Beautiful Crochet Crane's-Bills Doily for Your Home

The Exquisite Crochet Crane's-Bills Doily

The Crochet Crane's-Bills Doily is an exquisite piece that brings elegance and charm to any room. With its intricate design and delicate details, this doily adds a touch of vintage flair to your home decor. Whether placed on a coffee table, dresser, or side table, it effortlessly enhances the aesthetic of the space.

The lovely crane's-bill flowers crocheted into the doily create a whimsical and inviting atmosphere, making it a perfect addition to your living space. Handcrafted with care and skill, this doily is not only beautiful but also a testament to the artistry of crochet. Embrace the beauty of the Crochet Crane's-Bills Doily and bring a touch of warmth and beauty to your home today!

Specifications

Size: 24 cm (9.5 inches) diameter

Material: Pearl cotton # 8, hook 1.15 mm (Boye steel #11); you can substitute with Cebelia #20 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches: ch, sl st, sc, dc, tr

Difficulty: easy-medium

Directions for Creating the Doily

Start with 12 ch, join;

1. 24 dc in lp; join with sl st in first st.

2. (dc on next dc; 1 ch) 24 times; join with sl st in first st.

3. (dc on next dc; 2 ch) 24 times; join with sl st in first st.

4. (tr on next dc; 3 ch) 24 times; join with sl st in first st.

5. sl st in first 3-ch sp, 3 ch(= first dc), 3 dc in space, 1 ch, *4 dc in next sp, 1 ch* Repeat from * to * 22 times more; join with sl st in first st.

6. sl st in first 1 ch sp, sc in sp, 5 ch, *sc in next sp, 5 ch* Repeat from * to * all around; finish with 2 ch, dc in first sc.

7. sc in sp, 7 ch, *sc in next sp, 7 ch* Repeat from * to * all around; finish with 3 ch, tr in first sc.

8. *4 dc in sp, 10 ch, sc in next sp, 10 ch*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

9. sl st in 2nd dc, *dc on 2nd dc, 1 ch, dc on 3rd dc, 8 ch, sc in 5th ch of next lp, 8 ch, sc in 3rd ch of next lp, 8 ch*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

10. sl st in 1-ch sp, *sc in 1-ch sp, 6 ch, (dc, 2 ch) 5 times in next 8-ch lp, 6 ch*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

11. *sc on sc, 5 ch, [(dc, 2 ch, dc, 2 ch) in next 2-ch lp] 3 times, (dc, 2 ch, dc) in next 2-ch lp, 5 ch*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

12. sl st in first 2-ch sp, *(sc in next sp, 3 ch) 7 times, 9 ch*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

13. *(tr on sc, 3 ch, tr in next 3-ch lp, 3 ch) 7 times, sc in 9-ch lp*; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

14. sl st in first 3-ch lp, sc in lp, 5 ch, (sc in next lp, 5 ch); Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st, cut thread.

Important Notes

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.