Waves doily

Here is a truly vintage crochet doily pattern from 1846. I call it the “waves doily” because the edge reminds me of rolling ocean waves.

This one is fairly easy and works up quickly, so it’s perfect for beginners or anyone who enjoys finishing the whole doily while watching a movie. That’s what I like to do!

The crochet waves doily definitely needs blocking after you finish it. I usually make the doily wet, stretch it out on blocking mats and attach it with pins. I also spray some starch to give it extra firm shape.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF WAVES DOILY

WRITTEN PATTERN OF WAVES DOILY

I use Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread (color gold and aqua in tutorial) size 10 and crochet hook size 2.25 mm to crochet the waves doily. My doily measures about 9.5 inches in diameter.

Abbreviations:
R = round
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning

• Chain 7, slip stitch in first chain to form a ring.
• R1 – ch 1 and sc 16 into the ring, sl st in 1st sc.
• R2 – ch 1, sc 1 in next sc and sc 2 in next sc – increase in every other sc, total of 24 sc. Sl st in 1st sc.
• R3 – ch 1, sc 1 in each next 2 sc and sc 2 in next sc – increase in every third sc, total of 32 sc. Sl st in 1st sc.
• R4 – ch 4, *dc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beginning ch. Total 32 dc.
• R5 – ch 5, *dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
• R6 – ch 6, *dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
• R7 – ch 1 and sc in same stitch, sc 3 in next ch3-space, sc 1 in next dc, ch 4, *sc 1 in next dc, sc 3 in next ch3-space, sc 1 in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
• R8 – sl st in next sc, ch 1 and sc 1 in same st, sc 1 in each next 3 sc, sc 1 in ch4-space, ch 5, *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in ch4-space, ch 5, repeat from* (don’t sl st in beg sc)
• R9 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in ch5-space, ch 6, repeat from*
• R10 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in ch6-space, ch 7, repeat from*

• R11 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in ch7-space, ch 8, repeat from*
• R12 – skip next sc, slip st in each next 4 sc, ch 1, *sc in 1st chain of ch8-space, ch 10, repeat from*, sl st in first sc.
• R13 – ch 1, sc 1 in same st, sc 1 in each 10 ch, *sc 1 in next sc, sc 1 in each 10 ch, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
• R14 – ch 4, *skip 1 sc, dc 1 in next sc, ch 1, repeat from* (88 dc), sl st in 3rd beg ch.
• R15 – ch 3, dc 1 in each dc and ch1-space, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
• R16 – ch 1, sc 1 in same st, sc 1 in each next 4 dc, ch 4, skip next 3 dc, *sc 1 in each next 5 dc, ch 4, skip next 3 dc, repeat from*, sl st in beg sc.
• R17 – sl st in next sc, ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each next 3 sc, sc 1 in next ch4-space, ch 5, *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in next ch4-space, ch 5, repeat from* (don’t sl st in beg sc)
• R18 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in next ch5-space, ch 6, repeat from*
• R19 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in next ch6-space, ch 7, repeat from*
• R20 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in next ch7-space, ch 8, repeat from*
• R21 – *skip next sc, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc 1 in next ch8-space, ch 9, repeat from*
• Skip next sc, sl st in next sc, fasten off.

Want to crochet more doilies? Check out the free patterns in my doily library.

Happy crocheting!

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DISCLAIMER: I take no credit for this FREE pattern as it is not my design.  DO NOT  try to sell the pattern or pass it off as your own.  However, you are welcome to sell your products made with the pattern. Unfortunately I don’t have the name but thank you to the designer of this free pattern!

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