I've been wanting a challenge and told my mum I wanted to try making a doily, knowing her opinion of them when I was young was that they were old fashioned. Older age has changed her! She actually wants a doily for her dressing table! I was overjoyed! So I picked a pattern, asked if she liked it, what colour thread she wanted and today my new hook and thread arrived. Now, I know what 1.25mm is but seeing this thread and this hook is so daunting! So, here is my W-almost-IP. I'm scared! Did I mention that I have cataracts? ????

Pattern is the Noelia doily from Crochet World, Spring 2025 which is available through my library's PressReader account.