Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Approximately 45 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn
- Crochet Hook: 4.00mm
- Gauge: 5.5 double crochets & 2 rows = approx. 1 inch
- Finished Pattern Size: Approximately 11-inch diameter
Abbreviations:
- ch – Chain
- dc – Double Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- vst – V-Stitch (1dc, ch1, 1dc in the same space)
- rpt – Repeat
- RS – Right Side
- base of ch – Work in the first stitch of the chain
- ( ) – Instructions to be worked in the same space or stitch
Stitching Instructions for Making the Elegant Crochet Cotton Doily Pattern:
Round 1: Starting Ring
Make a magic circle, (RS) ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in circle, ch1, 2dc, ch1 in circle , rpt from to 6 more times, pull loose loop to close circle, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (8, 2dc groups)
Round 2: Increase Round 1
Slip stitch to the first ch1 space, ch3, 2dc in the same space, ch1. In each ch1 space, work (3dc, ch1). Slip stitch to the top of ch3 at the end.
Round 3: Increase Round 2
Ch3, 1dc in the base of ch3, 1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the following dc, ch1, skip the ch1, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, ch1 , rpt from to to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
Round 4: Increase Round 3
Ch3, 1dc in the base of ch3, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc, ch1, skip the ch1, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc, ch1. Repeat from to to the end, then sl st to the top of the initial ch3.
Round 5: Increase Round 4
Ch3, 1dc in the base of ch3, 1dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2dc in the next dc, ch1, skip the ch1, 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2dc in the next dc, ch1. Repeat from to to the end, then sl st to the top of the initial ch3.
Round 6: Skip and Double Crochet Round
Sl st in the next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of the next 6 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, work 2dc in the next ch1 space, ch2, skip 1 dc, 1dc in each of the next 7 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, work 2dc in the next ch1 space. Repeat from to to the end, ch2, sl st to the top of the initial ch3.
Round 7: Skip and Double Crochet with Groups Round
Sl st in the next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, work 2dc in the next ch2 space, ch2, skip 2 dc, work 2dc in the next ch2 space, ch2, skip 1 dc, 1dc in each of the next 5 dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, work 2dc in the next ch2 space, ch2, skip 2 dc, work 2dc in the next ch2 space, ch2. Repeat from to to the end, sl st to the top of the initial ch3.
Round 8: Double Crochet and Group Round
Sl st in next dc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work (2dc, ch2) in next three ch2 spaces, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, ch2, skip 1dc, work (2dc, ch2) in next three ch2 spaces , rpt from to to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
Round 9: Ch2 and Double Crochet Round
Sl st in the next dc, ch5, skip 1 dc, work (2dc, ch2) in the next four ch2 spaces, skip 1 dc, 1dc in the next dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, work (2dc, ch2) in the next four ch2 spaces. Repeat from to to the end, sl st to the 3rd ch of the initial ch5.
Round 10: V-Stitch Round
Sl st into the first ch2 space, ch4, 1dc in the same space, then work 1 v-stitch (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in each ch2 space to the end. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the initial ch4 to finish the round. (39 v-stitches)
Round 11: Group Round and Finish
Sl st into the first ch1 space, then work (ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc) in the same space. Next, sl st into the space between the following two v-stitches. Work 1 group (ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc) in the next ch1 space, sl st into the space between the next two v-stitches. Repeat from to until the end, then sl st into the top of the starting ch3 to finish the round.
Finishing: Weave in all loose ends of yarn using a yarn needle, and trim off any excess yarn.
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