Cotillion Doily

[faithpa76]

I had an urge to make a doily after finishing the bookmark. I found my iron, so I blocked it, although I think I have a bit to learn still because bits of it (that I see now, in the picture) aren't laying right. The slip stitch on that center dc round is bugging me (the hole) but I'm not sure how to fix that??

I'm very excited because my gauge is right on ... I've NEVER been right on with yarn, ever, so I'm pretty happy about that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/faithpa76/Projects/cotilliondoily.jpg

Anyway, more details on my blog at this entry (http://crochetingcook.blogspot.com/2005/07/cotillion-doily.html) for those interested.

[123mama]

It looks good to me :manyheart and when you put something on it who is going to see the hole?

sondra

[RachelG]

Absolutely lovely!

[Katchkan]

You did a wonderful Job on your first doily, It is just Beautiful. You have every right to be very Proud.
Welcome to the World of Thread. It really is addictive.

[The Shrone]

For your first doily, you've done a great job! :clap

All I can say is keep practicing and you'll learn how to do things.

One pointer is that I used to block using an iron but I have since switched to blocking on a foam poster board with pins. I gently handwash the doily in a delicates liquid soap and wring it out in a towel, then pin it to the board, slightly stretching it into shape and then pinning it in place.

I switched because I was getting some discoloration from the iron on the thread.

Everyone blocks a little differently, so how I do it is my technique. :D

[Julie]

Beautiful job! :clap

[Mollys_Angels]

Your first doily Faith... It is beautiful... Molly

[Yarn Duck]

Beautiful doily!! :yay

[lovecrochet]

very pretty love doilys i am working on one now hope it turns out as good as yours

[jaclim]

Great job on your first doily, Faith! :-))))))

[Brie]

Wow! That's much prettier than my first doily was!

[deneen]

You go Faith!

[yarncat]

Beautiful doily,Faith!

[dennymare]

wonderful job on your doily. Looks great to me:cheer
Mary

[MiCountess]

Very Pretty! Great Job on your first Doily

Michelle

[crochetrae]

You did an EXCELLENT job on a beautiful pattern. Congratulations, nothing can stop you now!

Susan

[AshEgypt]

Way to go, I want to attempt my first doily soon!

:frog

[momofgmd]

Very nice! :U

[vhanna26]

Nice work on your first doily. :) Congrats!

[klouised]

The slip stitch on that center dc round is bugging me (the hole) but I'm not sure how to fix that??You can fix that by cheating a bit. Take a bit of sewing thread and a needle. You can do one little stitch pulling the 2 dcs together. OR you can take your crochet hook and pull on the stitches around it until that looseness closes up. I'm only saying that, because it sounds like it's bothering you. You MIGHT want to keep that there. It's a part of a memory. It's your first doily and it's beautiful. That little blip gives your doily character. Besides, if you fix it it's going to still be there. You'll see it every time you look at your doily. LOL. That part doesn't go away. See? You HAVE become a thread addict.

[Kathleen]

So pretty, Faith! You did a wonderful job! I just love it!

[sunnywolfgar]

Going thru some old postes here I havn't ever seen.

I like your doily and it looks great to me.

[Startigerlily]

Lovely doily! :)

[Eneida]

Great job on your first doily!!! Congratulations!!:woo

[Carousel]

Beautiful and congratulations on the guage working out.

[leeeo]

you have done a great job for your first. congratulations.