Simply Delicate Filet Square Doily

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This square doily is made in the round and is fairly fast and easy to make. It is a good pattern to start with if you are a beginner in filet crochet.

Materials Needed
Size 10 crochet cotton in white
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 8sc = 1"
Finished Size: 7"x7"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch12. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch8. Dc in same st as slst. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. *Dc, ch5, dc in next ch. Ch2. Sk 2 chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch8.

RND 2: Ch5. (Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp.) *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 3: Ch3. (2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch5. (Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc, ch2, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. C2.) *Dc in next dc. ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 5: Ch5. (Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch 5 corner sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp.) *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 6: Ch5. (Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc, ch2, twice. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc, twice. 2dc in next ch 2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2dc.) *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 7: Ch3. (2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc, ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc, ch2, 3 times. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc, 4 times. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 8: Ch5. (Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc, ch2, 6 times. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc, 6 times. Ch2. Sk 2 dc. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 9: Ch5. (Dc in next dc, ch2, 7 times. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc, 8 times. Ch2. Sk 2 dc.) *Dc in next dc. Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 10: Ch3. (2dc in next ch2 sp, dc in next dc, 8 times. 9dc in next ch5 corner sp. Dc in next dc, 2dc in next ch2 sp, 9 times.) *Dc in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 11: Ch6. (Sk 2 dc, tr in next dc, ch2, 8 times. Sk 2 dc. Tr in next dc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook, 4 times. Tr in next dc, ch2, sk 2 dc, 10 times.) *Tr in next dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 4th ch of ch6. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Starch as needed to keep it's shape.

Design written on August 20, 2005. ©2005 By Julie A. Bolduc p111039