Crochet Eight Point Star Doily, Alice Brooks 6114

Crocheted Doilies: These three doilies when made of Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton measure 18 inches, 12 inches and 5 inches in diameter. They make very attractive buffet and luncheon sets and pillows. The doilies can also be made of No. 50 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 12 steel crochet hook, if smaller and finer doilies are desired.   These lovely star motif doilies are in small, medium and large sizes - 5, 12 and 18 inches in diameter.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspapers.   This pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 6114 in 1938.   

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 9 steel crochet hook.  The large doily requires approximately 275 yards, the medium sized doily approximately 128 yards and the small doily approximately 55 yards.