[QUOTE=FairyTattingAndTings;72319]Krystledawne, My experience tatting with #8 DMC cotton perle is that it is very close to a #20 cotton crochet thread. The rainbow doily in my InTatters photo album was tatted with all #8 DMC cotton perle....the colors are an absolute joy and I love how the rings slip closed so nicely. Here are some pictures I took to demonstrate. One is tatted with the #8 DMC cotton perle and one with #20 cotton crochet. Both of the finished cross bookmarks are ...