Pinwheel Crochet Doily Pattern Design 6615

Crocheted Doilies: These crocheted doilies can either be made of Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton or of No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton. The doilies can be used as buffet and luncheon sets or they can be used as odd doilies. Doilies may be made in large (12 or 18"), medium (7-1/2 or 12") or small (3-1/2 or 5-1/2").

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspaper advertisements and catalogs. This pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 6615 in 1940.

Materials:   Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 5 steel crochet hook or No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 10 steel crochet hook.    The large doily requires. approximately 300 yards of heavy cotton, or 180 yards of fine cotton; the medium sized doily requires approximately 95 yards of heavy cotton or 70 yards of fine cotton; the small doily requires approximately 30 yards of heavy cotton or 20 yards of fine cotton.