Elegant Crochet Cotton Doily – In days gone by doilies used to be crocheted more in fine delicate yarns, these days they can be made in thicker cottons etc and have a variety of uses. Hope you enjoy making this one!
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Elegant Crochet Cotton Doily UK
Pattern Number CNC328
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
tr. Treble Crochet
ss. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch.
Group. (2tr. 1ch, 2tr) into same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 11 inch diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
45 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn
4.00mm crochet hook
TENSION – 5.5tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in rounds without turning throughout.
Make a magic circle, (RS) work 3ch, 1tr into circle, make 1ch, work * 2tr, 1ch into circle, * rpt from * to * 6 more times, pull loose loop to close circle, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (8, 2tr groups)
2nd Round – ss to first 1ch space, work 3ch, 2tr into same space, make 1ch, work (3tr, 1ch) into each 1ch space to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
3rd Round – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * miss 1ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
4th Round – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * miss 1ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
5th Round – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each of next 5tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * miss 1ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 5tr, 2tr into next tr, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
6th Round – ss into next tr, 3ch, 1tr into each of next 6tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work 2tr into next 1ch space, * make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into each of next 7tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work 2tr into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, make 2ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
7th Round – ss into next tr, 3ch, 1tr into each of next 4tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work 2tr into next 2ch space, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work 2tr into next 2ch space, make 2ch, * miss 1tr, 1tr into each of next 5tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work 2tr into next 2ch space, make 2ch, miss 2tr, work 2tr into next 2ch space, make 2ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
8th Round – ss into next tr, 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work (2tr, 2ch) into next three 2ch spaces, * miss 1tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work (2tr, 2ch) into next three 2ch spaces, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
9th Round – ss into next tr, 5ch, miss 1tr, work (2tr 2ch) into next four 2ch spaces, * miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, work (2tr, 2ch) into next four 2ch spaces, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 5ch on beginning of round.
10th Round – ss into first 2ch space, 4ch, 1tr into same space, work 1vst into each 2ch space to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round. (39 vst)
Your work will appear to be curling, but this will flatten out on the next row.
11th Round – ss to first 1ch space, (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, work ss into space between next 2 vst, * 1 group into next 1ch space, ss into space between next 2 vst, * 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.
Elegant Crochet Cotton Doily USA
Pattern Number CNC328
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space or stitch.
Group. (2dc. ch1, 2dc) in same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 11 inch diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
45 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3 cotton
4.00mm crochet hook
GAUGE – 5.5dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in rounds without turning throughout.
Make a magic circle, (RS) ch3, 1dc in circle, ch1, work * 2dc, ch1 in circle, * rpt from * to * 6 more times, pull loose loop to close circle, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (8, 2dc groups)
2nd Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 2dc in same space, ch1, work (3dc, ch1) in each ch1 space to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
3rd Round – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
4th Round – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
5th Round – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each of next 5dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * skip ch1, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 5dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
6th Round – sl st in next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 6dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work 2dc in next ch1 space, * ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 7dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work 2dc in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, ch2, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
7th Round – sl st in next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 4dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work 2dc in next ch2 space, ch2, skip 2dc, work 2dc in next ch2 space, ch2, * skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 5dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work 2dc in next ch2 space, ch2, skip 2dc, work 2dc in next ch2 space, ch2, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
8th Round – sl st in next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work (2dc, ch2) in next three ch2 spaces, * skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work (2dc, ch2) in next three ch2 spaces, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
9th Round – sl st in next dc, ch5, skip 1dc, work (2dc ch2) in next four ch2 spaces, * skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work (2dc, ch2) in next four ch2 spaces, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch5 on beginning of round.
10th Round – sl st in first ch2 space, ch4, 1dc in same space, work 1vst in each ch2 space to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round. (39 vst)
Your work will appear to be curling, but this will flatten out on the next row.
11th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, (ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space, work sl st in space between next 2 vst, * 1 group in next ch1 space, sl st in space between next 2 vst, * 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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