Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread, Size 3, 2 balls (color: Warm Teal).
- Hook: 3.5mm (US E-4).
- Tools: Straight pins, foam for blocking (optional).
- Finished Size: In diameter 20 inches.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- yo = yarn over
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
Stitching Instructions for Making the Aunt Lydia’s Mediterranean Surf Doily Pattern:
Round 1
- Ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
- Work 15 dc into the ring.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (16 sts total)
Round 2
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), tr in the same st.
- Ch 3, skip the next st, 2 tr in the next st.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Ch 3, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-4. (16 tr clusters, 16 ch-3 spaces)
Round 3
- Sl st into the first ch-3 space.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in the same ch-3 space, ch 3, 2 dc in the same space.
- 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (32 dc, 16 ch-3 spaces)
Round 4
- Sl st to the first ch-3 space, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), work 3 tr in the same space.
- Ch 4, skip the next 4 dc.
- Work 4 tr in the next ch-3 space, ch 4, skip the next 4 dc.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-4. (64 tr, 16 ch-4 spaces)
Round 5
- Sl st into the next st, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 1 dc in each tr and 5 dc in each ch-4 space.
- Continue this pattern around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (144 dc)
Round 6
- Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), skip the next st, tr in the next st.
- Ch 5, skip the next 2 sts, tr in the next st, tr in the following st.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-4. (48 tr, 24 ch-5 spaces)
Round 7
- Sl st into the first ch-5 space, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 7 dc in the same ch-5 space.
- Work 8 dc in the next ch-5 space.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (192 dc)
Round 8
- Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr + ch-2), tr in the next st.
- Ch 2, skip 1 st, tr in the next st.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch-5. (96 tr, 96 ch-2 spaces)
Round 9
- Sl st into the first ch-2 space, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
- Work 2 dc in the same ch-2 space.
- Work 3 dc in each ch-2 space.
- Repeat from to around the circle.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (288 dc)
Finishing and Blocking
- Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
- Block the doily by pinning it to a foam surface, ensuring the edges are evenly spread.
- Lightly spray with water or use steam to set the shape. Allow it to dry completely before unpinning.
Your Aunt Lydia’s Mediterranean Surf Doily is now complete and ready to adorn your space!
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