Wagon Wheel Doily

materials:
small amount of brown or tan worsted weight yarn
size "H" hook

pattern:
ch 7, join with sl st to make ring
Rnd 1: ch 2, 15 sc in ring, join with sl st to 2nd ch; 16 sc
Rnd 2: ch 6 (counts as tr, ch 2), (tr, ch 2) in ea sc around, join with sl st in 4th ch; 16 tr, 16 ch-2 sps
Rnd 3: ch 7, working in both loops (tr, ch 3) in ea tr around, join with sl st in 4th ch
Rnd 4: ch 9, working in both loops (tr, ch 5) in ea tr around, join with sl st in 4th ch
Rnd 5: ch 2, (6 hdc in ch-sp, hdc in tr) around, 6 hdc in ch-sp, sl st in 2nd ch
finish off
weave in ends

Terry's Peachy Keen Doily

materials:

Size 10 crochet thread in peach or other floral color and a complimentary shade of green
Size 0 (zero) hook

notes:

Turning ch 3 counts as dc throughout

pattern:

With peach,
Ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, dc in next two dc, (turn again, 3 dc in ring, ch 3, turn (same direction as first turn) dc in next two dc) 6 times, join with sl st to beg ch 3, finish off; 7 petals

With green,
Rnd 2: join with dc in any space between petals, dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc, * in next space, (2 dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc), rep from * around, join with sl st to beg dc, finish off; 7 leaves

With peach,
Rnd 3: join w/ sc in any space between leaves (not the ch 2 space at the point of the leaf), ch 6, (sc in space bet leaves, ch 6) around, join w/ sl st to beg sc; 7 ch-sps
Rnd 4: sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-sp, (6 dc in next ch-sp) around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 42 sts
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same ch as sl st, sk next dc, * 3 dc in next st, ch 1, 3 dc in next st, sk next dc, sc in next two sts, rep from * around, on last rep join w/ sl st to starting sc instead of completing 2nd sc, finish off; 7 points
Rnd 6: join w/ sc in any ch-sp, (ch 1, sc) in same ch-sp, ch 8, * (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-sp, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to beg sc; 7 ch-1 sps, 7 ch-8 sps
Rnd 7: sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 8, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 8: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 12, * 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 9: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 14, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 14, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 10: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3 (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-1 space, ch 16, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch- 1 sp, ch 16, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 11: sl st in next dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 3 dc in same ch-sp, ch 3 turn (same direction as first turn) dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 20 dc in ch-16 sp, * (3 dc, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back, 3 dc, ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, turn back) in next ch-1 sp, 20 dc in ch-16 sp, rep from * around
Finish off

With green,
Rnd 12: in any dc of the groups of 20, join w/ sc, sc in ea dc across, * sc bet 20 group and first petal, in space bet petals (2 dc, tr, ch 2, tr, 2 dc), sc bet petal and 20 group, sc in each dc across, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to beg sc
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

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

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.

Oh! Danny Boy Doily

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materials:

size 10 thread
size 0 (zero) hook

notes:
to work shell: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st

to work no-ch sc (no chain single crochet): draw up a loop in same sp as prev. st (this forms your ch st), yo and draw through 1st loop on hook (this is same as drawing up the first loop of a sc), yo and draw through both loops (this finishes your st)
- consecutive no-ch sc are started by inserting your hook in the first loop draw up for the prev. st

pattern:

ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 4, (dc in ring, ch) 23 times, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 24 ch-1 sps
Rnd 2: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 24 ch-1 sps
Rnd 3: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 dc
Rnd 4-6: sl st bet 1st & 2nd dc, ch 3, dc bet every st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 dc
Rnd 7: sl st bet 1st & 2nd dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet every st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sp
Rnd 8 & 9: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sp
Rnd 10: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, 2 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 144 ch-sp
Rnd 11: sl st in next dc, sl st bet that dc and next, ch 5, [dc bet every other pair of sts (ea dc in this Rnd will line up with a dc in Rnd 9), ch 2] around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 72 ch-sps
Rnd 12: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, 3 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch; 216 sts
Rnd 13: ch 1 *sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, work shell in next dc, skip 2 dc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc; 36 shells
Rnd 14: sl st in next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-sp, (5 no-ch sc, sc in next ch-sp) around, on last rep only - join w/ sl st to 1 sc
finish off

Pleasantly Pineapples

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materials:

size "10" thread
size "1" thread

pattern:

ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, (2 dc, ch) in ring, (3 dc, ch 1) in ring 5x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 2: sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-sp, 6 dc in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st t 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 3: sl st bet beg ch and 1st dc, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd. 4: sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1st sc, finish off
Rnd 5: finish Pineapples
1st Pineapple: join w/ sc in 2nd last sp of prev Rnd, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 6x, * turn, sl st in 1st ch, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-sp across prev row, rep from * until last row worked has only 1 ch-sp
Remaining Pineapples: join w/ sl st in same Rnd 4 sp as last sc in 1st Row of previous Pineapple and complete the same as 1st Pineapple.

Weave in ends.
Block as necessary to keep shape.

Mini Trellis Doily

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materials:
Size “5” hook
Size 20 thread

notes:
dtr (double treble crochet) – yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 3 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook

pattern:
Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 19 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea st around; 20 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-sp, (ch 10, sc) in ea ch-sp around to last sp, ch 5, dtr in starting sc to make last loop
Rnd 4-8: (ch 10, sc) in ea loop around, to make last loop – ch 5, dtr in dtr of previous Rnd.
Rnd 9: ch 5, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in same loop) twice, rep from * around to last ch loop, (ch 5, sc in last loop) ch 3, dc in dtr of prev Rnd; 60 ch-loops
Rnd 10 & 11: (ch 5, sc in next ch-loop) around, to make last loop – ch 3, dc in dc of prev Rnd.

Finishoff.
Weavein ends.

Block as necessary to keep shape.

Loopy Doily

(click here for plain English)materials:

Size 10 thread
Size 0 hook

notes:

dtr (double treble crochet) – yo 3x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 3 loops) until 1 loop remains on hook
ttr (triple treble crochet) – yo 4x, draw up a loop (yo and draw through 2 loops) until one loop remains on hook

pattern:

ch 6, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 19 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, (sc, ch 3) in ea dc around to last loop, for last loop – ch 2, sc in 1^st sc; 20 loops
Rnd 3: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 5, (sc, ch 5) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 2, dc in 1^st dc

Rnd 4: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 7, (sc, ch 7) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 3, tr in 1^st sc

Rnd 5: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 9, (sc, ch 9) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 3, dtr in 1^st sc

Rnd 6: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 11, (sc, ch 11) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 6, dtr in 1^st sc

Rnd 7: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 13, (sc, ch 13) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 6, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 8: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 15, (sc, ch 15) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 7, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 9: sl st in loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 17, (sc, ch 17) in ea loop around to last loop, for last loop – ch 9, ttr in 1^st sc

Rnd 10: ch 1, 8 sc in same loop, 16 sc in ea loop around to last loop, to complete last loop – 8 sc in same loop as original 8 dc and join w/ sl st to 1^st sc

Finish off.
Weave in ends

Block as necessary to keep shape..

Hilo* Star

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materials:

Size 10 crochet cotton
Size “0” (zero) hook

special instructions:

no chain single crochet (no ch sc) – insert hook in same loop previous st is worked in, draw up a loop (this forms your foundation ch), yo, pull through loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook

patterns:

ch 8, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, * (dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc) in ring, dc in ring, rep from * around omitting last dc in 5th rep, sl st in 3rd beg ch; 5 ch-sps
Rnd 2: sl st in next 2 sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-sp, [sl st in ea st to next ch-sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-sp)] around, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st to finish off in next st; 5 ch-sps
Rnd 3: join w/ sc to any ch-sp, 8 no ch sc, * sc in next ch-sp, 8 no ch sc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting sc; 45 sc
Rnd 4: join w/ dc in 4th st of any no ch series, 3 more dc in same st, 4 dc in next st, ch 8, * 4 dc in 4th st of next no ch series, 4 dc in next st, ch 8, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting dc
Rnd 5:
1st 5 pineapples
1st pineapples: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) bet ea dc, dc in last dc, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in each ch-sp across, * turn, sl st in 1st ch, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in ea ch-sp across, rep from * until there is only 1 ch-sp when you’ve completed your row.
Finish off
2nd – 5th pineapples: join w/ dc to first dc of next dc group, (ch 1, dc) between ea dc and in last dc, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp, complete same as 1st pineapple
Rnd 6:
next 5 pineapples
in last loop of 1st row of ch-loops on any pineapple, join w/ sc, 8 dc in ch-8 loop from Rnd 4, sc in 1st loop of 1st row of ch-loops on next pineapple, ch 3, sc in next ch-loop up the side of the completed pineapple, turn, (dc, ch 1) bet ea dc - including bet 1st sc and beg ch, omitting ch after last dc, sc in 1st unused ch-loop on completed pineapple, turn, sc in ch-sp, (ch 3, sc) in ea ch-sp across, finish as with all other pineapples
next 4 pineapples completed in same manner; 10 pineapples total
Rnd 7: join w/ sc to top of any pineapple, 12 no ch sc, * sc in top of next pineapple, 12 no ch sc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to starting sc
Rnd 8: sl st in next st, ch 4, * dc in next st, (ch 1, dc) in ea no ch sc, skip sc in top of pineapple, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Finish off.
Weave in ends.
Block to keep shape.

* Hilo, pronounce hee-low, is a smaller variety of pineapple, since this doily utilizes small pineapples to form a star, I thought this was a very appropriate name when Lisa suggested it.

Greener Pastures

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materials:

Size “0” hook
Size 10 thread in a shade of green and in a floral color
Small amount of seed beads - approx 70 (you may not use them all)
or "E" beads - approx 25
Beading or small embroidery needle
Invisible quilting thread, beading thread or other sewing thread that will blend in with the floral color

notes:

All ends should be worked in whenever you are most comfortable doing so.

pattern:

1^st motif (background)

Ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 15 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Rnd 2: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea st around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch; 16 ch-sps

Rnd 3: ch 6, (dc, ch 3) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Rnd 4: ch 9, (tr, ch 5) in ea dc around, join w/ sl st to 4^th beg ch

Finish off

2^nd background motif
Work 1^st 3 rounds same as first motif
Rnd 4: ch 9, (tr, ch 5) in the next dc, tr in next dc, ch 3, use hook to pull working loop of current motif through any loop on 1^st motif, ch 2, tr in next dc on current motif, ch 3, use hook to pull working loop of current motif through next loop on 1^st motif, ch 2, tr in next dc of current motif, finish same as 1^st motif

Remaining background motifs

Continue making and joining motifs in the same manner as motif #2, leaving 2 unused loops between joining loops on all motifs

Complete and join 16 motifs total in 4 rows of 4

Background finished, block as needed.

Flowers:
With floral color
Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Work 1 cluster in ea st around (these will all be worked individually – you’ll have a lot of ends, sorry)

1st Cluster: ch 3, * yo, insert hook in same st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, rep from * 2 more times, yo, and draw through all loops on hook

Remaining Clusters: join as w/ dc, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, complete same as first cluster from *.

Weave all loose ends in on flowers

Optional leaves

With same or similar color to background

Ch 4, 3 dc in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, turn, work cluster across prev row, finish off

Using needle and sewing or beading thread attach flowers (and leaves) to doily and embellish centers with small clusters of beads

4-Leaf Clover Doily

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materials:

Size “0” steel hook
White size “10” crochet thread
Kelly Green size “10” crochet thread

pattern:

With green,
Ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd. 1: (ch 10, sc in ring) 4 times
Rnd 2: work (3 sc, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr, 3 dc, 3 sc) in ea loop of prev round
Finish off

With white,
Rnd 3: join w/ dc to any ch-1 sp in the end of a leaf, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 12, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 1^st dc
Rnd 4: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 20, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 20, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 5: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 12, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in middle of ch-20 loop, ch 12, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 12, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) ch 12, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 6: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 8, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-12 sp, ch 8, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp, continue in this manner around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch
Rnd 7: sl st in ea of next 2 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 6 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-8 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp, continue around, join w/ sl st to 3^rd beg ch

Finish off, weave in ends, and block as desired.

optional border:

With green,
Join w/ sc to any st in Rnd 7, sc in ea sc and ch-sp around, join w/ sl st to 1^st sc
Finish off.

Block as necessary to keep shape.