AboutMarla Expertise I have crocheted many doilies, I enjoy working with crochet thread. I have crocheted numerous afghans. But I have little to no experience in hairpin lace, or the afghan stitch. If you have a question pertaining to a pattern in a magazine, book or leaflet, please include the name and # of it, and the page or pattern #. There is a slight possibility I may have that pattern, and can refer to it. Although I have crocheted sweaters and slippers,I don't feel I have done enough of them to really give good advice as to assembling the pieces, but can give advice on the type of stitches.
Experience I have been a crocheter for almost 30 years.
Question Making a doily from old Magic Crochet mag.cannot tell you the year since I made a photo copy of pattern. Pattern name is ROSE FILET DOILY.Row 5: dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 8 ch(this I got)then it proceeds with 3 bl: ch2 sk 2.dc in next ch. On the pattern it shows this as a 3 sided space.I am having a hard time figuring out how to do 3 bl's and get on track. This is used 5 other times in pattern.
Hope you can help.
Thanks
Answer Hi Deb!
I am back again!
Here are the instructions. I am not sure how to send the picture. Someone worked on our computer, so we don't have Microsoft word, just wordpad which is better than nothing, but I am having trouble with sending the picture. I am not too good at that. But at least you will be able to compare the instructions. I'll look at the instructions closely.
Marla
Starting at bottom of chart, ch 57.
1ST ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 20 ch (22 dc, counting the turning ch), ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (sp made). Make 3 more sps, then work dc in each of next 21 ch. Ch 14, turn.
2ND ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 10 ch (12 dc, counting the turning ch - 4 bls increased at beginning of row), dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl). Make 4 more sps, then work dc in next 3 dc (bl made over bl), 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp). Make 4 more bls, 5 sps, then work dc in next 2 dc, make a foundation dc in top of turning ch as follows: Thread over, insert hook in ch and pull loop through, thread over and draw through 1 loop on hook - ch st made to be used as a foundation st for next dc; (thread over and draw through 2 loops) twice - foundation completed. * Thread over, insert hook in specified ch st and complete another foundation dc as before. Repeat from * 10 more times; then thread over, insert hook in ch at base of last foundation dc and make 1 dc in usual way (4 bls increased at end of row). Ch 8, turn.
3RD ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 4 ch (2 bls increased); then work 1 bl, 4 sps, 4 bls, 3 sps, 2 bls, 3 sps, 4 bls, 4 sps, dc in next 2 dc, foundation dc in top of turning chain. Work 5 more foundation dc and 1 dc in usual way (2 bls increased). Ch 8, turn.
Starting with 4th row, follow chart (ch 5 to turn at end of 6th row) until 22nd row is completed. Ch 3 to turn at end of 22nd row.
23RD to 28TH ROWS INCL: Follow chart. Ch 5 to turn at end of 28th row.
29TH ROW: Skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (starting sp made). Continue to follow chart to end of row. Ch 5, turn.
30TH ROW: Follow chart across, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of turning ch. 31ST TO 39TH ROWS INCL: Follow chart. Do not ch to turn at end of 39th row.
40TH ROW: Sl st in next 3 dc, (1 bl decreased at beginning of row), ch 3 and follow chart to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Starting with 41st row, follow chart to top. Fasten off. Starch lightly and press.
