more crochet.

i'm thinking my bookshelf needs a fancy doily for the forest animals to rest on. although, i want to make it out of cotton string instead of thread. the internet is choc full of doily patterns, but i think this is the one that i settled on, the country starlet because it's meant for a thicker thread/yarn and i just like it.

here's the pattern:
This doily is well suitable, being simple and not too lacy, with a medium-thick thread or yarn; furthermore it is very ‘instructive’, using a lot of basic stitches. It is hence a good starting point for beginner threaders, and it is a nice accessory for a "country-style" house. If you want to crochet it with a thinner thread, it will result in a dainty coaster.

Size : 23 cm (9 inches) diameter.

Material : Egyptian cotton # 5, hook 1.9 mm (US steel #5); you can substitute with Cebelia #5 or equivalent cordonnet thread , or you can use a thin yarn like Lustersheen with a hook no. 3 (US C/D) (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches : ch, sl st, sc, dc, tr, dtr (double triple), small picot = 3 ch, sc on front ch of last st, tr cluster = 3 tr closed together.

Difficulty: medium

Directions

Start with 8 ch, join with sl st
1. 1 ch, 15 sc in lp, join with sl st to first st.

2. 3 ch(=dc) in joining sc, dc in same sc, (2 dc in next sc) 14 times, join with sl st to first st =>30 dc.

3. 3 ch(=dc) in joining dc, (dc in next dc) twice, 11 ch, *(dc in next dc) 3 times, 11 ch*; Repeat *to* 8 more times, join with sl st to first st.

4. (sl st) 7 times reaching the center chain of first 11-ch sp, 10 ch(=first dtr+5ch), (sc, 5 ch, dtr) in same chain, 1 ch,*(dtr, 5 ch, sc, 5 ch, dtr) in center chain of next 11-ch sp, 1 ch* Repeat * to * 8 times more, join with sl st to first st.

5. 5 sl st reaching first sc; 5 ch (=tr+1ch), (tr, ch) 5 times on same sc, tr on same sc, sc on 1-ch sp, *(tr, ch)6 times on next sc, tr on same sc, sc on 1-ch sp*; Repeat * to * 8 times more, join with sl st to first st.

6. sl st reaching first 1-ch sp, *sc on 1-ch sp, (3 ch, sc in next sp)5 times, (ch, sc) twice on next sc, 1 ch*; Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st.

7. sl st reaching first 3-ch sp, *sc in 3-ch sp, (3 ch, sc in next 3-ch sp) 4 times, sk a 1-ch sp, (ch, sc) twice in next 1-ch sp, 1 ch *; Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st.

8. sl st reaching first 3-ch sp, * *sc in 3-ch sp, (3 ch, sc in next 3-ch sp) 3 times, sk a 1-ch sp, (ch, sc) twice in next 1-ch sp, 1 ch, sk next 1-ch sp* Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st.

9. *tr cluster in first 3-ch sp, 3 ch, (tr cluster, 5 ch, tr cluster) in 2nd 3-ch sp, tr cluster in 3rd 3-ch sp; sk a 1-ch sp, (ch, sc) twice in next 1-ch sp, 1 ch, sk next 1-ch sp* Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st.

10. sl st reaching first 5-ch sp, *(tr cluster, 5 ch) 3 times in 5-ch sp, tr cluster in same sp, 3 ch, sk a 1-ch sp, (tr, 3 ch, tr) in 2nd 1-ch sp, 3 ch *; Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st.

11. sl st reaching first 5-ch sp, *[(2 sc, ch, 2 sc) in next 5-ch sp]three times, 3 sc in next 3-ch sp, (sc, ch, sc) in next 3-ch sp, 3 sc in next 3-ch sp;* ; Repeat * to * 9 times more, join with sl st to first st. Cut thread .

N.B.

* Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
o first sc with 1 ch, sc;
o first hdc with 2 ch;
o first dc with 3 ch;
o first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
* When you read "sl st to ", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number os sl sts for reaching ".


OR maybe i'll do one of these, which say they can be done pretty quickly.

the patterns:
This doily measures 6 1\2 inches in diameter and is a pattern that will work up very quickly. A three-piece set for the buffet may be made with two doilies of this size and a larger one for the center. The larger doily is easily worked by increasing the number of rows of single crochet in the center and adding a few extra rows of shells, etc., to the pattern as the work progresses.
Materials: Corticelli Mercerized Cordonnet, Art. 66, 1 ball White, Size 40. One No. 12 steel Crochet Hook.

Instructions: Ch. 8, join, ch. 1, 14 sc. in ring, join.
2d row: Ch. 1, work in sc. with 2 sc. in every third st. (19 sc. in all), join.
3d row: Ch. 3, 3 d.c. in first 3 sc. 2 d.c. in fourth sc. repeat (26 sc. in all), join.
4th row: Ch. 3, 1 d.c. in first d.c., 2 d.c. in next d.c., repeat (38 d.c. in all), join.
5th row: Ch. 3, 1 d.c. in first d.c., 2 d.c. in next d.c., repeat (58 d.c. in all), join.
6th row: Ch. 3, 1 d.c. in first d.c., 2 d.c. in next d.c., repeat (86 d.c. in all), join.
7th row: Ch. 3, 1 d.c. in each d.c., adding 1 in every eighth d.c. (96 d.c. in all), join.
8th row: Ch. 5, skip 2 d.c., 1 d.c. in next d.c., * ch. 2, skip 1, d.c. in next, repeat from * around, join to third of 5 chain (39 spaces in all).
9th row: Ch. 7, sc. in fourth st., ch. 7 , sc. in fifth st., repeat (26 spaces).
10th row: Sl.st. to center of 7 ch., * ch. 5, sc. in center of next 7 ch., repeat from *.
11th row Ch. 5, d.c. in center of 5 ch. of preceding row, ch. 2, d.c. in sc. repeat, join to third of 5 ch. (5 2 spaces).
l2th row: Ch. 3, * 3 t. over 2 ch., 1 t. in d.c., 3 t. over 2 ch., skip next d.c., repeat from *, join.
l3th row: Ch. 3, 1 t. in same st., ch. 2, 2 t. in same st. to form cluster, * skip 4 sts., cluster in next, skip 3 sts., cluster in next, repeat from *, join (39 clusters in all).
14th row: St. st. to center of cluster, * ch. 10, sc. in center of next cluster, repeat from *.
15th row: Sl. st. to center of ch., * ch. 10, sc. in center of 10 ch., repeat from *.
l6th row: Sl.st. to center of ch., ch. 3, 1 t. in same st., ch. 2, 2 t. in same place to form cluster, * ch. 2, 2 t. in center of next cluster, ch. 2, 2 t. in same place and repeat from *, join.
17th row: Sl.st. to center of cluster, * ch. 12, sc. in center of next cluster, repeat from *.
l8th row: Sl.st. to center of 12 ch., * ch. 8, sc. in center of next ch., repeat.
19th row: Ch. 3, * 10 t. over 5 ch., 1 t. in sc. repeat, join.
20th row: Ch. 3, 1 t. in same place, ch. 2, 2 t. in same place to form cluster, * skip 5 sts., cluster in sixth st., repeat from * (72 clusters in all), join.
21st row: Sl.st. to center of cluster, ch. 3, 2 t. in same place, ch. 3 to form p., 3 t. in same place, * ch. 3, sc. in center of next cluster, ch. 3, cluster of 3 t p., 3 t. in next cluster, repeat from *.

This doily is in a close Venetian pattern and measures 7 inches in diameter.
Materials: Corticelli Mercerized Cordonnet, Art. 66, 1 ball White, Size 40, One No. 12 steel Hook.

Instructions: Ch.14,join,ch.3, 41 t.in ring.
2d row Ch. 3, 3 t. in next st., holding last loop of each (4 sts. on needle), draw through all at once, ch. 3, 4 t. in third st., holding last loop of each st. on needle (4 sts. on needle), draw through all at once, repeat, making 14 groups, join to top of first group.
3d row: Ch. 3, 4 t. over over first ch. of preceding row , * 1 t. in top of group, 5 t. over next ch., 1 t. in top of group, 4 t. over next ch. and repeat from *.
4th row: Ch. 10, s. c. in fourth st. of preceding row and repeat, making 20 meshes.
5th row Sl.st. to center of mesh, ch. 10, s.c. in center of next mesh, repeat.
6th row Sl.st. to center of mesh, ch. 3, 1 t. in same place, ch. 2, 2 t. in same place to form shell, ch. 7, shell in center of next mesh, repeat, join at top of 3 ch.
7th row: Sl. st. to center of shell, ch. 3, 1 t. in same st., ch. 2, 2 t. in same place to form shell ch. 6, shell in center of next shell and repeat.
8th row: Sl. st. to center of shell, 2 s.c. in shell ch. 3, 1 s.c. over both the 7 ch. of sixth row and 6 ch. of seventh row, ch 3, 2 s.c. in shell repeat.
9th row: Ch. 3, 1 t. in s.c. 4 t. over 3 ch., t. in s. c., 4 t. over ch., 1 t. in each s.c., repeat, join.
10th row: Ch. 3, 3 t. in same st., holding last loop of each st. on needle, draw through all at once, ch 3, skip 3, 4 t. in next, holding last loop of each st. on needle, draw through all at once, repeat. (55 groups in all), join.
11th row: Ch. 3, 3 t. over ch., 2 t. in top of group, 3 t. over ch., 1 t. in top of group, 3 t. over ch., 1 t. in top of group, repeat and join.
l2th row: Ch 1, 11 s.c. in next 11 sts., ch, 4, 3 t. in fifth st., ch 4, 11 s.c. in next 11 sts., repeat to end of row.
l3th row 9 s.c. over 11 s.c., ch. 4, t. in last st. of ch. 4, 3 t. in 3 t., 1 t. in first st. of ch., ch 4, repeat.
14th row 7 s.c. over 9 s.c., ch. 4, t. in last st. of ch. 4, 2 t. in next 2 t., ch. 3, skip 1 t., 2 t. in next 2 t., 1 t. in first of next ch., ch. 4, repeat.
15th row 5 s.c. over 7 s.c., ch. 4, 1 t. in last of ch., 2 t. in next 2 t., ch. 3, t. over 3 ch., ch. 3, t. over same ch., ch. 3, 2 t. in last 2 t., 1 t. in first of ch. (hereafter called 3 t.), ch. 4, repeat.

l6th row: 3 s.c. over 5 s.c. ch. 4, 3 t., ch. 3, 1 t. over 3 ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch 3, 1 t. over same ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch. 3, 3 t., ch. 4, repeat.
17th row: 1 s.c. over 3 s.c., ch. 4, 3 t, , ch 3, 1 t. over ch. ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over same ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch. 3, 1 t. over next ch., ch. 3, 3 t., ch. 4, repeat.
18th row: Ch. 3, 3 t. in next 3 t., 3 t. over 3 ch., t. in t., ch 4 to form picot, repeat around, making 3 picots in each scallop (one in center and one at each side).

OR then there is this one. i like the baby one in the middle. or the mama version in the lower left corner.

LARGE ROUND DOILY-12-inch. Lower Left

1st row: Ch 10, join for ring, ch 1, 24 sc over ring, join.

2nd row: *Ch 5, sk 1, sc in next st, repeat from *.

3rd row: Sl st up 3 sts, *ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of loop, repeat from *.

4th row: Ch 1, 6 sc over each ch 3.

5th row: Sl st 2 sts, ch 3, tr in same st with ch 3, ch 1, 2 tr in same st, * ch 1, sk 6 sts, 2 tr in next st, ch 2, 2 tr in same st. Repeat from * and join.

6th row: Sl st to ch 2, ch 3, 6 tr over ch 2, *ch 1, 7 tr over next ch 2, repeat from *, join.

7th row: Sl st back to ch 1, ch 5, *sk 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, tr over ch 1, ch 3, repeat from *, join.

8th row: Ch 5, *sk 2, tr in next st, ch 2, repeat from *, join.

9th row: Ch 3, *2 tr over ch 2, 1 tr in tr of last row, repeat from *, join.

10th row: Ch 6, *sk 1, d tr in next st, ch 2, repeat from *, join.

llth row: Ch 3, *3 tr over ch 2, tr in next st, repeat from *, join.

12th row: Ch 4, 3 d tr, *ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 2, 4 d tr, repeat from *, join.

13th row: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, *ch 4, 4 sc, repeat from *, join.

14th row: Sl st to center of 4 sc group, ch 4, *4 d tr over ch 4, ch 4 sk 2, sc in next st, ch 4, repeat from *. End the row by making d tr in same st with first ch 4.

15th row: *Ch 5, 4 sc, repeat from *, join.

16th row: Ch 3, *6 tr over ch 5, 4 tr, repeat from *, join.

17th row: Ch 4, 2 d tr, *ch 3, sk 2, 3 d tr, repeat from *, join.

18th row: Ch 3, 2 tr, *4 tr over ch 3, 3 tr, repeat from *, join.

19th row: Ch 4, 2 d tr, *ch 4, sk 3, 3 d tr, repeat from *, join.

20th row: Ch 4, 2 d tr over ch 4, ch 2, 3 d tr over same ch 4, *3 d tr over next ch 4, ch 2, 3 d tr over same ch 4, repeat from *, join.

21st row: Ch 1, 2 sc, *ch 3, sc over ch 2, ch 3, sc over same ch 2, ch 3, 6 sc, repeat from *, join.

MATCHING SMALL DOILY. 5-inch

Make the first seven rows and the last three rows as directed above for the large doily.