A round crochet doily with the initials 'D' and 'J' embroidered in the center

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A flat, circular doily with a lacy edge and solid center. The initials are embroidered in the middle as a flat design element.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Doily Base

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R5[sc 2, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 6, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (48)(48 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (53)(53 sts)
R11[sc 7, inc] x 6, sc in next 5 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R12[sc 10, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (64)(64 sts)
R13[sc 11, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (69)(69 sts)
R14[sc 10, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R15[sc 14, inc] x 5, join. (80)(80 sts)
R16[sc 15, inc] x 5, join. (85)(85 sts)
R17[sc 13, inc] x 6, sc in next 1 st, join. (91)(91 sts)
R18[sc 17, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (96)(96 sts)
R19[sc 18, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (101)(101 sts)
R20[sc 15, inc] x 6, sc in next 5 st, join. (107)(107 sts)
R21[sc 20, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (112)(112 sts)
R22[sc 21, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (117)(117 sts)
R23[sc 18, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R24[sc 23, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (128)(128 sts)
R25[sc 20, inc] x 6, sc in next 2 st, join. (134)(134 sts)
R26[sc 25, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R27[sc 26, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (144)(144 sts)
R28[sc 23, inc] x 6, join. (150)(150 sts)
R29[sc 29, inc] x 5, join. (155)(155 sts)
R30[sc 30, inc] x 5, join. (160) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(160 sts)

Initials Embroidery

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R5[sc 2, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st, join. (27) Fasten off and weave in ends.(27 sts)