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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Daisy Options
Choose your colors for a pristine-white wildflower, black-eyed susan, purple coneflower, or gerber daisy. Options are good, eh. Crochet this worsted weight doily to use...why, any way you please, of course. ;) I plan to use mine as a coaster for a big ol' pitcher of sweet, iced tea. Sip, sip.
Finished size: 10.5 inches in diameter
Materials:
Size G crochet hook
Three colors of worsted weight cotton yarn.
For doily shown use:
Small amount Color A (brown or yellow)- Center
Several yards Color B (color optional) - Petals (requires about an ounce of yarn, maybe)
Small amount Color C (green of any natural shade) - Border
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
yo - yarn over
beg- beginning
rs - right side
sp - space
dc dec - worked over two stitches as follows: Yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through all loops on hook.
Cluster stitch (last round) - Yo, draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through remaining 3 loops on hook, ch 3, yo, draw up loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through remaining 3 loops on hook.
Directions: Using Color A Ch 5, join with sl st.
Row 1: Ch 3 (count as 1dc), dc 13 in ring. (14 sts) (rs)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc 2 in each st around to beg ch, dc 1 at base of beg ch. (28 sts)
Row 3: Using Color B ch 3, dc 2 at base of ch, ch 1, *sk 1 dc, dc 3 in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around to beg ch. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc 2 in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, *sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc 2 in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around to beg ch. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc dec, dc, ch 3, *dc in next dc, dc dec, dc, ch 3, Repeat from * around to beg ch. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc dec, ch 3, sc in space, ch 3, *dc in next dc, dc dec, ch 3, sc in space, ch3. Repeat from * around to beg ch. Join with sl st in top of dc dec st.
Row 7: Sl st in space. ch 1, sc in same space, ch 4, *sc in next space, ch 4. Repeat from * around to beg sc. Sl st in beg sc.
Row 8: Sl st in space. ch 1, sc in same space, ch 4, *sc in next space, ch 4. Repeat from * around to beg sc. Sl st in beg sc.
Row 9: Using Color C sl st in space. ch 1, sc in same space, ch 5, *sc in next space, ch 5. Repeat from * around to beg sc. Sl st in beg sc.
Row 10: Sl st in space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 5, *sc in next space, ch 5. Repeat from * around to beg sc. Sl st in beg sc.
Row 11: Sl st in space, ch1, sl st in same space, ch 1, sc in same space, *work cluster stitch in next sc, sc in next space. Repeat from * around to beg sc. Sl st in beg sc.
Weave in ends.
Block flat.
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oh YAY I was just trying to figure out what to do next. Can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I wonder, if you did this with crochet thread, would you then have them the size of coasters for your iced tea glass? These are beautiful and I think my Momma needs some daisies (her favorite flower). Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteYou're wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI just adore your coaster/doily pattern! They are adorable! What beautiful work you do. I can see a big pitcher of sweet tea sitting on one of these beauties! Yum, yum!
ReplyDeleteflower coasters! so Summery
ReplyDeletewith that iced tea !
I think their adorable and springy! Wish I could crochet! I like them as coasters!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, like flowers growing in the garden. I may have to expand my crocheting skills and try this pattern. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The girls are special to me! I love having them around.
ReplyDeleteThe doilies are beautiful, and the colors are so pretty!:o) A big pitcher of Ice Tea sounds so good.:o) Thanks so much for the pattern. You and the family enjoy a beautiful week.
ReplyDeleteSmiles...
Beverly
Thank you for the pattern ~ those will make a good beginning project for me!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this pattern! I've made 2 of them already. Thank you so much for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the doily, printed it up to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
What a great way to spread some color around!! Lovely pattern and thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just wanted to let you know that I've been working on another pattern from your doily collection. Here's my blog so you can see the Doily and Coaster I've made so far.
ReplyDeletehttp://derekangieabbott.blogspot.com/2011/06/daisy-doily-and-coaster.html
I was led here by "MaryAnn's Crochet" and so happy about it. Your crochet patterns are wonderful and I intend to start making each one. I give these away as dishcloths for shower gifts. Thank you so much for the wonderful site. I will follow from this time forward!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Well done! Going to try one all the way in Namibia..! xx
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