Tambour Work Doily by Maggie Petsch Chasalow

Tambour Work Doily

Crochet
January 2000
Thread ?
1.65 mm
1.3 mm
1015 yards (928 m)
13-1/2" in diameter
US
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

Materials:

  • Crochet cotton size 10: 1 (225-yd) ball white (A), 1 (150-yd) ball green (B) and 1 (300-yd) ball each shaded yellows (C) and shaded purples (D)
  • 6-strand embroidery floss: 1 skein each purple, lilac, gold, aqua, and black
  • Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 10 steel crochet hook
  • 9-1/2 inch diameter hem-stitched linen circle
  • Embroidery needle
  • Iron-on butterfly transfer
  • Embroidery hoop
  • Dressmaker’s carbon and ballpoint pen or pencil (optional)

Gauge: Pansy = 2 inches from tip of first lower petal to tip of 3rd lower petal

Butterfly is worked in surface crochet and French knots.