Merrily - A Little Doily

Just eleven rows that make up quickly and adds sweetness to your decor, packages or clothing.
A six inch doily, a coaster or don't forget my ever favorite ... an embellishment, be it a package or sweater.     Small enough to use up those leftover crochet threads.

Size 10 Thread
Size 4 Hook

1. Chain 8, join. Chain 3 (counts as 1st double crochet), 7 double crochet in ring, join to top of beginning chain 3.

2. Chain 12 (counts as 1st double crochet and 9 chain) *double crochet in next stitch, chain 9* around, join to 3rd chain of beginning chain.

3. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 6 double crochet in same space, 7 double crochet in each space around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

4. Slip stitch to middle stitch of double crochet group, chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, *chain 7, sc in space between groups, chain 7, single crochet in middle stitch*, to join, for the last instead of chain 7, chain 3 and treble crochet in 1st single crochet to join.

5. Chain 1, single crochet in space, *chain 7, single in next space*, around to joining, again, here chain 3 and treble crochet in 1st single crochet to join.

6. Chain 1, single crochet in space, *chain 9, single in next space around*, join to 1st single crochet.

7. Slip stitch in space, chain 3, 6 double crochet in space, 7 double crochet in each space, around, join.

8. Slip stitch to center of double crochet group, chain 3, double crochet in each of next 7 double crochets, *chain 6, skip 6 double crochets, double crochet in each of next 8 double crochet* around to join.

9. Slip stitch in next 2 stitches, chain 3, double crochet in each of next 3 stitches, *[chain 7, single crochet in space] twice, chain 7, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in each of next 4 stitchest* around, join.

NOTE: There will be cupping but will flatten out by end row.

10. Slip stitch to next stitch, chain 3, double crochet in next stitch, *[chain 7, single crochet in sp] twice, chain 7, skip 1 stitch, double crochet in next 2 stitches* around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

11. Slip stitch in space, chain 3, 6 double crochet in space, 7 double crochet in each space around, join to top of beginning chain 3. Fasten off.