Holiday - December Doily of The Month

Holiday Doily

Size 4 steel hook, size 10 crochet thread

Measures 11 1/2 inches

1. Chain 8, join. Chain 3, 11 double crochets in ring, join to top of beginning chain 3. (12 dc)

2. Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as joining, 2 dc in each stitch around, join to top of beginning chain 3. (24 dc)

3. Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as joining, *double crochet in next stitch, 2 double crochet in next stitch* around, ending with 1 double crochet, join to top of beginning chain 3. (36 dc)

4. Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch, *double crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch* around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

5. Repeat row 4.

6. Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, *chain 3, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in next stitch* around, join to 1st single crochet.

7. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 2 double crochet in same space, 3 double crochet in each space around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

8. Repeat row 6.

9. Repeat row 7.

10. Chain 1, single crochet in same stitch as joining, *chain 7, skip 7 stitches, single crochet in next single crochet* around, join to 1st single crochet.

11. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 6 double crochets in same space, 7 double crochets in each space around.

Join to top of beginning chain 3.

12. Slip stitch to center of double crochet group (4th double crochet), chain 1, sc in stitch, *chain 5, single crochet in space created between double crochet groups, chain 5, single crochet in 4th double crochet* around, join to 1st single crochet.

13. Chain 3, double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet in joining, 2 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet (shell made) in each single crochet around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

14. Slip stitch into chain 2 space, chain 3, double crochet, 2 chain, 2 double crochet in same space,

2 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet (shell) in each chain 2 space around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

15. Slip stitch into chain 2 space, chain 1, single crochet in same space, *chain 7, single crochet in next chain 2 space* around, join to 1st single crochet.

16. 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.

17. Single crochet in space before joining, *chain 4, in 4th double crochet of group do [double crochet, treble crochet, picot (picot=chain 4, slip stitch in 1st chain), treble crochet, double crochet], chain 4, single crochet in space* around, join to 1st single crochet.

18. *Chain 1, single crochet in join, *chain 7, single crochet in picot, chain 7, single crochet in single crochet* around, join to 1st single crochet.

19. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 4 double crochet in same space, *double crochet, treble crochet, double crochet in single crochet, 5 double crochet in each of next 2 spaces* around, join to top of beginning chain 3. Fasten off, starch and block to dry.

Birthday Doily - November Doily of The Month

November Doily of The Month
Birthday Doily

Size 10 Crochet Thread; Size 4 steel crochet hook; 9 Inch Doily

1. Chain 8, join. Chain 3 (counts as 1st double crochet), 11 double crochet in ring (12 double crochets). Join to top of beginning chain 3.

2. Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join, 2 double crochet in each stitch around (24 double crochets), join in top of beginning chain 3.

3. Chain 3, double crochet in same stitch as join, *double crochet in next stitch, 2 double crochet in next stitch* around, join to top of beginning chain 3. (36 double crochets)

4. Chain 6, (counts as 1st double crochet and chain 3) *skip next stitch, double crochet in next stitch, chain 3* around, join to 3rd chain of beginning chain. (18 spaces.)

5. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 2 double crochet in same space, *chain 3, 3 double crochet in next space* around, ending with chain 3, join to top of beginning chain 3.

6. Slip stitch into space, chain 3, 2 double crochet in same space, *chain 3, 3 double crochet in next space* around, ending with chain 3, join to top of beginning chain.

7. Repeat row 6.

8. Chain 3, double crochet in each of next 2 double crochet, *4 double crochet in space, double crochet in each of next 3 double crochet * around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

9. Chain 3, double crochet in next 4 stitches, *2 double crochet in next stitch, double crochet in each of next 5 stitches* around, join to top of beginning chain 3.

10. Chain 3, double crochet in next stitch and each stitch around to last two stitches, work these together to do a decrease of one stitch, join to top of beginning chain.

11. Chain 6 (counts as chain 3 and 1 double crochet), *skip 1 stitch, double crochet in next stitch, chain 3*
around, join to 3rd chain of beginning chain.

12. Chain 3, *double crochet in space, double crochet in double crochet* , around, join to top of beginning chain.

13.Chain 3, [double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet - (shell made)] in same stitch as join, *skip 2 stitches, [2 double crochet 2 chain 2 double crochet (shell)] in next stitch* around, join to top of beginning chain.

14. Slip stitch to center of shell [chain 3, dc, ch2, 2 dc (shell)] in same space, shell in each shell space around, join.

15. Slip stitch to center of shell, chain 1, single crochet in same space, *chain 6, single crochet in next shell space* around, join to lst single crochet.

16. Slip stitch into space, chain 1, 8 single crochets in space and in each space around, join to lst single crochet, fasten off.

Square Doily - September Doily of The Month

Square Doily

Crochet Thread Size 10
Size 4 hook

1. Ch 8, join. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 15 dc in loop, join to top of beg ch 3. 16 dc
2. Ch 3, dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st* around, join.
3. Ch 8, dc in same st as join, *ch 4, skip 3st, dc ch 5 dc in next st* around, join .
4. Sl st into 5 ch loop, ch 3, 6 dc in loop, *4 sc in 4 ch loop, 7 dc in 5 ch loop* around, join.
5. Ch 3, dc in next 6, *sc in each sc, dc in each dc* around, join.
6. Sl st to 4th dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, ch 8 *skip 3 dc and 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 8, skip 1 sc and 3 dc, sc in next dc*.
7. Sl st. into loop, ch 3, 4 dc in same loop, *ch 4, 5dc in next loop * around, join.
8. Ch 3, dc in each dc, 3 dc in each ch 4 sp around, join.
9. Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc *ch 5, skip 3 dc, dc in next 5dc * around, join.
10. Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *4 dc in sp, dc in next 5 dc, around, join.
11. Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *ch 7, skip 4 dc, 5dc* around, join.
12. Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *5dc in loop, dc in next 5 dc* around, join.
13. Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *Ch 8, skip 5 dc, dc in next 5 dc* around, join.
14. Ch3, dc in next 4 dc, 6 dc in loop, dc in next 5 dc, 6 dc in loop, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc ch 2 3 dc n next loop *[5 dc in next 5 dc, 6 dc in loop] 2 times, dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc ch 2 3 dc in next loop* repeat fround, join.
15. Ch 3, *dc in each dc to ch 2 sp, in sp, 3 dc ch 2 3dc* around join.
Rows 16, 17, 18 - repeat row 15.
19. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next* around join to lst sc.
Fasten Off

Three Sided Doily - Doily of the Month (August)

Three Sided DoilySize 10 Thread, Size 4 Hook

1. Ch 5, join, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) 11 dc in ring, join, 12dc.
2. Ch 3, dc in same sp as join, 2 dc in next dc and each dc around, 24dc.
3. Ch 3, dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st* around, join, 36dc.
4. Ch 6, sk 1 dc, dc in next st, *ch 3, sk 1 st, dc in next dc* around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch.
5. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in sp, sc in dc* around, join in 1st sc.
6. Ch 1, sc in join, *ch 8, sk 7 sc, sc in next st* around, join to 1st sc.
7. Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 9dc in loop, sc in sc, 9dc in loop, sc in sc, 9sc in loop, sc in sc, *9dc in loop, sc in sc, 9 dc in loop, sc in sc, 9 sc in loop sc, in sc* around, join to 1st sc.
8. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *9dc, ch 2, skip sc, 9dc. 11sc. * around, join.
9. Ch 1, sc in join, * 9 dc, ch 3, sc in sp, ch 3, 9dc, 11sc,*around, join in 1st sc.
10. Ch 1, sc in join, *9dc, ch 3, sc in sp (2 times) ch 3, 9dc, 11sc* around, join.
11. Ch 1, sc, *9dc, ch 3, sc in sp (3 times), ch 3, 9dc, 11sc* around, join.
12. Ch 1, sc, *9dc, ch 3, sc in sp (4 times), ch 3, 9dc, 11sc* join to 1st sc.
13. Ch 3, 9dc, *ch8, sc in 2nd sc, ch 8, dc in each dc and sc*, join.
14. Ch 3, *dc in each dc, 8 dc in sp, sc in sc, 8 dc in sp* around, join.
15. Ch 3, *dc in each dc to st before sc, tr in that st, in sc [dtr, ch4, st st to top of dtr, dtr, ch5, st st in top of dtr, dtr, ch 4, sl st in top of dtr, tr in next st* around, join.
16. Ch 1, sc, ch3, *sk 1 st, sc in next, ch3* around, to join ch 1 dc in 1st sc.
17. Ch 1, sc *ch3, sc in next sp around, to join ch 1 dc in last sp.
18. Ch 1, sc, ch3, sc in nex sp to three spaces at point, in each of these spaces [sc, ch 5, st st to list ch (picot), sc in same sp. Do that in next two spaces, ch 3, sc in next sp and each sp* to next point. Repeat 2 more times, join, fasten off.

Stopping the pattern at row 13 and you get this sweet little coaster size doily.

Summer Doily - July Doily of The Month

Summer Doily - A Little Doily - 6 inches in diameter
Size 10 crochet thread, 2 colors; size 4 hook, chain 6, join to first chain to form ring.

1. Ch3, (counts as 1st dc) 11 dc in ring, join, 12 dc.
2. Ch3, dc in same sp as join, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, 24 dc.
3. Ch 3, dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next * around, join, 36 dc.
4. Ch 6, sk 1 dc, dc in next st., *ch 3, sk 1 st, dc in next dc* around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch.
5. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in sp, sc in dc, * around, join in first sc.
6. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st, sc in next st* around, join.
7. Sl st to middle st of shell, *ch 6, sc in middle st of next shell* around, join to 1st sc.
8. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *7sc in next sp, sc in sc* around, join to 1st sc.
9. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *skip 3 sc, 7d in next sc, skip 3 sc, sc in next* around, join.
10 St st to middle st of shell, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch8, sc in middle st of next shell* around, join.
11. Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *9 sc in next sp, sc in sc* around, join. Fasten off.
12. Join new color, ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc around, join to 3rd ch of beg chain.
Fasten off.
For thread ribbon: chain 85 using a double thickness of thread. Weave into doily.

April Doily of The Month

Sunny - April Doily of the Month





Size 4 steel hook
Size 10 bright yellow thread

1. Ch 6, join, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join (12 dc)
2. Ch 5, (counts as dc and ch 2) *dc, ch2, dc* around, join in erd ch of beginning chain.
3. Ch3, 3dc in ch 2 sp, *dc in dc, 3dc in ch2 psp, around, join.
4. Ch 5, sk 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 1 dc, dc in next st*, around, join
5. Sl st into ch 2 sp, ch 6, *dc in ch 2 sp, ch 3*, around, join.
6. St st into sp, ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc in same space, *2dc, 2ch, 2dc in next sp* around, join.
7. St st into ch2, ch 7, *dc in next ch2 sp, ch 4* around, join in 3rd ch of beg. chain.
8. St st into sp, ch 3, 4dc in same space, *5dc in next space* around, join.
9. Ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st, *ch 3, sk 1 st, sc* around join.
10. Sl st into sp, * ch 4 sc in next space* around, ch 2, dc in first sc.
11. Ch 1, sc, *ch 5, sc in next loop,* around, ch 3, dc in first sc. 12. Sc in loop, *ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, picot, sc, sc * around to last loop,
ch 3, sc, pico, join in lst st.

13. Sl st into ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, *ch 4, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp * around,
join in 3rd ch of beg ch.
14. Ch 1, sc in same dc, sc in next dc, *ch 5, sc in next 2 dc * around, join to first sc.
15. Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 5, dc in next 2 st* around, join.
16. Ch 3, dc in next st, *5 dc in ch 5 sp, dc in each of next 2 st* around, join.
17. Ch 5 *sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 2* around, join.
18. Sl st into lst ch 2 sp, *Ch 6, dc in ch 2 sp, ch 3 * around, join.
19. Sl st into sp, ch 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc in each space around,
join, fasten off.

Happy Crocheting!

Diane's Doily - March Doily of the Month

Named for a very special friend ...

Diane's Doily
1. Ch 41, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across, ch 2 turn (40 sc)
2. DC in same st as turning ch and each st across, ch 2, turn.
3. DC (in same st) *ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next,* repeat across, ch 2,turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 6 inches, ending with row 2 but do not ch 2 or turn.
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc around entire piece and first side again (putting 3 sc in each corner).
Ch 3, 2dc in same st, dc around entire piece with 3 dc in each corner, join to top of beg ch 3.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next st* around entire piece, 3 dc in each corner, join to top of beg ch 3.
Ch 3, 2dc in same st, dc in each st and ch 1 space with 3 dc in each corner, join.
Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *dc, tr, dc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around, sl st to beg sc.
Fasten off.

New Doily Design

Just finished this doily ...haven't decided on a name yet but will be making this again to check the pattern and to make it in a solid color. This is larger then what I have been doing with 34 rows. After blocking, it measured 17 inches. I chose the colors here based on rose plates I have with pretty much these same colors. I like the plates much better, the colors here in this doily, not so much, however its growing on me. Can be a nice spring time piece.

Heart of Mary Doily - February Doily of The Month

With Valentine's Day less then a month away I wanted to post my February Doily of The Month now. Two dear friends of mine have given this doily its name.

Heart of Mary Doily
With size 5 steel hook and size 10 crochet thread

1. Chain 4, sc in 2nd ch and across (3 sc) ch 1 turn.
2. 2sc in 1st st, sc in next sc, 2sc in last sc (5sc) ch1 turn.
3. Sc in each st., ch 1. Turn.
4. 2sc in first st, sc in each across with 2sc in last st, ch 1 turn.
5. Sc in each st, ch 1, turn

Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you have 25 stitcches.
Continue another 10 rows on the 25 stitches, (ch 1, turn at the end of each row)

1. Decrease over next two sc, sc in next 10 sc, ch 1, turn
2. SC in each sc, ch 1, turn
3. Decrease over next two st, sc in next 7 sc, decrease in last two sc, ch 1, turn.
4. SC in each sc across, ch 1, turn
5. Decrease over next two st, sc in next 5 sc, decrease over last two sc, ch1, turn.
6. SC in each of 5 sc. Fasten off.

Attach thread opposite outside edge, ch 1, turn.
Repeat rows 1 thru 6 but DO NOT fasten off.

7. SC around heart, join in first sc.
8. *Chain 3, sk1 sc, sc in next st* around, join.
9. Slip stitch into chain 3 space, ch 3, 2dc in same space,
3dc in each ch3 space to bottom point, 3 dc in sc at bottom point,
3 dc in next ch 3 space and each space to
top three spaces, yo and draw up thread in each of these 3 spaces,
you will have 7 loops on hook, yo and draw thread through all 7 loops.
3dc in each remaining ch 3 space and join.
10. Ch1, sc in same st, *ch 5, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc* to last join, then ch 2, dc in first sc.
11. Ch1, sc in same , *ch 5, sc in next space* around, join in first sc.
12. Sl st into space, ch3, 4 dc in same space, *5 dc in next space and around, join.
13. Sl st to 3rd dc, ch1, sc in same st, *ch 5, sc in middle dc of group* around to last space, ch 3, dc in first sc to join.
14. Ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 5, sc in next space around, join.
15.St st into space, ch 3, dc, 2tr, 2dc in same space, *2dc, 2tr, 2dc* in next space and each space around, join and fasten off.
Starch and block.

Crocheted Snowflake - Doily of the Month - January

This is my first doily design which I call Snowflake and a design for the month of January. It measures 11 inches point to point.

With a size 4 hook, size 10 white crochet thread

1. Chain 8, join, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 11 dc in loop, join with sl st in 3rd chain of beginning, 12 dc.
2. Ch 3, dc in same as joining, 2 dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beginning, 24 dc.
3. Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next st* continue around, join, 36 dc.
4. Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* arround, join.
5. Ch 4, *TR (treble crochet) in next 2 st, 2 TR in next st*, around, join.

6. Ch 4, sk 1 st, sc in next st, *ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next*, around, join.
7. Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in same st, *ch 3, sk next dc, dc, ch2, dc in next st (makes V stitch)*, around, join in 3rd chain of beginning.
8. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch3, st st in next ch 3 loop, ch3, V st in next V st,* around join in 3rd chain of beginning.
9. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch 4, V st in next V st, * repeat around, join.
10. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch 3, sl st in next ch 4 loop, ch 3, V st in next st,* around, join.
11. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch 5, V st in next V st, * repeat around, join.
12. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch 5, sl st in next ch 4 loop, ch 3, V st in next st,* around, join.
13. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 5, dc in same sp, *ch 6, V st in next V st, * repeat around, join.
14. Sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, *7 dc in next 6 ch loop, dc in ch 2 sp,* around, join to top of ch 3.
15. Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st* around, join.
16. Ch 2 hdc in next 36 st, in next st 2 hdc, 2 ch, 2hdc (corner made), hdc in next 36 st., 2 hdc, 2 ch, 2 hdc in next st (2nd corner), hdc in next 37 st, 2 hdc, 2c, 2 hdc, in next st, (3rd corner), 36 hdc, in next st 2hdc, 2 ch, 2hdc (4th corner) join to beginning.
17. Ch 3, dc in each st to corner, in corner 2dc, 2ch, 2dc, join.
18. Ch 3, *dc in each st to middle of “side”, make picot (chain 4, sl st at base of chain), continue around ending with last corner 2dc, picot 2dc join.
Blocking will give the shape you see here. You could also block as a square but I wanted more of a snowflake effect.