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Mom's Crystal Star Doily
Copyright © 2001 by James G. Davis AND Vicki Tillett
Posted on this site with Vicki's permission
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Doily above made and scanned by Vicki.
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Materials:
Approx. 75 yds size 10 crochet thread; size 6 (1.8mm) steel hook OR Size Needed for Gauge
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Gauge:
Rnds 1 & 2 = 1½" across from "corner" to "corner"
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Finished Size:
Approx. 8¼" in diameter (at widest points) after blocking
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Special Stitches:
Beginning Shell (beg shl) - sl st to next ch sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch sp
Shell (shl) - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch sp indicated
Shell in Shell (shl in shl) - work Shell in ch-2 sp of next Shell
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NOTE:
RND 4 may cause doily to "cup" slightly, but it will lay flat again once
RNDS 5 & 6 are complete.
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First 10 Rnds of doily Copyright © 2001 by James G. Davis
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James' Comment:
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What follows is my Crystal Star Tablecloth Motif.  Vicki liked it and wanted to "test" the pattern to see if she would enjoy it, but was already in the midst of making a tablecloth.  Once she completed the motif, her creativity kicked in and she added to it to make this Beautiful Doily!  Vicki, you did a Great Job!!  I Love It and I'm sure other folks will too!!  :o)
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Begin with ch 6, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.
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RND 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), dc in ring, ch 2, (2 dc in ring, ch 2) 5 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3.  (12 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Note: next 9 Rnds will be joined the same as RND 1.
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RND 2: beg shl, ch 1, (shl in next ch-2 sp, ch 1) 5 times, join.  (6 shls, 6 ch-1 sps)
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RND 3: beg shl, ch 3, (shl in shl, ch 3) 5 times, join.  (6 shls, 6 ch-3 sps)
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RND 4: beg shl, *ch 2, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 6 dc, 12 ch-2 sps)
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RND 5: beg shl, *ch 3, dc in ch-2 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 3**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 12 ch-3 sps, 18 dc)
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RND 6: beg shl, *ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 6 ch-1 sps, 12 ch-3 sps, 36 dc)
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RND 7: beg shl, *ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 12 ch-2 sps, 12 ch-3 sps, 42 dc)
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RND 8: beg shl, *ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in ch-2 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 24 ch-3 sps, 54 dc)
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RND 9: beg shl, *ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3**, shl in shl*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (6 shls, 24 ch-3 sps, 66 dc)
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RND 10: sl st in next dc and into ch-2 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp beg Corner made), *ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3**, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next shl (Corner made)*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join.  (30 ch-3 sps, 102 dc)  Do Not Fasten Off.  Continue with Rnd 11 below.
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Rnds 11 - 15 Copyright © 2001 by Vicki Tillett
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Vicki's Comment:
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I added a few rows to James' Crystal Star Tablecloth Motif to make a doily.  This is my first attempt at crocheting without a pattern.  I made it from the last of my mother's crochet thread with one of her hooks.  Yellow was her favorite color and crocheting was really her only hobby, so it seemed fitting to name it in memory of her.
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Special Stitch:
Decrease (dec) - yo, (insert hook in next dc, draw up loop) 2 times, yo and draw through 3 loops, yo and draw through last 2 loops (counts as 1 dc)
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NOTE:
Rnds 13 & 14 may tend to cause doily to "cup" slightly, but it will lay flat again when Rnd 15 is complete.
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RND 11: sl st in next dc and into corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 5 dc in same sp, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp and next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next 2 dc, dec, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc and ch-3 space**, 6 dc in corner ch-3 sp*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (102 dc, 24 ch-3 sps)
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RND 12: sl st in next dc, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same dc, 2dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp and next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dec, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc and ch-3 sp and next dc**, 2 dc in each of next 5 dc*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (114 dc, 24 ch-3 sps)
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RND 13: sl st in next dc, ch 4 (counts as first dc and 1 ch), (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp and next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next dc, dec, ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 2 dc and ch-3 sp and next dc**, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 8 times, dc in next dc*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (96 dc, 24 ch-3 sps, 48 ch-1 sps)
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RND 14: sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and 2 ch), (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2) 6 times, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk ch-3 sp and next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc and ch-3 sp**, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 2, dc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times*, rep from * to * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (84 dc, 18 ch-3 sps, 42 ch-2 sps)
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RND 15: sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[(sc, 2 dc, sc) in ch-2 sp] 7 times, 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in each of next 3 dc, 3 sc in ch-3 sp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of first sc. (156 sc, 102 dc)  Fasten Off.  Weave in ends.
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Wash and Block Doily, pinning to shape as needed or desired.

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