Clusters, Chains and Picots Doily, My Free Crochet Pattern

Today I'd like to share my free pattern for this medium size doily. It's very simple and I believe it would be a suitable project for beginner crocheters. 

I used some leftover Aunt Lydia's crochet thread size ten in off-white color. 

I do have a lot of doilies that I've made in the past, but I don't really have them on display. Though I do use them for tea parties with my girlfriends or my kids. 

I think I'll leave this new doily on display in my living room for a little while. I like this old-fashioned look. 

Olga Poltava © April, 2016

This pattern may not be redistributed in any form. You are very welcome to sell the finished items that you make using this pattern.

This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.

Measurements: about 14 inches in diameter

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

1.75 mm steel hook

Crochet cotton thread size ten, such as Aunt Lydia’s

Gauge: not important

Abbreviations:

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

dtr: double treble crochet

dc2-tog: two double crochets finished together (cluster)

dc3-tog: three double crochets finished together (cluster)

* * Instructions between asterisks should be repeated as many times as there are stitches to accommodate them or as many times as stated.

{ } Instructions within these brackets should be repeated as many times as stated.

Ch 10, join in ring with sl st.

Round 1: ch 4 (counts as 1^st dc and ch 1), *dc in ring, ch 1* 13 times; join with sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-4. (14 dc)

Round 2:  ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc), dc in same space as joining, ch 1, *2 dc in next dc, ch 1* around; join with sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 3: ch 2, dc2-tog in same stich as joining (counts as 1^st dc3-tog cluster), ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc, *dc3-tog in next dc, ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc* around; join with sl st to top of 1^st cluster.

Round 4: sl st to next ch-3 space, ch 7, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sl st in sc just made (picot made), ch 7, *sc in next ch-3 space, ch 7, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sl st in sc just made (picot made), ch 7* around; end with ch 3 (instead of ch 7) and tr in space where beginning ch 7 was made (this brings thread and hook in position for the next round).

Round 5:  *ch 9, sc in next ch-7 space* around; end with ch 4 (instead of ch 9) and tr in space where beginning ch 9 was made (this brings thread and hook in position for the next round).

Round 6: *ch 11, sc in next ch-9 space, picot, ch 11, sc in next ch-9 space* around; end with ch 6 (instead of ch 11) and dtr in space where beginning ch 11 was made (this brings thread and hook in position for the next round).

Round 7: ch 3, dc in same space, ch 11, *2 dc in 6^th ch of next ch-11, ch 11* around; join with sl st to 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 8: ch 2, dc2-tog in same stich as joining (counts as 1^st dc3-tog cluster), ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 5, sc in next ch-11 space, ch 5, *dc3-tog in next dc, ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 5* around; join with sl st to top of 1^st cluster.

Round 9: sl st to next ch-3 space, {ch 7, sc in next ch-5 space} twice, ch 7, *sc in next ch-3 space, {ch 7, sc in next ch-5 space} twice, ch 7* around; end with ch 3 (instead of ch 7) and dc in space where beginning ch 7 was made.

Round 10: {ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space} twice, picot, *{ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 3 and dc in space where beginning ch 7 was made.

Round 11: ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space, picot, *{ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space, ch 3 and dc in space where beginning ch 7 was made.

Round 12: picot, *{ch 7, sc in next ch-7 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 3 and dc in space where picot was made.

Round 13: same as Round 10.

Round 14: ch 9, sc in next ch-7 space, picot, *{ch 9, sc in next ch-7 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 9, sc in next ch-7 space, ch 4 and tr in space where beginning ch 9 was made.

Round 15: picot, *{ch 9, sc in next ch-9 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 4 and tr in space where picot was made.

Round 16: {ch 9, sc in next ch-9 space} twice, picot, *{ch 9, sc in next ch-9 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 4 and tr in space where beginning ch 9 was made.

Round 17: ch 11, sc in next ch-9 space, picot, *{ch 11, sc in next ch-9 space} three times, picot* around; end with ch 11, sc in next ch-11 space, ch 5 and dtr in space where beginning ch 11 was made.

Round 18: same as Round 7.

Round 19: ch 2, dc2-tog in same stich as joining (counts as 1^st dc3-tog cluster), ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 5, sc in 6^th ch of next ch-11, picot, ch 5, *dc3-tog in next dc, ch 3, dc3-tog in next dc, ch 5, sc in 6^th ch of next ch-11, picot, ch 5* around; join with sl st to top of 1^st cluster.

Fasten off. Block and starch if needed.

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