Wild Rose Doily

[MimiFL]

I made this from a vintage pattern. This was an interesting exercise. The roses are done separately, then attached to the doily. I had never done anything like this. In case you can't see it, there is a major difference between this and the original. (I bet some of you can spot it). For those who don't: things were going well until row 23 or thereabouts, when my sister noted that I had 12 flowers and only 11 motifs. Oops.... Not wanting to start from scratch, I kept going, adapting the pattern as I went, so that it would fit 11 motifs instead of 12. I think it turned out all right in the end.

 

I used Grandma's Best in white and green, and Knit-Cro-Sheen for the pink (didn't have any of the "shaded pinks" the pattern called for), with a 1.50mm hook (#7). Finished size was about 18.5 in. This was given as part of an Easter Exchange, together with two other things.

 

 

Closeup shots:

 

Flower | Edge

 

One of the other two things I made was a cross filet...

 

Ok, I give up. It's not letting me add another couple of links. I have no idea why, the others were no problem. Nevermind, then. You can see them on my website.

[laffingliz]

I love it - great colours and a fab pattern. Well done on your hard work.

[vernzap]

Beautiful job! I never would have noticed that you missed a motif. You did a great job adapting the pattern.

[viggie]

Just gorgeous!

[KnicKnac]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!

[barbn77]

very pretty

[jaclim]

Looks perfect! I wouldn't have noticed any flaw either if you didn't say so.....lol!

[seabreeze]

That's beautiful!

[NPrairie]

Awesome...

[RachelG]

Lovely...so precise and perfect!

[Katchkan]

Pretty Doily, Well done........

[Berniluvscrochet]

Beautiful work!

Berni

[Mom w/a Motif]

It's beautiful! I can't see any mistakes I put that pattern in my toolbar. It's gorgeous; and now I have some pink thread I could use for it. Thank you for sharing it with us, you did a beautiful job on it.

 

Tina

[JoAnn]

It's perfect! I envy your ability with thread.

[MimiFL]

Thank you!

 

The pattern was a bit difficult, because some things weren't explained back then like they are now. They'll just say "same as last round except one less dc per group" or something such instead of repeating the previous row's instructions, for instance. And they had stitches I never heard of, like "short dc", which, thank God was explained in the pattern (turns out it's an hdc). There's a lot of scribbling on that pattern!

 

My Easter gift was made up of that doily, plus a cross filet, and an Easter basket filled with chocolate (i.e. Flowers, Faith, and Food) - I like things with a theme. I'll post the basket when I get a chance.

[Turtleheart]

Just beautiful! Great work! Sometimes those doily patterns can be a challenge, thats for sure.

 

Turtleheart

[jstwannacrochet]

Love it. I would of never noticed the flaw if you didn't say something.

[QueenOfCrochet]

Beautiful job, I would've never noticed the flaw if you didn't point it out. Absolutely beautiful!

[yarncat]

Beautiful doily,Mimi!!

[mimicat]

Its a lovely doily, its good you were able to adjust to 11 motifs. It looks perfect!

[123mama]

It is very nice. Isn't it great things look so good even when we do something different. Looks great.

 

 

sondra

[slm540]

Beautiful Doily! Looks great with the 11 flowers. I wouldn't even call it a mistake. Just a variation of the original.

[Gran]

It's lovely! What a great pattern. Thanks for showing it.

[dixieredhead]

i love it! beautiful!

[TX CrochetLover]

It is very lovely! Even though you had to "work" the pattern a little, I probably would not have known the difference!