A Free Pattern for you: Gothic Lace Doily

I like to include a free pattern with the purchase of my larger patterns, I think of them as little bonuses, and usually they are not something that I would sell as a stand alone pattern. But, there have been a few that surprised me, and were actually more popular than the main pattern that they came with. Such was the case with "Gothic Lace." It was first published in 2009, but I still get questions about its availability.  So, I thought I would publish it as a free pattern here on the blog, and as a low cost, ad free PDF pattern in my Etsy shop. It has always been a favorite of mine, and I hope you will enjoy it! 

Size: About 18” across. 

Materials: 

350 yards Black size 10 crochet cotton thread 

Size 7 (1.65mm) steel hook 

Special Stitches: For Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or ch sp indicated 

For Beginning Shell (beg shell): (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or ch sp indicated 

For Double Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or ch sp indicated 

For 2 dc cluster: Yo, insert hook in sp indicated, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same sp, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook. 

For 3 dc cluster: Yo, insert hook in sp indicated, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, (yo, insert hook in same sp, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook. 

For Fleur de Lis Picot: (ch 6, sl st in 6th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same ch last sl st was worked in, ch 5, sl st in same ch last 2 sl sts were worked in. 

To work shell in next shell, work shell in the center ch-2 sp of next shell on previous round. 

DOILY

Rnd 1: Ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 2, 2 dc cluster (see Special Stitches) in ring, ch 3, (3 dc cluster -see Special Stitches- in ring, ch 3) 5 times, join with sl st in top of 2-dc cl. (6 clusters, 6 ch-3 sps made) 

Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. (12 ch-3 sps made) 

Rnd 3: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) around, join.  

Rnd 4: (Sl st, ch 1, sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. (24 ch-3 sps) 

Rnds 5 -7: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) around, join. 

Rnd 8: Beg shell (see Special Stitches) in first ch-3 sp, shell (see Special Stitches) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. (24 shells made) 

Rnd 9: Sl st to center ch-2 sp of beg shell, beg shell in ch sp of beg shell, ch 1, (shell in next shell -see Special Stitches-, ch 1) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. 

 Rnd 10: Sl st to center ch-2 sp of beg shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, (shell in next shell, ch 2) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. 

 Rnd 11: Sl st to center ch-2 sp of beg shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. 

 Rnd 12: Sl st to center ch-2 sp of beg shell, beg shell in shell, ch 4, (shell in next shell, ch 4) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. 

 Rnd 13: Sl st to center ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 5, (shell in next shell, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg shell. 

 Rnd 14: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, 12 dc in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 3, (shell in next shell, ch 3, 12 dc in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 3) around, join. (12 shells, 12 12-dc groups) 

Rnd 15: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 11 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, *shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 11 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

 Rnd 16: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 11 times, skip next ch-3 sp, *shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 11 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 17: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 10 times, skip next ch-3 sp, * shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3  sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 10 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

 Rnd 18: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 9 times, skip next ch-3 sp, * shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 9 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 19: Sl st to center of first shell, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first shell (beg double shell made), ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 8 times, skip next ch-3 sp, *double shell (see Special Stitches) in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 8 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

 Rnd 20: Sl st to center of first ch-2 sp of beg double shell, beg shell in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in next ch-2 sp of beg double shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 7 times, skip next ch-3 sp, *shell in first ch-2 sp of next double shell, ch 2, shell in next ch-2 sp on same double shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 7 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 21: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 6 times, *shell in next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 6 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 22: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 5 times, *shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 5 times, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 23: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 4 times, *shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 4 times; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 24: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 3 times, *shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell,  ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 3 times; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 25: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times, *shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times; repeat from * around, join. 

Rnd 26: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 4, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, *shell in next shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 4, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from * around, join.

 Rnd 27: Sl st to center of first shell, beg shell in shell, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 5, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next shell, skip next 2 ch-3 sps, *shell in next shell, ch 2, dc in next dc, (ch 5, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, shell in next shell, skip next 2 ch-3 sps; repeat from * around, join. 

 Rnd 28: Sl st completely across first shell into first ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 sc) in ch-2 sp, (3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in each of next 5 ch-5 sps, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 3 dc cluster (see Special Stitches) in center ch-2 sp of next shell, work  a  fleur de lis picot (see Special Stitches), 3 dc cluster in center ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 3, *3 sc in next ch-2 sp, (3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in each of next 5 ch-5 sps, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 3 dc cluster in next shell, work a fleur de lis picot, 3 dc cluster in next shell, ch 3; repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

If you would like to purchase an ad-free copy of the pattern for the Gothic Lace Doily  for a small fee, please visit my Etsy shop:  Gothic Lace
I am offering a paid version of this pattern for the convenience of  my customers who prefer an easy to read, printable and ad-free PDF. You will be able to save the pattern to your Etsy account as well as your computer or other device.

Copyright BellaCrochet 2009. All rights reserved. Please do not redistribute or share this pattern; do not post it (or any portion of it) on any website. DO NOT make videos or tutorials of it for distribution on YouTube or any other site. You may share the link to the pattern only (and link shares are greatly appreciated, please tell your crocheting friends who might enjoy this pattern!) This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.

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