Leaf Crochet Doilies Pattern Design 413

Crocheted Doilies: These pattern contains directions for crocheting the doilies shown. The official write-up: "Looking for an especially lovely shower gift? Then get out your crochet hook and turn out these graceful leaf designs given in three sizes. Everyone will admire them". Two choices of materials are given which gives you choices of 2 sizes each. Large sizes are 18 or 13-1/2 inches; medium are 13 or 9-1/2 inches and small are 5 or 6-1/2 inches.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. This pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 413 in 1942.  

Materials:   Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 8 steel crochet hook or No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 10 steel crochet hook.   The large doily requires approximately 285 yards of heavy cotton or 212 yards of fine cotton.   The medium sized doily requires approximately 145 yards of heavy cotton or 112 yards of fine cotton.   The small doily requires approximately 46 yards of heavy cotton or 31 yards of fine cotton.