Christmas Tree Doily by Joyce Geisler

Christmas Tree Doily

Crochet
December 2011
Thread ?
1.0 mm
327 yards (299 m)
14 inches in diameter
English
This pattern is available from e-patternscentral.com for $2.99.

A linen circle embellished with a crocheted border of Christmas trees creates a festive doily for your holiday table.

Skill Level:
Easy

Materials:

  • Lizbeth Cordonnet Cotton size 40 crochet cotton (300 yds per ball): 1 ball #638 Christmas green (MC); 9 yds each #671 Christmas red (A), #613 medium golden yellow (B) and #601 snow white (C)
  • Size 12/1.00mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 8-inch-diameter white cotton doily with perforated edge
  • Large-eye sewing needle (optional)
  • Permanent fabric glue
  • Spray starch

Gauge:
6 rows of ch-5 sps (on diagonal) = 1 inch; 6 rows of tree = 1 inch; 10 dc on tree = 1 inch; ornament = 1/4 inch in diameter