Doily with Anchor Thread

[vhanna26]

Ever since I got the Anchor Thread from Jackie last week, I wanted to make something with it.

 

I finally settled on this doily. Here's my version.

 

 

It really needs some blocking. I loved working with the thread. The colors are great and the thread is very soft, almost yarn like. At first, I did split the thread at times, but I adjusted my speed, and things were fine.

 

I look foward to making more items with all of the pretty colors that I received!

[RachelG]

I love both--the doily and the thread!

[jaclim]

That's so pretty, Vera!!!! What size hook did you use?

[jingles96]

Wow - so colorful and pretty! Good job.

[2goofy]

I love it. The colors are so pretty.

[xantha]

I love the doily, Vera! It looks great!

 

I loved working with the thread. The colors are great and the thread is very soft, almost yarn like. At first, I did split the thread at times, but I adjusted my speed, and things were fine.

 

That's the impression I have from the anchor, too. It's very soft and I had some problems with splitting at first, but it was easily remedied. Gorgeous!

[Julie]

Gorgeous Vera!! It looks beautiful in the multi too. I think I like it better than in the solid color. Very nice!

[vhanna26]

That's so pretty, Vera!!!! What size hook did you use?

 

 

The pattern calls for a size 8, but I almost always use a hook a couple of sizes larger, so I went to a 6 to give me gauge.

[vhanna26]

That's the impression I have from the anchor, too. It's very soft and I had some problems with splitting at first, but it was easily remedied. Gorgeous!

 

It really does work almost like yarn in that it has more give than the other threads I've worked with.

 

Now that I look at the photo, I'm reminded that I really need to block it.

[dennymare]

Very pretty doily and I have to agree the anchor thread is great to work with and I just the colors.

 

Mary:cheer

[Kimberly]

Great job Vera! I the color! It turned out great! :clap

I've yet to try the Anchor threads - although Anchor is sold here in Europe I've not run across it - my LYS do not seem to like thread that much! I did come across a good selection of DMC Petra (size 5) which had some great colors that I grabbed up lickety split!