A set of 5 patterns inspired by the classic doily. I perused old linen bins at thrift stores and studied various stitches to create these.

A large and lacy doily to cuddle up with or display in your home. Crocheted in your choice of worsted weight yarn (brand specifics listed below), this blanket can be made in a few hours! Notes included at the end of the pattern to make additional sizes.

A crochet pattern for a simple woven stitch wrist-warmer/fingerless mitten. Changing colors every row creates vertical stripes! The pattern only has instructions for one size, so adjustments can be made by changing hook size and/or yarn.

If you’ve never made a doily blanket, Georgia would be the perfect starting point. It features a lovely, but intuitive lace pattern throughout. Using worsted weight yarn (brands listed below), you can create a beautiful heirloom-quality blanket in a few short hours.

We’re having a knit-a-long in the Goodknits group, if you’d like to join us.

A large and lacy doily to cuddle up with or display in your home. Crocheted in your choice of worsted weight yarn (brand specifics listed below), this blanket can be made in a few hours!

Working on a last minute gift? Need a quick and simple hat to make while watching your favorite movie or television show? This hat is made with one stitch pattern–twisted rib–but looks more interesting because of the needle change after the brim. Start with a regular size needle for worsted weight yarn and then switch up about 5 needle sizes to...

Anya is a large round doily blanket perfect for those moments you find yourself needing something to snuggle. The decorative stitches also make it a great throw blanket for your space. Create an heirloom quality blanket in little time to pass on for generations.

Darla is a scarflette created by crocheting two large pineapples on each side of a beginning circle. Work in wool for extra warmth!

Add a touch of classical whimsy to your Christmas tree this year. These miniature doilies are quick and easy to crochet in your favorite color crochet threads.

Dory is a triangle shawlette crocheted from the center of the longest row out. From the very beginning you have a triangle. Work the 35 rows and then 2 border rows, or omit the border rows and continue working a triangle shawl without the frills.

I like to make beanies for my kids and husband and any other boys in my family, but I like to make slouches/berets for myself and other girls. I just like the looser fit on my hair and sometimes I like just shoving ALL my hair into it.

NEW pdf (willow-web-alt.pdf) includes instructions for turning doily blanket into a vest!

Read about this pattern on art=happy! http://artequalshappy.typepad.com/art_equals_happy/2011/0...