Crochet Aries Doily

The Crochet Aries Doily is a delightful craft project that adds a touch of elegance and charm to any space. With its intricate design and soft texture, this doily is perfect for showcasing your skills and creativity. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this pattern offers a fun and rewarding challenge. The Aries motif adds a unique and stylish flair to the doily, making it a lovely accent piece for your home decor. So grab your crochet hook, select your favorite yarn colors, and get ready to create something beautiful with the Crochet Aries Doily pattern!

Size: 32 cm ( 12.5 inches) diameter

Material: Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1.7 mm (US steel 8 #); you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent ecosse or cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches 

Difficulty: Medium.

Directions

Start with 6 ch, join with sl st

1. 12 dc in lp, join with sl st to first st.

2. (6 ch, sl st in second ch from hk, sc in third ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in 5th and 6th ch) = petal done, sl st in next sc, start next petal from same dc. Make 12 petals, join with sl st. Cut thread.

3. Join thread in tip of a petal (the free chain on top), [sc in tip of next petal, 7 ch]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

4. [(dc, 3 ch, dc) in 4th ch of next lp, 3 ch]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

5. [(dc, 3 ch, dc) in 4th ch of next lp, 3 ch]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

6. [(3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in next 3-ch, sp, (sc, 3 ch, sc) in next 3 -ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

7. [(hdc, 2 ch, hdc) in next 2-ch sp, (tr, 5 ch, tr) in next 3 -ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

8. [(sc, 3 ch, sc) in next 2-ch sp, (5 dc, 2 ch, 5 dc) in next 5-ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

9. [(tr, 5 ch, dtr, 5 ch, tr) in next 3-ch sp, sc in next 2-ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

10. [7 dc in next 5 ch sp, vst in next tr, 7 dc in next 5 ch sp, sc on next sc]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

11. [sc in next vst sp, 14 ch]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

12. [sc in next sc, 15 ch, (sc in next sp, 15 ch) twice]*. Repeat * to * 12 times, join with sl st to first st.

13. [vst in 8th ch of next sp, 5 ch]*. Repeat * to * 36 times, join with sl st to first st.

14. [(3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in next vst sp, (sc, 3 ch, sc) in next 5-ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 36 times, join with sl st to first st.

15. [(hdc, 3 ch, hdc) in next 2-ch sp, 1 ch, (dtr, 5 ch, dtr) in next 3-ch sp, 1 ch]*. Repeat * to * 36 times, join with sl st to first st.

16. [(sc, 3 ch,sc) in next 3ch sp, (5 dc, 2 ch, 5 dc) in next 5-ch sp]*. Repeat * to * 36 times, join with sl st to first st.

17.[(sc, picot,sc) in next 3-ch sp, (sc on next dc)5 times, (sc, picot,sc) in next 2-ch sp, (sc on next dc)5 times]*. Repeat * to * 36 times, join with sl st to first st. Cut thread.

N.B.

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch… and so on
• When you read «sl st to <location>», where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course «an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>».
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.