Free 1955 Multi-color Doily Crochet Pattern in 2 Sizes

MATERIALS:

To make a doily approximately 15 inches in diameter: Size 10 Cotton Crochet Thread in Pink, Green, Yellow and White and a Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

To make a doily approximately 10 inches in diameter: Size 30 Crochet Cotton Thread in Pink, Green, Yellow and White and a Steel Crochet Hook No. 12.

(Tina’s Note: In this pattern sdc stands for short double crochet and is the same as a half double crochet; trc is a treble crochet.)

1st Rnd: With Yellow ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

2nd Rnd: Attach Green, ch 1 and work 1 sc in each st (24 sc), join, cut Green.

3rd Rnd: Attach Pink, sc in same space, * ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * 10 times, ch 20, sc in next sc, join in 1st sc.

4th Rnd: Over next loop work 1 sc, 1 sdc (sdc: thread over hook, insert in space, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 2 dc, 17 trc, 2 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from beginning 11 times, join, cut Pink.

5th Rnd: Attach Green in 13th st of any scallop, ch 4, 2 trc in same space keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in same space (cluster st: 3 trc in same space keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from * once, * cluster st in 13th st of next scallop, ch 5, cluster st in same space, ch 5, cluster st in same space, repeat from * 10 times, join and cut Green.

6th Rnd: Attach White in any ch 5 loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in same space as beginning (to brings thread in position for next rnd).

7th Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, trc in trc.

8th Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 8, sl st in trc, cut White.

9th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 7 dc over next loop, dc in next sc, 7 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

10th Rnd: Attach Green in same space, ch 4, 1 trc in each of the next 3 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 4, 1 trc in each of the next 4 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in top of 1st cluster, cut Green.

11th Rnd: Attach White in any loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending with ch 2, dc in same space as beginning.

12th - 13th Rnds: * Ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending each round with ch 3, dc in dc.

14th Rnd: Same as last round but ending with ch 6, sc in dc, cut thread.

15th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 4 dc over next loop, * dc in next sc, 4 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut Yellow.

16th Rnd: Attach Green and work 1 sc in each dc, join, cut Green.

17th Rnd: Attach Pink in any sc, sc in same space, * ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, repeat from * all around ending with ch 20, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, join.

18th Rnd: Over next loop work 1 sc, 1 sdc, 2 dc, 19 trc, 2 dc, 1 sdc, 1 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from beginning all around, join, cut thread.

19th Rnd: Attach Green in 14th st of any scallop, ch 4 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), cluster st in same space, ch 5, cluster st in same space, * 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in 14th st of next scallop, repeat from * all around, join, cut Green.

20th Rnd: Attach White in any loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in same space as beginning.

21st Rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc in trc.

22nd Rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, trc in trc.

23rd Rnd: Same as last round but ending with ch 8, sl st in trc, cut thread.

34th Rnd: Attach Yellow in any sc, ch 3, 6 dc over next loop, * dc in next sc, 6 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

25th Rnd: Attach Green in same space, sc in same space, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, 1 trc in each of the next 4 dc keeping last loop of each trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 4, sl st in top of cluster just made for picot, ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread and weave in ends.

Oval Doily and Round Doily - 1925 Patterns

Oval Doily - Originally called "Cover for Asbestos Mat"

Round Doily - Originally called "Cover for Asbestos Mat"

Materials for Either the Oval or Round Doily: Crochet cotton No. 3 or No. 5 and crochet needle No. 5.

Explanation of Stitches:
p = picot: Formed on a ch by joining the last four sts (or any given number) into a ring by working a sl or a d in the fourth st from hook. In the directions, a sl is understood unless otherwise designated. In a few cases the picot is joined by a treble, in which case it is mentioned within the pattern directions.
d = double crochet: this is US single crochet
t = treble crochet: this is US double crochet
sl = slip stitch: Having a st on the needle, put hook through work; draw thread through work and loop on needle at same time.

Tina's Note: Likely you will not be making these to use as an asbestos mat cover, so work to desired size before border, then add border and stop, skipping the lining.

Round Doily or Mat:

Ch 5, join in a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 t in ring, join with sl. 2nd rnd (of star stitch): Ch 3, draw loops through second ch st, through first ch st, through st where ch starts, through next t; this gives 5 loops on needle, thread through all 5 at once, ch 1 (this completes one star stitch), for second and following stars: * draw loops through the eye of star, through the loops at back of star, through the last t worked into, through the next t, making 5 loops, thread through all 5 at once, ch 1; repeat from * around. Make this second round quite tight. 3rd rnd: 3 t in the eye of every star, beginning the round with 3 ch and finishing with a sl st. 4th rnd: Like 2d, except make the start stitch rather loose and 6 loops instead of 5 loops, through 2 t instead of but 1. 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and all succeeding rounds of odd numbers: Like 3d round. 6th, 8th, 10th, etc., Like 4th round.

Alternate the star and treble rounds until the work is two rounds larger than the asbestos mat to be covered, ending with a treble round.

Border: Ch 5, sl between groups of t; repeat round. 2nd rnd: Sl to middle of 5 ch, * ch 1, over next 5 ch make (1 t, picot, 1 t, p, 1 t, p, 1 t, p 1 t) sl on middle of next 5 ch; repeat from *.

For the Lining: Work a round of double crochet at the back of the round of trebles that appears outside the mat, having laid the asbestos mat on to find this line; crochet into the back loop of stitches, join with sl. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, miss 3d, sl in next st; repeat from * around. 3d and 4th rounds: Like 2d. Run a cord through the last round and draw up tightly and tie after work is slipped over mat.

Oval Doily or Mat:

To make the oval mat, treble rounds and star stitch rounds are alternated, and the same border used as for the round mat. Having the asbestos mat of the size required, make a chain as long as the difference between the breadth and length of the mat, less 3 ch sts, turn.

1st round: 7 t in fourth st from needle, 1 t in each ch st, 8 t in last st of ch, working around the other side of the ch, 1 t in each ch st, join with sl. 2d round: Star st, with 5 loops around the ends of the work; with 6 loops (working into 2 t) along the sides. 3rd round: 3 t in each star eye around the ends of the work, 2 t in each eye along the sides. 4th round: Star st with 6 loops throughout. 5th round: Like 3d round. Alternate the 4th and 5th rounds to the required size.

Two-tone Doily

Two-tone Doily

Materials: No. 10 crochet thread and size 7 steel crochet hook. Approx. size: 9 in diameter

1st Round. With Center Color chain (ch) 2, 8 single crochet (s c) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook, join in 1st s c.
2nd Round. Ch 3, double crochet (d c) in same space, * ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
3rd Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 4, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join.
4th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, d c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, d c in next loop, ch 3, join.
5th Round. Ch 1, s c in same space, s c in next d c, * 3 s c in next loop, s c in next d c, 3 s c in next loop, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st s c, cut thread.
6th Round. Attach White or Contrasting Color in same space, ch 3, d c in next s c, * ch 3, skip 2 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
7th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
8th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
9th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
10th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 1, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join.
11th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c and 1 d c in each ch 1 space, join, cut thread.
l2th Round. Attach Edge Color (same as Center Color) in d c over the ch 1 space, ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 4, skip 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join.
l3th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c keeping last loop of each d c on hook thread over and work on all loops at one time (d c joining), ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending with ch 5, d c joining in next 2 d c, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch.
14th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 3 s c over next loop, s c in next d c joining, 3 s c over next loop, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
15th Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in next d ch * ch 3, skip 1 sc, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, ch 3, 2 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
l6th Round. Ch 3, d c in next d c, * ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, ch 3, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
17th Round. Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 2, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in next loop, ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
18th Round. Ch 3, d c in next dc, * ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, d c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, dc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, 1 d c in each of the next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join; fasten off.