Crochet Little Beauty Doily
The Crochet Little Beauty Doily is a delightful and charming addition to any home decor. Its intricate design and delicate details make it a lovely centerpiece for your table or dresser. Crocheted with care and skill, this doily is sure to impress your guests and bring a touch of elegance to any space. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating this little beauty will bring you joy and satisfaction. So grab your yarn and hook, and let your creativity flow as you embark on this fun and rewarding crochet project!
Material : Pearl cotton # 8, hook 1.1 mm (US steel #10); you can substitute with Cebelia #20 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)
Stitches : ch, sl st, sc, dc, tr, cluster (= 3 dc closed together worked in same st) .
Difficulty: medium.
Directions
Start with 7 ch, join with sl st
1. 4 ch, 1 tr in lp, 3 ch, *2 tr in lp, 3 ch*; Repeat 6 times more, join with sl st to first st. => 8 lps
2. * 6 sc in next lp *; Repeat * to * 7 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>48 sc
3. *2 dc in next sc, (dc in next sc) 5 times*; Repeat * to * 7 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>56 dc
4. * 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next dc) 6 times*; Repeat * to * 7 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>64 dc
5. *dc in next dc, 2 ch, sk next dc*; Repeat * to * 31 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>32 lps
6. * 3 sc in next lp *; Repeat * to * 31 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>96 sc.
7. * 2 dc in next sc, (dc in next sc) 5 times*; Repeat * to * 15 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>112 dc
8. *tr in next dc, 2 ch; sk next dc, tr in next dc, 8 ch, sk 6 dc, sc in next dc, 8 ch, sk 6 dc*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>14 lps
9. sl st in first 2-ch sp, * 3 dc in 2-ch sp, 8 ch, 3 dc on sc, 8 ch*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st.
10. sl st in 2nd dc, *(dc on next dc) 2 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc in next ch, 8 ch, sk next dc, (dc on next dc)2 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc on next ch, 8 ch*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st.
11. sl st in 2nd dc, *(dc on next dc) 4 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc in next ch, 6 ch, sk next dc, (dc on next dc)4 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc on next ch, 6 ch*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st.
12. sl st in 2nd dc, *(dc on next dc) 6 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc in next ch, 5 ch, sk next dc, (dc on next dc)6 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc on next ch, 5 ch*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st.
13. sl st in 3rd dc, *(dc on next dc) 7 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc in next ch, 5 ch, sk next 2 dc, (dc on next dc)7 times, 2 dc on next ch, dc on next ch, 5 ch*; Repeat * to * 6 times more, join with sl st to first st.
14. sl st in 3rd dc,*tr on 4th dc, 6 ch, sc on last dc of same grp, 6 ch, tr on 4th dc of next dc grp, 6 ch, sc on last dc of same grp, 6 ch*. Repeat all around, join with sl st to first st.
15. sl st in first sp,*sc in next sp, 6 ch, sc in same sp, 6 ch, sc in next sc, 6 ch, sc in next sp, 6 ch, sc in same sp, 6 ch*; Repeat * to * all around, finish with 2 ch, dc in first sc. =>70 lps
16. 4 ch, tr in next lp, *8 ch, tr not closed in next sp, tr closed with previous in next sp*; Repeat * to * 34 times more, join with sl st to first st. =>35 lps
17. *dc on tr, 9 tr in next sp*; Repeat *to* all around, join with sl st to first st.
18. *[cluster in dc, 3 ch, (cluster pointing in head of first cluster, 3 ch) 4 times] (flower done), 3 ch, sk 4 dc, sc in next dc, 3 ch *; Repeat *to* all around, join with sl st to first st. cut thread.
N.B.
- Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
- first sc with 1 ch, sc;
- first hdc with 2 ch;
- first dc with 3 ch;
- first tr with 4 ch...and so on
- When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".