150 Favorite Crochet Designs

DOILIES

Melody Doily

ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET, Size 50: 2 balls of White or Ecru.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 12.

Doily measures 10 inches from point to point.

GAUGE: Each medallion measures 1¾ inches from point to point.

FIRST MEDALLION . . . Starting at center, ch 10. Join. 1st rnd: Ch 4. holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make 3 d tr in ring, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, (ch 6, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make 4 d tr in ring, thread over and draw through all loops on hook—a 4 d tr cluster made) 11 times; ch 6, sl st in top st of ch-4. 2nd rnd: * 4 sc in next sp, ch 6, 4 sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1st sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 6, * 5 sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 4—a picot made—5 sc in same sp, ch 4, dc between 4-sc groups, ch 4. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in 3rd st of ch-6. Break off.

SECOND MEDALLION . . . Same as First Medallion through the 2nd rnd. 3rd rnd: Ch 6, 5 sc in next sp, ch 2, sl st in 1st p of First Medallion, ch 2, 5 sc in same sp on Second Medallion, ch 2. sl st in next sp on First Medallion, ch 2, dc between 4-sc groups on Second Medallion, ch 2, sl st in next sp on First Medallion, ch 2, 5 sc in next sp on Second Medallion, ch 2, sl st in next p of First Medallion, ch 2, complete 3rd rnd as for First Medallion. Make 35 more medallions like this, joining as Second Medallion was joined to First and following chart for joinings.

Rose Window Dresser Set

Materials

MOTIF—Starting in center with Salmon Rose ch 7. sl st in 1 lp of 5th ch from hook for a p, (ch 9, p) 3 times, ch 2, remove hook from lp, insert it back in starting st, catch lp and pull thru to form a ring with ps on inside of ring.

1st rnd—Ch 3, 3 dc in ring, (3 dc at base of next p, 7 dc in next sp between ps) 3 times, 3 dc at base of next p, 3 dc in next sp, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

2d rnd—* Ch 8, sl st in 1 lp of 5th ch from hook for a p, (ch 6, p) 4 times, ch 1, sl st at base of 2d p from hook, ch 5, sl st in same st, ch 1, dc at base of next p, ch 5, sl st in dc for a p, (ch 1, tr at base of next p, ch 5, sl st in tr for a p) twice, ch 1, tr in 2d st of next ch-3, ch 1, sk 4 dc, sl st in next dc. Mark this 1st point with a small safety pin. Repeat from * 7 times. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.

3d rnd—Join White to tip of marked 1st point, ch 1, sc in same place, * ch 10, dtr in 2d p down side of same point, ch 1, dtr in 3d p up side of next point, ch 10, sc in tip of same point. Repeat from * around, ending with 7 ch and dc in 1st sc (in place of final 10ch).

4th rnd—Ch 3, * dc in 3d st of next 10-ch, (ch 2, sk 1 ch, tr in next ch) twice, ch 2, sk 1 ch, dtr in next ch, (ch 2, dtr in next dtr) twice, ch 2, sk 1 ch, dtr in next ch, (ch 2, sk 1 ch, tr in next ch) twice, ch 2, ** sk 1 ch, dc in next ch. Move the pin up and mark this 1st scallop. Repeat from * around ending at **, join to top of 1st ch-3.

5th rnd—* 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, (2 sc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p, 1 sc) in each of next 7 sps, 2 sc in next sp, sk 2 dc in angle and repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.

2d MOTIF—Repeat thru 4th rnd.

5th rnd—2 sc in next ch-2 sp, (2 sc, a p, 1 sc) in each of next 2 sps, 2 sc in next sp, ch 2, sl st in corresponding p on 5th scallop on 1st Motif, ch 2, sl st back in last sc on 2d Motif, 1 sc in same sp, (2 sc in next sp, ch 2, sl st in next p on 1st Motif, ch 2, sl st back in last sc, 1 sc in same sp) twice, (2 sc, a p, 1 sc) in each of next 2 sps, 2 sc in next sp and finish row as for 1st Motif.

3d MOTIF—Join by the 3 center ps on 7th scallop to the 3d scallop on 1st Motif.

4th MOTIF—Join by the 3 center ps on 1st scallop to the 5th scallop on 3d Motif and by the 7th scallop to the 3d scallop on 2d Motif. This brings the ps in center of all Motifs in line with the rows of Motifs, and leaves 11 ps free on each Motif on inside edge between joinings.

FILL-IN MOTIF—With Salmon Rose ch 9, join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd—Ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join with sl st in 1st sc.

2d rnd—Ch 8, sl st in 1 lp of 5th ch from hook for a p, ch 6, p, ch 3, sl st in 6th (center) free p on 1 Motif, * ch 3, sl st back at base of last p on Fill-in Motif, ch 5, sl st in same place, ch 1, (sl st, ch 5, sl st) at base of next p, ch 3, sk 1 sc on ring, sl st in next sc, ch 8, p, (ch 6, p) 3 times, ch 3, sk 2 ps on same Motif, sl st in next p, ch 7, p, ch 6, p, ch 2, sl st in 3d free p on next Motif, ch 7, p, ch 2, sk last 4 ps made, (sl st, ch 5, sl st) at base of next p on Fill-in Motif, (ch 1, sl st at base of next p, ch 5, sl st in same place) twice, ch 3, sk 1 sc on ring, sl st in next sc, ch 8, p. ch 6, p, ch 3, sk 2 ps on same Motif, sl st in next (center) p. Repeat from * until all 4 Motifs are joined. Fasten off.

Work as many Motifs as desired, joining in same manner. Stretch and pin crochet right-side-down in true shape. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.

A Medley of Versatile Motifs

Etude

Etude

MATERIALS—Lily Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Size 10, in Cream, White or Ecru. Steel Crochet Hook Size 9.

MOTIF—(3¾" square when blocked and requires 37 yds.) Ch 8, sl st in starting st. 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc.

Row 2—Ch 5, dc in next sc, (ch 2, dc in next sc) 10 times, ch 2, sl st in 3d st of 1st 5-ch.

Row 3—Ch 3, 3 dc in each space, dc in each dc. Sl st in 1st 3-ch.

Row 4—Ch 10, turn, sl at in sl st, ch I, turn, * 2 sc in ring, ch 10, skip last st, then putting 1 st in each ch at, make sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc and sc in bal. of ch. ** Repeat from * to **. 2 sc in ring, ch 12, skip last at, (sc, hdc, dc, 5 tr, dc, hdc and sc) in bal. of ch. Repeat from * to ** twice. 3 sc in ring, sc in next 12 sc on center circle, ch 10, turn, sl at in last sc, ch I, turn, 2 sc in ring, ch 9, sl at back in tip of last petal, ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc and sc) in 9-ch. Repeat from ** around, completing 4 groups of petals; join. Fasten off. Tack 1st and last petals together.

BORDER—Join again to this joining of petals, * (ch 10, sc in tip of next petal) 3 times, ch 10, sc in joining of next 2 petals. Repeat from * around.

Row 2—Sl st in next 10-ch, ch 3, * 9 dc in bal. of loop, dc in sc, 10 dc in next loop, 3 dc in sc, 10 dc in next loop, dc in sc, 9 dc in next loop, (dc in same loop, dc in next loop) holding the last loop of these 2 dc on hook, thread over and pull thru all 3 loops on hook at once (a Cluster). Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1st 3-ch.

Row 3—Ch 8 for a tr tr, * ch 1, dtr in next 3d dc, ch 1, dtr in next 2d dc, (ch 1, tr in next 2d dc) 6 times, (ch 1, dtr in next 2d dc) twice, (ch 1, dtr, ch 1, dtr, ch 3, dtr, ch 1 and dtr) in next (corner) dc, ch 1, dtr in next dc, ch 1, dtr in next 2d dc, (ch I, tr in next 2d dc) 6 times, (ch I, dtr in next 2d dc) twice, ch 1, tr tr in next 3d (Cluster) at in angle. Repeat from * around. Join final 1-ch to 8th st of 1st 9-ch.

Row 4—2 sc in each 1-ch space around. In corner 3-chs, make sc, 3 sc in 2d at and sc in bal. Join and fasten off.

Sew motifs together with neat over-and-over stitches on wrong side.

Block to measurements given.

Symphony

MATERIALS—Lily Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Size 10, in Cream, White or Ecru. Steel Crochet Hook Size 9.

MOTIF—(4½" across when blocked and requires 31½ yds.) Ch 10, sl st in starting st. 16 sc in ring, sl st in back loop of 1st sc. Ch 4, 5 dc in same st, remove hook, insert it in ch st preceding these dc, catch loop and pull thru (a Popcorn st), (ch 4, a pc st in next 2d sc) 7 times. Ch 3, sl st in 1st pc st.

Row 2—5 sc in each 4-ch.

Row 3—Sl st in 1st 2 sc, ch 4, a pc st in same sc, (ch 4, a pc st in next 2d sc, ch 4, a pc st in next 3d sc) repeated around (16 pc sts). Ch 3, sl st in 1st Popcorn.

Row 4—(Sc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2 and sc) in each space.

Row 5—Sl st to center dc of 1st shell, ch 3 for a dc, (ch 6, dc in next shell) 15 times. Ch 6, sl at in 3d at of 1st 9-ch.

Row 6—Ch 1, 6 sc in each 5-ch, sc in each dc. Sl at in 1st 1-ch.

Row 7—* Ch 10, skip last at, sc in next ch st, hdc in next, 2 dc in next, I dc in next. (2 tr in next, I tr in next) twice, tr in next, sc in next 4th sc, ch 3, sc in next 3d sc. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.

Row 8—Join to 7th st from end of one shell, * ch 2, sc in tip sc of next shell, (ch 4, sc in next 2d st) 3 times. Repeat from * around, making 2-ch and a dc in place of final 4-ch loop.

Row 9—* Dc in 1st 4-ch loop on next shell, (ch 3, dc in same loop) twice, (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.

JOINING—Work 8 rows as for 1st motif.

Row 9—* Dc in 1st 4-ch loop on next shell, ch 3, dc in same loop, ch 2, sl st in 2d point on 1st motif, ch 2, dc back in same place as last dc, (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from *, joining to next point on 1st motif. Leave the next 2 points unattached, then join the next 2 points to 1st and 2d points on 3d motif. Continue to make and join motifs, always leaving 2 unattached points between all joinings.

FILL-IN MOTIF—(Requires 6½ yds.) Repeat Rows I and 2.

Row 3—Sl st in back loop of 1st sc, ch 1, sc in next sl, * (ch 6, sc in 5th st from hook for a p) twice, ch 2, sl st in one unattached point on one motif, ch 6, a p, ch I, dc in 1-ch between 2 previous ps, ch 5, p, ch 2, skip 1 sc on center, sc in next 4 sc, (ch 6, p) twice, ch 2, sl st in next point on same motif, ch 6, p, ch I, dc between 2 previous ps, ch 5, p, ch 2, skip 1 sc on center, sc in next 4 sc. Repeat from * 3 times, joining to remaining 3 motifs in turn. Fasten off.

Block to measurements given.

Sonata

MATERIALS—Lily Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Size 10, in Cream, White or Ecru. Steel Crochet Hook Size 9.

No. 1—BLOCK—(4¼" square when blocked and requires 24 yds.)

MOTIF—Ch 11, sl st in starting st, (ch 13, sl st in 11th at from hook) 3 times, ch 2, sl st at base of 1st loop.

Row 2—* In next loop make 2 sc, hdc, dc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, dc, hdc and 2 sc. 2 sc between loops. Repeat from * 3 times; join.

Row 3—Ch 7 and fasten up back of next petal to back loop of center-top dc, ch 7 for a dtr. * (ch 6, sc in 5th st from hook for a p, ch 2, dtr in same dc) 4 times, ch 6, dtr in center dc of next petal. Repeat from * 3 times, joining final 6-ch to 7th at of 1st loop. Fasten off.

Make a 2d motif as far as * in Row 3. (Ch 6, p, ch 2, dtr in same dc) twice, ** ch 4, sl st in corresponding p on 1st motif, ch 2, skip last 2 sts of 4-ch, sc in next st, ch 2, dtr in same dc. Repeat from **, joining to next p on 1st motif. Ch 6, dtr in next petal. Join the next 2 ps in this shell to the next 2 on 1st motif. Complete motif as before. Join a 3d motif to 2d in same way. Then join a 4th motif across 2 sides to 1st and 3d motifs, completing square. Make the 1st motif of a 2d Block, joining it by the 2d and 3d ps of I corner shell to corresponding ps on I corner of 1st Block. Complete 2d Block. Continue to make and join Blocks by the 2 ps at each corner. This leaves 6 ps unattached across each side of each Block.

Sonata

No. 2—FILET BLOCK—(3⅝" square when blocked and requires 31 yds.) Ch 9, dc in starting st, (ch 5, dc in same st) twice, ch 2, dc in next 3d st.

Row 2—Ch 3, 2 dc over bar of dc, * dc in next st, (3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc) in next 5-ch. Repeat from * twice. Dc in next st, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, dc in top of 1st 3-ch.

Row 3—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last 2-ch space, * dc in next 7 dc, (3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc) in corner 5-ch. Repeat from * twice. Dc in 7 dc, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, dc in top of 1st 3-ch.

Row 4—Ch 5, turn, * dc in next 13 dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 5 and dc) in 3d st of corner loop, ch 2. Repeat from * twice. Dc in next 13 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 3d st) twice.

Row 5—Ch 5, turn, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next 7 dc, ch 2, dc in next 3d dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ** ch 2, (dc, ch 5, and dc) in 3d st of corner loop, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice. Repeat from * twice and from * to **. (Ch 2, dc in next 3d st) twice.

Row 6—Ch 3 for a dc, turn, * (ch 2, dc in next 3d st) repeated to corner. Put (dc, ch 5 and dc) in 3d st of corner 5-ch. Repeat from * twice. (Ch 2, dc in next 3d st) repeated across to corner. Repeat this row 3 times.

EDGE—Ch I, turn, 2 sc in last dc, * 2 sc in next space, sc in dc, 2 sc in next space, ch 2, sl st in 1st of 6 ps on I side of a No. 1 Block, ch 2, sl st back in last sc, completing p. Now, putting 1 sc in each dc and 2 sc in each space, and joining each p in turn to next p on No. 1 Block, (make 10 sc, ch 2, sl st in next p, ch 2. sl st back in last sc, completing p, 7 sc, a joined p) twice, 10 sc, a p, 4 ac, (2 sc, a p joined to joining of No. I Blocks, and 1 sc) in 3d st of corner 5-ch. Repeat from * around. Make 1 sc in final corner, sl at in 1st sc and a p. Fasten off.

Block to measurements given.

Wedgwood Doily

CLASSIC DISTINCTION MARKS THIS FAVORED ROSE DESIGN LACE DOILY

MATERIALS:

J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30:

SMALL BALL:

J. & P. COATS—2 balls of White or Ecru, or 3 balls of any color,

OR

CLARK’S O.N.T.—4 balls of White, Ecru or any color.

BIG BALL:

J. & P. COATS—1 ball of White or Ecru.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11.

Doily measures 16 inches in diameter.

GAUGE: 4 sps make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

Starting at bottom of chart, ch 67.

1st row: Tr in 11th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch. Repeat from * across (15 sps). Ch 18, turn.

2nd row: Tr in 11th ch from hook, ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch, ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next tr (3 sps increased) ; (ch 3, tr in next tr) 14 times; ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch, ch 7, tr in same place as last tr (1 sp increased); (turn, ch 7, skip 3 sts of 1st ch-7, tr in