Thursday, February 16, 2017

Free Pattern - Vintage Cloverleaf Doily

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 Vintage Cloverleaf Doily

A clever woman very quickly & easily will crochet this exquisite doily…which will become a personal favorite to keep or gift to that special person!

MATERIALS:
J & P Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art #A104, Size 30, 2 balls of White, or
Clark’s Big Ball Mercerized Crochet, Art #B 34, Size 30, 2 balls of White
#10 Steel Crochet Hook

MEASUREMENT:  
17” diameter

Start at Center, ch 4.

1ST RND:  3 Dc in 4th ch from hk, ch 3, sc in same ch, [ch 3, 3 dc in same ch, ch 3, sc in same ch] 3 times [4 petals].

2ND RND:  Sl st to center dc of first petal, ch 14, * dc in center dc of next petal, ch 11. Rep from * around.  Join to 3rd ch of ch-14.

3RD RND:  Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, * [ch 2, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch] 5 times; ch 2, in next dc make dc, ch 2 and dc.  Rep from * around, end with ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-5 [28 sps].

4TH RND:  Ch 18, * sk 1 dc, d tr in next dc, ch 13.  Rep from * around.  Join to 5th ch of ch-18.

5TH RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, sc in center ch of next lp, ch 7, sc in next d tr.  Rep from * around.  Join to first sc.

6TH RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, sc in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Join & break off.

7TH RND:  Attach thread to sc at any point, sc in same place, * ch 9, sc in next sc of next point.  Rep from * around.  Join to first sc.

8TH RND:  Ch 5, * in next sp make [dc, ch 2] 4 times; dc in next sc, ch 2.  Rep from * around.  Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 [70 sps]. 

Now work flowers in strips as follows:
FIRST STRIP: 
Ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hk making last 2 lps of last dc loose [this is center of flowers], ch 1, sc in top of last dc made, ch 3, in same place make 3 dc, ch 3, sc, ch 3 & 2 dc; ch 5, 2 tr in 5th ch from hk, making last 2 lps of last tr loose for center, ch 1, sc in top of last tr made, ch 4, in same place make 3 tr, ch 4, sc, ch 4 & 2 tr; ch 6, 2 dtr in 6th ch from hk, making last 2 lps of last dtr loose for center, ch 1, sc in top of last dtr made, [ch 5, in same place make 3 dtr, ch 5 & sc] 3 times; ch 5, dtr in same place, sl st at base of first ch-6 made [Large Flower completed]; ch 4, tr in same place as last sl st, in center of next flower make sc, ch 4, 3 tr, ch 4, sc, ch 4 & tr; sl st at base of first ch-5 [Middle Flower completed]; ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, in center of next flower make sc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sc, ch 3 & dc; sl st in same place as first sl st [Small Flower completed].

SECOND STRIP: 
[Sl st in next 2 ch & next dc of 8th rnd] 3 times; ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hk, ch 1, sc in top of last dc made, ch 3, 2 dc in same place, sl st in center dc of corresponding petal on Small Flower of First Strip, in same place on Second Strip make dc, ch 3, sc, ch 3 & 2 dc; ch 5, 2 tr in 5th ch from hk, in top of last tr make sc, ch 4, 2 tr, sl st in center tr of corresponding petal on Middle Flower of First Strip; in same place on Second Strip make tr, ch 4, sc, ch 4 & 2 tr; ch 6, 2 dtr in 6th ch from hk, in top of last dtr make sc, ch 5 & 2 dtr; sl st in center dtr of corresponding petal on Large Flower of First Strip, in same place on Second Strip make dtr, ch 5 & sc.  Complete Large Flower, then complete other half of Strip as before, end with sl st in same dc on center.

THIRD STRIP: 
[Sl st in next 2 ch & next dc of 8th rnd] twice; work as for Second Strip.

Then rep Second & Third Strips alternately, join Last Strip to First Strip.  Sl st across to end of 8th rnd.  Join & break off [28 strips].

Now work in rnds as follows:

1ST RND:  Attach thread to center dtr of any free petal, sc in same place, * ch 15, sc in center dtr of next free petal.  Rep from * around.  Join.

2ND RND:  Ch 3, dc in each ch & in each sc around.  Join.



3RD RND:  Ch 5, dtr in same place as sl st, * ch 23, sk 15 dc, hold back on hk last lp of each dtr, make 2 dtr in next dc, yo & draw thru all lps on hk [cluster made]. Rep from * around.  Join.

4TH RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 11, sc in center ch of ch-23, ch 11, sc in next cluster.  Rep from * around.  Join.

5TH RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 11, sc in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Join.

6TH RND:  Sl st in each ch & in next sc, sc in same place as last sl st, * ch 20, sc in sc of next point.  Rep from * around.  Join.

7TH RND:  Ch 3, dc in each ch & in each sc around.  Join.

8TH RND:  Ch 5, 6 d tr in same place as sl st, * ch 6, sk 5 dc, sc in next dc, [ch 11, sk 5 dc, sc in next dc] 5 times; ch 6, sk 5 dc, 7 dtr in next dc.  Rep from * around.  Join.

9TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in next 2 dtr, * ch 3, tr in next dtr, ch 3, dtr in next 3 dtr, ch 6, sc in next ch-11 lp, [ch 11, sc in next lp] 4 times; ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

10TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in next 2 dtr, * [ch 3, tr in next sp] twice; ch 3, dtr in next 3 dtr, ch 6, sc in next ch-11 lp, [ch 11, sc in next lp] 3 times; ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

11TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in next 2 dtr, * [ch 4, tr in next sp] 3 times; ch 4, dtr in next 3 dtr, ch 6, sc in next ch-11 lp, [ch 11, sc in next lp] twice; ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

12TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in next 2 dtr, * [ch 5, tr in next sp] 4 times; ch 5, dtr in next 3 dtr, ch 6, sc in next ch-11 lp, ch 11, sc in next lp, ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

13TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in next 2 dtr, * [ch 6, tr in next sp] 5 times; ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr, ch 6, sc in next ch-11 lp, ch 6, dtr in next 3 dtr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

14TH RND:  Ch 7, holding back on hk last lp of each long tr make long tr [yo 6 times] in next 2 dtr, yo & draw thru all lps on hk [cluster made]; * [ch 8, tr in next sp] 6 times; ch 8, [make long-tr cluster over next 3 dtr] twice.  Rep from * around.  Join to tip of first cluster.

15TH RND:  Sl st to center of next lp, ch 12, * tr in next sp, ch 8.  Rep from * around.  Join to 4th ch of ch-12 [98 sps].

16TH RND:  Ch 3, * 7 dc in next sp, dc in next tr.  Rep from * around.  Join.

17TH RND:  Ch 5, dtr in same place as sl st, * ch 21, sk 13 dc, make 2-dtr cluster in next dc.  Rep from * around.  Join [58 sps].

18TH RND;  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 11, sc in center of ch-21, ch 11, sc in tip of next cluster.  Rep from * around.  Join.

19TH RND:  Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 11, sc in next sc.  Rep from * around. Join.

20TH RND:  Sl st in each ch & in next sc, sc in same place as last sl st, * ch 15, sc in sc of next point.  Rep from * around.  Join.

21ST RND:  Ch 4, * 17 tr in next lp, tr in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Join & break off.

Starch lightly and press.


ENJOY!

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions
”                                   inch(es)
Alt                              alternate
Approx                      approximately
Beg                             begin/beginning
Bet                             between
Bl                                back loop(s)
Bo                               bobble
Bp                               back post
Bpdc                          back post double crochet
Bpsc                           back post single crochet
Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet
Ca                               color A
Cb                               color B
Cc                               contrasting color
Ch                               chain stitch
Ch                               refers to chain or space previously
made: e.g                  ch-1 space
ch-sp                          chain space
Cl                               cluster
Cm                              centimeter(s)
Compl                                    complete
Cont                           continue
Dc                               double crochet
Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet
fl                                front loop(s)
Foll                            follow/follows/following
Fp                               front post
Fpdc                           front post double crochet
Fpsc                           front post single crochet
Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet
G                                 gram
Hdc                            half double crochet
Hk                               hook
Inc                               increase/increases/increasing
Incl                             inclusive
K                                 knit
lp(s)                           loop(s)
M                                 meter(s)
M                                 mesh
Mc                               main color
Meas                          measure
Mm                              millimeter(s)
O                                 over (yarn over)
Oz                               ounce(s)
P                                 picot or purl
Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch
Pm                               place marker
Prev                           previous
PSSO                         pass slip stitch over
Rem                            remain/remaining
Rep                             repeat(s)
Rnd(s)                        round(s)
Rs                               right side
Sc                               single crochet
Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc                             short double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk                               skip
Sl st                           slip stitch
Sp(s)                          space(s)
St(s)                           stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch               turning chain
Tbl                              through back loop
Tog                             together
Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet
Ws                              wrong side
YB                               yarn back
Yd(s)                          yard(s)
YF                               yarn forward
Yo                               yarn over
Yoh                             yarn over hook