Crochet-Along - 1918 Pattern

Free crochet pattern for doilies from Crochet Treasures

Stitches used:

Chain (ch) - yarn over and pull through loop.
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Single Crochet (sc) - Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
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Double Crochet (dc) - Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops.
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Treble Crochet (t) - Yarn over 2 times, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through next 2 loops, yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops.
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Picot - Chain 4, slip stitch in first chain.

I am using a size 4 hook and size 10 crochet thread (the pattern states size 20 thread and 12 hook), so my doily is larger measuring about 12-13 inches. Use whatever is comfortable for you.

Instructions:


Row 1: Chain 8, join. Chain 1, 14 single crochet in ring, join to 1st sc.
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Row 2: Chain 1, sc in same stitch as join, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch, *single crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch, * repeat * to * around, join to first sc. (you should have 19 single crochets)
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Row 3: Chain 3, double crochet in each of next 2 single crochets, 2 double crochet in next sc,
*double crochet in each of next 3 single crochets, 2 double crochet in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, join in top of beginning chain 3. (there should be 26 double crochets)
Row 3 correction: Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as chain 3, *double crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch* repeat from *to* around, you will end with 2 double crochets in last stitch, join to top of beginning chain 3. (26 double crochets)
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Row 4: Chain 3, *double crochet in next stitch, 2 double crochet in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around, join in top of beginning chain 3. (38 double crochets)
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Row 5: Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as chain 3, *double crochet in next stitch, 2 double crochets in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around to last stitch, 2 double crochet in last stitch, join in top of beginning chain 3.(58 double crochets)















Row 6. Chain 3, *double crochet in next stitch, 2 double crochets in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around, double crochet in last stitch, join to top of beginning chain 3. (86 double crochets)
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Row 7. Chain 3, double crochet in next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in next stitch, *double crochet in next 7 stitches, 2 double crochets in next stitch*, repeat from *to* around, ending with 6 double crochets, join to top of beginning chain 3. (96 double crochets)
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Row 8. Chain 5 (counts as 1 double crochet and chain 2) skip 1 stitch, *double crochet in next stitch, chain 2, skip next stitch*, around, join to 3rd chain of beginning chain. (48 spaces)
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Row 9. Slip stitch into space, chain 1, single crochet in same space, *chain 7, skip next space, single crochet into next space* around, ending with chain 7, join into first single crochet. (24 chain 7 loops)

















10. Slip stitch to center of chain 7, chain 1, single crochet in loop, *chain 5, single crochet in next loop*, repeat around, join to first single crochet.
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11. Chain 5, *double crochet in loop, chain 2, double crochet in single crochet, chain 2*, repeat around, join to third chain of beginning chain. NOTE: This row will cause the doily to cup/turn up, this will straighten out with the next row.
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12. Chain 4, *3 treble crochet in next space, treble crochet in double crochet, 3 treble crochet in space, skip next double crochet*, repeat around, join to top of beginning chain 4.
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13. Chain 4, 1 treble crochet in same stitch as chain 4, chain 2 and 2 treble crochet in same stitch again to form cluster. *Skip 4 stitches, cluster (2 treble crochet, chain 2, 2 treble crochet) in next stitch, skip 3 stitches, cluster in next stitch*, repeat this until you have 27 clusters, for the next 12 clusters skip 3 stitches between each cluster, join to top of beginning chain 4. (39 clusters)















14. Slip stitch into center of cluster, chain 1, single crochet (in center of cluster) *chain 10, single crochet in center of cluster*, repeat around, join to 1st single crochet.
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15. Slip stitch to center of chain 10 space, chain 1, single crochet in space, *chain 10, single crochet in next space* around, join to 1st single crochet.
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16. Slip stitch to center of chain, chain 4, treble crochet in space, chain 2, 2 treble crochet in same place to form cluster, *chain 2, in next space 2 treble crochet chain 2 2 treble crochet,* around, join to top of beginning chain 4.
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17. Slip stitch to center of cluster, chain 1, sc in space, *chain 12, single crochet in next cluster*, repeat around and join to first single crochet.

18. Slip stitch to center of chain 12 space, chain 1, single crochet in space, *chain 8, single crochet in next space*, repeat around, join to first single crochet.
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19. Chain 4, *10 treble crochets in space, treble crochet in single crochet*, repeat around, join to top of beginning chain 4.















20. Chain 4, treble crochet in same stitch as chain 4, chain 2, 2 treble crochet again in same stitch, *skip 5 stitches, make cluster in next stitch* (cluster = 2treble crochet, chain 2, 2 treble crochet), repeat around, join to top of beginning chain 4. (72 clusters) NOTE: I found that for the last 8 clusters I had to skip only 4 stitches between each cluster to end up with 72 clusters. Adjust as you need to obtain 72 clusters.
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21. Slip stitch into center of cluster, chain 4, 2 treble crochet in same space, chain 4, slip stitch into first chain (picot), 3 treble crochet in same space, *chain 3, single crochet in next space, [chain 3, 3 treble crochet, picot, 3 treble crochet] in next space* around, join to top of beginning chain 4. Fasten off. Block either by starching or ironing/spray starch.

Happy Crocheting