Crochet Capricornus Small Doily

The Crochet Capricornus Small Doily is a delightful and intricate piece that adds a charming touch to any room. With its detailed design and precision work, this doily brings a sense of elegance and style to your home decor. Whether placed on a coffee table, dresser, or shelf, it creates a lovely focal point and amplifies the cozy ambiance of the space. The intricate crochet work showcases the skill and artistry of the creator, making it a unique and beautiful addition to any home. Embrace the beauty and craftsmanship of the Crochet Capricornus Small Doily, and elevate your living space with its enchanting charm.

Size : 18 cm (7 inches) diameter

Material: Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1. 75 mm (US steel 7 #); you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent bedspread weight thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches (for reference look at my stitches page):

Difficulty: medium.

Start with 6 ch, join with sl st

1, 12 sc in lp, join with sl st to first st.

2.*sc in next sc, 4 ch, sk a sc*; repeat * to * 6 times; join with sl st to first st.

3. *sc in next sp, 5 ch*; repeat * to * 6 times; join with sl st to first st.

4.*sc in 2nd ch of next sp, 5 ch, sc in 4th ch of same sp, 5 ch*; repeat * to * 6 times; join with sl st to first st. => 12 lps

5. *sc in next sp, 6 ch*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.

6. *6 tr in next sp, 1 ch*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.

7.*sc between 3rd and 4th tr of next grp, 5 ch, sc in next 1-ch sp, 5 ch*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.=> 24 lps

8. *sc in next sp, 6 ch*; repeat * to * 24 times; join with sl st to first st.

9. *sc in next sp, 11 ch, sk a sp*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.

10. *(5 sc, 4 ch, 5 sc) in next sp*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.

11. *(hdc, 3 ch, trcl, 3 ch, hdc, 4ch, dtrcl, 4 ch, hdc, 3 ch, trcl, 3 ch, hdc) in next 4-ch sp, 4 ch*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st.

12. *sc in next trcl, 6 ch, sc in next dtrcl, 6 ch, sc in next trcl, 2 ch*; repeat * to * 12 times; join with sl st to first st. Cut thread, weave in ends

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>".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.