Add a touch of elegance to any surface with this beautiful circular crochet doily! Featuring an intricate design with radiating spokes and a lovely lacy border, this pattern is perfect for those looking to create a statement piece for their home decor. Whether you use it as a centerpiece on a coffee table, under a vase, or as a decorative mat, it’s sure to impress.
This pattern uses common crochet stitches and creates a substantial doily, approximately 20-22 inches in diameter depending on your yarn and hook.
Finished Size: Approximately 20-22 inches in diameter (adjust hook and yarn for different sizes).
Materials You’ll Need:
- Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (or similar) in white or your preferred color. You’ll need about 300-400 yards.
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain desired gauge and drape).
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle for weaving in ends.
Stitches Used (US Terms):
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet (yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 3 times)
- ch-sp: chain space
- V-stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch/space
- Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the same stitch/space
Gauge: Not critical for this project, but consistent tension is recommended for a uniform look.
Pattern Instructions
Center Ring
Round 1: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in the same stitch. 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3. (24 dc)
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 dc in the last stitch. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3. (36 dc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (36 sc)
Beginning the Spokes / Lace Section
Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2), skip 1 sc, dc in next sc. Ch 2, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of initial ch 5. (18 dc, 18 ch-2 spaces)
Round 7: Sl st into first ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch-2 space. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space. Repeat from * around. Ch 1, join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3. (18 groups of 3 dc, 18 ch-1 spaces)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in first dc. Sc in next 2 dc. Sc in ch-1 space, sc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in the last ch-1 space. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (72 sc)
Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1), skip 1 sc, dc in next sc. Ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of initial ch 4. (36 dc, 36 ch-1 spaces)
Round 10: Sl st into first ch-1 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 space. 3 dc in next ch-1 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3. (36 groups of 3 dc)
Building the Openwork and Spokes
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in first dc. Sc in next 2 dc. Ch 5, skip 3 dc, sc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with Ch 5, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 groups of 3 sc, 12 ch-5 spaces)
Round 12: Sl st into next 2 sc to reach center sc of 3-sc group. Ch 1, sc in same sc. Ch 3, 3 dc in center of ch-5 space (the 3rd ch), ch 3, sc in center sc of next 3-sc group. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 13: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 space. Ch 3, dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 14: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 space. Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc (5 dc total over the 3 dc group), ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 15: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 space. Ch 3, dc in first dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in last dc (5 dc separated by ch-1), ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 16: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 space. Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc (9 dc total over the 5 dc group), ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Transition to Solid Section
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch around. For the 9 dc group, place 1 sc in each dc and 1 sc in each ch-3 space leading into and out of the group. Essentially, fill in the ch-3 spaces with sc and place 1 sc in each dc for a solid row. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 18: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in next sc. Ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
Round 19: Sl st into first ch-1 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same ch-1 space. 3 dc in next ch-1 space. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3.
Round 20: Ch 1, sc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Final Lacy Border
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in first sc. Ch 5, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 22: Sl st into first ch-5 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (4 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) in same ch-5 space (this forms your corner/point). In next ch-5 space, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc). Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3.
Round 23: Sl st into next 5 dc to reach the ch-2 space of the shell. Ch 1, sc in the ch-2 space. Ch 5, sc in the ch-2 space of the next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 24: Sl st into first ch-5 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (5 dc, ch 2, 6 dc) in same ch-5 space. In next ch-5 space, (6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc). Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of initial ch 3.
Round 25: Sl st into next 6 dc to reach the ch-2 space. Ch 1, sc in ch-2 space. Ch 7, sc in ch-2 space of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 26 (Picot Edging): Sl st into first ch-7 space. Ch 1, sc in same ch-7 space. [Sc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot), sc] 3 times in same ch-7 space. Sc in ch-7 space. (This creates 3 picots per arch). Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Video tutorial
Finishing:
Fasten off and weave in all loose ends securely with your yarn needle. Blocking is highly recommended to open up the intricate lace pattern and ensure your doily lays flat. Dampen the doily, gently stretch it to its full size and shape, and pin it to a foam board or towel. Let it air dry completely.
Enjoy your beautiful new crochet doily! We’d love to see your finished creations – share them in the comments below or tag us on social media! Happy crocheting!
