Rose and Fern Crochet Doily Pattern Design 840

Crocheted Doilies: This pattern contains directions for two matching doilies in a fern and rose design over a lacy background of V stitches. The 3-dimensional roses are crocheted separately, then tacked on. Make doilies all in white or have roses in a contrasting color. The doilies, worked in Mercerized Crochet Cotton, can be made as a small of 13 inches or a large at 20 inches.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs.   This pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 840.  "Roses. three dimensional - so perfect they almost look real!  Crochet this doily in white or have roses contrast with a background of leaf green".  The pattern was included in Needlecraft Services 1963 Pattern Catalog.

 Materials:

• No 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton
• No 10 Steel Crochet Hook