Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Materials:
350 yard ball 100% cotton thread, size 10 (any color)
Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)
Finishing Materials:
Spray starch (optional)
Ironing board/iron (optional)
Finished size: 10" in dia.
Gauge: 2 rounds = 1/2"
Instructions:
Chain 8; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1) Ch 3 (counts as the first dc, now and throughout); 17 dc in ring; join with a slip st to back loop of first dc: 18 dc.
Rnd 2) (Working in back loops only); Ch 3, dc in joining; * 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc: 36 dc.
Rnd 3) (Working in both loops); Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc; * 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc: 18 dc.
Rnd 4) Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc: 42 dc.
Rnd 5) Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc: 66 dc.
Rnd 6) Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 7) Ch 2, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 9; * 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 9; repeat from * around; ending with a ch 3 and dtrc in top of first cluster, forming the last loop on round.
2 dc cluster: (Yo, insert hook in next dc, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw through last 3 loops on hook to complete the cluster.
3 dc cluster: (Yo, insert hook in next dc, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twcie, yo, draw through last 4 loops on hook to complete the cluster.
Optional Coaster: Stop after Round 7. Fasten off, secure ends. Spray with spray starch and shape on ironing board. Pin in place using rust proof pins. Pin ch 9 spaces between hearts into points. Let dry.
Rnd 8) (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, ch 3, skip next cluster and dc, sc in next dc, ch 7, skip center of heart, sc in next dc, ch 3; * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 9 space, ch 3, skip next cluster and dc, sc in next dc, ch 7, skip center of heart, sc in next dc, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Check back next week, January 12th when I'll be adding a few more rounds!
Rnd 9) Slip st in ch 2 space; (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space (counts as a beg shell, now and throughout), ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center chain), ch 2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 space (counts as a shell, now and throughout), ch 5, skip next space, sc in next space (center space), ch 5; * shell in next ch 2 space, ch 2, (dc, ch 3, dc) in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center chain), ch 2, shell in next ch 2 space, ch 5, skip next space, sc in next space (center space) ch 5; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 10) Slip st in shell space; Beg shell in same space, ch 2, skip next space, trc in next ch 2 space (center space), (ch 1, trc in same space) 5 times, ch 2, skip next space, shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next space) twice, ch 3; * shell in next shell space, ch 2, skip next space, trc in next space (center space), (ch 1, trc in same space) 5 times, ch 2, skip next space, shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next space) twice, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 11) Slip st in shell space; Beg shell in same space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space) 5 times, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, skip next space, sc in next space (center space), ch 3; * shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space) 5 times, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, skip next space, sc in next space (center space), ch 3; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 12) Slip st in shell space; (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space (counts as a beg double shell, now and throughout), (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 4 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next shell space (counts as a double shell, now and throughout), ch 3; * double shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 4 times, ch 3, double shell in next shell space, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 13) Slip st in first side of double shell space; Beg shell in same space, ch 3, shell in next space of same double shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 3 times, ch 3, shell in first space of next double shell, ch 3, shell in next space of same double shell; * shell in first space of next double shell, ch 3, shell in next space of same double shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 3 times, ch 3, shell in first space of next double shell, ch 3, shell in next space of same double shell; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Check back next week, January 19th when I'll be adding a few more rounds!
Rnd 14) Slip st in ch 2 space; ch 3, dc in same space, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center ch), ch 3, shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) twice, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center ch), ch 3, 2 dc in next shell space; * 2 dc in next shell space, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center ch), ch 3, shell in next shell space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) twice, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, 3 dc in 2nd ch of next ch 3 space (center chain), ch 3, 2 dc in next shell space; repeat from * around; join with a slip to first dc.
Rnd 15) Slip st in next dc, 3 chs and next dc; Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, sc in last ch 3 loop, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next dc; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, sc in last ch 3 loop, ch 3, shell in next shell space, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next dc; repeat from * around; join join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 16) Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, (shell in next shell space) twice, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next cluster; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, (shell in next shell space) twice, ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next cluster; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Rnd 17) Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 5, (2 dc in next shell space) twice, ch 5, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; * 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 5, (2 dc in next shell space) twice, ch 5, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to first dc.
Check back next week, January 26th when we'll be completing the doily!
Rnd 18) Ch 2, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 5, 4 dc cluster over next 4 dc, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 5, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 5; * 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 5, 4 dc cluster over next 4 dc, ch 5, sc in next space, ch 5, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc cluster over next 2 dc, ch 2, slip st in same st as last dc in cluster was worked, slip st in ch 1 space, slip st in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc cluster over same dc and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc cluster over next 3 dc, ch 5; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to top of first cluster
Rnd 19) Slip st in next st; Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, slip st in next st, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, 5 sc in next space, 2 sc in next space, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, 2 sc in next space, 5 sc in next space, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, 5 sc in next space; * slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, 5 sc in next space, 2 sc in next space, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, 2 sc in next space, 5 sc in next space, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), ch 3, slip st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, 5 sc in next space; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first st. Fasten off; secure ends.
Finishing:
Spray doily with water or spray starch, if desired and place on a terry towel. Shape and let dry. Or doily can be lightly sprayed with water or spray starch and press on the wrong side using a cool iron setting.