Follow this free crochet doily pattern to make a beautiful lace doily. The design is very quick and easy to make and will look great anywhere in your home.
I made the stunning Crochet Cathedral Doily with cotton thread size 10 and a 2 mm crochet hook. Its size is 16 cm (6,3 inches) in diameter.
Besides your chosen thread and crochet hook, you will also need a needle to weave in loose ends and a pair of scissors.
AD-Free, Print Ready PDF version of this pattern is available here.
Instructions
Make a magic ring.
- Round 1:Ch 3 (counts as dc), 18 dc in the ring, pull the thread end to tighten the ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. (19 dc)
- Round 2:Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), (dc in next dc, ch 1) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch4. (19 dc and 19 ch-1 spaces)
- Round 3:Ch 3 (counts as dc), only 1 dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. (56 dc)
- Round 4:Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), (skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch4. (28 dc and 28 ch-1 spaces)
- Round 5:Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. (84 dc)
- Round 6:Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), (skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch4. (42 dc and 42 ch-1 spaces)
- Round 7:Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. (126 dc)
- Round 8:Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), dc in same stitch, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, * in next dc work (dc, ch 1, dc), ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch4.
- Round 9:Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), in same ch-1 sp work (dc, ch 1, 2 dc), ch 3, * in next ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3.
- Round 10:Sl st in next dc and in next ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, * in next ch-1 sp work (dc, ch 1, dc), ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch4.
- Round 11:Same as Round 9.
- Round 12:Same as Round 10.
- Round 13:Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), in same ch-1 sp work (2 dc, ch 4 and sl st in top of last dc, 3 dc), ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3, * in next ch-1 sp work (3 dc, ch 4 and sl st in top of last dc, 3 dc), ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3.
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
If you are looking for more free doily patterns, check these two out. The modern and fresh Pretty Pinwheel Doily and the soft and delicate Crochet Elegant Lace Doily.
Abbreviations
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| sp | space |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| * | work instructions following * as many times as indicated |
| ( ) | work instructions the number of times specified or work instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks |
And don’t forget, an ad-free, print ready PDF version of Crochet Cathedral Doily pattern is available for you to purchase, download, and print out. Тhe PDF file contains complete instructions in a clear layout, easy to read and print. It also has active web links with useful information about crochet stitches.
Thanks for this awesome pattern. It’s quick and looks very nice. I made it for my daughter and she loves it!
I’m using a size 7 hook so far no issues due to not being able to find a 2mm hook
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I’m going to stiffen it and form it into a bowl. Should make a beautiful gift.
Mine was curling too but as you get further along it lays flat without doing any changes to pattern.
No, it’s 18. There is an error at the beginning of rnd 3- should be 2 DC in 1st sp. I used a 7 hook and made adjustments throughout to make it flat.
I just checked the pattern again. There is no error. The pattern starts with 19 dc and at the beginning of round 3 it has only 1 dc in first ch-1 sp. If you start with 18 dc or if you put the extra dc in round 3, then when you reach round 8 you will find that the number of stitches you have is incorrect and you will have to make adjustments there.
Beautiful! Is the stitch count on round one 19 or 18?
18 dc plus the ch 3 that counts as dc, so total 19.
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern.