PEACE DOILY
The Peace Doily made from light cotton thread, is the perfect small gift that can be made pretty quickly. This 9 1/2" creation starts gradually, fanning out from the centre till you see the outstretched arms holding the world between them - one of the symbols of Peace. Can you see it?
I've worked this doily using two different coloured yarns for accent, but you can do it just as well all in one colour.
The beauty of this pattern is that you can make it using any yarn, with a suitable hook.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used 50 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 to Advanced
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch
dc 2-tog : Double crochet 2-together
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
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.
These are the images that came to mind when I found this old doily that I'd made decades back. One of my friends saw this beauty at my house, and asked for one.
I cannot recall where I made this doily from (i.e book or pattern) - so decided to write the pattern out for you.
I do not claim that this pattern is my original one - but these pattern notes are my original notes as I make my own project.
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWr
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 8 sc in it.
Join with a sl-st to to the 1st st.
Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1st sc and in each sc all around.
Join with a sl-st to to the 1st st.
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 3 : dc in the 1st 2 sc ;
(ch 2, dc in the next 2 sc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : 2 dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
(ch 2, dc in the next 2 dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
[dc in the next 2 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc] ;
*(ch 2, 2 dc in the next dc) ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 6 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
[dc in the next 2 dc] ;
*(ch 1, dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in the next dc) ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the next dc ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 7 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
[dc in the next 3 dc] ;
*(ch 1, dc in the next 3 dc ;
2 dc in the next dc) ;
ch 2, 2 dc in the next dc ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 8 : dc in the 1st 4 dc ;
*(ch 1, sk next dc [dc ; ch 3, dc all in the next ch-1 sp]) ;
ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next 4 dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 9 : dc in the 1st 4 dc ;
*6 dc in the next ch-3 sp ;
dc in the next 4 dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 10 : dc in the 1st 3 dc ;
*ch 2, sk next dc, sc in the next dc ;
(ch 3, sc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 3, sk next dc, dc in the next 3 dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next 3 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 11 : dc in the 1st 3 dc ;
*ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 3, dc in the next 3 dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next 3 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 12 : dc in the 1st 3 dc ;
*ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
ch 2, dc in the next 3 dc ;
ch 3, dc in the next 3 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 13 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
*ch 3, sk next dc & ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
ch 3, sk next dc, dc in the next 2 dc ;
ch 2, [dc ; ch 3, dc] all in the next ch-3 sp ;
ch 2, dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 14 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
*ch 4, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
ch 4, dc in the next 2 dc ;
ch 2, [dc ; ch 3, dc] all in the next dc ;
[dc ; ch 3, dc] all in the next dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 15 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*ch 4, sk next dc & ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
ch 4, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;
ch 2, [dc ; ch 2, dc ; ch 2, dc] all in the next dc ;
rep [to] in the next 2 dc / sts ;
ch 2, sk next dc, dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 16 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*ch 1, sk 2 ch-4 sps & sc, dc in the next dc ;
ch 2, sk next dc, [dc ; ch 3, dc] all in the next ch-2 sp ;
rep [to] in the next 5 ch-2 sps ;
ch 2, dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 1, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
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/8s3zVaBcn4sDouble crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/lLUXOJ1sY9wWe will work a ch-3 picot all around.
Round 17 : sc + picot in the 1st ch-1 sp ;
*ch 2, dc 2-tog in the next ch-3 sp ;
[ch 2 + picot + ch 2, dc 2-tog in the next ch-3 sp]
rep [to] in the next 4 ch-3 sps ;
ch 2, sc + picot in the next ch-1 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 2, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off & weave in ends.
Block as required.
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