Beautiful Crochet Lace Doily

Create a stunning crochet lace doily that adds elegance to any table setting. This intricate pattern is perfect for showcasing your crochet skills and makes for a lovely handmade gift or a charming addition to your home decor.

Beautiful Crochet Lace Doily

Materials:

White crochet cotton yarn (size 10, about 200 yards)
Size 1.5 mm (size 7) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Blocking board and pins

Gauge:

To measure the gauge, create a 4" x 4" square in double crochet. You should have approximately 9 stitches and 5 rows in this square. If your gauge is off, adjust your hook size accordingly.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Instructions:

Round 1:
Begin with a magic ring.
Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), then make 11 more dc into the ring (total of 12 dc).
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. Pull the magic ring tight.
(12 dc)

Round 2:
Ch 3, dc in same stitch (this forms your first cluster).
In the next stitch, (ch 2, 2 dc in same stitch) repeat around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.
(12 clusters)

Round 3:
Ch 3, dc in same stitch. *Ch 5, in next cluster (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), ch 5,* repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.
(12 shells)

Round 4:
Ch 1, sc in same stitch. *In the ch 5 space, (sc, ch 3, sc), in the next cluster (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc),* repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
(12 shells and 12 picots)

Round 5:
Ch 1, sc in same stitch. *In the ch 3 space, (sc, ch 5, sc), in the next cluster (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc),* repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
(12 shells and 12 picots)

Round 6:
Ch 1, sc in same stitch. *In the ch 5 space, (sc, ch 7, sc), in the next cluster (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc),* repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
(12 shells and 12 picots)

Finishing:
Carefully weave in all ends using your tapestry needle. To block your doily, lightly spray it with water and pin it to your blocking board, shaping it gently into a round shape. Allow it to dry completely before removing the pins.

Optional Variations:
You can experiment with different yarn colors for a vibrant look or create smaller versions as coasters! Enjoy your lovely crochet piece!

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Beautiful Crochet Lace Doily

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