Spring Pineapple Floral Lace Doily

Not finished yet, but I am SO HAPPY with the colors.

Spring Pineapple Lace Doily

I wanted to make this doily look like our Spring Flower Bed.

I tried to mimic the orange tulips 

and the green of grass freshly mowed.

I think I did it.

Springtime Magic

I hope my latest doily lives up to it's name. Springtime Magic Mandala.

When I started it I had visions of Easter, Easter Eggs and the color of the clothes, that we adolescent girls wore, on Easter Sunday.

I might have gone a little heavy on the lavender, but I think it will look great displayed next year in the spring.

A Doily for 7 West

10 " (+/-) Diameter

7 West was the floor where my husband spent 3 week after his cancer surgery. They had the nicest nurses, aides and assorted staff members that we have ever met. They made us feel like family.  (I kidded them that Gene was that relative who came for Thanksgiving and never left.)

This doily was designed with them in mind. I hope you enjoy it.



MATERIALS
#10 Cotton Crochet Thread
     Color A - South Maid "Cream"
     Color B - Ant Lydia "Natural"
     Color C - Aunt Lydia
                    "Antique White"

Crochet Hook - B/1-2.25 MM
Scissors
Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Starch, or your preference of something that will stiffen the doily. (I prefer liquid starch.)

Straight Pins
Blocking Board  - Thick/heavy cardboard will work as well


ABBREVIATIONS and STITCHES - US terms
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
MC - Magic Circle http://furbabiesmomma.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-ro-make-magic-circle.html

Rnd(s) - round(s)
sc - single crochet
sk - kip
sl st(s) - slip stitch(es)
sp(s) - space(s)
tr - treble/triple crochet


PATTERN
Rnd 1: Using Color A and a MC, ch 3, place 1 more dc into the circle, sl st to top of beginning ch 3 to join. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Sl st to sp between ch 3 and dc, ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc and each dc around, sl st to top of Ch 3 to join, Fasten off Color A, join Color B.







Rnd 3: Using Color B, ch 7, *sk 1, sc in next st, ch 7,* repeat from * to * around, sl st into beginning sc to join.

Rnd 4: Sl st to 3^rd ch, sc in ch, ch 4, dc in same ch, ch 3, *2 dc in next ch, ch 3,* repeat from * to * around, sl st to beginning sc to join. Fasten off Color B.




Rnd 5: Join Color C, in any ch 1, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch, ch 4,

*2 dc in next ch 1, ch 4,* repeat from * to * around, sl st to beginning ch 3 to join.

Rnd 6: Sl st to 1^st dc, ch 4, tr in same st, dc in next st, (dc, 2 hdc, sc, 2 hdc, dc) in ch 4, dc in next st, *3 tr in next st, dc in next st, (dc, 2 hdc, sc, 2 hdc, dc) in ch 4, dc in next st,* repeat from * to * around, tr in st with ch 4 and tr, sl st to ch 4 to join. Fasten off Color C.




Rnd 7: Join Color A in any middle tr, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in same st, ch 5, *sc in middle tr, ch 2, sc in same st, ch 5, * repeat from * to * around, sl st to beginning ch 1 to join.

Rnd 8: Sl st to ch, ch 1, *18 sc in ch, ch 2, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in beginning ch 1 to join.






Rnd 9: Sl st to 4^th sc, ch 1, sc in same ch, *ch7, sk 7, sc in next st, * repeat from * to *

around, sl st to beginning sc to join.

 Rnd 10: Sl st to 4^th ch, ch 1, sc in same ch, ch 7, *sc in next ch, ch 7, * repeat from * to *, sl st to beginning sc to join.


Rnd 11:Sl st to 4^th ch, ch 9, sl st in 4^th ch from hook, ch 5, *sc in next ch, ch 9, sl st in 4^th ch from hook, ch 5, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in beginning sc to join, fasten off, weave in ends.


Finishing: Soak in starch, pin to block and allow to dry.

This pattern has not been tested. 

If you find any errors, please leave me a comment so I can fix it.

Good Heavens

I haven't updated the "Scrolling Marquee" of finished crocheted items on my personal blog and, I don't have one on here. (When I do, it will be on the top of the right column). I need to get all of the projects I haven't posted posted. 

Looks like these are the ones that need to be posted. Wonder how many I'll find?

Shamrock Coaster
Nezumi World

Epresso
Cookies n' Cream Doilies Patricia Kristoffersen

A Cross for Roswell

 March A Cross for Roswell 

is available in my

 Craftsy Shoppe and 

Ravelry Shoppe

for $3.99.

The EBook, Pay It Forward, will include all of the items I have designed while my husband has been on his journey through his Adenocarcinoma (Duodenal Cancer) from discovery through dismissal from his surgeon. At this time the following are included:

1. A Mandala for Roswell
2. A Doily for Roswell
3. A Cross for Roswell
4. A Doily for Maureen
5. A Doily for 7 West

And remember . . . 
100% of the money paid for any of my patterns supports a No-Kill Maternity dog and cat shelter in Western New York and a No-Kill dog and cat shelter in my hometown in Indiana.

Christmas Projects

My fingers have been flying in the 

Christmas Doily and Ornament Department. 

I thought I had posted all of them and discovered I hadn't. 

Guess it's time to post what I've accomplished for Christmas 2015.

Caprice Doily
Karen Robison
(Made as Christmas Presents for my cousins; Marilyn and Debbie)

Flat Pineapple Angel
Priscilla Hewitt

Poinsettia Tea Light Cozy

Snowflake Doily Ornament

Magnificent Poinsettia

Large Angel
Thread Tree Trims (21 Ornaments)
Leisure Arts # 2836

Winter Stars
Fine Art Crochet

Small Angel
Thread Tree Trims (21 Ornaments)
Leisure Arts # 2836

Rose Garden
A Celebration of Doilies, Volume II
Kathryn A While

Christmas Shells Doily
Kathryn Eng

Christmas Trees Doily Set - Small Doily
Margaret Willson
Annie's Favorite Crochet, Dec 2004

Rose Garden
A Celebration of Doilies, Volume II
Kathryn A White

Santa Doily

Christmas Tree Doily

 WOWZA . . . 

14 different patterns and 15 different projects 

(counting the 2 Caprice Doilies).

Guess I have been busier than I thought this year :)

Holly and Berries

I have been on a crochet thread run.

I on't know why, but thread is feeling so good

but making Christmas hats,

I just can't seem to get them done.

There are two things I REALLY like about this pattern:

1. the pattern is very easy to memorize.

2. the berries are not flat, almost 3-D.

Here is the latest thread pattern,

available in both my 

Craftsy Shop 

and

 Etsy Shop 

for $3.99.

You may sell items made from this pattern.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

100% of the purchase price for the pattern goes to no-kill animal shelters in Western New York or my home state of Indiana. 

The "Fur~Babies" and I thank you for your purchase.

® 2015 Paula Gaumer Tooke

Per copyright law, do not redistribute (with or without charge) in any form. 

(Redistributing to others includes by photocopies, scanning, emailing, putting on a CD, posting in Internet forum messages, putting on another web site and any other manner of distribution.)