Pinwheel Crocheted Doilies Pattern Design 2759

Crocheted Doilies : This pattern contains directions for crocheting the doily shown. The doilies may be made in three different sizes of small, medium and large, depending upon the materials used. Each doily has the wonderful pinwheel and eye motif.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs. The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 2759 in 1941.  The newspaper description:  "A few rounds with your crochet hook and these lovely pinwheel doilies are yours to use as buffet or luncheon set or as individual doilies. It's crochet even a beginner will easily do".

Material Requirements:

• Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 8 steel crochet hook.
• The large doily requires approximately 280 yards of heavy cotton or 200 yards of fine cotton.
• The medium sized doily requires approximately 120 yards of heavy cotton or 90 yards of fine cotton.
• The small doily requires approximately 33 yards of heavy cotton or 24 yards of fine cotton.