A 1986 issue of Crochet Monthly — Number 82 — published by Les Éditions de Saxe, Lyon, France (Tricot Sélection) and distributed in the U.K. by Reader’s Digest. Wall hangings, a country landscape, round doilies with and without beads, and a feature on the history of lace.

Featured designs in this volume:

• “The Frigate” wall hanging — Glendola Hodges
• Six-sided doily — Jackie Kilby
• Coaster and cork tidy — Masumi Pechet
• Tablecloth — Kazuko Ichida
• White shell doily — Elizabeth Hiddleson
• Diamond doily — Yoko Suzuki
• Cream doily — Glendola Hodges
• Pineapple doily — Elizabeth Hiddleson
• plus beaded round doilies

A note on terms: Instructions are in British crochet terminology, as used in the U.K. edition. A UK double crochet (dc) is a US single crochet (sc), and a UK treble (tr) is a US double crochet (dc). Hook sizes are given in millimetres, with English steel-hook numbers.

A complete Crochet Monthly 82 for collectors of 1980s French doilies and beaded crochet.

Condition of this copy: Well used, with cover wear and spine rub (typical of this magazine run). Instructions and photos remain readable.

This is a vintage / pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.