Beautiful Crochet Doily

Level: Beginner

This lovely crochet doily is perfect for adding a vintage touch to your decor. With its delicate design and airy texture, this project is ideal for beginners looking to enhance their skills while creating something beautiful.

Materials

• Size 10 crochet thread in white (approximately 100 g or 3.5 oz).
• 3.25 mm (US size D) crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• Blocking mats and pins (optional, for finishing).

Gauge

4 inches = 12 double crochet stitches.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• repeat instructions as indicated

Instructions

1. Start with the center: Chain 6, join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (12 dc total)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, ch 1*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (24 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
4. Round 3: Sl st to the first ch-1 space. Ch 3, *2 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (36 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
5. Round 4: Sl st to the first ch-1 space. Ch 3, *2 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (60 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
6. Round 5: Sl st to first ch-1 space. Ch 3, *2 dc in same space, ch 1, 4 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (84 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
7. Round 6: Sl st to the first ch-1 space. Ch 3, *2 dc in same space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (120 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
8. Round 7: Sl st to the first ch-1 space. Ch 3, *2 dc in same space, ch 1, 6 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (168 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces total)
9. Final Round: Ch 1, *sc in each dc and ch-1 space*; repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc.
10. Fasten off and weave in ends. Optionally block the doily to enhance its shape.

Finishing Touches

To block, lightly dampen the doily and pin it to your blocking mats in the desired shape. Allow to dry thoroughly before removing the pins.

Care Instructions

Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.