Doily measures 14 ½ inches in diameter
J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 1 ball of Ecru, or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 61 Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
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. 7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 5, in center dc of next 5-dc group make dc, ch 3 and dc (V st made); ch 5, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 5, make a V st in next dc, ch 2, make a V st in next dc, ch 5, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 4, make a V st in next dc, ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, V st in last dc of next V st, ch 4, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
10th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 2, V st in next dc, skip sp of V st, 3 dc in next sp, ch 5, 3 dc in next sp, V st in last dc of next V st, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * V st in next dc, ch 4, in next ch-5 loop make (dc, ch 1) 6 times and dc; ch 4, V st in last dc of next V st, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 12th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in first dc of next V st, * sc in sp of V st, ch 5, sc in next dc of same V st, (ch 5, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 3 times; ch 5, sc in first dc of next V st, ch 5, sc in next sp, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 13th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next loop, ch 1, (5 dc in next loop, ch 1) 4 times; sc in next loop, ch 1, dc in next sc, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 14th rnd: Ch 6, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, V st in next sc, (ch 3, V st in next sp) 3 times; ch 3, V st in next sc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, V st in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-6. 15th and 16th rnds: Sl st in next sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, (V st made over V st), * ch 3, V st over next V st. Repeat from * around. Join. 17th to 20th rnds incl: Work as for 16th rnd, making ch-4 sps between V sts on 17th rnd, ch-5 sps on 18th rnd and ch-6 sps on 19th and 20th rnds. 21st and 22nd rnds: Sl st in next sp, ch 8, dc in same sp, * ch 6, in next V st make dc, ch 5 and dc (ch-5 V st made). Repeat from * around. Join.
Hereafter all V sts are made with ch 5 instead of ch 3. 23rd, 24th and 25th rnds: Work as for 22nd rnd, making ch-7 sps between V sts on 23rd rnd, ch-8 sps on 24th rnd, and ch-9 sps on 25th rnd. 26th rnd: V st over first V st, * ch 9, 5 dc in sp of next V st, ch 9, V st over next V st. Repeat from * around. Join. 27th rnd: V st over first V st, * ch 9, make a V st in center dc of next 5-dc group, ch 9, V st over next V st. Repeat from * around. Join. 28th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make (dc, ch 1) 3 times and dc; * ch 5, V st in first dc of next V st, ch 3, V st in next dc, ch 5, in sp of next V st make (dc, ch 1) 4 times and dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 29th rnd: Sl st to center dc of group, sc in same place as last sl st, * ch 5, V st in first dc of next V st, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, V st in last dc of next V st, ch 5, sc in center dc of next group. Repeat from * around. Join. 30th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, V st in first dc of next V st, ch 3, in next ch-3 sp make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc; ch 5, in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc; ch 3, V st in last dc of next V st, ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 31st rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch and in next dc, ch 8, dc in same dc, * ch 3, in next ch-3 sp make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc; ch 1, in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 8 times and dc; in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc; ch 3, V st in last dc of next V st, ch 1, V st in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
32nd rnd: Sl st to center of next V st, sc in same place, * ch 5, sc in center dc of next 3 dc group, ch 5, skip 1 dc of next group, sc in next dc, (ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc) twice; ch 5, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 5, sc in next V st, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next V st. Repeat from * around. Join. 33rd rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 3, 4 dc in same loop, * ch 1, 5 dc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. Ch 1, turn. 34th rnd: Sl st in last ch-1 sp made, turn, sc in same sp as last sl st, * (ch 3, in next sp make dc, ch 6, sc in 3rd ch from hook—picot made—ch 2, and dc) 5 times; ch 3, 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