The paper lace doilies that used to be a common table decoration are still really cute today! But now they have a more modern look—and, of course, they’re handmade. We’ve crocheted a lace doily in a summery color. Choose your favorite color and get started with the Free Crochet Pattern.
Lace Doily - The styling possibilities for this lace doily are endless. For example, you can sew this little work of art onto a pillowcase, incorporate it into a dreamcatcher, or—as we’re used to—use it as a table decoration! This beautiful openwork crochet project is a fun challenge.
You can easily create a lace effect with Rico Essentials Crochet Yarn. This is a thin, strong, high-quality Crochet Yarn. The 100% mercerized Cotton has a subtle sheen. The yarn is ideal for crocheting beautiful lace tablecloths, curtains, and this lace doily. Choose from 30 beautiful natural colors.
Free Crochet Pattern for a Lace Doily
The doily measures about 43 centimeters. Materials used:
1 skein of Rico Essentials Crochet Salmon (22)
1.75 mm Crochet Hook
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
v. = single crochet
hv = slip stitch
st = double crochet
Crochet 8 sts using Rico Essentials Crochet Salmon, then join to form a ring with 1 sl st.
Row 1: 3 ch. (= 1 st.) 19 st. in the ring, join with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch. (20 st.)
Row 2: 4 ch. (= 1 dc. + 1 ch.) *1 dc. in the next dc., 1 ch.* Repeat from * to *; finish with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 3: 5 ch. (= 1 st. + 2 ch.) *1 st. in the next st., 2 ch.* Repeat *-*; finish with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. (= 1 st.), 2 st. in the arch, *1 st. in the next st., 2 st. in the arch* Repeat from * to *, then close with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch. (= 1 st.), work 2 sts. together in the next 2 sts., 5 ch., *work 3 sts. together in the next 3 sts., 5 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st. in the stitch of the first 3 sts. worked together (20 groups)
Row 6: 1 sl st in the left arch, 1 sc around the center of the left arch, 6 ch, *1 sc around the next arch, 6 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st in the first sc.
Row 7: 2 sl sts in the left loop, 1 sc around the left loop, 7 ch, *1 sc around the next left loop, 7 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st in the first sc.
Row 8: 3 sl sts in the left loop, 1 sc around the left loop, 8 ch, *1 sc around the next left loop, 8 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then finish with 1 sl st in the first sc.
Row 9: Repeat Row 8.
Row 10: 3 ch. (= 1 st.), 6 st. around the first ch. arch, *7 st. around the next ch. arch* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 11: 8 ch., *1 dc between 2 groups of 7 sts, 8 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then join with 1 sl st in the 1st ch.
Row 12: 3 ch. (= 1 st.), 5 st. around the first ch. loop, 2 ch., 6 st. around the same loop, 1 sc. around the next loop, 3 ch., 1 single crochet around the same arch, *6 double crochets around the next arch, 2 chain stitches, 6 double crochets around the same arch, 1 single crochet around the next arch, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet around the same arch* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch.
Row 13: 1 sl st in the next st, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st. in the next 4 st., 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in the next 5 st., 1 ch., 1 sc. around the next 3-ch arch, 1 ch., *1 st. in the 2nd through 6th st., 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in each of the next 5 sts., 1 ch., 1 sc. around the next 3-ch arch, 1 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 14: 1 sl st in the next st, 3 ch.(= 1 st.), 1 st. in the next 4 sts., 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in the next 5 sts., 2 ch., 1 st. in the next st., 2 ch., *1 st. in the 2nd through 6th sts., 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in each of the next 5 sts., 2 ch., 1 st. in the st., 2 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then close with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 15: 1 sl st in the next 2 sts, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st in the next 3 sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 4 sts, 3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch, *1 dc in the 3rd through 6th sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 16: 1 sl st in the next 2 sts, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 dc in the next 2 sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, 3 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch), 3 ch, *1 dc in the 3rd through 5th sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 3 sts, 3 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch) 3 ch,* Repeat from * to *, fasten off with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 17: 1 sl st in the next 2 sts, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 dc in the next dc, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 4 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch) 3 ch, *1 dc in the 3rd through 4th dc, 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in the next 3 sts., 4 x (3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch) 3 ch.,* Repeat *-* and fasten off with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 18: 1 sl st in the next 2 sts, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 st around the same arch, 1 st in the next st, 5 x (3 ch, 1 st around the next arch), 3 ch, *1 dc in the 3rd dc, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next dc, 5 times (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch), 3 ch,* Repeat from * to *, then close with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 19: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 sts in the same 2-ch arch, 3 ch, 1 double crochet around the next arch, 3 chain stitches, 1 single crochet around the next arch, 8 chain stitches, skip 2 arches, 1 single crochet around the next arch, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet around the next arch, 3 chain stitches, *2 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 st. around the same arch, 3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch., 1 sc. around the next arch, 8 ch., skip 2 arches, 1 sc. around the next arch, 3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 20: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 st. in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch) 6 st. around the 8-ch arch, 2 ch., 6 st. around the same arch, 2 x (1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch.), * 2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 dc in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch) 6 dc around the 8-ch arch, 2 ch, 6 dc around the same arch, 2 x (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch)*
Repeat *-* and close with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 21: 1 sl st in the next st., 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 sts in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch, 1 st around the next arch), 1 st in the 2nd through 6th sts, 1 st. around the 2-ch. arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in each of the next 5 sts., 2 x (1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch.), *2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 dc in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch), 1 dc in the 2nd through 6th sts, 1 st. around the 2-ch. arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in each of the next 5 sts., 2 x (1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch.)* Rep. *-* Fasten off with 1 sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Row 22: Repeat Row 21.
Row 23: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch.(= 1 st.), 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 st. in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch), 1 ch., 1 st. in the 3rd through 6th st., 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 ch., 2 x (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch.) *2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 dc in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch., 1 dc around the next arch), 1 ch., 1 dc in the 3rd through 6th st., 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 ch, 2 x (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch)* Repeat from * to *, then fasten off with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 24: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch.(= 1 st.), 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 st. in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch., 1 st. around the next arch), 3 ch., 1 st. in the 3rd through 5th st., 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next 3-ch arch) 3 ch, *2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 dc in the same 2-ch arch, 2 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next arch), 3 ch, 1 dc in the 3rd through 5th sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next 3-ch arch) 3 ch.* Repeat from * to *, then close with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 25: 1 sl st in the next st., 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 sts in the same 2-ch arch, 3 x (3 ch, 1 st around the next arch), 1 ch, 1 st in the 3rd and 4th sts, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 1 ch., 3 times (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch.) *2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 dc in the same 2-ch arch, 3 times (3 ch., 1 dc around the next arch), 1 ch., 1 dc in the 3rd and 4th dc, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 1 ch, 3 x (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch)* Repeat from * to *, fasten off with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 26: 1 sl st in the next st., 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 sts in the same 2-ch arch, 3 x (3 ch, 1 st around the next arch), 3 ch, 1 st in the 3rd st, 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 1 st. around the same arch, 1 st. in the 1st st., 3 x (3 ch., 1 dc around the next 3-ch. arch) 3 ch. *2 dc around the 2-ch. arch, 2 ch., 2 dc in the same 2-ch. arch, 3 x (3 ch., 1 dc around the next arch), 3 ch., 1 dc in the 3rd dc, 1 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 1 dc around the same arch, 1 dc in the 1st dc, 3 x (3 ch, 1 dc around the next 3-ch arch) 3 ch.* Rep. *-* Close with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 27: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch (= 1 st), 1 st around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch, 2 sts in the same 2-ch arch, 4 x (3 ch, 1 st around the next arch), 1 ch., 2 st. around the 2-ch. arch, 2 ch., 2 st. around the same arch, 1 ch., 4 x (1 st. around the next arch, 3 ch.) *2 st. around the 2-ch. arch, 2 ch., 2 st. in the same 2-ch. arch, 4 x (3 ch., 1 dc around the next arch), 1 ch., 2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 2 ch., 2 dc around the same arch, 1 ch., 4 x (1 dc around the next arch, 3 ch.)* Repeat from * to *, then close with 1 sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 28: 1 sl st in the next st, 1 sl st in the 2-ch arch, 3 ch(= 1 st.), 1 st. around the 2-ch arch, 3 x (2 ch., 2 st. around the same arch), 5 x (skip 1 arch, 2 st. around the next arch, 2 ch., 2 st. around the same arch), skip 1 arch. *2 dc around the 2-ch arch, 3 x (2 ch, 2 dc around the same arch), 5 x (skip 1 arch, 2 dc around the next arch, 2 ch, 2 dc around the same arch), skip 1 arch.* Repeat from * to *, then close with a sl st in the 3rd ch.
Stitch it up.
TIP: To make the edges of the doily nice and smooth and taut, you can pin it in place and lightly mist it with a plant sprayer, or place a damp cloth over it and let it dry.
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