Crochet Shell Doilies Pattern Design 6909

Crocheted Doilies: These crocheted doilies can be made either of Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton or of No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton. They can be used to form luncheon and buffet sets or they can be used as odd doilies. Depending upon your material selection, the doilies can be worked in two sizes each of small, medium and large. The small doilies are 5 or 6-1/2 inches, the medium doilies 10 or 12 inches and the large doilies 15-1/2 or 18-1/2 inches in diameter.

This is a Mail Order pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. This pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 6909 in 1941.

Materials:  Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 9 steel crochet hook;   or No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 10 steel crochet hook.