Darling Doily

I enjoy crocheting. I find it relaxing and rewarding. A lot of the things I make are just a challenge for the fun of it. I actually amaze myself sometimes. Some things I will make and never have a desire to make them again. Then there are things I make and sell.  

Want to know a funny fact about this crochet addict?  I do not like crochet items for myself. Nope. Its just not my style. 

While I was out shopping the other day, I seen spools of cotton yarn thread. This thread is finer than kite string but not as fine as sewing thread. I picked up a spool and threw it in my buggy. Nick looked at it sort of funny because he knew it was not the type of yarn I usually buy. 

“I think im going to try and make a doily”. 

He gave me one of those slow short nods. 

Then I said, “You know, like the ones we have stashed all over the house from grandmaw?”. 

“Um yea, I know” he replied sarcastically. Then he smiled and said, “You know you can make anything you want to make” 

I have never crocheted a doily before because they look so hard and complex to create. I went online and found a few different patterns to go by. After trying a few different ones, I realized it was just repeats of stitches and when I’d get lost or confused, I just carried own with my own thing. 

One TV show and 30 minutes later, I had completed my first ever doily. 

I was excited and couldn't wait to show my mom. I remember watching her crochet with thread when I was younger. She thought it was pretty and told me that she had a lot of that string yarn I could have if I wanted it. ‘Sure why not. I’ll take a couple spools”. 

She dropped off somes spools on her way to church that evening. 

This is “Moms version of a couple”.

 

I tell you what. I’m not sure how old this yarn is but some of the spools had 67 cent stamped on them. However, they were still strong and good to use. Some were still in the original plastic wrap.

So far, I made a large pink doily from the tread momma gave me. It may not be vintage made but im pretty sure the yarn is vintage. 

I don’t know how many doilies I want to make. I really have no use for them, but it’s a great relaxing challenge. The thin yarn was actually easy to work with. It’s a form of art that is always exciting to see the end results. Sort of like coloring. 

Wait. Not only did I make some doiles. I made a few pair of earrings too. 

These are currently in my shop if you would like to purchase a pair. I plan to make more of them if they seem to be a seller. 

Crochet earrings and other unique crochet items can be found in my ETSY shop. 

THANKS MOM!