newbie's first ever thread doily!

[cherrypicker]

I thought I would have a go at a doily, I made it with fine white yarn, and a 3mm hook.......I have started the same patern with fine cotton and a very small hook, im quite pleased with it, I supprised myself with how it came out!

 

 

here is the begining of the fine cotton one.........

 

 

id love to know what the first things you made were, and am I doing it right?

[AgnesMargaret]

I think this is absolutely fine, a very pretty beginning!

Just pay attention to gauge - as a beginner, I used to make the first rows of my doilies much too tight, so they ended up looking like caps. Yours look flat, so you're better at it than I used to be... Good start!!

The other secret is the size of the needle - did I see it right that you were using a #20 thread? I use 0.75 needle for that (European size), but you may be more comfortable with a bigger needle.

 

 

Have fun, all throughout this happy Christmas season and after!

[cherrypicker]

thanks for the tips, yes Im using a 0.75 needle....so thats good I got that right! and luckily they are flat, I need to think about what to stiffen them with, Ive seen some dylon spray on starch, I wonder if that would do, thanks again for your input.....I have a feeling that blocking them is a real art too! (I have mine pinned to a cushion at the moment. Merry christmas to you too.

[AgnesMargaret]

Hi again, for blocking, check out this post from a super-helpful villager:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37806&highlight=snowflake

 

Blocking guides for snowflakes and doilies. Superb, makes blocking ever so easy.

[christinascrochethaven]

Cute:manyheart

[Hellbo]

Well done you; I am yet to brave thread.

[ChayaSar]

well done, it's so nice to venture into the world of thread isn't it?

[Bejae_60]

Turn out great......

[Katchkan]

Nice job for your first doily:clap

[Riohnna]

It is excellent!

[mimicat]

Nice work!

[crochetbycharlene]

awesome. i tried thread the other night and threw it away. it was gonna be a snowflake.

[angel]

Nice doily(-and-a-half) I'm looking forward to seeing the thread one finished - I haven't been brave enough to try thread yet.

 

-- Michelle

[yarncat]

Congrats on your first doily!

[suzan720]

keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jaclim]

looks great so far!

[MimiFL]

Good job. A nice start to a doily addiction.

[DesertCrocheter]

Another thread addict surfaces.... Congratulations and enjoy the wonderful world of thread! (I'm only a thread dabbler myself, not being particlarly good at it, so I appreciate people who can work with it greatly.) Patty

[allycat1987]

Awesome job from a newbie who isn't that brave yet!!