Crochet Intricate Floral Lace Doily Free Pattern

Materials

• 100% cotton crochet thread, size 10
• Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Finished Size

Approximately 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter.

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for this pattern.

Instructions

Center Motif

1. Ch 8, sl st in first ch to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 23 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (24 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 4, skip next dc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (12 ch-4 loops)
4. Round 3: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, *(sc, 5 dc, sc) in sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (12 petals)

Petal Motif

4. Join thread with sl st in any sc between petals, *ch 6, sc in corresponding sc on next petal; repeat from * around, join with sl st to join point. (24 ch-6 loops)
5. Round 5: Ch 3, *(dc, tr, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, tr, dc) in next ch-6 loop, ch 2, sc in next sc, ch 2; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Circular Band

6. Round 6: Sl st to center of petal, ch 3, *fptr around next tr, ch 2, fptr in next tr, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Outer Motif

7. Round 7: Ch 4, dc in same st, ch 3, skip next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, ch 3, skip next st, *shell (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in center of petal, ch 3, skip next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, ch 3, skip next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.
8. Round 8: Sl st to ch-3 sp, *(sc, sk 2 sts, 9 dc in ch-sp, sk 2 sts, sc in next dc); repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc.

Final Edging

9. Round 9: Sl st to center of ch-3 sp, ch 3, *4 dc in same sp, dc in next sc between shells; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

Wet block your doily to enhance the lace pattern. Shape and lay it flat to dry. No pinning required.