Confused about what my question is

[Lefthook]

I want  to make doilies (and have for a long while). Am I better off sitting down, cutting myself off from people, pets, and phones, and concentrating like mad? Or better not thinking about it and just doing the thing?

Suggestions, instructions, comments, absolute rules?

I've got a zillion so-called "beginner" doily patterns but I'm very open to suggestions for
more or sites or instruction books or crochet designers good at slow-to-learn crocheters.

I just really need solid instructions, if possible!

[M.E.billingsly]

I do best watching tv late (AFTER THE KID GO TO BED) and talking and watching a show.But when you first learn a patten and are starting you might want to just try music or a sow you dont really have to think about cause if its quiet and you are not use to that you will go nuts.....(I did)

[Lefthook]

I do best watching tv late (AFTER THE KID GO TO BED) and talking and watching a show.But when you first learn a patten and are starting you might want to just try music or a sow you dont really have to think about cause if its quiet and you are not use to that you will go nuts.....(I did)

Thank you. Quiet's fine; I thrive on it. I'm a Quaker, and we sit in silence for an entire hour on Sunday at Meeting for Worship!

[M.E.billingsly]

I do best watching tv late (AFTER THE KID GO TO BED) and talking and watching a show.But when you first learn a patten and are starting you might want to just try music or a sow you dont really have to think about cause if its quiet and you are not use to that you will go nuts.....(I did)

Thank you. Quiet's fine; I thrive on it. I'm a Quaker, and we sit in silence for an entire hour on Sunday at Meeting for Worship!

thats wounderful...what a good time to reflect on god

[LaraKN]

Have you crocheted in the round before?  If so, doilies done in thread will be no problem, it takes a little practice to get the tension right with thread & small hook, but the techniques, stitches, etc. you already know.

If you've never crocheted in the round before, I'd do a doily pattern in yarn first for practice before switching to the thread.   I love working in the round, & there are just a few differences than working in rows, but it really is not difficult.  Practice practice practice.

Doilies can be really simple to very complex, start simple.

[Lefthook]

Have you crocheted in the round before?  If so, doilies done in thread will be no problem, it takes a little practice to get the tension right with thread & small hook, but the techniques, stitches, etc. you already know.

If you've never crocheted in the round before, I'd do a doily pattern in yarn first for practice before switching to the thread.   I love working in the round, & there are just a few differences than working in rows, but it really is not difficult.  Practice practice practice.

Doilies can be really simple to very complex, start simple.

Thank you, that's exactly what I did right after  I wrote this--I did one in yarn and solved my own problem! You're right, though, it'll take some attension to get the tension, always a big thing for me.