Jameson Doily from Berocco

This is a great doily for beginners.  Or if anyone is looking for a quick brainless project.  Berocco calls it "Intermediate" but it's extremely easy.  If you lose count of single crochets in a round,  the doily is very forgiving to quick adjustments.
Click here to find the pattern via Ravelry and see what others have done in all sizes - even floor rugs!  Click here for the pattern at the Berocco archive.

Still using up my large stash of Aunt Lydia's #10 thread in "Mexicana" colorway.

Sheep

Click on the images to see the entire photo.

Crocheted Hobbes of "Calvin and Hobbes"

Do you like the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip?  Bill Waterston, the creator, always refused to commercialize the images of the characters, especially Hobbes, because Hobbes is imaginary, how can there be one fixed image of Hobbes for any of us?
So,  follow this link to a lovely rendition of Hobbes but never sell one for profit.  Enjoy!

Cat Pouch for Electronic Devices

Isn't that little cat paw adorable!?  Now, I have 20 very  friendly cats on the ranch, so I should make this for my cell phone!
This is a Japanese website, but the photos and pattern are self explanatory.

Box Type Purse Japanese Pattern (Sewing)

Definitely no crochet today. This old fashioned style coin purse would be a great addition to a crocheted purse. Especially if made in a coordinating fabric.
Follow this link for a detailed tutorial.  The english is a bit fractured, but the photos and patterns are self explanatory.

Beautifully Embellished Lacy Beret

Follow this link to see many views of this very cute summery hat with its darling embellishment and bobbles.

Pattern from Star Book of Crochet Designs No.1 (1935)

The pattern suggests size 50 thread and a #14 hook for a vanity set.
Or for a larger set, "use SILAKATEEN-SANSILK... and a No. 12 hook... the small piece will measure about 10 inches and the larger piece will measure about 15 inches square.  (Probably a size 40 thread.)
For a luncheon set. use "STAR CROCHET CORD"  and a No. 6 hook.  (Probably similar to size 10 thread.)

Cute Doily from Lacy Crochet Blog

Lacy Crochet Blog recently posted this pattern for a cute and easy little doily.
It was just the right size for my remnant of Opera thread!

Links to Many Interesting Crocheted Flowers

Crochetpedia blog has a great post with many links to lovely crocheted flowers from simple to complex. 

Including these lovely blooms! Go now.. look, drool, crochet!

Crocheted Butterfly

This butterfly works up very quickly in Aunt Lydia's #10 thread, in the ever cheerful Mexicana color.    Here is the pattern.

Irish Crochet Birds, Flowers and Leaves

Here is a lovely bit of Irish Crochet on a bag on a Japanese website.  If you use Google Chrome, you can translate the pages for some clarification.
There are small images at the bottom of the page. Just click on the little zoom icon for a nice large images of patterns.
I would prefer to applique something like this in a woven fabric bag : maybe linen in a nice blue or green color for a pretty natural look.  Or a darker color background  for a more elegant look.

Crocheted Pin Cushion

Crocheted Pin Cushion from Spool Cotton Company book No. 191,  1942

Size 30 thread and #10 Hook

Frosted Flowers Chair Set

Crocheted Star Flower Doily

Shown in white.  How about if each flower is done in variegated colors? Click on images for extra large version.

Crocheted Buffet Scarf

Daisy Corsage

Crocheted Chrysanthemum

I know this old photo looks a bit like macaroni and cheese, but use any search engine to look for images of "japanese chrysanthemum" and see the wide range of colors for inspiration.

Porky-Dot Pin Cushion

A cute piggy pin cushion made with size 5 pearl cotton. 

Filet Centerpiece

Worked with size 30 thread and a #13 hook, this measures 14 x 21 inches.
From Lily Design Book #51, 1950

Great Link to Many Motifs

This is in czechoslovakian. A huge selection of motifs, flowers and lacy patterns to crochet.

Hat tip to Ivy at the Celts Vintage Crochet Yahoo group for this link.

motifs, flowers,lacy patterns