SPLASH DOILY
When a drop of water splashes into a puddle, you get a ripple effect that looks a bit like my Splash Doily - don't you think?
This exquisite 10" doily is made from light cotton thread. You can easily make it a bit larger, by just increasing the lacy effect around the ends.
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 about 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
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.
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.
The chart uses trc, dc and hdc but I've used dc all through. If you want to change the stitches, the chart is given below.
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWr
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 1 dc in it.
(ch 3, dc in the magic circle) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 1 + hdc & join to to the 1st st. (6 dc ; 3 ch-3 sps)
Note : The last ch 1 + hdc ensures that you are in the centre of that last ch-3 sp.In case you are unsure of how to do that, work ch 3 and join to the 1st st and then you will need to sl-st into the centre of the next ch-sp to start Round 2
Round 2 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 1, 5 dc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 1, 3 dc in the last /first ch-3 sp
Join with a sl-st to to the 1st st.
Round 3 : sl-st into the 1st ch-1 sp ; 2 dc in the same 1st ch-1 sp ;
(ch 9, sk 5 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-1 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times
ch 9, & join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
*(ch 5, dc in the ch-9 sp ; ch 9, dc in the same ch-9 sp) ;
ch 5, dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
*(ch 4, sk ch-5 sp ; 6 dc in the ch-9 sp ;
ch 5, 6 dc in the same ch-9 sp) ;
ch 4, dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 6 : dc in the 1st 2 dc ;
*ch 8, dc in the ch-5 sp ;
(ch 3, dc in the same ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
ch 8, dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
Round 7 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
*2 dc in the next dc ;
ch 6, dc 4-tog in the next ch-3 sp ;
(ch 4, dc 4-tog in the next ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 6, 2 dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 8 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
*2 dc in the next dc ;
ch 2, 2 dc in each of of the next 2 dc ;
ch 6, sk dc 4-tog, dc in the next ch-4 sp ;
(ch 5, sk dc 4-tog, dc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
ch 6, 2 dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Double crochet 5-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/5806EIpgcV8
Round 9 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ;
*dc in the next 3 dc ;
ch 2, dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, dc in the same ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, dc in the next 3 dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
ch 6, dc 5-tog, dc in the next ch-5 sp
(ch 4, dc 5-tog, dc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
ch 6, 2 dc in the next dc*
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 10 : dc in the 1st 5 dc ;
*[ch 3, 2 dc in the next dc] ;
rep [to] once ;
ch 3, dc in the next 5 dc ;
(ch 6, sk dc 5-tog, dc in the next ch-4 sp) ;
rep (to) once ;
ch 6, dc in the next 5 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 11 : dc in the 1st 5 dc ;
*ch 4, 2 dc in the next dc ;
[2 dc in the next dc] ;
ch 3, 2 dc in the next dc ;
rep [to] once ;
ch 4, dc in the next 5 dc ;
(ch 6, sk next ch-sp, dc 5-tog in the next ch-6 sp) ;
ch 6, dc in the next 5 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 12 : dc in the 1st 5 dc ;
*ch 6, dc in the next 4 dc ;
[ch 5, dc in the next 4 dc] ;
rep [to] once ;
ch 6, dc in the next 5 dc ;
ch 11, dc in the next 5 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Double crochet 5-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog over 5 sts at https://youtu.be/Dh2viux_fBA
Round 13 : dc 5-tog over the 1st 5 dc ;
*ch 11, dc in the next 4 dc ;
(dc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 7, dc in the same ch-5 sp)
dc in the next 4 dc ;
ch 11, dc 5-tog over the next 5 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;