Crochet Celtic Star Doily

If you're looking for a charming and intricate crochet project, the Crochet Celtic Star Doily is a delightful choice! This doily features beautiful Celtic-inspired motifs that will add a touch of elegance to any room. With its lacy design and captivating star pattern, it's a perfect way to showcase your crochet skills and create a stunning decorative piece for your home. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, working on this doily will surely bring joy and satisfaction as you see the unique star shape come to life stitch by stitch. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet a touch of Celtic magic together!

Materials Needed

Size 10 Crochet Cotton
Size 7 Steel Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle for Weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10 thread
Gauge: 8sc = 1"
Finished Size: 8" diam
Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Stitch: dcdec: Yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, twice. Yo pull through all 3 lps on hook. You will insert hook in 2 separate dc stitches as indicated.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch10. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in same st as slst. Ch3, sk next ch. *2dc in next ch. Ch3, sk next ch. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch3. Sc in next ch3 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch3, sc in next ch3 sp, twice. Ch3. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch3, sc in next ch3 sp twice. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch6. Dc in next dc. (3dc in next ch3 sp. Dc in next sc. Sc in next ch3 sp. 3dc in next ch3 sp. ) *Dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6.

RND 5: Ch4. Dc, ch1, 6 times. (Dc in next dc. Dc, ch3, dc in next sc. Sk next 4 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Ch1. dc, ch1, 6 times. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 6: Ch5. (Dc in next dc, ch2, 6 times. Dc in next dc. Sc in next ch3 sp.) *Dc in next dc, ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 7: Ch6. (Dc in next dc, ch3, 6 6times.) *Work one dcdec. Rep bet () once. Rep from * 5 times more. Work the following to join the round. Yo, insert hook in next dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook. Slst to 3rd ch of ch6 to join.

RND 8: Ch3. (Dc in next dc, ch4, 5 times. Dc in next dc. Ch3.) *Sc in next dcdec. Ch3. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch3.

RND 9: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch5, 5 times. Dc in next dc, ch1.) *Sc in next sc. Ch1. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 10: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. (Sc in next ch1 sp. Sc in next dc. 5sc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. 5sc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. 3sc, ch2, 3sc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. 5sc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. 5sc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next dc. Sc in next ch1 sp.) *Sc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 11: Ch3. (Sk next st. Sc in next st. Ch3, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, 5 times. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next sc, ch3, sk 2sc, 5 times. Sc in next sc. Ch3. Sk next sc.) *Sc in next st. Ch3. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch3.

RND 12: Slst into the first ch1 sp. Ch1, sc in same sp. (Ch3, sc in next ch3 sp. Ch4, sc in next ch3 sp, 5 times. Sc in next ch3 sp. Sc, ch4, sc in next ch3 sp. Ch4, sc in next ch3 sp. 5 times. Ch3. Sc in next ch1 sp.) *Sc in next ch1 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 13: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. (2sc in next ch3 sp. Ch4, sc in next ch4 sp, 11 times. Ch4. 2sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in next sc.) *Sc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 14: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. Sc in next sc. (2sc in next ch4 sp. Ch4, sc in next ch4 sp, 10 times. Ch4, 2sc in next ch4 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 sc. *Sc in each of the next 3 sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from *around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 15: Ch1, sc in same st as slst and in each of the next 4 sc. (4dc in each of the next 5 ch4 sps. 4dc, ch2, 4 dc in next ch4 sp. 4dc in each of the next 5 ch4 sps. Sc in each of the next 5 sc.) *Sc in each of the next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.