Country Christmas Doily: A Free Crochet Pattern For You

Instead of having my Friday contest, I am giving everyone a pattern today! 

"County Christmas Doily" is my updated version of a classic doily pattern. The cheerful colors  remind me of gingham fabric and Christmas at my Grandmama's house when I was a little girl.  I hope you will enjoy it!

Size: About 16” across

Skill Level: Intermediate    For those who are familiar with working with size 10 thread and steel hooks, and who have a thorough understanding of the basics of crochet
Materials:
Size 10 Cotton Crochet Thread:

  200 yards Red  

  100 yards Cream

  25 yards Green

  Small amount  Yellow

Heavy Spray Starch

Size 7 (1.65mm) Steel Crochet Hook

Special Stitch:

For Picot, (sc, ch 4, sc) in st or ch sp indicated

Special Abbreviation: 
PR stands for Previous Round

Doily

Rnd 1: With yellow, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc made)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3, (sc in next sc, ch 3) around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. (8 sc, 8 ch-3 sps made)

Rnd 3: Join red with sc first ch-3 sp,   (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in same sp as joining, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc)  in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. (8 petals made)

Rnd 4: Working behind petals, ch 4, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 4) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-4.

Rnd 5: Sl st into first ch-4 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 4 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-4 sp and in each ch-4 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 6: Working behind petals, ch 5, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 5) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-5.

Rnd 7: Sl st into first ch-5 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 6 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-5 sp and in each ch-5 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 8: Working behind petals, ch 6, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 6) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-6.

Rnd 9: Sl st into first ch-6 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 8 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-6 sp and in each ch-6 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 10: Working behind petals, ch 7, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 7) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-7.

Rnd 11: Sl st into first ch-7 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 10 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-7 sp and in each ch-7 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 12: Working behind petals, ch 8, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 8) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-8.

Rnd 13: Sl st into first ch-8 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 12 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-8 sp and in each ch-8 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 14: Working behind petals, ch 9, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 9) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-9.

Rnd 15: Sl st into first ch-9 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 14 dc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-9 sp and in each ch-9 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 16: Working behind petals, ch 10, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 10) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-10.

Rnd 17: Sl st into first ch-10 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, 10 tr, 3 dc,  ch 1, sc) in first ch-10 sp and in each ch-10 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 18- Leaves:

For First group of Leaves, work steps A- C:

A: Working behind petals, join green with sc between first and 2^nd petals, ch 10, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 chs, dc in each of last 6 chs, (first Leaf made)

B: sc in same place as joining sc, ch 12, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 chs, dc in each of last 8 chs, (second Leaf made)

C: sc in same place as joining sc, ch 10, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 chs, dc in each of last 6 chs, sc in same place as joining. (third Leaf made) Fasten off.

For Second group of Leaves, join green with sc between 3^rd  and 4^th  petals, repeat Steps A-C.

For Third group of Leaves, join green with sc between 5^th and 6^th petals, repeat Steps A-C.

For Fourth group of Leaves, join green with sc between 7^th and 8^th petals, repeat Steps A-C.

Rnd 19: Join cream with sc in tip of center Leaf on first group of Leaves, ch 6, sc in tip of next Leaf, ch 6, dc in 3^rd tr of next petal, ch 6, skip next 4 tr, dc in next tr, ch 6, dc in 3^rd tr of next petal, ch 6, skip next 4 tr, dc in next tr, ch 6, *(sc in tip of next Leaf, ch 6) 3 times,  dc in 3^rd tr of next petal, ch 6, skip next 4 tr, dc in next tr, ch 6, dc in 3^rd tr of next petal, ch 6, skip next 4 tr, dc in next tr, ch 6; repeat from * 2 more times, sc in tip of next Leaf, ch 6, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 5 sc in each ch-6 sp with sc in each dc and in each sc around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 21: (Ch 10, dc) in first st, ch 1, skip next sc, (dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc) 20 times, *(dc, ch 7, dc) in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, (dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc) 20 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3^rd  ch of ch-10. Fasten off.

Rnd 22: Join red with sl st in first ch sp, ch 5 (counts as first tr and ch-1), (tr, ch 1) 7 times in same sp as joining, skip next ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp) 10 times, *(tr, ch 1) 8 times in next ch-7 sp, skip next ch-1 sp, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp) 10 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-5. Fasten off.

Notes: In each of Rnds 23-31, the first 4 chs of the ch at the beginning of the round will count as the first tr.

At the end of each round, you will join with a sl st in the 4^th ch of the starting chain and fasten off; you will also join in this same ch to start the following round.

Rnd 23: Join cream with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-5 on pr (previous rnd; see Special Abbreviation), (ch 5, tr, ch 1) in same ch  as joining, (tr, ch 1, tr, ch 1) in each of next 7 tr, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1,  skip next 3 dc)  9 times, *(tr, ch 1, tr, ch 1) in each of next 8 tr, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 9 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-5. Fasten off.

Rnd 24: Join red with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-5 on pr, ch 6 (counts as first tr and ch-2), tr in next tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 8 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 8 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-6. Fasten off.

Rnd 25: Join cream with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-6 on pr, ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch-3), tr in next tr, (ch 3, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 7 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 3, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 7 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-7. Fasten off.

Rnd 26: Join red with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-7 on pr, ch 8 (counts as first tr and ch-4), tr in next tr, (ch 4, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 6 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 4, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 6 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-8. Fasten off.

Rnd 27: Join cream with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-8 on pr, ch 9 (counts as first tr and ch-5), tr in next tr, (ch 5, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 5 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 5, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 5 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-9. Fasten off.

Rnd 28: Join red with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-9 on pr, ch 10 (counts as first tr and ch-6), tr in next tr, (ch 6, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 4 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 6, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 4 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-10. Fasten off.

Rnd 29: Join cream with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-10 on pr, ch 11 (counts as first tr and ch-7), tr in next tr, (ch 7, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 3 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 7, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-11. Fasten off.

Rnd 30: Join red with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-11 on pr, ch 12 (counts as first tr and ch-8), tr in next tr, (ch 8, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 2 times, *tr in next tr, (ch 8, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc) 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-12. Fasten off.

Rnd 31: Join cream with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-12 on pr, ch 13 (counts as first tr and ch-9), tr in next tr, (ch 9, tr in next tr) 14 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc,  *tr in next tr, (ch 9, tr in next tr) 15 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc,  3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, skip next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-6. Fasten off.

Rnd 32: Join red with sc in center dc of any 3-dc group, ch 4, sc in next tr, ch 4, picot (see Special Stitches)  in next ch-9 sp, ch 4, (picot in next tr, ch 4, picot in next ch-9 sp, ch 4) 14 times, sc in next tr, ch 4, *sc in center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 4, sc in next tr, ch 4, picot in next ch-9 sp, ch 4, (picot in next tr, ch 4, picot in next ch-9 sp, ch 4) 14 times, sc in next tr, ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Special thanks go to Jolene Ortiz and  Jewel Fernly for testing this pattern. Sorry about all those ends, Jolene! 

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