Star Flower Oval Crochet Doily Patterns Design 851

Crocheted Doilies : This pattern contains directions for three small doilies to be worked in either fine or heavy cotton. They are easy to make, all three different in designs - one with a six point star motif, one a flower motif and one a lacy oval. All three features scalloped edges.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 851.  The pattern was included in the Laura Wheeler 1954 Designs catalog.  The newspaper description:  "Holidays are coming! Crochet one-a-day doilies to scatter around, or to delight a hostess or friends. Each is different, useful, easy". 

Doily Sizes and Materials:

• Combination 1: No 50 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No 12 Steel Crochet Hook to create 1 7 inch doily in style 1, a 7.5 x 9 inch doily in style 2 and a 7.2 inch in style 3.  
• Combination 2: No Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No 10 Steel Crochet Hook creates an 8 inch doily in style 1, an 8.5 x 11 inch doily in style 2 and an 8.5 inch doily in style 3.  
• Combination 3: Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton and A No 8 Steel Crochet Hook to create an 11 inch doily in style 1, an 11.5 x 14 inch doily in style 2 and an 11.5 inch doily in style 3.