Diamond Doily

Designed by

Crafts by Starlight

 

Materials:  Pink and Brown Size 30 Thread, and 1.3 mm hook

Level: Medium

 

Stitches Used:

 

# = Number of Double Stitches

R = Ring

RD = Round

  • = Small Picot

—  = Medium Pico

—  = Large Picot

CL = Close Ring

+ = Attach

 

Beautiful doily!  Square motifs that transform into a wonder Diamond doily. This is made from two different colors. Choose any two colors you wish to match your home decor.

 

For the purpose of clarified directions we will separate these motifs into three motifs; A, B, C, D and each of their corners 1, 2, 3, and 4. This is made with two shuttles; one shuttle has pink thread and the other brown. The Pink for Rings, and Brown for Chains.

Motif A:        R: 5 – 8– 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1,)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

(Note:  When attaching the last ring to the first, make sure the brown thread is behind the motif.)

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

Motif B:        R: 5 – 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 1 in previous row of Motifs) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

Motif C:        R: 5 – 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (Attach to Corner 4 in previous motif on same row) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 1 in previous row of motifs) 6 – 3 CL.  (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 4 in previous row of Motifs) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

(Note:  When attaching the last ring to the first, make sure the brown thread is behind the motif.)

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

Motif D:        R: 5 – 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (Attach to Corner 4 in previous motif on same row) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 4 in previous row) 6 – 3 CL.  (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

(Note:  When attaching the last ring to the first, make sure the brown thread is behind the motif.)

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

Motif E:        R: 5 – 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 4 in previous row) 6 – 3 CL.  (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 4 in previous row) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

(Note:  When attaching the last ring to the first, make sure the brown thread is behind the motif.)

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

Assemble Part 1 of doily as shown in diagram with motifs A-E

 

Then Assemble the Part 2 of doily as shown in diagram with motif F around the perimeter of Part one attaching Motif F in every other sp on each side.

 

Motif F:        R: 5 – 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (Attach to Corner 4 in previous motif on same row) 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 1)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 – 5 – 3 Turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 + (attach to Corner 4 in previous row) 6 – 3 CL.  (Corner 2)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 3)

R: 3 + 8 – 5 CL turn.

                        CH: 3 + 5 – 3 turn.

 

R: 5 + 8 – 3 CL.

R: 3 + 6 – – 6 – 3 CL. (Corner 4)

R: 3 + 8 + (attached to first Ring) 5 CL turn.

(Note:  When attaching the last ring to the first, make sure the brown thread is behind the motif.)

CH: 3 + 5 + 3 Cut strings and tie to first clover; Finished.

 

 

Diagram:

Diamond Doily