J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZE CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 1 ball of White, or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 1 ball of White.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Doily measures 11 ½ inches in diameter
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). 6th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in next sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 5, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 (48 sps). 8th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next dc, * ch 7, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make tr in each of next 2 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint tr made). Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-4 (24 joint tr). 9th rnd: Ch 4, * in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 4 times; (dc in next joint tr, ch 1, in next loop make dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) 5 times; dc in next joint tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4 (100 sps). 10th and 11th rnds: Repeat 6th and 7th rnds (100 sps on 11th rnd). Break off.
Now make motifs and join to Center as follows:
FIRST MOTIF . . . Work as for Center until 3 rnds have been completed. 4th rnd: Sl st to tip of first point, sc in same place as last sl st, ch 3, with wrong side of Center facing, tr in any sp on last rnd of Center, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Motif, (ch 3, skip next 2 sps on Center, sl st in next sp, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Motif) twice; ch 3, with wrong side of Center facing, skip next 2 sps, tr in next sp, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Motif, * ch 7, sc in tip of next point. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
SECOND MOTIF . . . Work as for First Motif until 3 rnds have been completed. 4th rnd: Sl st to tip of first point, sc in same place as last sl st, ch 3, sl st in first free loop on First Motif (following last joining), ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Second Motif, ch 3, tr in next free sp on Center, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Second Motif, (ch 3, skip next 2 sps on Center, sl st in next sp, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Second Motif) twice; ch 3, skip next 2 sps on Center, tr in next sp, ch 3, sc in tip of next point on Second Motif, ch 7, sc in tip of next point. Complete rnd as for First Motif.
Make 8 more Motifs, joining them to previous motifs and to Center as Second Motif was joined. Join last Motif to First Motif.
Now work in rnds as follows: 1st rnd: Attach thread to first free loop at left of any motif above joining, ch 5, tr in next loop, * ch 7, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make tr in same loop as last tr was made and in next loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint tr made) 4 times; ch 7, make a joint d tr by making a d tr in same loop as last tr was made and in first free loop on next motif, ch 7, make a joint tr by making a tr in same loop as last d tr was made and in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with joint d tr, ch 7, sl st in tip of first joint tr. 2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 9, * (dc in next joint tr, ch 5, dc in next loop, ch 5) twice; dc in next joint tr, ch 5, tr in next loop, ch 5, make a joint d tr over next 2 loops, ch 5, tr in next loop, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-9. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; dc in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 5, * skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 (161 sps). 6th and 7th rnds: Sl st in next sp, * ch 5, dc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5. 8th rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.
Other great patterns from Coats & Clark's Doilies to Crochet, No. 324:
Crochet Patterns
Cloverleaf Doily
Setting Sun Doily
Shooting Star Doily
Windmill Wings Doily
Spin-a-Way Doily
Ring of Roses Doily
Spanish Fan Doily
Thistledown Doily
Pineapple Scroll Doily