Bunny

Finished Size: 5 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread, size 9 crochet hook, seed beads for eyes if desired, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, glue, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line

Instructions

Ch 60, taking care not to twist chain, sl st into 1st ch.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in same ch, *1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, [yo and draw up loop in next ch, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook (4/dc dec made), 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 2 sc in each of next 2 ch; repeat from * around for a total of 6 half-moon slivers, ending with 1 sc in same ch as starting sc at end of final repeat after next-to-last 2 sc in ch; sl st in starting sc.
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in same sc as sl st, *hdc in next st; [yo and draw up loop through next st, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and bring through all 4 loops on hook (3/dc dec made), 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * around 5 times, ending with 2 sc in final st] of last repeat; sl st in starting sc.
Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as sc), *1 sc in same st as sl st, sk next hdc, 5 dc in next dc, ck next hdc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc; repeat from * around 5 times, ending with 1 sc in each of next 5 sc on final repeat instead of next 6 sc; sl st in starting sc.
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in same st as sl st, *1 hdc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc; repeat from * around 5 times, ending with 1 sc in each of last 5 sc on final repeat instead of 6; sl st in starting sc.
Round 5: Ch 2 (does not count as dc), 1 dc in same sc as sl st, *1 dc in each of next 3 st, (making 1st ear) ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2, ch, bring up loop through middle of dc just worked, [yo and bring through both loops on hook (dc inc made; this is equivalent to working 1 sc in middle of dc and similar to linked dc or ldc)] 3 times (equivalent of 3/dc increase but preventing large hole in ch due to so many st), 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in top of last dc made before beginning ear (1st ear complete), 1 dc in same st as dc with sl st, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc (top of head made), (making 2nd ear) ch 14, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 4/dc dec across next 4 ch (see 4/dc dec in Round 1), 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch, 1 sc in final ch, sl st in top of last dc made before beginning 2nd ear (2nd ear complete), 1 dc in same st as dc with sl st, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in next st, sk next st, [1 sc in next st], sk next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from * around 5 times, sl st across starting ch 2 into starting dc; bind off. Weave in ends. If using seed beads for eyes, they may be sewed on or they may be glued in place during stiffing. Experiment with eye position before securing beads; eyes lower on the head (halfway point) tend to make critters appear more lovable and endearing; eyes higher on the head (3/4 point) ten to make critters appear more humorous and cheerful.

Irish Dreams Doily

Finished Size

15 1/2 inches x 21 1/2 inches

Materials

• 650 yds. white size 10 nylon thread
• 218 yds. Pearl #32 Blending Filament by Kreinik
• 11 yds. Periwinkle #9294 (blue) #16 Braid by Kreinik
• No. 6/1.8mm steel hook or hook size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

Steps 1-3 of Motif = 2 inches x 2 1/2 inches. Each Flower = 2 inches across.

Basic Stitches

Ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc

First Motif
Cording

Cut 60-inch piece of white thread. With blue braid, place slip knot on hook, join with sl st in center of 60-inch piece, fold in half. You will be working over both strands of Cording for entire rnd.
Note: For picot, ch 3, sl st in top of last sc made.
Step 1: For first ring, working over both strands of Cording, work 8 sc, (picot -- see Note, 3 sc) 9 times, sl st in first st of 8-sc group (first ring completed).
Step 2: For second ring, 7 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 11 times, sl st in fifth st of 8-sc group on first ring, 3 sc, sl st in first st of 8-sc group on first ring.
Step 3: For third ring, (3 sc, picot) 9 times, sl st in fourth st of 7-sc group on second ring, 3 sc, sl st in first st of 8-sc group on first ring. Fasten off.
Note: For joined picot, ch 1, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center of specified picot, pull dropped lp through, ch 1, sl st in top of last st made.
Step 4: For bar, join white thread with sc over Cording, 13 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 6 times, picot; for ring, 7 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot (see Note) in fifth picot of third ring, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, place last sc made behind last 7-sc group, sl st in fourth st of same 7-sc group.
Step 5: For bar, (3 sc, picot) 7 times; for ring, 7 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in second picot of second ring, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, place last sc made behind last 7-sc group, sl st in fourth st of same 7-sc group.
Step 6: For bar, (3 sc, picot) 5 times; for ring, 7 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in fifth picot of second ring, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, place last sc made behind last 7-sc group, sl st in fourth st of same 7-sc group.
Step 7: Repeat step 6, working joined picot in seventh picot of second ring.
Step 8: Repeat step 6, working joined picot in tenth picot of second ring.
Step 9: For bar, (3 sc, p) 7 times; for ring, 7 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in fifth picot of first ring, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, place last sc made behind last 7-sc group, sl st in fourth st of same 7-sc group.
Step 10: For bar, (3 sc, picot) 7 times, 14 sc (last bar completed), join with sl st in first sc made on first ring. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Second Motif
Cording

Work same as First Motif's Cording.
Steps 1-3: Repeat same Steps of First Motif.
Step 4: For bar, join white thread with sc over Cording, 13 sc,  (picot, 3 sc) 3 times, joined picot in fourth picot of last bar on First Motif, (3 sc, picot) 3 times; for ring, 7 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in fifth picot of third ring, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, place last sc made behind last 7-sc group, sl st in fourth st of same 7-sc group.
Steps 5-9: Repeat same Steps of First Motif.
Step 10: For bar, (3 sc, picot) 3 times, 3 sc, joined picot in fourth picot of first bar on First Motif, (3 sc, picot) 3 times, 14 sc, join with sl st in first sc made on first ring. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Flower No. 1
Cording

Cut three strands of white thread each 50 inches long. With one strand thread and one strand filament held together as one, join with sl st around center of all threads held together as one; you will be working around six strands of Cording unless otherwise stated.
Rnd 1: Work 16 sc around Cording, join with sl st in first sc, separate three strands from six and cut remaining strands close to ring (16 sc made) Pull the three hanging strands of thread to close ring.
Rnd 2: For petals, working over Cording, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc, ch 3, sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc of petal, sl st in next 2 sc on ring) 7 times, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, ch 1, sl st in center picot of center bar on one end of center Motifs, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc of petal) around Cording, sl st in last 2 sts of ring. Fasten off.

Flower No. 2
Cording

Work same as Flower No. 1 Cording.
Rnd 1: Repeat same rnd of Flower No. 1.
Rnd 2: For petals, *(sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc, ch 3, sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc on petal) around Cording, sl st in next 2 sc on ring; repeat from * 5 more times, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, ch 1, sl st in center picot of next bar on center Motifs (see diagram), ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc on petal) around Cording, sl st in next 2 sts on ring, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 sp of next unworked petal on last Flower, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc on petal) around Cording, sl st in last 2 sts of ring. Fasten off.

Flower No. 3

Work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 4

Joining to first free picot of next bar on center Motifs instead of center picot, work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 5

Joining to last free picot of next bar on center Motifs instead of center picot, work same as Flower No. 2.

Flowers No. 6-10

Work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 11

Joining to first free picot of next bar on center Motifs instead of center picot, work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 12

Joining to last free picot of next bar on center Motifs instead of center picot, work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 13

Work same as Flower No. 2.

Flower No. 14
Cording

Work same as Flower No. 1 Cording.
Rnd 1: Repeat same Rnd 1 of Flower No. 1.
Rnd 2: Working over Cording, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc, ch 3, sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc of petal, sl st in first 2 sts of ring) 5 times,  (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, sl st in ch-3 sp of corresponding petal on first Flower, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc of petal) around Cording, sl st in next 2 sts on ring, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, ch 1, sl st in center picot of next bar on center Motifs, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc on petal) around Cording, sl st in next 2 sts on ring, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) around Cording, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 sp of next unworked petal on last Flower, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc in first sc on petal) around Cording, sl st in last 2 sts of ring. Fasten off.

First Round
Cording

Cut 160-inch piece of white thread. With white thread, join with sl st in center of 160-inch piece, fold in half. You will be working over both strands of Cording for entire round. Work this round with wrong side of Flowers facing you.
Step 1: 6 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, with wrong side of Flowers facing you, joined picot in ch-3 sp of second free petal on Flower No. 1, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 6-sc group, sl st in first sc (first ring), (3 sc, picot) 5 times (first bar); for ring, *9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in ch-3 sp of next petal on same Flower, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 9-sc group, sl st in fourth sc; for bar, (3 sc, picot) 5 times; repeat from *.
Step 2: For ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in ch-3 sp of second free petal on next Flower, *(3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 9-sc group, sl st in fourth sc; for bar, (3 sc, picot) 5 times*; for ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in ch-3 sp of next petal on same Flower; repeat between **.
Repeat Step 2 five more times. Step 3: For ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in ch-3 sp of second free petal on Flower No. 8, *[(3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 9-sc group, sl st in fourth sc; for bar, (3 sc, picot) 5 times]; for ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in ch-3 sp of next petal on same Flower; repeat from *; repeat between [].
Repeat Step 2 six more times. At end of last Step, 3 sc, join with sl st in first sc of first 6-sc group on Step 1. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Second Round
Cording

Cut 320-inch piece of white thread. With white thread, join with sl st in center of 320-inch piece, fold in half. You will be working over both strands of Cording for entire round.
Step 1: 6 sc, *(picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in second picot of first bar on First Round, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 6-sc group, sl st in first sc (first ring), *(3 sc, picot) 3 times (first bar); for ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in fourth picot of same bar on First Round, 3 sc, joined picot in second picot of last ring, 3 sc, picot, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 9-sc group, sl st in fourth sc, 3 sc, picot, 7 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 5 times, sc in base of fourth st of last 7-sc group (first outer ring), 3 sc, picot*.
Step 2: For ring, *9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in second picot of next bar on First Round, 3 sc, joined picot in second picot of last ring, 3 sc, picot, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 9-sc group (on this step), sl st in fourth sc; for bar, (3 sc, picot) 3 times; for ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in fourth picot of same bar on First Round, 3 sc, joined picot in second picot of last ring, 3 sc, picot, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 9-sc group, sl st in fourth sc; for bar, (3 sc, picot) 3 times; repeat from * 13 more times.
Step 3: For ring, 9 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in second picot of next bar on First Round, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 9-sc group, sl st in third sc of 9-sc group; repeat between ** of Step 1.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2, 3 sc, join with sl st in first st of first 6-sc group on Step 1. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Third Round
Cording

Cut 250-inch piece of white thread. With white thread, join with sl st in center of 250-inch piece, fold in half. You will be working over both strands of Cording for entire round.
Step 1: For ring, 6 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 6-sc group, sl st in first sc; for ring, 11 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in first picot of ring just made, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 11-sc group, sl st in sixth st of 11-sc group, 5 sc, joined picot in center picot of first outer ring on Second Round.
Step 2: For ring, 10 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 10-sc group, sl st in sixth st of last 10-sc group; for ring, 11 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in first picot of ring just made, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 11-sc group, sl st in sixth st of 11-sc group, 10 sc, joined picot in center picot of next bar on Second Round.
Step 3: For ring, *16 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 16-sc group, sl st in eleventh st of 16-sc group; for ring, 11 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in first picot of ring just made, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 11-sc group, sl st in sixth st of 11-sc group, 10 sc, skip next bar on Second Round, joined picot in center picot of next bar on Second Round; repeat from * 13 more times.
Step 4: For ring, 16 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 2 times, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 16-sc group, sl st in eleventh sc; for ring, 11 sc, (picot, 3 sc) 2 times, joined picot in first picot of ring just made, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 11-sc group, sl st in sixth st of 11-sc group, 5 sc, joined picot in center picot of next outer ring on Second Round.
Step 5: Repeat Step 2.
Step 6: Repeat Step 3, 10 sc, join with sl st in first st of first 6-sc group on Step 1. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Fourth Round
Cording

Cut 180-inch piece of white thread. With white thread, join with sl st in center of 180-inch piece, fold in half. You will be working over both strands of Cording for entire round.
Step 1: For ring, 6 sc, joined picot in first picot of second ring on any 2-ring group, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in third picot of first ring on next 2-ring group, 5 sc, place last sc made behind first 6-sc group, sl st in first st of 6-sc group; for bar, 5 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 4 times.
Step 2: For ring, *11 sc, skip next ring, joined picot in first picot of second ring on next 2-ring group, 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, joined picot in third picot of first ring on next 2-ring group, 5 sc, place last sc made behind last 11-sc group, sl st in sixth st of 11-sc group; for bar, 5 sc, picot, (3 sc, picot) 4 times; repeat from * around, 5 sc, join with sl st in first st of first 6-sc group on Step 1. Fasten off. Trim excess Cording.

Finger Bowl Doily

MATERIALS: For doily 5 1/2" in diameter: Daisy Mercerized Crochet Cotton, size 30, 1 (500-yard) skein; crochet hook No. 10.
Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st Rnd: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring. join with sl st to first sc.
2nd Rnd: Ch 1, sc in sl st, * ch 11, sl st in 8th ch from hook, work 13 sc over loop just formed, sl st in first sc of 13-sc, 5 sc over remaining ch 3, sc in next sc on center ring. Repeat from * 11 times more (12 spokes made). Join with sl st to first sc. Break off.
3rd Rnd; Attach thread to 7th sc of any 13-sc loop, ch 1, sc in same sc where thread was attached, * ch 10, sc in 7th sc of next loop. Repeat from * 11 times more, ending ch 10. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th Rnd: Ch 1, sc in sl st, * over next ch-10 loop work 5 sc, ch 15, sl st in 10th ch from hook, ch 1, 17 sc over loop just formed, sl st in first sc of 17-sc, 9 sc over remaining ch 5, 5 sc over remainder of loop. Repeat from * 11 times more. Join with sl st to first sc (12 spokes made).
5th Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each sc on rnd, working a sc on opposite side of each of the 9-sc made in previous rnd. Join with sl st. Break off.
6th Rnd: Skip first 3 sc of 17-sc loop, attach thread to next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, * sc in next 10 sc, ch 12, sc in 4th sc on next 17-sc loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
7th Rnd: Ch 1, * sc in each of next 11 sc, work 13 sc over ch-12 loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
8th Rnd: Sl st in next sc, ch 1, * sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, skip next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
9th Rnd: Repeat 8th rnd.
10th Rnd: Sl st in next 5 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, * ch 10, sc in same sc, ch 10, sc in center sc of next scallop. Repeat from * around. Join.
11th Rnd: Ch 1, work 13 sc over each ch-10 and connecting ch. Join.
12th Rnd: Sl st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, * ch 9, skip 5 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, skip 9 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, sc in 4th sc of next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
13th Rnd: Ch 1, sc in same sc, * 9 sc over next loop, sc in next sc; (over next loop work 5 sc, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

Doily 7797

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Doily Measures about 12 inches in diameter
Starting at center, ch 12. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3.
2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each dc around. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 6, tr tr in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip next sc, 2 tr tr in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
4th rnd: Sc between starting chain and next tr tr, * in next sp make half dc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc and half dc (petal) ; sc between next 2 tr tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
5th rnd: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 11, * skip 4 sts, tr tr in next st, ch 5, skip 2 sts on next petal, tr tr in next st, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join to 6th ch of ch-11.
6th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 9, sc in next tr tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, d tr in first sc.
7th rnd: * Ch 10, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, d tr in d, tr.
8th rnd: Ch 9, * holding back on hook the last loop of each tr tr make 4 tr tr in 6th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), in 5th ch of next loop make 5-tr tr cluster, ch 6; make 4-tr tr cluster in 6th ch from hook, dc in next loop, ch 9, sc in next loop, ch 9, dc in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-9 to 3rd st of starting chain.
9th rnd: Ch 8, cluster in center of next 3 clusters, * (ch 8, cluster in same place) twice; long tr (thread over hook 5 times) in next dc, (ch 6, tr tr in next loop) twice; ch 6, long tr in next dc, cluster in next group of clusters. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, tr in tip of first cluster.
10th rnd: Ch 13, dc in next loop, (ch 10, dc in next loop) twice; * ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, dc in next loop, (ch 10, dc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, half dc in 3rd st of ch-13.
1lth rnd: Ch 3, sc in same ch as half dc, (ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st) 17 times; * ch 8, skip next sc and next 4 ch, sc in next ch, (ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st) 18 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
12th rnd: Sl st to center of first loop, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 17 times; (ch 6, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. Join.
13th rnd: Sl st to center st of second loop, sc in loop, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 14 times; ch 6, skip next ch-3 loop, sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip next ch-3 loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc.
14th rnd: * Ch 6, skip first ch-3 loop, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; (ch 6, sc in next ch-6 loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in dc.
15th rnd: Ch 6, sc in next loop, * ch 6, skip first ch-3 loop, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; (ch 6, sc in next ch-6 loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join as before.
16th rnd: (Ch 7, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 7, skip first ch-3 loop, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times; (ch 7, sc in next ch-6 loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in dc.
17th rnd: (Ch 7, sc in next loop) 3 times; * ch 7, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip next loop, sc in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next ch-7 loop) 6 times. Repeat from * around. join.
18th rnd: Ch 11, tr in next loop, * ch 7, tr in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th st of ch-11.
19th rnd: * Skip 3 ch, 11 tr in next ch, sc in next tr, ch 7, sc in next tr, ch 7, turn; (skip 1 tr, 2 tr tr in next tr, ch 7) 5 times; skip 1 tr, tr tr in next tr, sl st in next tr, ch 1, turn; (in next sp make half dc, 7 dc and half dc; sc between next 2 tr tr) 5 times; in next sp make half dc, 7 dc and half dc; sc in next sc, ch 7, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

Belle Fleurs Doily

Size
16 inches in diameter
Materials

• Crochet cotton size 10 (50 grams per ball): 1 ball each white, light yellow and light aqua
• Size 8 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

• Outer Ring Motif = 3 1/2 inches in diameter
• Doily Center Rnds 1–4 = 2 inches in diameter
• Check gauge to save time.

Pattern Notes

• Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.
• Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Pattern Stitch

• P: Ch 3, sl st in top of last sc.

Outer Ring

Motif (Make 10)

• Rnd 1 (RS): With light yellow, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1, 25 sc in ring, join in beg sc, fasten off. (25 sc)
• Rnd 2: With RS facing, working in front lps only this rnd, attach white with a sl st in any sc, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, [sc, ch 3] in each rem sc around, do not join.
• Rnd 3: Working in rem back lps only this rnd, sc in next sc on Rnd 1, ch 16, sc in same sc, [sc in each of next 5 sc, ch 16, sc in same st as last sc] 4 times, sc in each of next 4 sc, join in beg sc. (5 ch-16 sps)
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, *31 sc in ch-16 lp, sl st in each of next 6 sc, rep from * around, join in beg sc. (5 petals)
• Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in first sc of 31-sc group, [ch 2, sk 2 sc, dc in next sc] 9 times, ch 2, sc in last sc of 31-sc group, sk next 2 sl sts, sl st in each of next 2 sl sts, sk next 2 sl sts, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off.
• Rnd 6: With RS facing, attach light yellow with a sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp, {sc, ch 3, sc} in next dc] 7 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sl st at center of next 2 sl sts, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off. (7 ch-3 sps on each petal)

Joining rings

• With light aqua, ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 1, 7 sc in ring, dc in 2nd ch-3 sp of petal on motif, 7 sc in ring, dc in 2nd ch-3 sp on next petal on same motif, 7 sc in ring, dc in next-to-last ch-3 sp of petal on next motif, 7 sc in ring, dc in next-to-last ch-3 sp of next petal on same motif, join in beg sc, fasten off.
• Rep until all 10 motifs are joined so 2 petals of each motif are on inside edge of ring and 3 petals are on out-side edge.
• Press.

Doily Center

• Rnd 1 (RS): With light yellow, ch 7, join to form a ring, ch 1, 20 sc in ring, join in beg sc, fasten off. (120 sc)
• Rnd 2: With RS facing, attach white with a sl st in any sc, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 6 (counts as first tr, ch-2), [tr, ch 2] in each rem sc around, join in 4th ch of beg ch-6. (20 tr; 20 ch-2 sps)
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each tr, rep from * around, join in beg sc. (60 sc)
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, working in back lps only this rnd, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc.
• Rnd 5: Ch 5, sk 2 sc, *sc in next sc, ch 5, sk 2 sc, rep from * around, join in base of beg ch-5, fasten off. (20 ch-5 sps)
• Rnd 6: With RS facing, working in front lps only this rnd, attach light aqua with a sl st in any st of Rnd 3, ch 1, [sc, ch 3] in each sc around, join in beg sc, fasten off.
• Rnd 7: With RS facing, attach light yellow with a sl st in any ch-5 sp of Rnd 5, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-5 sp, ch 14, sl st in 12th ch from hook, 20 sc in ch-12 lp just made, *sl st in rem 2 chs of ch-14, 3 sc in same ch-5 sp, 3 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 14, sl st in 12th ch from hook, 5 sc in ch-12 lp just made, sc in 15th sc of 20-sc group of previous lp **, 15 sc in working ch-12 lp, rep from * 18 times, ending last rep at **, 10 sc in working ch-12 lp, sc in 5 sc of 20-sc group of first ch-12 lp, 5 sc in working ch-12 sp, sl st in rem 2 chs of ch-14, join in beg sc, fasten off.
• Rnd 8: Sk first 3 sc of 10-sc group at top of any lp on Rnd 7, with RS facing, attach white with a sl st in next sc, ch 6 (counts as first tr, ch-2), [tr in next sc, ch 2] 3 times, sk next 6 sc, *[tr in next sc, ch 2] 4 times, sk next 6 sc, rep from * around, join in 4th ch of beg ch-6. (80 tr)
• Rnd 9: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3] in each ch-2 sp around, ending with ch 1, dc in beg sc to form last ch-3 sp. (80 ch-3 sps)
• Rnds 10 & 11: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3] in each ch-3 sp around, ending with ch 1, dc in beg sc to form last ch-3 sp.
• Rnd 12: Ch 1, [sc, ch 4] in each ch-3 sp around, ending with ch 2, dc in beg sc to form last ch-4 sp.
• Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp] twice, *3 sc in next ch-4 sp, [sc, p] in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-4 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp **, [ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp] 5 times, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, [ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp] twice, ch 2, dc in beg sc to form last ch-4 sp. (10 sc groups with p; 5 ch-4 sps between each group)
• Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp] twice, *ch 15, sc in next ch-4 sp **, [ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp] 4 times, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, dc in beg sc to form last ch-4 sp.
• Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp] twice, *22 sc in ch-15 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp **, [ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp] 3 times, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, ch 5, join in beg sc, fasten off.
• Rnd 16: With RS facing, attach light aqua with a sl st in center of any 3 ch-5 sps of Rnd 15, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next sp, *dc in each of next 22 sc, sc in next ch-5 sp **, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, ch 5, join in beg sc, fasten off. (22 dc each group; 2 ch-5 sps between each group)

Joining rnd

• Rnd 17: With RS facing, attach white with a sl st in first ch-5 sp, beg in same ch-5 sp, ch 1, *[{3 sc, p, 3 sc} in next ch-5 sp] twice, sc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, sc in 2nd ch-3 sp from joining ring on inner petal of motif of outer ring, ch 1, sl st in top of last sc made, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in next free ch-3 sp on same inner petal of motif of outer ring, ch 1, sl st in top of last sc, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, sl st in top of last sc made, ch 5, sl st in same sc as last sl st, ch 3, sl st in same sc as last sl st, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp from joining ring on inner petal of next motif of outer ring, ch 1, sl st in top of last sc made, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, sc in next free ch-3 sp on same inner petal of motif of outer ring, ch 1, sl st in top of last sc made, sc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off.

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.