GRATITUDE DOILY
We have had a difficult time during this pandemic but it has made all of realise so many things - I so appreciated the peace, calm and sense of satisfaction that crochet has given me and the Gratitude Doily embodies that.
The tight centre that seems all chaotic opens out into this floral laciness - it reminds me of how confused & panic stricken we were last year at this time, and now how much calmer and ready to face the world and take it in our stride we are ..
I'd love to hear what you think and what this reminds you of
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Materials used : Today I’ve used 75 gms Doli cotton thread with a 1.5 mm crochet hook
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well
General yarn info : Today’s yarn is available only in India, but is not specific for this pattern.
For this project, use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Stitches used : Using U.S terminology
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Instruction information Using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for a video tutorial on all the stitches needed to make this full project.
Please read through all my detailed notes before you pick up your hook.
This helps you get an idea of what we’re creating and what notes / videos to look out for.
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
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
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 20 dc in it.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Pull close to shut the circle.
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
Round 2 : sc in the 1st dc and in each dc all around ;
join with a sl-st to the 1st st. [20 sc]
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 3 : dc in the 1st sc ;
(ch 1, dc in the next sc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 1, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : sl-st into the 1st ch-1 sp ;
[dc ; ch 1, dc] all in the same 1st ch-1 sp ;
*(ch 1, rep [to] once) in the next ch-1 sp*;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 1, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. [40 dc]
Round 5 : sc the 1st dc ;
(sc in the next ch-1 sp ; sc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 6 : dc the 1st sc ;
(ch 1, sk next sc, dc in the next sc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. [40 dc]
Round 7 : dc the 1st dc ;
(ch 2, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. [40 dc]
Round 8 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
sc in the same 1st ch-2 sp ;
(ch 5, sk next dc, sc in the next ch-2 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last ch-2 sp ;
ch 2 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 ch-5 sps)
Note : You are now in the centre of that last ch-5 sp.
If this is confusing, you can work ch-5 for that last ch-2 sp as well, and then to start, you will need to sl-st till the centre of that ch-5 sp
Round 9 : sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last ch-5 sp ;
ch 2 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 ch-5 sps)
Note : Once again, you are now in the centre of that last ch-5 sp.
Rounds 10 - 13 : Rep Round 9
Round 14 : sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
(ch 6, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last ch-5 sp ;
ch 3 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 ch-6 sps)
Note : Once again, you are now in the centre of that last ch-6 sp.
Round 15 : sc in the 1st ch-6 sp ;
(ch 6, sc in the next ch-6 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last ch-6 sp ;
ch 3 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 ch-6 sps)
Note : Once again, you are now in the centre of that last ch-6 sp.
Round 16 : sc in the 1st ch-6 sp ;
(ch 7, sc in the next ch-6 sp) ;
rep (to) all around till the last ch-6 sp ;
ch 4 + dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (40 ch-7 sps)
Note : Once again, you are now in the centre of that last ch-7 sp.
From here on, we will use a "V"-sts which is (dc ; ch 2, dc) all in he same st or ch-sp
Round 17 : "V"-st in the 1st ch-7 sp ;
(ch 3, "V"-st in the next ch-7 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 3 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 18 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
"V"-st in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*[ch 2, sc in the next ch-3 sp] ;
ch 2, "V"-st in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 19 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
"V"-st in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*ch 4, sk next sc, "V"-st in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 4 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 20 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
"V"-st in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*[ch 2, sc in the next ch-4 sp] ;
ch 2, "V"-st in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 21 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
"V"-st in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*ch 4, sk next sc, "V"-st in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 4 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Rounds 22 - 23 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
"V"-st in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*ch 5, "V"-st in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Round 25 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp ;
dc 3-tog in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
*ch 9, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp* ;
ch 5 + trc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Note : Once again, you are now in the centre of that last ch-9 sp.
Round 26 : "V"-st in the 1st ch-9 sp ;
(ch 5, "V"-st in the next ch-9 sp) ;
rep (to) all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 27 : sl-st into the 1st "V"-st ;
(dc ; ch 1, dc ; ch 1, dc) all in the 1st "V"-st ;
*ch 5, rep (to) in the next "V"-st* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 28 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the ch-1 sp ; ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) once
*ch 2, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) twice* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 29 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 1, dc in the ch-1 sp ; ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
*[ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 3, sk next dc, sc in the next ch-1 sp] ;
ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) 4 times* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 30 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(dc in the ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 7 times ;
*[ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
ch 3, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) 8 times* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 31 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*(ch 2, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 7 times ;
sk next sc, dc in the next dc*
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 32 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*(2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 7 times ;
dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 33 : sl-st past the 1st 3 sts ,
*sc in the next dc ;
(ch 4, sk next 2 dc, sc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 5 times ;
sl-st past the next 6 sts* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Triple / Treble crochet 3-tog : trc 3-tog : https://youtu.be/O8HM5j8ZXHw
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbsHow 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/8s3zVaBcn4sYou can work either a dc 3-tog or a trc 3-tog in the ch-4 sps.
We will also work a picot stitch on this last round.
If you want a beaded end round, add a bead instead of the picot stitch.
Round 34 : sl-st into the 1st ch-4 sp ,
trc 3-tog in the same 1st ch-4 sp ;
*(ch 4 + picot + ch 4 ; trc 3-tog in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
[ch 2, trc 3-tog in the next ch-4 sp]* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Note : I worked a trc 5-tog instead of a trc 3-tog just for a different look
Fasten off and weave in ends
Block as required.
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