Sweet Nothings Crochet: A LOVELY SET OF DOILIES

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A LOVELY SET OF DOILIES

A good friend’s daughter got married and the new couple has just moved into a new home. I thought a small set of doilies would make an ideal house warming gift.

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Thanks to the Ravellenics games (haven’t heard of it? Head on over to Ravelry and read all about The Ravellenic Rio Games 2016) … and all the different challenges in these Games, I thought I’d hold on to making this set till the Games started.. and they’ve started.. so yaay. Thanks for joining me on this adventure.

(Edited to add that the Ravellenics games are done and dusted, but you could still read about it all)

Materials used : Today I’ve used some local Indian Red Heart / Coats Doli thread with a 1.75 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level : Intermediate.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet ch : Chain

sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch

hk : Hook yo : Yarn Over

st(s) : Stitch(es)

dc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-together

Instruction information :

For the 14” spiraled doily, I’ve used this free pattern at http://www.crochetmemories.com/blog/spiraled-elegance-doily

yet another photo of the centre of the doily

For the smaller doilies, I’ve used this chart from

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839793319/

Here are my notes for the smaller doily.

Note : This pattern has not been tested. The first few rounds are simple. The last 2 – 3 are a little complicated as we need to work back and forth and there is a small amount of ‘guess-work and creativity’ that is involved in figuring out just where you need to put in your stitch.

These are my notes and you may be able to get the same end effect just using the chart. If you do find a simpler (or another) way to do this motif, do add your notes here – so we can help someone else do it faster and easier. Thanks.

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Start with a magic circle and 10 sc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st sc.

Pull circle lightly to close.

In the following round, we will use a “V”-st which is (dc ; ch 1, dc)

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Round 1 : “V”-st in the 1^st sc ;

*ch 1, “V”-st in the next sc* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 1 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

dc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk. One dc 3-tog made.

Double crochet 3-tog : dc 3-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM

Round 2 : sl-st into the 1^st “V”-st ; dc 3-tog in the same 1^st “V”-st ;

*ch 2, sk next dc, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp (of the next “V”-st) ;

ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (20 dc 3-tog)

Round 3 : dc in the 1^st dc 3-tog ;

*ch 3, dc in the next dc 3-tog* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 3 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

In the following round, we’ll work a decorative picot.

Our picot here is a ch-3 picot which is (ch 3, sl-st in the 3^rd ch from hk).

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).

Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

Round 4 : sc + picot in the 1^st dc ;

*(4 sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;

[sk next dc, rep (to) 3 times] ;

sc + picot in the next dc* ;

rep *to* all around

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st sc.

In the following round, we will be working back and forth for a bit making a ch-5 sp and then working sc in that ch-5 sp. So there will be this ch-5 sp that we will first create and then work on, and there are the on Round 4 that we will work on again.

In this round, for convenience, may I suggest you use a turning chain (ch 1) as needed before you start – so for eg I will be using the turning ch 1 before I add the 8 sc in the ch-5 sp. If you can manage without, great – so I am going to leave this as your choice.

Round 5 : TURN (and working with the back of the work facing you) :

sl-st in the 1^st 2 sc , sc in the next sc ;

ch 5, TURN (and working again with the front of the work facing you) :

sk next 2 sc , picot and next 2 sc ,

sc in the next sc ;

TURN (and working with the back of the work facing you) :

8 sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 1, sk next 2 sc and sc in the next sc ;

TURN (and working again with the front of the work facing you) :

ch 1, dc in the 1^st sc (of the 8 sc you’ve worked on the ch-5 sp) ;

[ch 1, dc in the next sc] ;

rep [to] 6 times ;

ch 1, sk next 2 sc,

sl-st in the next sc ;

{ sl-st past the next 8 sc ;

ch 5, sl-st past the picot and the next 2 sc ; TURN ;

8 sc in the next ch-5 sp ;

sl-st in the next 4 sc ; TURN ;

ch 1, dc in the next sc (of the 8 sc you’ve worked on the ch-5 sp) ;

[ch 1, dc in the next sc] ;

rep [to] 6 times ;

ch 1, sk next 3 sc, sl-st in the next sc } ;

Rep {to} all around

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

In our final round, let’s use our decorative 3-ch picots again.

Round 6 : sl-st into the 1^st ch-1 sp ;

sc + picot in the same ch-1 sp ;

*sc + picot in the next 8 ch-1 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 4 sl-sts and sc on the next sc (which is the st directly over the dc from Round 3) ; ch 1,* ;

rep *to* all around

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

You’ve made some really cute little doilies. Add in a few beads for that last row instead of the picot, and you’ve got a smashing new set of doilies – so go ahead, create and enjoy.

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