When I learned how to crochet last year, I had no idea if I would stick with it long enough to make anything more than granny squares and dishcloths. With a blanket in every room and enough dishcloths to last a lifetime, it was time for something different. I needed a challenge.
In comes Pinterest, the place of a million ideas. I came across a cute little doily/coaster pattern and decided to give it a try, (Flower Coaster). The simply, yet frilly edging got me intrigued enough to see what else I could do.
They’re cute, but let’s face it, these are pretty basic coasters. My love of lace knitting must’ve been on my mind because I went searching for beginner lace crochet patterns. Pinterest came through again with a really cute, yet simple lace coaster pattern, (Contemporary Coaster).
I tried it out with some scrap Lily Sugar n’ Cream cotton yarn and got surprisingly good results.
Things got even better when I tried the same pattern with a smaller hook and DK weight cotton yarn from my stash basket.
These successes make me really brave to try something I never before thought about doing. If I can make lacy coasters, maybe I can make an actual doily. Lo and behold I found a series of fabulous tutorials on youtube that offer step-by-step, stitch-by-stitch directions to make beautiful lace doilies, (NotikaLand Crochet and Knitting).
Using some random blue DK weight yarn from my stash, I made the doily below from one of the videos in the tutorial series, (Crochet Doily Step-By-Step).
From there, I got even braver. I bought crochet yarn and and smaller hooks. I loved the first tutorial so much, I decided to try another one from the same youtube channel, (Tunic Motive, Part I). Admittedly, this one was probably above my skill level, but I think it turned out amazingly well given my lack of experience. If anything, it’s a testament to how good the tutorial is.
The first motif turned out so well, I dove right into the second design in the series, (Tunic Motive, Part II).
I’m in the middle of working on a third design tutorial. So far, it’s looking pretty good. I’ll post the result on Instagram (@cbwentworth) later this week!
The process continues as I work towards a smaller gauge crochet hook and cotton thread. I haven’t been brave enough to go smaller than Lace Weight 1 cotton and a D-3 hook, but my growing excitement for this craft means it won’t be long before I’m wielding teeny tiny hooks and thread.
– – –
c.b.w. 2017
C.B. Wentworth 
Those are beautiful! I love the intricacies of lacework (though I’ve never been brave enough to try it myself). I like how much more forgiving crocheting is, especially since I usually end up taking as many loops out as I make at the beginning of any pattern. : ) I can’t wait to see the third design!
LikeLike
Thanks! 🙂 I’m finding I like crochet better for certain things and knitting for others. Oddly, I find lacework to be relatively easy with a crochet hook. I don’t know why, but it just clicked. I’ve since made some really pretty pieces – I’ll be posting pics soon! And yes, I pull out a lot of loops before I get it right! 🙂
p.s. I’m so glad you are safe! That was one scary hurricane.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it was! I’m so glad it’s over and life is back to normal. 🙂
LikeLike
Beautiful doilies. I really like that last one.
LikeLike
Thanks! I’ve been working on another batch with all new stitches and skills. It’s been loads of fun. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person