Easy crochet pattern for a delicate lace doily suitable for any table or display.

MATERIALS: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or DELUXE Quality MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 346, 2 balls White. Steel crochet hook No. 7. Approximate size: 18 inches in diameter. or GEM MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30, 1 ball White. Steel crochet hook No. 12. Approximate size: 14 inches in diameter.

Chain: Ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 16 single crochet (sc) in ring, join in 1st sc.

2nd Rnd: Ch 4, double crochet (dc) in next sc, * ch 1, dc in next sc, repeat from * 13 times, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Rnd: Ch 1, sc in same space, * sc in next ch 1 space, sc in next dc, repeat from * all ending with sc in next ch 1 space, join in 1st sc.

4th Rnd: Ch 7, * skip 1 sc, treble crochet (trc) in next sc, ch 4, repeat from * all around, join in 4th stitch (16 spaces).

5th Rnd: Ch 5, trc in same space, * ch 4, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in same trc, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

6th Rnd: Ch 5, trc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, trc in next trc, * ch 4, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, trc in next trc, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

7th Rnd: Ch 5, 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next trc, * ch 4, trc in next trc, ch 1, 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next trc, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

8th Rnd: Ch 5, * trc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, repeat from * twice, trc in next trc, ch 4, trc in next trc, * ch 1, trc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, ch 1, trc in next trc, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join in 4th st of ch.

9th Rnd: Ch 6, * 1 trc in each of the next 3 trc, ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 6, trc in next trc, ch 1, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 5th st of ch.

10th Rnd: Ch 5, * 1 trc in each of the next 3 trc keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (cluster over 3 trc), ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 8, trc in next trc, ch 1, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 4th st of ch.

11th Rnd: Ch 5, 1 trc in each of the next 2 sts, * ch 14, 1 trc in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * all around, ch 14, join in 4th st of ch.

12th Rnd: Ch 5, * skip next trc, trc in next trc, ch 9, sc over 2 loops of 2 previous rounds, ch 9, trc in next trc, repeat from * all around ending with trc in next trc, ch 9, sc over 2 loops of 2 previous rounds, ch 9, join in 4th st of ch.

13th Rnd: Ch 5, trc in next trc, * ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, 1 trc in each of the next 2 trc, repeat from * all around, ending to correspond. Join in 4th st of ch.

14th Rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in space between next 2 trc, * ch 6, skip next loop, 1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in next loop, ch 6, skip next loop, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (shell) in space between next 2 trc repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

15th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3 (always counts as part of 1st shell), shell in same loop, * ch 4, 5 trc in next ch 2 loop, ch 4, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

16th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, * ch 3, 2 trc in each of the next 5 trc, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

17th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, ch 3, 1 sc in next trc, * ch 2, sc in next trc, repeat from * 8 times, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

18th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 loop, * ch 1, sc in next ch 2 loop, repeat from * 7 times, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

19th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

20th Rnd: Sl st into ch 2 loop, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

21st Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same space, ch 10, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 4 times, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

22nd Rnd: Sl st into ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same space, ch 3, 1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in next ch 10 loop, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

23rd Rnd: Sl st into ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, ch 3, 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc in next trc, * ch 3, 1 trc, ch 1, 1 trc in next trc, repeat once, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat twice, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

24th Rnd: Sl st into ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same space, ch 3, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 3, repeat once, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat once, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

25th Rnd: Sl st into ch 2 loop, ch 3, shell in same loop, ch 5, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc, ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 5, repeat twice, shell in next ch 2 loop, ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, sc in next ch 1 space, ch 3, shell in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

26th Rnd: Sl st into next ch 2 loop, ch 10, trc in next trc, ch 1, 1 trc in each of the next 2 sts keeping last loop of each st on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (cluster), ch 1, trc in next trc, ch 10, repeat twice, sl st in next ch 2 loop, repeat all around ending to correspond, join.

27th Rnd: Ch 15, trc in next trc, trc in next cluster, trc in next trc, ch 15, repeat twice, sc between the 2 sl sts of previous round, repeat all around ending to correspond, join.

28th Rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 10, trc in next trc, skip next trc, trc in next trc, ch 20, trc in next trc, skip next trc, trc in next trc, repeat once, ch 10, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 loops, repeat all around ending to correspond, join in 1st sl st.

29th Rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 5, trc between next 2 trc, ch 5, sl st in top of trc for picot, ch 24, trc between next 2 trc, ch 5, sl st in top of trc for picot, repeat once, ch 5, sl st in center of next loop, sl st in center of next loop, ch 5, sl st between next 2 sl sts for picot, repeat all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.