Moonlit Garden Chain Lace Doily Free Pattern

Moonlit Garden Chain Lace Doily Free Pattern

Delight in the elegance of the Moonlit Garden Chain Lace Doily, a crochet masterpiece that brings a touch of whimsy and sophistication to any room. This easy-to-make design features intricate chain lace patterns that mimic the gentle glow of moonlight filtering through a garden canopy.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lightweight cotton yarn
• Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Gauge: Gauge is not critical for this project

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these detailed instructions to create your own Moonlit Garden Chain Lace Doily:

Round 1:

1. Create a magic ring.
2. Chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet).
3. Work 11 double crochets (dc) into the magic ring.
4. Slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You should have a total of 12 dc.

Round 2:

1. Chain 4 (this counts as your first dc and a chain 1).
2. In each stitch around, work 1 dc followed by 1 chain (ch 1).
3. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the starting chain 4 to join. You should have 12 dc and 12 ch-1 spaces.

Round 3:

1. Slip stitch into the first ch-1 space.
2. Chain 3, then work 1 dc in the same space.
3. Chain 2, then in each ch-1 space around, work 2 dc followed by a chain 2.
4. Slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You will have 24 dc and 12 ch-2 spaces.

Round 4:

1. Slip stitch to the next dc.
2. Chain 5 (this counts as your first dc and a chain 2).
3. In each dc around, work 1 dc followed by a chain 2.
4. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the starting chain 5 to join. You will have 24 dc and 24 ch-2 spaces.

Round 5:

1. Slip stitch to the first ch-2 space.
2. Chain 3, then work 2 dc in the same space.
3. Chain 3, then in each ch-2 space around, work 3 dc followed by a chain 3.
4. Slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You will have 36 dc and 12 ch-3 spaces.

Round 6:

1. Slip stitch to the next dc.
2. Chain 6 (this counts as your first dc and a chain 3).
3. In each dc around, work 1 dc followed by a chain 3.
4. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the starting chain 6 to join. You will have 36 dc and 36 ch-3 spaces.

Round 7:

1. Slip stitch to the first ch-3 space.
2. Chain 3, then work 3 dc in the same space.
3. Chain 4, then in each ch-3 space around, work 4 dc followed by a chain 4.
4. Slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You will have 48 dc and 12 ch-4 spaces.

Round 8:

1. Slip stitch to the next dc.
2. Chain 7 (this counts as your first dc and a chain 4).
3. In each dc around, work 1 dc followed by a chain 4.
4. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the starting chain 7 to join. You will have 48 dc and 48 ch-4 spaces.

Round 9:

1. Slip stitch to the first ch-4 space.
2. Chain 3, then work 4 dc in the same space.
3. Chain 5, then in each ch-4 space around, work 5 dc followed by a chain 5.
4. Slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You will have 60 dc and 12 ch-5 spaces.

Round 10:

1. Slip stitch to the next dc.
2. Chain 8 (this counts as your first dc and a chain 5).
3. In each dc around, work 1 dc followed by a chain 5.
4. Slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the starting chain 8 to join. You will have 60 dc and 60 ch-5 spaces.

Round 11:

1. Slip stitch to the first ch-5 space.
2. Chain 3, then work 5 dc in the same space.
3. Chain 6, then in each ch-5 space around, work 6 dc followed by a chain 6.
4. Slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 to join. You will have 72 dc and 12 ch-6 spaces.

Finishing:

1. Fasten off your yarn and weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle.

Your beautiful Moonlit Garden Chain Lace Doily is now complete! Enjoy displaying it in your home or gifting it to someone special.