My Summer Splendor doily is done!
I crocheted it with a size "H" hook and about 1.25 skeins / 800+ yards of Handicrafter Cotton.
I enlarged it a bit by repeating rounds 18-22 several more times and using some treble crochets
and improvisation on the final rows. It helped. However, if I were to make it again,
I'd start enlarging it earlier on in the project to make the larger size I wanted.
The warm temps this week are perfect for blocking. I blocked it outside so it would dry quickly.
Our round patio table helped me to keep it even as I stretched it out to the size I wanted. However,
I had no way of fastening it down to the table and it dried to a smaller size. I had wanted it to be big enough to reach the edges of our kitchen table. Oh well. I love it anyway.
I had no way of fastening it down to the table and it dried to a smaller size. I had wanted it to be big enough to reach the edges of our kitchen table. Oh well. I love it anyway.
It looks great over our solid red table cloth.
I've been wanting to make a chunky, cotton, lacy doily for our table for a while now.
I can't believe it's moved from my imagination to my table!