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Doilies to Crochet
Coats & Clark 324
Original Copyright 1956

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Since the beginning of time, man has attempted to express his love of beauty in many various forms. The wall paintings of primitive man, the exquisitely carved jade of Chinese craftsmen, the impressive tapestries of the Middle Ages, the ever-changing architecture of the centuries—all reflect man's eternal search for self-expression. One of the most enduring arts in the history of our world has been lace-making . . . and here, for today's lovers of crochet, is a collection of doilies which truly demonstrate that the creation of beauty is always only as far away as the tips of our fingers.

Nine vintage crochet doily patterns. 1956, 16 pages.

* (asterisk) . . . Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as many times as specified.

Repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified. For example: "(Ch 5, sc in next sc) 5 times" means to make all that is in parentheses 5 times in all.

Crochet Patterns

Cloverleaf Doily

Starting at Center, ch 4. 1st rnd: 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sc in same ch, (ch 3, 3 dc in same ch, ch 3, sc in same ch) 3 times (4 petals). 2nd rnd: Sl st to center dc of first petal, ch 14, * dc in center dc of next petal, ch 11. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-14. 3rd rnd: Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, * (ch 2, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch) 5 times; ch 2, in next dc make dc, ch 2 and dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-5 (28 sps). (More)

Setting Sun Doily

Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 6, * skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-6 (12 sps). 3rd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, * ch 1, 4 dc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times; * dc in next sp, ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join (60 sps). (More)

Shooting Star Doily

Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 10, (d tr in ring, ch 5) 8 times. Join last ch 5 to 5th ch of ch-10 (9 sps). 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, 7 dc in same sp, 8 dc in each sp around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 (72 dc). 3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in each dc around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make tr in next 2 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); * ch 6, skip next tr, make a cluster over next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join to tip of first cluster (18 sps). (More)

Windmill Wings Doily

Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 (16 dc, counting ch 3 as 1 dc). 2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join (8 loops). 3rd rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 3, 5 dc in same loop, 6 dc in each loop around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st (an inc), * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join (64 dc). (More)

Spin-a-Way Doily

Starting at Center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, make 23 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4 (24 sps). 3rd rnd: * Ch 4, make 4 tr in same place as sl st, skip next dc, sl st in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join to first sl st (12 points). 4th rnd: Sl st to tip of first point, sc in same place as last sl st, (ch 7, sc in tip of next point) 11 times, ch 7. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 4, * (skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1) 3 times; dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4 (48 sps). (More)

Ring of Roses Doily

CENTER . . . Ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 16 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, * skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 (8 sps). 3rd rnd: In each sp around make sc, half dc, dc, half dc and sc. 4th rnd: Sl st in base of next sc, * ch 3, sl st in base of first sc on next petal. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: In each loop around make sc, half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc. Join by making a sl st at base of first sc. (More)

Spanish Fan Doily

Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 2, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 (6 sps). 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 5, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 7, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 5, 5 dc in next sc, ch 5, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. (More)

Thistledown Doily

Starting at center, ch 9. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 9, 3 dc in ring) 8 times; ch 9. Join to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and in next 5 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch as last sl st, (ch 5, 3 dc in next loop) 8 times; ch 5. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, * in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc; dc in next dc, in next loop make dc, ch 5 and dc; dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 8, * skip 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc; in next ch-5 loop make dc, ch 5 and dc; dc in next 2 dc, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-8. (More)

Pineapple Scroll Doily

FIRST MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 16. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 35 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 19, dc in 4th ch from hook, now, working over chain, make 4 dc, ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook (picot made), 11 dc, picot, 2 dc, half dc and 2 sc; * sl st in next 3 dc on Center, ch 16, sl st in center dc (between picots) on last spoke made, ch 3 and, working over ch-16, make 5 dc, picot, 11 dc, picot, 2 dc, half dc and 2 sc. (More)