Crochet doilies might seem old fashioned, but update them with trendy colors and they’re a great way to add soft texture and a boho touch to your décor. Crochet as shown, or imagine your story in Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread. Display one on a shelf, as part of a table arrangement, or on your dresser to add interest. It’s a traditional project with modern results. Doilies might seem old fashioned, but they’re a great way to add soft texture and a little boho touch of style to your home. Add one to a shelf display, table arrangement or your dresser to make your space feel special.
AUNT LYDIA’S
Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10: 1 ball 401 Orchid Pink Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 2.25mm [US B-1] Stitch markers (optional), yarn needle GAUGE: Rounds 1-5 measure 4″ (10 cm) across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Doily measures 14″ (35.5 cm) in diameter.
Note Doily is worked in joined rounds from the center out.
DOILY
Ch 10; slip st in 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc here and throughout), 25 dc in ring, join with slip st to 1st dc – 26 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, *(dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, skip next dc; repeat from * around to last dc, (dc, ch 3) in last dc, join with slip st to 1st dc – 13 (dc, ch 3, dc) groups.
Round 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, *ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc – 13 4-dc groups, 13 ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc – 13 6-dc groups, 13 ch-2 spaces.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in each of next 5 dc, *ch 2, dc in each of next 6 dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc – 13 8-dc groups, 13 ch-2 spaces.
Rounds 7-8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, *ch 2, dc in each of next 4 dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc – 26 4-dc groups, 26 ch-2 spaces. Round 9: Repeat Round 4 – 26 6-dc groups, 26 ch-2 spaces.
Rounds 10-11: Repeat Round 5. Round 12: Repeat Round 6 – 26 8-dc groups, 26 ch-2 spaces.
Rounds 13-14: Ch 3, dc in each of next 7 dc, *ch 2, dc in each of next 8 dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc.
Rounds 15-18: Repeat Round 7 – 52 4-dc groups, 52 ch-2 spaces.
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 5, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * around, ch 2, join with slip st to 1st dc – 104 2-dc groups, 52 ch-5 spaces, 52 ch-2 spaces. Round 20: Ch 1, *10 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with slip st to beginning ch 1 – 52 10-dc groups, 52 sc, 104 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Wash and lay flat to block.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); ( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
