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[saramae74]

My MIL gave me my husband's grandmother's thread hooks . I'm anxious to get started, any suggestions for a newbie (to thread). I bought a ball of sz. 10 thread (Aunt Lydia's). I'd love to find an easy doily pattern. Thanks!

[monael]

A bookmark is a good first project because it is small-you finish quick-and it's great to build confidence. You can find a lot of bookmark patterns on crochetpatterncentral.com

 

If you want to jump right in to doilies - this is the pattern I used for my first doily and it was really easy

 

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Cluster.html

[Lowrancer]

or you could work in multiple colors on the round using dc , tr and sc and perhaps work in stacking increases for a pattern to assist with learning the right tension, then try one with netting and pattern stitches or just build out to the netting.

[dixieredhead]

or try a coaster. its like a mini doily, works up quick, and helps get the feel for thread crochet! Good Luck & don't forget to show us ur project! I'm all excited for ya! congrats on getting handmedown hooks. What memories they must have!

[Natasha]

Or you could do snowflakes. There's a CAL going on called Snowflake Mondays run by our dear Julie. Easy, fast, and you'd get a big jump on Christmas!

[pampsmom]

Coasters are an easy project, fast and simple, also gives you a feel for doilies!

[saramae74]

Thanks for the advice!! I'm working on a baby afghan right now (with another hook from DH's grandmother, I think is ivory but I'm not sure) but plan on starting thread bookmarks once I'm finished. ~Sara