Large Knitted Pinwheel Doily Pattern Minaret

Minaret S-392 : This knit and crochet pattern gives directions to make the doily pictured. The doily, vintage 1953 from Coats and Clarks, starts with a crochet center and then expands to a dense pinwheel, surrounded by columns and ends with scalloped pines and shells. The doily is named Minarat, which means tall standing columns. The doily is on the larger side, measure 21 inches in diameter.

Materials:

• J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 4 balls of Ecru;
• or CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 4 balls of No. 61 Ecru.
• 2 sets of Double-pointed Steel Needles No. 14.
• Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 9.