Crochet Pattern: Hipster Doily
By Erin Burger – 55 CommentsDoilies aren’t just for grannies anymore! Adding a pop and punch to your shelves, bookcases and tables is never a bad idea. Instead of the standard off white cotton thread and tiny hook this pattern puts a twist on the classic doily by using sock yarn (fingering weight) in bright alternative colors instead.
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Finished Size: Approx. 7″ (17.78 cm) in diameter
| Materials: Fingering Weight Yarn (approx. 50 yards) Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm) |
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Gauge: Rounds 1-4 in pattern measure 2″ in diameter
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Crochet Pattern: Beginner’s Doily
Round 1: ch 8, sl st in first ch made forming a ring: 8 ch
Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) 19 dc into ring, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 20 dc
Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1) *dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 20 dc, 20 ch
Round 4: ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 60 dc
Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, *skip next 2 dc ([dc, ch 1] 2 times, tr, [ch 1, dc] 2 times) all in next dc (this makes a ‘shell’), skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in beginning ch: 10 shells, 10 sc
Round 6: sl st in next 5 sts, ch 1, sc in next tr, ch 7 *sc in next tr, ch 7, repeat from * around, sl st in first sl st made joining to beginning of round: 10 sc
Round 7: ch 3, 9 dc in next ch-7 sp, * dc in next sc, 9 dc in next ch-7 sp, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 100 dc
Round 8: ch 3, skip next dc, *hdc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 50 hdc and 50 ch 1
Round 9: (sl st, ch 3, dc) in next ch-1 space, *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp), repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 125 dc
Round 10: ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, *skip next 2 dc ([dc, ch 1] 2 times, tr, [ch 1, dc] 2 times) all in next dc (this makes a ‘shell’), skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in beginning ch 1: 20 shells, 20 sc
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to comment here on this post!
Very pretty Rachel! I can’t wait to try them out!
I don’t think this one was made by Rachel; look up at the top to see who it is by.
I looove making things like this (I’m making “lace” curtains right now) out of sock yarn!
Thanks this is lovely =)
I have always shied away from making doilies (because my grandmother made them all the time and I always thought they were for old people LOL!) but I love how you put a new, updated spin on things and these look really fun! Love the bright colors and the design. Can’t wait to make one!
Thanks for this pattern Rachel. I made my doily yesterday and posted a pic on my blog
Cheers, Dorothy (Australia)
Where does one find solid color sock yarn? All I ever see is the self-striping colors.
they are cute some of the old doileys r coming back. Just the other day a freind of mine was looking at a old book of mine and seen one so i made it added a few different stitches took it to work and now someone else wants one.
@Darlene: I usually only find solid color sock yarns at my LYS’s that I frequent, and sometimes the larger yarn companies will carry the solids online only.
@Darlene: I use knitpicks.com for a lot of the custom orders I get. They have excellent high end yarn for very reasonable prices. And no, they’re not paying me! 😉 But they should!
That’s so pretty! Thanks so much for this, I’ll be linking.
Thanks for the pattern, Rachel! I just posted a picture of one I did, with a link to this page!
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I really like the patterns you put up. Makes crocheting fun again. Please more jewelry and Halloween patterns. Thank you. Karen Carroll
I am making this right now, I am using an f hook and
aunt lydias cotton thread doubled so it’s a bit more sturdy, I really love all the free patterns you post and I always look forward to your weekly emails. You should create a FLICKR group!
Alright Rachel I have one question on round 3 I end up with 20 DC but in round 4 it says I should have 60 DC how is that possible I’ve done an re-done both of these steps and I never end up with 60 DC? What am I doing wrong? I really want to finish this ASAP, I’m visiting my mom this Saturday and I would love to give her these doilies, please help me!
Hi Jo Annie,
In Round 3 you end with 20 dc and 20 ch-1 spaces. If you add one dc in each dc and 2 dc in each ch-1 space you end up with 60 dc.
If you need anymore help, please comment again!
Thank you so much Erin I found where I was missing the DC’s and I do have another question, I wa t to make this doily much larger so what rows do
You or anyone here recommend I repeat in order to make as large as a dinner plate. Should I repeat rows 7-10 until I reach the desired length ?
I mean reapeat rounds 6-10
Nevermind I’ve repeated rows 6-10 3 times and I am getting the desired look I wanted, this is going to be a very big doily.
hi erin i would like 2 know what causes it 2 curl mine curled like a half a ball plz help
If you’re using the correct hook and yarn it could be you are crocheting too tightly. Loosen up a bit.
You may also be using the incorrect stitches if you are using UK abbreviations rather than the US ones. Check out the abbreviation chart here: http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-abbreviations/
If you still are having problems, please comment again and we’ll try to get to the bottom of this!
-Erin
hi erin i have finished this doily it came out great it was my first beginner project thanks
So I dropped this project because life got in the way and I am trying to finish it. I am still having trouble finding a way of making this doily larger, it is so pretty but my mom insist she wants a larger one.
Where do I start adding increases, how many stitches do I increase?
Please anyone help!
I guess no one can help? Rachel? Anyone? =[
Aside from changing to a larger yarn and hook, I don’t know. I am not at the point with crochet yet where I could advise anyone on how to alter a pattern yet. =/ Perhaps you can shoot Rachel or the pattern author an email. I know I saw Rachel’s email (I think) in the charity section of the website.
Hi Joannie,
Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. Depending on how much further you want to increase the rounds, you could probably continue to repeat the outer part of the pattern, starting on on Round 6. You’ll obviously have to change it around a bit to match the number of stitches with the pattern, but it should work well.
Thanks for your interest and your comments.
-Erin
I did change to a larger hook and I did try repeating the patter starting at row six but the doily started curling, I tried doing 12 DCs instead of 9 DCs in round 7 but that did not work either.
I guess I’m stuck with the pattern as is. ={
Hi Jo Annie.
I’ll try and work up an extension to the pattern for you. It might be a few days but I’ll give it a try and either post it on this pattern or I can email it to you. I’ll see if Rachel would be ok with me making an addition to the pattern first.
Thanks
Erin
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This looks perfect for the superfine yarn that just arrived here. I don’t have a big selection. This is 100% cotton from
Hungary. But I do prefer the 100% cotton from Germany with a slightly silky, shiny hint. But they don’t have many colors to choose from. Maybe more now as Spring/Summer is coming.
The pattern reminds me of the large lace rounds that I saw hanging in windows in Switzerland 3 years ago. I regretted not finding out where they were sold. They were probably 10 inches in diameter. Now I see your link for a 10 inch.
I must try your pattern if I can find the 3.25 mm hook. I haven’t found many yarn/crochet stores here, but will keep asking around.
I got started on this instead of the large hipster doily. I searched the web and got the answer for what
“into ring” means, since I had never done this before. It’s working out very nicely with superfine
cotton (about 18 WPI) and 3.5mm hook. We just don’t have 3.25 mm hooks here in Amman, Jordan.
However, on Round 4, after the first ch3, I needed to do 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, in order to have 60 dc at the
end of Round 4. Is that right, or am I off by one? My previous round was correct.
Wanted you to know what a difference your free patterns have made in my crochet life. Just seeing the photos that you have posted of the patterns inspires me to do more and give the items I have made as gifts. The practical items are so appreciated. Keep doing what you are doing and know that what you do matters.
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Thank you so much for this awesome pattern! this was the first doily i ever made, and the finished project was really something to admire! but for some reason in round 10, i ended up with 22 shells instead of 20? but it doesn’t really matter because my doily still looks great on our living room table! =D
In round 10 I always end up with 21 shells. Round 9 should end up with 120 dc instead of 125. If you work round 9 as follows, you do end up with the correct number of shells at the end of round 10.
Round 9: (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, work 2 dc in each of the next 2 ch-1 sps, [(3 dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, 2 dc in each of the next 2 ch-1 sps] 4 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3: 120 dc
I added one dc to rnd 9 for a total of 126. You need multiples of 6. 21×6=126. I like it with 21 shells. Just an FYI
hello…kindy explain how to do the round 5..i really can’t fallow..thanks
Hi Sarie, here’s a copy of round 5…
Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, *skip next 2 dc ([dc, ch 1] 2 times, tr, [ch 1, dc] 2 times) all in next dc (this makes a ‘shell’), skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in beginning ch: 10 shells, 10 sc
So what you’re going to do is… chain 1. Then sc in same stitch as the sl st from the previous round. Then the repeat where the asterisk is, starts with skip next 2 dc. Then all the stitches in the ( ) are going to be made into the next dc. So the [dc, ch 1] 2 times means to work a dc and a chain 1, which you are going to do 2 times. So it’ll look like, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1. Then you’ll make a tr. Then do the [ch 1, dc] 2 times. Remember, all these stitches in the ( ) are all in the same dc stitch, it’ll create a shell shape. Then you’ll skip the next 2 dc and sc in the next dc. Repeat the instructions from the * all the way around. When you get to the end, sl st in the beginning chain.
I wanted to first thank you for such a great looking pattern. Second I was wondering if there were any directions on how to increase the rows to make the doily larger? I have tried following the pattern and then repeating rows 6 – 10, but my doily starts wrinkling. The wrinkling doesn’t look bad, but I would like for it to lay flat. Thank you again for such gorgeous patterns.
H i rachel what does*skip next 2 dc ([dc, ch 1] 2 times, tr, [ch 1, dc] 2 times i’m not sure when it comes to 2 times tr ? do i have to do 2 trebles ?
Hi Janet!
You will work the instructions in the bracket [ ] 2 times, not the tr. So it’ll look like… dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc.
thankyou for getting back to me but you didn’t say that the tr is a treble or not
Yes, tr is the abbreviation for treble crochet. You will only make 1 treble.
Thank you very much for lovely pattern.
How can I make it larger? Is there any pattern how to follow to crochet it bigger, Thank you very much.
I love this pattern. Is there any way to make it a lot bigger though? Thanks so much, Rachel.
Hi Lynn! I haven’t tried making it larger. But if you want, you can crochet it with a thicker yarn and larger hook. Or experiment with a variation of the last few rounds to add onto the doily.
So pretty….So I actually turned your pattern into a slouchy hat and it’s looking very pretty…Thank you for posting
Hi, thanks so much for sharing this pattern with everyone/me. I’m a beginner crocheter. I’ve made doilies before but I usually follow a tut on YouTube. This is my first pattern that I’m trying to do on my own. I’m doing good but Im stuck on
Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st as sl st, *skip next 2 dc ([dc, ch 1] 2 times, tr, [ch 1, dc] 2 times) all in next dc (this makes a ‘shell’), skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in beginning ch
I understand everything I have to do, well kind of. I’m not sure if Im supposed to do the stitches in the ( ) all in the same DC stitch or in each DC stitch. I know it says all in the next DC. So do I DC, ch1 2 times in one DC stitch then do the tr, ch1 dc2 times in the next DC stitch, I really hope my post makes since. Will you please help me? Or if anyone else knows what Im supposed to do please help me. Thanks so much Trish
Hi Trish! Yes, you will make all of the stitches that are in the ( ) all in the same dc. So you will work the [dc, ch 1] 2 times in the dc, then work the tr in the very same dc, then work the [ch 1, dc] 2 times in the same dc as well. All of those stitches will go into the same dc.
Rachel, thank you so much for getting back to me so fast! I’m trying really hard to read and follow a pattern on my own. I guess I just need more practice. This is my first pattern that Ive tried to do on my own.
So if a pattern Says: 3dc, chain 2, tr, 2 times etc it’ll always be in the same stitch?
Unless it says something like 3 dc chain 2 times… tr 3dc chain 2, in next St?
Sorry for another question, I just want to make sure I understand how to properly read a pattern? Thanks so much Trish
It would usually indicate where to make the stitch. For example it might say “dc in next dc” which means to make a double crochet into the next double crochet. Or it can say “5 dc in next sc” so you would make 5 double crochets into the next single crochet, or it can say “(sc, dc, hdc) in next dc” in which case you would make all of those stitches into the next double crochet.
I wouldn’t worry about syntax too much, just crochet the patterns you want to make and lean and ask questions as you go! After working a few patterns you will most likely get the hang of it. Here’s a post about reading crochet patterns if you are interested in more examples with explanations https://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-read-crochet-patterns/
Hi! I can’t believe how easy this was to do, and fast. This was my 2nd doily ever and I love it. I had a small problem on Round 4. I had 59 dc and realized it was at the beginning of the round. The first “dc in next dc” I made 2 dc and then I got the proper count of 60.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful doily. It’s for my 92 year old mother who asked I crochet her 6 small doilies. I had not made any before and was nervous but this one made me happy as I made it. Thank you so much.
Excuse me, but do I have to fasten off after round 5 or no?
I meant round 6.