Mothers' Day Towels w/thread trim

[HomekeepingGran]

Last spring I crocheted lace to go on towel sets for our mothers, white for my MIL, cream for my mother. This is the Piranesi Edging from Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet. It's worked in Cebelia size 10 and who knows what size hook. Maybe a 7? I do like the nice Cebelia threads. They're smooth and silky and retain a lovely sheen and drape. Too bad they cost as much as they do — not practical for a big project.

[Shell]

if only there were a pic to see your lovely towels?

[HomekeepingGran]

Touché!

 

LOL, thanks, Shell. (Carla wanders off to find her misplaced mind...) Well, HERE are my Mothers' Day Towels...

 

[yarncat]

Elegant edging,Carla!

[crochetsal]

Very pretty, a lovely gift!

Sally

[Hounddog]

What a great gift they are very pretty

Darlene

[catheryn]

Sooo pretty!!! She is going to love them!!

[Debbi-a1]

Beautiful! You did a greatjob.

[Riohnna]

Very pretty!

[TX CrochetLover]

Those are very elegant! Great job!

[debsydoo]

very pretty. what a great idea for a mothers day gift.

[vonnie]

Very pretty, looks like you did a very good job....love it

[HomekeepingGran]

Thank you, Ladies. These were fun. I keep thinking I'll do some for me, but...

[MrsCrochetPants]

Those look lovely! Good Job!

[heart]

They are beautiful! How did you attach the thread so neatly? Great job!

[amberslipstitch]

Very pretty!!

[thebratfink]

Those are so pretty I would hate to use them!

 

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[HomekeepingGran]

Sarah, the lace is just sewn on after it is made. I'm trying right now to remember if I sewed it by hand or on the machine, but that was a year ago and... who knows? It is possible I basted by hand, then sewed by machine. The next time I'm back home, I'll have to take a look.