Sweet Nothings Crochet: 16-POINT STAR DOILY

16-POINT STAR DOILY - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

Today come and join me as we make this beautiful crochet 16-point Star Doily. I've used an Indian cotton thread with a 1.5 mm crochet hook but this pattern can be used in several ways - your imagination is the key!

In this pattern I've gone a little beyond the original chart and have created a slightly larger doily - like I said just imagine it and then do it and be amazed!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used 60 gms (Indian) unbranded cotton thread with a 1.5 mm crochet hook

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; 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

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.

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

Before we set off on our doily journey, a quick idea. You can add beads in the last round if you wish and if you do want to do it, go ahead and add 16 beads (as we have 16 apices or ends to our pattern, the centres of the chevrons)

I've not done this, as my client did not want beads - but gosh that would look so lovely

How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

Right then, off we go.

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 chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Round 1 : Start with a magic circle and work 1 dc in it ;

(ch 2, dc in the same magic circle) ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 2 : dc in the 1st dc ;

(3 dc in the ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) all around ;

and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (16 ch-3 sps)

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 3 : sc in the 1st dc ;

(ch 3, sk next dc, sc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) all around ;

ch 1 + dc, sk next dc, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Note : Working ch 1 + dc means you are in the centre of the last ch-3 sp.

If you are not happy with this work ch 3 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. Then work sl-st and go to the centre of the 1st ch-3 sp and start Round 4.

In the following round we will work a Split dc 2-tog. This means that the first leg of the dc 2-tog is in one ch-3 sp and the 2nd leg of the same dc 2-tog is in the next ch-3 sp.

Double 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.

Round 4 : Split dc 2-tog over the 1st ch-3 sp and the next ch-3 sp ;

(ch 5, Split dc 2-tog over the last ch-3 sp and the next ch-3 sp) ;

rep (to) all around till the last Split dc 2-tog ;

ch 3 + dc and join to the 1st st.

Note : Working ch 3 + dc means you are in the centre of the last ch-5 sp.

If you are not happy with this work ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. Then work sl-st and go to the centre of the 1st ch-5 sp and start Round 5.

Round 5 : dc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;

(ch 5, dc in the next ch-5 sp) ;

rep (to) all around till the last ch-5 sp ;

dc in the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 3 + dc and join to the 1st st.

Round 6 : 2 dc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;

(ch 1, [2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc] all in the next ch-5 sp) ;

rep (to) all around till the 1st ch-5 sp ;

2 dc ; ch 3 + dc and join to the 1st st.

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

Round 7 : 4 dc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;

*hdc in the next ch-1 sp ;

[4 dc ; ch 2, 4 dc all in the next ch-5 sp]* ;

rep *to* all around till the 1st ch-5 sp ;

4 dc ; ch 2 and join to the 1st st with a sl-st.

For the next round, we need to start in the ch-2 sp, which is behind us. So for this, I turned my work around and sl-st into the ch-2 sp, and then turned around again to start working the right way.

Whatever way you decide, we start in a ch-2 sp.

Round 8 : sl-st past the 1st ch-2 sp ;

sc in the 1st ch-2 sp ;

(ch 15, sc in the next ch-2 sp) ;

rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Double 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.

Round 9 : sl-st past the 1st 2 ch of the ch-15 sp ;

(dc 2-tog over the next 2 ch ; dc in the next 3 ch ;

[2 dc in the next ch ; ch 5, 2 dc in the same ch] ;

dc in the next 3 ch ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 ch] ;

*sk the next 4 ch and sc, rep (to) once ;

rep [to] once* ;

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

This is the first round of our chevron pattern.. how beautiful is this already, right?

Round 9 : sl-st past the 1st st ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

*dc in the next 3 dc ;

(3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) all in the next ch-5 sp ;

dc in the next 3 dc ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

sk next 2 sts, dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc*

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 10 : sl-st past the 1st st ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

*dc in the next 4 dc ;

(3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) all in the next ch-5 sp ;

dc in the next 4 dc ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

sk next 2 sts, dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc*

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

and that's our beautiful doily done.

Now here's a tweak. I really like how this is opening out and if you want to work a few more rounds in the chevron (as I am going to) here's what I'd do

In the photo above, I've already worked the Optional Rounds below

Optional Rounds : sl-st past the 1st st ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

*dc in the dc till the ch-5 sp ;

(3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) all in the next ch-5 sp ;

dc in the dc till you have only 3 dc left ;

dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc ;

sk next 2 sts, dc 2-tog over the next 2 dc*

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Rep this optional round as many times as you want to grow your doily.

Do let me know how this works out especially if you have added beads at the ends.

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