Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern #7556

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Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern #7556

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 20, 2 balls of White or Ecru
A set of 4 double-pointed steel needles No. 12.

Completed doily measures about 15 inches in diameter.

   Starting at the center, cast on 8 sts on 1 needle. Divide the sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. 1st and 2nd rnds: Knit around. 3rd rnd: (O, k 1) 8 times. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: Knit around. 7th rnd: (O, k 1) 16 times. 8th to 12th rnds incl: Knit around. 13th rnd: * K 2 tog, thread over twice, sl 1 st as if to k, k 1, p.s.s.o. Repeat from * around. 14th rnd: K 1, allow 1st O to slip off left-hand needle, work 9 sts in next O—to work 9 sts in 1, (k 1, p 1) 4 times; k 1,—* k 2, drop 1 O, work 9 sts in next O. Repeat from * around, ending with k 1 (88 sts). 15th to 24th rnds incl: Knit around. 25th rnd: (O, k 11) 8 times. 26th and all even rnds: Knit around. 27th rnd: (O, k 1, O, k 11) 8 times. 29th rnd: * O, k 3, O, k 4, sl 1 st as if to k, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., k 4. Repeat from * around (112 sts). 31st rnd: * O, k 1, O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., O, k 1, O, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., k 3. Repeat from * around. 33rd rnd: * O, k 3, O, p and k in the next st, O, k 3, O, k 2, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., k 2. Repeat from * around (136 sts). 35th rnd: O, k 1, O, * sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., O, k 4, O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., (O, k 1) twice; sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., (k 1, O) twice. Repeat from * around. 37th rnd: * O, k 3, O, k 2, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 2 tog, k 2, O, k 3, O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o. Repeat from * around. 39th rnd: O, k 1, * O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., O, k 2, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 2 tog, k 2, O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., (O, k 1) 3 times. Repeat from * around, ending with (O, k 1) twice.
   41st rnd: * (O, k 3) twice; sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 2 tog, (k 3, O) twice; k 1. Repeat from * around (152 sts). 43rd rnd: O, k 1, * O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., O, k 3, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 2 tog, k 3, O, sl 1, k 2 tog, p.s.s.o., (O, k 1) 3 times. Repeat from * around, ending with (O, k 1) twice. 45th rnd: Knit around (there will be 3 rnds of knitting). 47th rnd: (O, k 1) twice; * O, k 3 (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) twice; k 2 tog twice; k 3, (O, k 1) 5 times. Repeat from * around, ending with (O, k 1) 3 times (168 sts). 49th to 51st rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 52nd rnd: (O, k 1) 4 times; * (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 3 times; k 2 tog 3 times, (k 1, O) 8 times; k 1. Repeat from * around ending with (k 1, O) 4 times; k 1 (184 sts). 53rd to 56th rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 57th rnd: (O, k 1) 5 times; * (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 3 times; k 2 tog 3 times, (k 1, O) 10 times; k 1. Repeat from * around ending with (k 1, O) 5 times; k 1 (216 sts). 58th to 61st rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 62nd rnd: (O, k 1) 5 times; * O, (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 4 times; k 2 tog 4 times; (O, k 1) 11 times. Repeat from * around ending with (O, k 1) 6 times (248 sts). 63rd to 66th rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 67th rnd: (O, k 1) 5 times; * O, k 2 (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 4 times; k 2 tog 4 times; k 2, (O, k 1) 11 times. Repeat from * around ending with (O, k 1) 6 times (280 sts). 68th to 71st rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting).
   72nd rnd: (O, k 1) 7 times; * (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 5 times; k 2 tog 5 times; (k 1, O) 14 times; k 1. Repeat from * around ending with (k 1, O) 7 times; k 1 (312 sts). 73rd to 76th rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 77th rnd: (O, k 1) 7 times; * O (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 6 times; k 2 tog 6 times; (O, k 1) 15 times. Repeat from * around ending with (O, k 1) 8 times (344 sts). 78th to 81st rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 82nd rnd: (O, k 1) 7 times; * O, k 2, (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 6 times; k 2 tog 6 times; k 2, (O, k 1) 15 times. Repeat from * around ending with (O, k 1) 8 times (376 sts). 83rd to 86th rnds incl: Knit around (4 rnds of knitting). 87th rnd: K 1, * k 2 tog, O, k 2 tog, turn, p 1, work 5 sts in next st—to work 3 sts in 1 (k 1, p 1) twice in the same st, then k in the same st once move. P 1, sl 1, turn, bind off 7 sts (1 st remains on right-hand needle). Repeat from * around. Fasten off. Starch, pin out into shape and press.