Crochet Antonia Doily Pattern

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Free Crochet Antonia Doily Pattern UK

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK

• ch. Chain
• dc. Double Crochet
• tr. Treble Crochet
• rpt. Repeat
• ss. Slip Stitch

Shell Group: (2tr, 2ch, 2tr)

Base of ch: Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Finished size approx: 9.5 Inch Diameter

Materials

For great results, it is always best to use the recommended yarn. I have used approximately:

• 25 grams of Bernat Softee #3 yarn – soft peach & white
• An equivalent yarn would be a Double Knitting yarn
• 4.00mm crochet hook

UK Instructions

Made in rounds without turning throughout.

Make magic circle, work 1ch, 12dc into circle, pull loose thread to close, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (12dc)

Row Instructions

Row 2 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (23tr + 3ch)

Row 3 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * make 1ch, miss 1tr, 2tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, make 1ch, miss tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 2tr groups)

Row 4 – 3ch, 1tr into space between next tr, 1tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into the space between next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 3tr groups)

Row 5 – 3ch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 4tr groups)

Row 6 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into the space between next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr between next tr, 1tr into next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 5tr groups)

Row 7 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 1ch space, make 1ch, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 6tr groups)

Row 8 – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into the space between next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, 1tr into the space between next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr,* rpt from * to * to last 1ch space, miss 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12, 7tr groups)

Row 9 – 5ch, miss 1tr, work 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * make 2ch, miss 1ch space, 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, make 2ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to last 1ch space, make 2ch, miss 1ch, ss to 3rd of 5ch on beginning of row.

Row 10 – 3ch, miss 2ch space and 1tr, * work 2tr, 2ch, 2tr into next 2ch space, (miss 1tr, 2ch space and 1tr) * rpt from * to * to last two 2ch spaces, miss next 2ch space, work 2tr, 2ch, 1tr into next 2ch space, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.

Row 11 – 1ch, * 1dc into space between next shell group, work shell group into 2ch space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

USA Format

Free Crochet Antonia Doily Pattern USA

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA

• ch. Chain
• sc. Single Crochet
• dc. Double Crochet
• rpt. Repeat
• sl st. Slip Stitch

Shell Group: (2dc, ch2, 2dc)

Base of ch: Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Finished size approx: 9.5 Inch Diameter

Materials

For great results, it is always best to use the recommended yarn. I have used approximately:

• 25 grams of Bernat Softee #3 yarn – soft peach & white
• 4.00mm crochet hook

USA Instructions

Made in rounds without turning throughout.

Make magic circle, ch1, 12sc in circle, pull loose thread to close, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. (12sc)

Row Instructions

Row 2 – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (23dc + ch3)

Row 3 – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * ch1, skip 1dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, ch1, skip dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 2dc groups)

Row 4 – ch3, 1dc in space between next dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in the space between next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 3dc groups)

Row 5 – ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 4dc groups)

Row 6 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in the space between next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc between next dc, 1dc in next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 5dc groups)

Row 7 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, ch1, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 6dc groups)

Row 8 – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in the space between next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 1dc in the space between next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc,* rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, skip ch1, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12, 7dc groups)

Row 9 – ch5, skip 1dc, work 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch2, skip ch1 space, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to last ch1 space, ch2, skip ch1, sl st to 3rd of ch5 on beginning of row.

Row 10 – ch3, skip ch2 space and 1dc, * work 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch2 space, (skip 1dc, ch2 space and 1dc) * rpt from * to * to last two ch2 spaces, skip next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 1dc in next ch2 space, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row.

Row 11 – ch1, * 1sc in space between next shell group, work shell group in ch2 space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.

Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.