tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post1965093283167889076..comments2023-09-23T08:23:44.211-04:00Comments on The Crooked Yarn: What is a Doily? - a Bit of HistoryMarie Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838079550433002806noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-84914234513210079142011-04-06T08:47:57.141-04:002011-04-06T08:47:57.141-04:00Grannie is a whiz at thread crochet - the most bea...Grannie is a whiz at thread crochet - the most beautiful doilies, tablecloths, even a bed cover for Mom's king-size bed. I've not yet managed a doily of my own but I have made a few snowflakes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877292940011747505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-78350463767238246292011-04-05T22:11:19.126-04:002011-04-05T22:11:19.126-04:00hi, I enjoyed your posting about doilies. I love t...hi, I enjoyed your posting about doilies. I love to make them, although it has been years since I made them. My mom taught me to crochet about 65 years ago. Thanks. RubyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-50707281759759577122011-04-05T20:43:12.648-04:002011-04-05T20:43:12.648-04:00I watched my grandmother crochet doilies when I wa...I watched my grandmother crochet doilies when I was young. By the time I got to be a teenager, I asked her to teach me how to crochet. I had always planned on making doilies, but when I realized the size hook I had to use and how I could use the same number of stitches to create an afghan I went with the afghan instead. I'm still making afghans.Theresa Wizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991340792082953965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-42394367797410205362011-04-05T19:27:30.404-04:002011-04-05T19:27:30.404-04:00Well of course. Doily. Great idea for the D post.Well of course. Doily. Great idea for the D post.Langley Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064219496272043638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-60157291488852303172011-04-05T18:34:56.772-04:002011-04-05T18:34:56.772-04:00I like doily's but I've never had the desi...I like doily's but I've never had the desire to knit or crochet them.JulieDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790149353988768630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-79392525036276712332011-04-05T15:34:26.715-04:002011-04-05T15:34:26.715-04:00I love doilies! I haven't made one in a really...I love doilies! I haven't made one in a really long time. I will have to find a nice pattern and try one. Nice blog Marie Anne!Ladydragonfly1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/14378130729128535336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-81607794969563357112011-04-05T15:21:51.290-04:002011-04-05T15:21:51.290-04:00My grandmother used to make the most intricate lac...My grandmother used to make the most intricate lace doilies. I used to just sit and watch her crochet. I was fascinated!Angie Mohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466185436732904044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-55664664735915170012011-04-05T14:51:22.013-04:002011-04-05T14:51:22.013-04:00My Nana and Mom always had/have doilies on the bac...My Nana and Mom always had/have doilies on the back and arms of chairs/couches. Their explaination was pretty close to what Jenne said... To keep ones hair and hands from dirty-ing (sp) up the furniture! <br /><br />My only attempt at crocheting doilies ended up a tangled mess, which I think is still in the bottom of one of my MANY bags of unfinished projects! Kudos to those who can "do" doilies, I appreciate the time and effort that goes into them! :o)Susan Rudinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645426444905451415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-64928418963818958482011-04-05T14:32:03.927-04:002011-04-05T14:32:03.927-04:00Great idea to look into the history of doilies. Th...Great idea to look into the history of doilies. The A-Z challenge is definitely stretching people's imaginations which I think is terrific!CrochetBloggerhttp://www.crochetconcupiscence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-85684051329771731912011-04-05T14:22:09.185-04:002011-04-05T14:22:09.185-04:00I'm a beginning crocheter--so far, I've do...I'm a beginning crocheter--so far, I've done a few blankets, a bunch of scarves, one rather imperfect hat, and a pair of slippers for my granddaughter. I'd love to try a doily. Maybe I'll give it a shot. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210242221542104927.post-28320124824632389972011-04-05T14:09:58.922-04:002011-04-05T14:09:58.922-04:00Interesting! I know that in the 1800s during the V...Interesting! I know that in the 1800s during the Victorian era, doilies were used on the backs of chairs to prevent the Masacar (probably spelled wrong) grease from men's hair from staining the backs of the chairs and couches. That's why sometimes you see doilies laying on the backs of chairs and couches (decoratively today, of course.) :) -JenneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com