Crochet covers

These crochet doily covers are quick and easy to make.  If you have some smaller doilies this might be a nice and different way to display them.  They can be used to cover small bowls, vases, bottles, ornaments, or anything else you can think of!  For this guide I'm using the pattern Starlight.  It has been updated with instructions for a third border style available here- www.draiguna.com/p/starlight-border-style-3.html.

Materials
1 small doily around 10" in diameter

1/8" ribbon (about 25-30")

yarn needle
scissors
glue for the ribbon edges, I used fray lock glue
something small to cover with the doily, around 3" to 5" tall

Optional materials and instructions for adding flowers

12 ribbon roses

sewing thread

sewing needle

 With the wrong side of the doily facing you, thread the sewing needle and evenly sew 12 flowers around the edge of the doily

Step One

Thread your ribbon onto the needle.

Step Two

Choose where you want the ribbon to go.  I recommend starting about 1/2" to 3/4" from the edge of the doily.  For the one I'm using that would mean starting near round 16 or 17.  Keep in mind that the closer your ribbon is to the edge, less of the doily will show at the top.

Step Three

With the right side of the doily facing you and working even with the round, weave your ribbon between the stitches.

Step Four

Once you've gone around the whole doily turn it over so the wrong side is facing you.  Put the object you want to cover in the center of the doily and pull both ends of ribbon so that it forms a pouch.

Step Five

Pull the ribbon tight and tie in a bow.  Trim the ribbon if you'd like and add a drop of glue to each end to prevent fraying.

Complete!

I hope that you enjoyed this guide and the finished doily cover :D