Now you can choose between thread and yarn! Not everyone enjoys crocheting with thread. This book includes 101 doilies crocheted using size 10 crochet cotton thread or Omega Emilia worsted-weight yarn. The thread creates a small doily, perfect for coasters for glassware, to grace the table under a bud vase or candlestick and more. The doilies made using worsted-weight yarn create a larger doily to be used on tables and dressers. Size: Small – range in diameter from 3 ½" to 6" Large – range in diameter from 7 ½" to 14". Skill Level: Easy. Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, sewing, quilting and needlework. Annie’s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana. 101 Doilies By Annie's Annie's Copyright © 2019 Annie's All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-64025-047-5 CHAPTER 1 No. 1 Finished Sizes Size 10 cotton: 3½ inches in diameter {see "Gauge & Materials"} Worsted-weight cotton: 10½ inches in diameter Pattern Note Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Pattern Stitches Beginning cluster (beg cl): Ch 3, keeping last lp of each tr on hook, 2 tr in st indicated; yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook — beg cl made. Cluster (cl): Keeping last lp of each tr on hook, 3 tr in st indicated; yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook — cl made. Doily Rnd 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook {3 sk chs count as dc}; join (see Pattern Note) in 3rd ch of beg 3 sk chs — 12 dc. Rnd 2: Beg cl {see Pattern Stitches} in same ch as joining; ch 2; * cl {see Pattern Stitches} in next dc; ch 2; rep from * 10 times more; join in beg cl — 12 cls. Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in same sp; 5 sc in each rem ch-2 sp; join in first sc — 60 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc; ch 4, sk next 2 sc; *sc in next sc, ch 4, sk next 2 sc; rep from * around; join in first sc — 20 ch-4 sps. Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 4 {counts as tr}, 4 tr in same sp; 5 tr in each rem ch-4 sp; join in 4th ch of beg ch-4 — 100 tr. Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining; ch 4, sk next 3 tr; *sc in next tr, ch 4, sk next 2 tr; rep from * around; join in first sc. Finish off and weave in ends. No. 2 Finished Sizes Size 10 cotton: 4½ inches in diameter {see "Gauge & Materials"} Worsted-weight cotton: 10½ inches in diameter Pattern Note Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Doily Ch 6, join (see Pattern Note) to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, 24 sc in ring; join in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 5 {counts as dc and ch-2 sp on this and following rnds}, sk next sc, {dc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc} 11 times; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 — 12 ch-2 sps. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining; 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; {sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp} 11 times; join in first sc — 36 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc; *†in sc just made work {ch 5, sl st, ch 7, sl st, ch 5, sl st} — petal made; ch 7, sl st in 5th ch from hook — ch-4 sp made; ch 2, sk next 2 sc, in next sc work {sl st, ch 5, sl st}; ch 7, sl st in 5th ch from hook — ch4 sp made; ch 2, sk next 2 sc†; sc in next sc; rep from * 4 times more, then rep between † once; join in first sc — 6 petals. Finish off. Rnd 5: Join in ch-7 sp of any petal; ch 1, sc in same sp; *†{ch 3, sk next ch-5 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp} twice; ch 3, sk next ch-5 sp†; sc in next ch-7 sp; rep from * 4 times more, then rep between † once; join in first sc — 18 ch-3 sps. Rnd 6: Ch 3 {counts as dc on this and following rnds}, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; *dc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 — 108 dc. Rnd 7: Ch 5, sk next dc; *dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 — 54 ch-2 sps. Rnd 8: 5 dc in next dc; *sl st in next dc, 5 dc in next dc; rep from * around; join in joining sl st. Rnd 9: Sl st in next 3 dc; ch 5, sk next 2 dc, next sl st, and next 2 dc; *sl st in next dc, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, next sl st, and next 2 dc; rep from * around; join in base of beg ch-5. Finish off and weave in all ends. No. 3 Finished Sizes Size 10 cotton: 4 inch × 5 inch oval {see "Gauge & Materials"} Worsted-weight cotton: 8½ inch × 11½ inch oval Pattern Note Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Pattern Stitches Beginning cluster (beg cl): Ch 2, keeping last lp of each dc on hook, 2 dc in st indicated; yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook — beg cl made. Cluster (cl): Keeping last lp of each dc on hook, 3 dc in st indicated; yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook — cl made. Doily First Motif Ch 6, join (see Pattern Note) to form a ring. Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, 16 sc in ring; join in first sc. Rnd 2: Beg cl {see Pattern Stitches} in same sc; ch 3; *sk next sc, cl {see Pattern Stitches} in next sc; ch 3; rep from * 6 times more; join in beg cl — 8 cls. Finish off.