Crochet Cluster Doily Mat – Practice the traditional 2 and 3 cluster stitch with this pretty doily, use for your tables, window sills and sideboards around your home or crochet for wall art.
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1. Pointed Doily / 2. Granny Doily / 3. Quick Doily
Crochet Cluster Doily Mat UK
Pattern Number CNC307
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
tr2tog Treble Crochet 2 Together
Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into same space or stitch, yrh and draw through all 3 loops.
tr3tog Treble Crochet 3 Together
Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 3tr into same space or stitch, yrh and draw through all 4 loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Size: 14 inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in colour 1
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in colours 2 & 3
4.00mm & 4.50mm Clover crochet hook
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Worked in rounds without turning throughout.
With colour 1 make a magic circle, using 4.00mm hook, (RS) make 3ch, work 1tr into circle, make 1ch, work * tr2tog, 1ch into circle, * rpt from * to * 6 more times, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (8, tr2tog)
2nd Round – ss to first 1ch space, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, tr2tog) into same 1ch space, make 1ch, * (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into next 1ch space, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off. (16, tr2tog)
3rd Round – Join colour 2 to first 1ch space, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, tr2tog) into same 1ch space, make 1ch, tr2tog into next 1ch space, make 1ch, * (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into next 1ch space, make 1ch, tr2tog into next 1ch space, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off. (24, tr2tog)
4th Round – Join colour 1 to first 1ch space, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, tr2tog) into same 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into top of next tr2tog, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into next 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into top of next tr2tog, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off. (32, tr2tog)
5th Round – Join colour 3 to first 1ch space, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, tr2tog) into same 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into next 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Change to 4.50mm hook.
6th Round – Join colour 1 to first 1ch space, rpt 3rd Round. (48, tr2tog)
7th Round – ss to first 1ch space and rpt 4th Round. (64, tr2tog)
8th & 9th Rounds – Continue with colour 1, ss to first 1ch space and rpt 5th Round.
10th Round – ss to first 1ch space, work (3ch, tr2tog, 2ch, tr3tog) into same 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * (tr3tog, 2ch, tr3tog) into next 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off. (64, tr3tog)
11th Round – Join colour 2 to first 1ch space, rpt 10th Round. Fasten off.
12th Round – Join colour 1 to first 1ch space, work (3ch, tr2tog, 2ch, tr3tog) into same 1ch space, make 2ch, * miss 1ch, * (tr3tog, 2ch, tr3tog) into next 1ch space, make 2ch, miss 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Shell edge Round – Join colour 3 to first 2ch space, work (3ch, 6tr) into same space, 1dc into next 2ch space, * 7tr into next 2ch space, 1dc into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet Doily and Mandala patterns:-
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Mandala – Square Lace – Lacy Scoops Doily – Cotton Lace
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Cluster Doily Mat USA
Pattern Number CNC307
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
dc2tog Double Crochet 2 Together
Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc in same space or stitch, yo and draw through all 3 loops.
dc3tog Double Crochet 3 Together
Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 3dc in same space or stitch, yo and draw through all 4 loops.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Size: 14 inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in color 1
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in colors 2 & 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm & 4.50mm Clover crochet hook
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Worked in rounds without turning throughout.
With color 1 make a magic circle, using 4.00mm hook, (RS) ch3, work 1dc in circle, ch1, work * dc2tog, ch1 in circle, * rpt from * to * 6 more times, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (8, dc2tog)
2nd Round – sl st to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, dc2tog) in same ch1 space, ch1, * (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in next ch1 space, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off. (16, dc2tog)
3rd Round – Join color 2 to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, dc2tog) in same ch1 space, ch1, dc2tog in next ch1 space, ch1, * (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in next ch1 space, ch1, dc2tog in next ch1 space, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off. (24, dc2tog)
4th Round – Join color 1 to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, dc2tog) in same ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in top of next dc2tog, ch1, skip ch1, * (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in next ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in top of next dc2tog, ch1, skip ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off. (32, dc2tog)
5th Round – Join color 3 to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, dc2tog) in same ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, * (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in next ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Change to 4.50mm hook.
6th Round – Join color 1 to first ch1 space, rpt 3rd Round. (48, dc2tog)
7th Round – sl st to first ch1 space and rpt 4th Round. (64, dc2tog)
8th & 9th Rounds – Continue with color 1, sl st to first ch1 space and rpt 5th Round.
10th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, (ch3, dc2tog, ch2, dc3tog) in same ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, * (dc3tog, ch2, dc3tog) in next ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off. (64, dc3tog)
11th Round – Join color 2 to first ch1 space, Rpt 10th Round. Fasten off.
12th Round – Join color 1 to first ch1 space, (ch3, dc2tog, ch2, dc3tog) in same ch1 space, ch2, * skip ch1, * (dc3tog, ch2, dc3tog) in next ch1 space, ch2, skip ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Shell edge Round – Join color 3 to first ch2 space, (ch3, 6dc) in same space, 1sc in next ch2 space, * 7dc in next ch2 space, 1sc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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