Crochet Oval Flower Doily Instructions

Introduction

The Crochet Oval Flower Doily is a delightful addition to any home decor, adding a touch of charm and elegance to your space. This intricate piece showcases the artistry of crochet with its intricate flower motifs and oval shape, making it a perfect accent for tabletops or sideboards. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, creating this doily can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It's a lovely way to add a handmade touch to your living space and bring a bit of warmth and beauty into your home.

Written Pattern

Size

The small doily measures approximately 43cm x 26cm (16.9'' x 10.2'').

The big doily measures approximately 61cm x 37cm (24'' x 14.6'').

Skill Level

Easy to Intermediate

Materials Used

• Sport weight yarn, size 2 - fine. I used Drops Safran 100% cotton yarn weight/length: 50 g = approx 160 m.
• Color - 10 (yellow). 40 grams (128 meters approx.) of yarn needed for the small doily pattern.
• 70 grams (224 meters approx.) of yarn needed for the big doily pattern.
• 3.00 mm crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Yarn needle or Latch hook for weaving in ends. Alternatively, you can use a crochet hook.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• st./sts - stitch / stitches
• ch - chain
• sl st. - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• trc - treble crochet
• dc2(3)tog - 2 or 3 double crochet closed together
• ch3picot - ch3, insert your hook into the center of the base stitch (or, into 3rd ch from hook), yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.
• ( )* – repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.

Instructions

Small Oval Flower Doily

Start with ch6, sl st. into first ch to form a ring. Alternatively, you can make a magic (adjustable) ring.

Round 1

ch4 (counts as 1dc + ch1), (1dc into ring, ch1)* repeat 15 times around. Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch4.

Round 2

sl st. into next ch1 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc of dc3tog), dc2tog into same ch1 space, ch3, (skip next dc st., dc3tog into next ch1 space, ch3)* repeat 15 times around. Join with a sl st. into first dc2tog.

Round 3

sl st. into next ch3 space, ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same ch3 space, 7dc into next ch3 space, (1sc into next ch3 space, 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 7 times around. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 4

sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same st., ch7, skip next 7 sts, 2trc into next st., ch7, 2trc into same st., ch7, skip next 7 sts, 1sc into next st., ch5, skip next 7 sts, 1sc into next st., ch5, skip next 7 sts, 1sc into next st., ch7, skip next 7 sts, 2trc into next st., ch7, 2trc into same st., ch7, skip next 7 sts, 1sc into next st., ch5, skip next 7 sts, 1sc into next st., ch5. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 5

ch2 (doesn't count as a st.), 1dc into same st., 7dc into next ch7 space, 1dc into next 2 trc sts, (5dc, ch3, 5dc) into next ch7 space, 1dc into next 2 trc sts, 7dc into next ch7 space, 1dc into next sc st., 5dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 5dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 7dc into next ch7 space, 1dc into next 2 trc sts, (5dc, ch3, 5dc) into next ch7 space, 1dc into next 2 trc sts, 7dc into next ch7 space, 1dc into next sc st., 5dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 5dc into next ch5 space. Join with a sl st. into first dc.

Round 6

ch2 (doesn't count as a st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 14 dc sts, 3dc into next ch3 space, ch3, 3dc into same ch3 space, 1dc into next 15 dc sts, (2dc into next dc sts, 1dc into next 4 dc sts)* repeat 2 times, 2dc into next dc st., 1dc into next 15 dc sts, 3dc into next ch3 space, ch3, 3dc into same ch3 space, 1dc into next 15 dc sts, (2dc into next dc st., 1dc into next 4 dc sts)* repeat 2 times, 2dc into next dc st. Join with a sl st. into first dc.

Round 7

ch2 (doesn't count as a st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 17 dc sts, 3dc into next ch3 space, ch3, 3dc into same ch3 space, 1dc into next 25 dc sts., 2dc into next dc st., 1dc into next 24 dc sts, 3dc into next ch3 space, ch3, 3dc into same ch3 space, 1dc into next 25 dc sts, 2dc into next dc st., 1dc into next 6 dc sts. Join with a sl st. into first dc.

Round 8

sl st. into next dc st., ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same st., (ch3, skip next dc st., 1sc into next dc st.)* repeat 9 times, ch3, skip next dc st., 1sc into next ch3 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch3 space, (ch3, skip next dc st., 1sc into next dc st.)* repeat 28 times, ch3, skip next dc st., 1sc into next ch3 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch3 space, (ch3, skip next dc st., 1sc into next dc st)* repeat 18 times. Join with ch1 + 1hdc into first sc.

Round 9

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 10 times, ch3, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 29 times, ch3, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 18 times. Join with ch1 + 1hdc into first sc.

Round 10

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 11 times, ch3, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 30 times, ch3, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 18 times. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 11

sl st. into next ch3 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc of dc3tog), dc2tog into same ch3 space, ch3, (dc3tog into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 11 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, ch3, (dc3tog into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 31 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, (ch3, dc3tog into next ch3 space)* repeat 19 times. Join with ch1 + 1hdc into first dc2tog.

Round 12

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 12 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 32 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 19 times. Join with ch1 + 1hdc into first sc.

Round 13

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 13 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 33 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch3, 1sc into next ch3 space)* repeat 19 times. Join with ch1 + 1hdc into first sc.

Round 14

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch4)* repeat 14 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch4, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch4)* repeat 34 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch4, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch4)* repeat 19 times. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 15

sl st. into next 2 ch sts of next ch4, ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same ch4 space, (2dc, ch3picot, 2dc, ch3picot, 2dc) into next ch4 space. (1sc into next ch4 space, (2dc, ch3picot, 2dc, ch3picot, 2dc) into next ch4 space)* repeat 35 times around. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Ch1, cut off the yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.

Big Oval Flower Doily

Instructions for Big Doily

Rounds 1 - 13 are exactly the same as those of the small doily pattern.

Round 14

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 14 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 34 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch3, (1sc into next ch3 space, ch3)* repeat 19 times. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 15

sl st. into next ch3 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc of dc3tog), dc2tog into same ch3 space, ch4, (dc3tog into next ch3 space, ch4)* repeat 14 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, ch4, (dc3tog into next ch3 space, ch4)* repeat 35 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, (ch4, dc3tog into next ch3 space)* repeat 20 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first dc2tog.

Round 16

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 15 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 36 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch4, 1sc into next ch4 space)* repeat 20 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 17

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 16 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 37 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch4, 1sc into next ch4 space)* repeat 20 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 18

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 17 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 38 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 20 times. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 19

sl st. into next ch4 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc of dc3tog), dc2tog into same ch4 space, ch4, (dc3tog into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 17 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, ch4, (dc3tog into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 39 times, dc3tog into next ch5 space, ch5, dc3tog into same ch5 space, (ch4, dc3tog into next ch4 space)* repeat 21 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first dc2tog.

Round 20

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 18 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 40 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch4, 1sc into next ch4 space)* repeat 21 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 21

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 19 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 41 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into same ch5 space, (ch4, 1sc into next ch4 space)* repeat 21 times. Join with ch1 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 22

ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into that same (ch1 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 20 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch4, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 42 times, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch4, 1sc into same ch5 space, ch4, (1sc into next ch4 space, ch4)* repeat 21 times. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 23

sl st. into next 2 ch sts of next ch4, ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same ch4 space, (2dc, ch3picot, 2dc, ch3picot, 2dc) into next ch4 space, (1sc into next ch4 space, (2dc, ch3picot, 2dc, ch3picot, 2dc) into next ch4 space)* repeat 43 times around. Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Ch1, cut off the yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.