Just so you know, I like to be doing something always. With school being over and the CAL program on hold, I have many hours of free time. I decided to reevaluate and come up with new goals to work on this summer until school starts up again. A few things on my list include hiking Mount Timpanogus, learn how to play the guitar, and find a job within the next month. I am not the most sentimental person, but I decided I wanted to do something to connect me to my ancestors so i want to learn how to make doilies.
My first planned step to accomplish this goal was to look up understandable instructions and try it out. My Sugar (grandma) taught me how to crochet so this was a huge benefit. I have done scarves and hot pads before, but doilies are much more complicated. I thought it would be wise to turn to the all powerful YouTube for instructions to make a doily. This was a good choice. Thank you dear lady with the raspy southern accent! I made my first doily today! I didn't have the right size of crochet hook so my stitches are a little loose. It is about the size of a silver dollar. For a first try, I think this looks pretty good!
I want to eventually make more elaborate ones, but I will definitely need to practice some simple ones first. I want to learn how to make doilies like my Great Great Grandma Martino. I will inherit a few of hers when I am older. Maybe I can make beautiful doilies for my grandchildren to have too. This is one of Grandma Martino's doilies. I have some work to do :)
(mine next to grandma's)
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