A set of three crocheted doilies measuring approximately 14, 10, and 8 inches, featuring intricate petal and scallop motifs worked in DMC Crochet Superba thread with colorful accents.

MATERIALS: This set consists of 3 Doilies, approx. 14 inches, 10 inches, and 8 inches. D.M.C. Crochet Superba, Art. 163; Size 30, White, Ecru or Ivory, 2 balls (A) and Rainbow No. 109 (or Shaded Colors) 2 balls (B). Steel Crochet Hook, Size 13.

Note 1: Petal Group – Ch 5, yo twice, draw up a loop in 5th ch from hook, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops, *yo twice, draw up a loop in same ch, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops*; repeat once, yo thru all 4 loops, ch 1 (Eye); repeat once, ch 1.

Note 2: Large-petal Group – Ch 6, yo 3 times, draw up a loop in 6th ch from hook, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops, *yo 3 times, draw up a loop in same ch, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops, yo thru 2 loops*; repeat once, yo thru all 4 loops, ch 1 (Eye); repeat once, ch 1.

14-in. DOILY Center-Rnd 1: With Color A make a loop on hook, ch 6, 1 dc in 6th ch from hook, ch 2, work [1 dc, ch 2] 4 times in same ch, join with slip st in 3rd ch of ch-6 (6 spaces in round).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in joined st, *[ch 13, 1 sc, ch 13, 1 sc] in next sp, ch 13, 1 sc in next dc; repeat from * around, omit last sc in last repeat, join in first sc (18 loops), fasten off.

Rnd 3: 1 sc in any loop, [ch 3, 1 sc] in each remaining loop, ch 3, join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, skip joined sc, *2 sc in next loop, 3 sc in center ch of loop just used, 2 sc in same loop; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, skip joined sc, working in back loops of sts, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 3 sc in center sc of 3-sc group, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 5.

Rnd 7: Skip joined sc, slip st to center sc of next 3-sc group, 1 sc in center sc, work a Petal-Group (see Note 1), *1 sc in center sc of next 3-sc group, work a Petal-Group; repeat from * around, join (18 Petal-Groups).

Rnd 8: Skip joined sc, slip st to Eye of next Petal-Group, 1 sc around Eye, work a Petal-Group, *1 sc around Eye of next Petal-Group, work a Petal-Group; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 9: Skip joined sc, slip st to Eye of next Petal-Group, 1 sc around Eye, ch 11, *1 sc around Eye of next Petal-Group, ch 11; repeat from * around, join (18 loops).

Rnd 10: Ch 1, skip joined sc, *1 sc in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 5 chs, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, skip joined sc, working in back loops of sts, *1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 3 sc in center sc of 3-sc group, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 14: Skip joined sc, slip st to next Eye, 1 sc around Eye, ch 21, *1 sc around next Eye, ch 21; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, skip joined sc, *1 sc in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 10 chs, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, skip joined sc, working in back loops of sts, *1 sc in each of next 10 sc, 3 sc in center sc of next 3-sc group, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join, fasten off.

Rnd 17: Skip joined sc and next sc, working in back loops of sts, 1 dc in next sc, **[ch 2, skip 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc] three times*, ch 2, 1 more dc in last sc; repeat once, skip next 4 sc, 1 dc in next sc; repeat between ** around, omit last dc, join in first dc.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, skip joined dc, *2 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next dc; repeat twice, 2 sc in next loop, 3 sc in center ch of same loop, 2 sc in same loop, 1 sc in next dc; repeat twice, 2 sc in next sp, skip next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 19: Ch 1, skip joined sc, working in back loops of sts, *1 sc in each of next 11 sc, 3 sc in center sc of next 3-sc group, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around, join (18 scallops), fasten off.

Rnd 20: Working in back loops of sts, 3 sc in center sc of any 3-sc group, *1 sc in each of next 5 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, skip next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, ch 13, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch-1 of previous scallop and draw dropped loop thru, ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 chs, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc of scallop, 3 sc in center sc of next 3-sc group; repeat from * around, omit last 3 sc, join (36 scallops).

Rnd 21: Skip joined sc, 1 sc in center sc of next 3-sc group, work a Large-petal Group; repeat from * around, join. Repeat rnd 8 only working Large-petal Groups. Work should measure 8 inches, fasten off.

ROUND MOTIF: Each motif should measure 2 3/4 inches. With Color B ch 15 for stem, work clusters as described, repeat to form 12 motifs per doily. Tack together into a ring around center as shown in picture (10 inches).

DOILY CENTER: Work to end of rnd 1 of 14-in. Doily. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in joined st, *[ch 24, 1 sc, ch 24, 1 sc, ch 24, 1 sc] in next sp, ch 24, 1 sc in next dc; repeat from * around, omit last sc, join in first sc (24 loops), fasten off. Repeat rnds 3–6 of 14-in. Doily. Rnd 7–10 as described above for 14-in. Doily. Make 8 Round Motifs for 14-in. Doily, tack into ring. 8-in. Doily center – work to end of rnd 7, make 6 Round Motifs, tack into ring, block or press.