Phretys
09-02-2007, 06:32 PM
I had never heard of these before, until I spotted this on a random blog when I was searching for something else.
Doily #1 (http://ukrakovianki.blogspot.com/2007/05/not-leonardo-but.html)
They are made with a #10-12 steel hook and three strands of sewing thread. One strand at a time is swapped every few rows for the graduated color effect. I've never made a doily before, but my first reaction upon seeing this was "Wow!" :shock:
A little more searching resulted in finding this photo (Doily #2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/dennymare/multicoloreddoily.jpg)) and this book on painted doilies (http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Painted-Doilies-Ferosa-Harold/dp/1931171289) that apparently is no longer available. It could also be done with embroidery floss (with the 6 strands separated).
Anyway, I thought this was worth sharing. I might have to try this out some day. :)
Debi
Doily #1 (http://ukrakovianki.blogspot.com/2007/05/not-leonardo-but.html)
They are made with a #10-12 steel hook and three strands of sewing thread. One strand at a time is swapped every few rows for the graduated color effect. I've never made a doily before, but my first reaction upon seeing this was "Wow!" :shock:
A little more searching resulted in finding this photo (Doily #2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/dennymare/multicoloreddoily.jpg)) and this book on painted doilies (http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Painted-Doilies-Ferosa-Harold/dp/1931171289) that apparently is no longer available. It could also be done with embroidery floss (with the 6 strands separated).
Anyway, I thought this was worth sharing. I might have to try this out some day. :)
Debi