Materials Needed & Measurements:
- AUNT LYDIA’S Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10:
- 1 ball 493 French Rose (A)
- 1 ball 495 Wood Violet (B)
- 1 ball 275 Coral (C)
- 1 ball 450 Aqua (D)
- Susan Bates Steel Crochet Hook: 1.5mm (US 7)
- Tapestry needle
- Doily Diameter: 16″ (40.5 cm)
- Gauge: Rounds 1-7 measure 4″ (10 cm) across.
Abbreviations Used:
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sk = skip
- sp = space
- rep = repeat
Stitching Instructions for Making Aunt Lydia’s Wisteria Doily Pattern:
Round 1 (Color A- French Rose):
- Ch 6, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc in the ring.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3 to join. (16 dc)
Round 2 (Color B- Wood Violet):
- Join Color B in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 2 dc in the final dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (32 dc)
Round 3 (Color C- Coral):
- Join Color C in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 1 dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 dc in the last dc and 2 dc in the last dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (48 dc)
Round 4 (Color D- Aqua):
- Join Color D in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 2 dc in the last dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (64 dc)
Round 5 (Color A- French Rose):
- Join Color A in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 1 dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 dc in the last 3 dc and 2 dc in the last dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (80 dc)
Round 6 (Color B- Wood Violet):
- Join Color B in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 1 dc in the next 4 dc, 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 dc in the last 4 dc and 2 dc in the last dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (96 dc)
Round 7 (Color C- Coral):
- Join Color C in any dc. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in the same st.
- 1 dc in the next 5 dc, 2 dc in the next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 dc in the last 5 dc and 2 dc in the last dc.
- Sl st to the top of the ch-3. (112 dc)
Round 8 (Color D- Aqua):
- Join Color D in any dc. Ch 1, sc in same st.
- 1 sc in the next 6 dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in the next 3 dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 sc in the last 6 dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc.
- Sl st to the first sc.
Round 9 (Color A- French Rose):
- Join Color A in any ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in same sp.
- 3 dc in each ch-3 sp. Rep from * around, sl st to the top of ch-3. (48 dc)
Round 10 (Color B- Wood Violet):
- Join Color B in any sc. Ch 1, sc in same st.
- 1 sc in the next 3 dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in the next 3 dc. Rep from * around, ending with 1 sc in the last 3 dc, ch 3, sk 3 dc.
- Sl st to first sc.
Finishing:
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving.
- Use the tapestry needle to weave in all ends.
- Block the doily to the desired shape and size.
This completes the pattern for Aunt Lydia’s Wisteria Doily, with an intricate design that combines lovely color changes and delicate crochet techniques!
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