Crochet Rosette Doilies Design 973

Crocheted Doilies:  These two crocheted doilies can be made either of No. 50 Mercerized Crochet Cotton, No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton or Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton. The choice of the cotton governs the size and texture of the doilies. The doilies can be used as luncheon or buffet sets or as odd pieces.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspaper advertisements and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 973 in 1944.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS: No. 50 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 14 steel crochet hook or No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 12 steel crochet hook or unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton and a No. 8 steel crochet hook.  

The large doily requires approximately 450 ya2ds of No. 50 Cotton or 500 yards of No. 30 Cotton or 100 yards of heavy cotton.   The small doily requires approximately 180 yards of No. 50 Cotton or 230 yards of No. 30 Cotton or 300 yards of heavy cotton.