Star Doily

(sample and photo by Pam)

materials:

size "0" (zero) steel hook
White Baby Soft (fingering weight) yarn

notes:

-beg ch-3 always counts as 1st dc
double treble crochet (dtr) - yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo, draw through 2 loops) 4x; st completed
decrease (dec) - draw up a loop in ea of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook

pattern:

ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 4 (1st dc and ch 1), (dc, ch 1 in ring) 14x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 15 dc, 15 ch-sps
Rnd 2: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4 (1st dc and ch1), (dc, ch 1 in next ch-sp) 2x, ch 3 more, [(dc, ch 1 in next ch-sp) 2x, dc in next ch-sp, ch 4] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 15 dc, 10 ch-1 sps, 5 ch-4 sps
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-4 sp, [(2 dc in ch-1 sp) 2x, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-4 sp] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 50 dc. 5 ch-3 sps
Rnd 4: sl st in ea dc to ch-sp, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 10, [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, ch 10] 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st dc; 5 ch-10's, 5 corner ch-sps
Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc, ch 10, dc in next 3 dc] 4x, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc. ch 10; join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 6: ch 4, * + (sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) 2x, (dc, ch 1) 2x in ch-sp, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 10 + , dc in next dc, rep from * 4x, rep from + to + once, join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 7: ch 4, * + (dc, ch 1) in ea dc to corner sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-sp, (dc, ch 1) in dc 3x, dc in last dc, ch 5, sc loosely around ch-10's in prev 3 Rnds., ch 5 + , dc in next dc, rep from * 4x, rep + to + once, join w/ sl st to 1st dc
Rnd 8: * sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in next sp, ch 1, hdc in next sp, ch 1, dc bet next 2 dc, ch 1, (tr, dtr, ch 1, dtr, tr) in corner-sp, ch 1, dc bet next 2 dc, ch 1, hdc in next sp, ch 1, sc in next sp, ch 1, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, rep from * 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 9: * (sc in next ch-sp, ch 1) 4x, hdc in tr, dc in dtr, 2 tr in ch-sp, dc in dtr, hdc in tr, (ch 1, sc in next ch-sp) 5x, 3 sc, dec 1, 3 sc, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4x, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
finish off
weave in ends

Stacked Shells Mini-Doily

materials:

size "10" thread
size "1" hook

pattern:

ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w/ sl st
Rnd. 2: ch 4, dc in same st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 4: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st
Rnd 5: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ea sp around, join w/ sl st
Rnd 6: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp, ch 5, sk ch-3 sp, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Scalloped-Edge Doily

materials:
white, or light-colored worsted weight yarn
size "G" hook

special instructions:
JOIN rounds! Always join with sl st in 3rd beg ch.

pattern:
ch 7, join with sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 11 dc, join; 12 sts
Rnd 2: ch 3, (ch 1, 1 dc) in ea dc around, ch 1; 24 sts
Rnd 3: ch 3, (ch 1, 1 dc) in ea st around, ch 1; 48 sts
Rnd 4: rep Rnd 2
Rnd 5: ch 3, (ch 2, 1 dc) in ea dc around, ch 2; 72 sts
Rnd 6: sl st in ch sp, ch 3, 2dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch sp around
Rnd 7: ch 3, (ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) around, ch 3
Rnd 8: sl st in ch sp, ch 2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc, (1 sc, 1, dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc) in ea ch sp around, join with sl st in last ch
weave in ends

Ruffled Coaster

materials:

Size 5 hook
Coats Button Craft Dual Duty Plus Thread (less than one spool) - roughly equal to size 20 or 30 crochet thread

pattern:

Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Rnd 2: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in ea ch-sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-sp and in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Rnd 4: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 36 ch-sps
Rnd 5-6: sl st in ch-sp, ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in ch-sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-sp and in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc; 108 sc
Rnd 8: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 108 ch-sps
Rnd 9: sl st in ch-sp, ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Finish off
Weave in ends

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Rosy Coaster or Doily

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Sample on left is done with size 10 thread and a size "0" hook.
Sample on right is done as patterns calls for, without contrasting border.

materials:
size '30' thread
size '8' hook

notes:
this pattern will also work well with size '10' thread and a size '0' hook
finished size with size '30' thread is nice for a coaster, with size '10' thread pattern yields a roughly 5 1/2" doily

special instructions:
to make shell - 3 dc, ch 1 , 3 dc in next or specified space or stitch

pattern:
ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 19 dc in ring, sl st to 3rd beg ch; 20 dc (beg ch counts as 1st dc now and through out)
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 20 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around; 60 dc
Rnd 4: ch 5, (skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg; 30 ch-sps
Rnd 5: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 3 , 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 30 ch-sps
Rnd 6: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, (sc in ch-sp, work shell in next ch-sp) around, sl st in 1st sc, finish off
Optional Contrasting Border: join w/ sc to any dc of Rnd 7, * sc in ea dc to ch-sp, (sc, ch 7, sc) in ch-sp rep from * around, sc in any remaining dc, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
finish off
weave in ends

Rose Trellis Doily

(click here for plain English)materials:

Size “0” hook
Size “10” thread in a neutral color, (a foliage color and a floral color – for embellishments)

notes:

dtr – double treble crochet – yo 3x, insert hook where indicated, draw up a loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook

pattern:

ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 3: ch 5, (dc, ch 2) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 12 ch-sps
Rnd 4: sl st in next sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp and in ea sp around, sl st in 1^st sc; 36 sts
Rnd 5: (ch 10, sk next sc, sl st in next sc) 17 times, ch 5, dtr in same sc as joining from prev Rnd; 18 loops
Rnd 6-11: (ch 10, sc in next loop) 17 times, ch 5, dtr in dtr in prev. Rnd.
Rnd 12: sl st in loop just finished, ch 1, 5 sc in same loop, 10 sc in ea loop around, 5 sc in loop to finish partial group, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc; 180 sc
Rnd 13: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in each sc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch.

Finish off.
Weave in ends.

Optional embellishments:
Pin to blocking board (trust me)
With Green, work vines (surface work -with chain stitches, and occasional slip stitches to keep in place) and leaves randomly on doily (I crocheted the leaves separately and sewed them on.)
With floral color, works rosebuds separately and sew on where desired.

Leaf pattern: ch 4, work 3 dc in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, work cluster, finish off

Rosebud pattern: ch 21, dc in 5^th ch from hook, *sk 1 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, rep from * across. Finish off. Keeping the ends to the outside, roll piece up to form rose bud. Use loose ends to fasten piece in coil.

Purple Passion

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materials:
size 30 thread
size 1 hook


notes:

initial ch 7 may need to be adjusted in order to accommodate all the dc’s in Rnd. 1

beg ch 3 counts as dc throughout

pattern:
ch 7 loosely, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 38 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: sl st bet first 2 dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet all dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 3-4: sl st in 1^st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 5: sl st in 1^st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 3 more times in same ch-sp, (dc, ch 1) 4x in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Piece may be finished off at this point to make a coaster.

For doily,
Repeat Rnds. 3&4 until piece lays flat again, the repeat Rnd. 5
Repeat until piece reaches desired size.

Finish off.
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.