CROCHET TECH: 🌼 Wonderful Crochet Doily Pattern

🌼 Wonderful Crochet Doily Pattern – White Color

Certainly! Here's a detailed guide on how to make a Wonderful Crochet Doily Pattern in White Color – a beautiful, timeless design perfect for decorating tables, dressers, trays, or even using as wall art. This classic white doily has a delicate, lacy look and is ideal for beginners to intermediate crocheters.

🧶 Materials You’ll Need

Thread: Mercerized cotton crochet thread (Size 10) – White
Hook: Steel crochet hook size 1.5 mm or 1.75 mm (US Size 7 or 5)
Tapestry needle – for weaving in ends
Scissors
(Optional) Starch and iron – for shaping and stiffening

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 8–12 inches in diameter, depending on your thread and number of rounds

📘 Crochet Terms (U.S. Terminology)

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sp – space
st – stitch
rep – repeat

🧵 Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions

This pattern creates a circular, floral-inspired doily with open lacework and scalloped edging.

🔹 Round 1 – Center Ring

Start with a magic ring, or:
Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), then work 15 dc into the ring.
Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (16 dc total)

🔹 Round 2 – First Petal Layer

Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next st, ch 1 – repeat around.
You should have 16 dc and 16 ch-1 spaces.
Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-4.

🔹 Round 3 – Cluster Shells

Sl st into ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp.
Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp – repeat around.
Join with sl st.

🔹 Round 4 – Expanding

Sl st into next dc, ch 4, skip 2 dc, dc in next st, ch 4, sl st in between clusters.
Repeat around to form decorative loops between 3-dc clusters.
Join with sl st.

🔹 Round 5 – Building Lace

Sl st into ch-4 loop, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same loop.
In next loop, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) – repeat around.
This round creates shells with open corners.

🔹 Round 6 – Open Shell Expansion

Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same sp.
Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-2 space – repeat around.
Join with sl st.

🔹 Round 7 – Final Shell Scallops

Sl st into next ch-1 space, ch 3, 6 dc in same sp. (7-dc shell)
Sl st into next ch-3 space, repeat shell in next ch-1 space.
Continue: (7 dc shell in ch-1 sp, sl st in ch-3 sp) around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

🧺 Blocking and Finishing (Optional but Recommended)

Gently soak the doily in warm water, squeeze out excess moisture.
Lay flat on a blocking mat or towel.
Shape carefully to flatten and even out the edges.
(Optional) Use spray starch and lightly press with a warm iron under a cloth.
Let dry completely before using.

🎨 Design Notes & Variations

You can make the doily larger by continuing to expand the shell and loop pattern.
Try other lacy stitches like pineapples, fans, or V-stitch combinations in future rounds.
This white doily can be dyed or bordered in color for contrast.

✅ Project Summary

Feature	Details
Skill Level	Beginner–Intermediate
Time Required	2–3 hours
Yarn/Thread	Cotton crochet thread #10
Hook Size	1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
Size	8–12 inches diameter (adjustable)
Use	Table decor, coaster, wall art

💡 Extra Ideas

Use this doily pattern as a centerpiece, framed art, or even sewn into clothing or bags.
Try making a set of 4 in different sizes for a vintage look.
Crochet multiple white doilies and join them for a table runner.

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