Vintage-Style Crocheted Doily

Vintage-Style Crocheted Doily Pattern

Materials:

• Cotton crochet thread, Size 10, Natural color
• Crochet hook, Size 1.75mm
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Finished Size:

Approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• pc: picot

Instructions:

Round 1:

Start with a magic ring. ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 15 dc into the magic ring. Join with sl st to the top of ch-3. (16 dc)

Round 2:

ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to the top of ch-3. (32 dc)

Round 3:

ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), *1 dc in next dc, ch 1*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the 3rd chain of starting ch-4. (32 dc, 32 ch-1 sps)

Round 4:

sl st into next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp. *2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the top of ch-3.

Round 5:

ch 1, *sc in each dc, 5 sc in each ch-3 sp*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc.

Round 6:

ch 5 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr in same st, 2 tr in next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, *2 tr in next 3 sc, ch 5, skip 2 sc*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-5.

Round 7:

ch 1, *sc in each tr, 5 sc in each ch-5 sp*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Block your doily to enhance the lace pattern.