Crochet Square Doily

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I have designed this crochet square doily, as a change to the round shape, it is made in simple all over shells 2 row stitch pattern and edged with picots.

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Crochet Square Doily UK

Pattern Number CNC112

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Abbreviations UK
RS.     Right Side
ch.      Chain
dc.      Double Crochet
tr.       Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
DNT.   Do Not Turn.

Shell.  (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) worked in same space or stitch.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx finished size: 12 x 12 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn
I have used:-
35 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 1
30 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 2

5.50mm Clover Crochet Hook

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With colour 1 make 41ch loosely, (RS) Work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into 6th ch from hook, * miss 3ch, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next ch * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, work 1tr into last ch. Turn. (9 shell groups)

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space on shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space on shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 5ch. Fasten off. Turn.

Change to colour 2.

Pattern Row 1 – 3ch, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into each 3ch space to end, 1tr into last dc. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 2ch, miss 2tr, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space of shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, work (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next 1ch space on shell, 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Changing colour after Pattern Row 2, rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 Eight more times. Fasten off.

Join in colour 1 and work Pattern Row 1 once. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, make 2ch, * 1dc in 1ch space of shell, make 3ch, * rpt * to * to last shell, 1dc into 1ch space on shell, 2ch, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 2dc into next 2ch space, * 1dc into dc, 3dc into next 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last (dc, 2ch and dc), 1dc into dc, 2dc into 2ch space, 3dc into last dc, work 32dc evenly into row ends down first side of doily, 3dc into corner, working along starting ch edge work 1dc into each ch to end, 3dc into corner, work 32dc evenly into row ends up second side of doily, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. DNT.

Picot Edge – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2dc, * (3ch, ss into 3rd ch from hook), 1dc into each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of doily to end, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in all loose ends and trim.

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I have more lovely free crochet doily patterns:-
Small Doily – Square Lace Doily – Round Doily – Shell Doily
Cotton Lace Doily – Pointed Doily – Elegant Cotton Doily
Oval Picot Peaks Doily – Picot Peaks Doily – Swirly Doily
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Square Doily USA

Pattern Number CNC112

Abbreviations USA
RS.      Right Side
ch.      Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.      Double Crochet
rpt.    Repeat
DNT.  Do Not Turn.

Shell.  (2dc, ch1, 2dc) worked in same space or stitch.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx finished size: 12 x 12 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used:-
35 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 1
30 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 2

OR an equivalent yarn would be:-
1.25oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
1.05oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2

5.50mm Clover Crochet Hook

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With color 1 ch41 loosely, (RS) Work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in 6th ch from hook, * skip 3ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, work 1dc in last ch. Turn. (9 shell groups)

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space on shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work 1sc in space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space on shell, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of 5ch. Fasten off. Turn.

Change to color 2.

Pattern Row 1 – ch3, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in each ch3 space to end, 1dc in last sc. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, skip 2dc, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space of shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work 1sc in the space between shells, * rpt from * to * to last shell, ch2, skip 2dc, work (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next ch1 space on shell, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Changing color after Pattern Row 2, rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 Eight more times. Fasten off.

Join in color 1 and work Pattern Row 1 once. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, ch2, * 1sc in ch1 space of shell, ch3, * rpt * to * to last shell, 1sc in ch1 space on shell, ch2, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 2sc in next ch2 space, * 1sc in sc, 3sc in next ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last (sc, ch2 and sc), 1sc in sc, 2sc in ch2 space, 3sc in last sc, work 32sc evenly in row ends down first side of doily, 3sc in corner, working along starting ch edge work 1sc in each ch to end, 3sc in corner, work 32sc evenly in row ends up second side of doily, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. DNT.

Picot Edge – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2sc, * (ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook), 1sc in each of next 3sc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of doily to end, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in all loose ends and trim off.

Don’t forget to pin it.

Have fun until next time.

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