Little Square Doily

This little lacy doily may be just the thing you need to go underneath a small candle. Or you can make 9 of these to make a larger doily. You can even make a tablecloth with this doily by making a whole bunch! The last round can be worked so they are joined to the previous one as they are finished.

Materials Needed
Small amount Size 10 crochet cotton DMC Traditions was used for the example
Size 8 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 4"x4"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Sc in ring. *Ch6. Sc in ring. Rep from * 6 times more. Ch2, Tr in first sc.

RND 2: Sc in top of lp just made. Ch 3. Sc in next lp. Ch6. *Sc in next lp. Ch3. Sc in next lp. Ch6. Rep from * around. join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Slst into the first ch3 sp. Ch5. Dc in same sp. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Sk next sc. *Dc, ch2, dc in next ch3 sp. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 chs. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 4: Ch5. Dc in next dc. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1. three times.) Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. Ch 1. (Dc in next dc, ch1. Three times). *Dc in next dc. Ch2. (Dc in next dc, ch1. Three times) Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1. Three times.) Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 5: Ch4. Dc in next dc. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1. Four times) Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1, four times.) *Dc in next dc, ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1 four times.) Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. Ch1. (Dc in next dc, ch1, four times. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 6: Ch3. [Dc in next dc. (Ch3. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Two times) Ch3. Sk next dc. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. (Ch3. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Two times.) Ch3. Sk next dc.] *Dc in next dc. Rep bet [] once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch3. Dc in next dc. [(Ch1. Sk next ch. Dc in next ch. Ch1. Sk next ch. Dc in next dc. Three times.) Ch1. Dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 corner sp. (Ch1. Dk next ch. Dc in next ch. Ch1. Sk next ch. Dc in next dc. Two times) Ch1. Sk next ch. Dc in next ch. Ch1. Sk next ch.] *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet [] once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 8: Ch3. Dc in next dc. [Ch1. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sc in next dc. Sk next ch1 sp. (Dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp.) Sk next ch1 sp. Sc in next dc. Ch3. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next ch3 corner sp. Sk next dc. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next ch1 sp. (Dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp.) Sk next ch1 sp. Sc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch1.] *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Reb bet [] once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, July 28, 2000. Copyright ©2000 By Julie A. Bolduc p111016