3 {or should I say 4} Vintage Poinsettia Doilies Finally Finished!

I made these doilies for Christmas presents for my sister and mother, and of course one for me! I had to make mine twice because I was working on one at the hospital while my father-in-law was having surgury and a nurse came by and asked if I was selling these, so I sold her mine.

These work up so quickly once you get the centers of the flowers done. That part took me a little more time because they are so small, just one round of single crochets.

Since I had to re-make mine, I made it just a little different. I did the green all the way around the flowers and then added them to the doily. This one measures 14".

Vintage Poinsettia Doily

This was Annie's Attic free pattern of the day 12/06/07.

I used South Maid size 10 cotton thread and size 7 steel hook. I don't know the exact colors because I used thread I had left over from other projects and the color bands were missing. It measures 11 1/2" across.

Holly Wreath Christmas Doily

I was unpacking my Christmas decorations and I found this doily I made several years ago. I use it as a tree skirt for a small table top tree. It measures 18" across. I no longer have the pattern nor do I remember the name of it, but I think it came from a 'Magic Crochet' magazine, probably in the '80's.

UPDATE: Someone over at Crochetville has provided information on this doily. It is the Holly Wreath Mat from Magic Crochet December 1987 number 51.

Ornament Covers

I made up a bunch of these for my family for Christmas. I purchased plastic balls instead of glass, so I didn't have to worry about me or the family breaking them. I purchased the silver and gold metallic thread at my LYS after Christmas last year. It took one 22 yard spool for each ornament. I created the patterns myself.

Christmas Tree

Here is a Christmas Tree I made from a pattern someone sent to me. I am giving it to my sister for Christmas as a hostess gift.