Star Stitch Oval Doily

Free Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern -Atelier *mati*-

Supplies

2/3 ball of "COCO Aroma" or other fingering/sport yarn
2.5 mm crochet hook
yarn needle

Finished Dimensions

Approx. 10.4" X 6.6" or
(26 cm X 16.5 cm)

Abbreciations

dc — double crochet
yo — yarn over
hdc — half double crochet
sc — single crochet
Sl st — slip stitch
Ch — chain

Special Stitch Instructions:

Star st (4-legs): Insert hook in fastening ch and draw loop through, insert hook in last loop of previous star st and draw through, insert hook in same place as last loop of last star st was drawn through and draw loop through, insert hook in next st and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten.

Star st (5-legs): Insert hook in fastening ch and draw loop through, insert hook in last loop of previous star st and draw through, insert hook in same place as last loop of last star st was drawn through and draw loop through, insert hook in next st and draw loop through, insert hook in next hdc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 6 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten.

Instructions:

Round 1: ch25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 22ch, 6sc in last ch, working on opp side of foundation ch, sc in each ch to last, 6sc in last ch, join with sl st in first sc. Do not turn.(56sc)

Round 2: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 11star st(5-leg) in back loop of next 22sc, 6star st(4-leg) in back loop of next 6sc, 11star st(5-leg) in back loop of next 22sc, 5star st(4-leg) in back loop of next 5sc, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn.(34stars)

Round 3: ch2, 2hdc in each fastening ch around, join with sl st in top of ch2. Turn. (68hdc)

Round 4: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22 hdc, 12star st(4-leg) in next 12hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, 10star st(4-leg) in next 10hdc, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn. (46stars)

Round 5: Repeat Round3. Turn. (92hdc)

Round 6: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 1star st(5-leg) in next 2hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 1star st(5-leg) in next 2hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 6times, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 1star st(5-leg) in next 2hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 5times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn. (58stars)

Round 7: repeat Round3. Turn. (116hdc)

Round 8: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 2star st(5-leg) in next 4hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 2star st(5-leg) in next 4hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 6times, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 2star st(5-leg) in next 4hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 5times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn. (70stars)

Round 9: Repeat Round 3. Turn. (140hdc)

Round 10: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 3star st(5-leg) in next 6hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 3star st(5-leg) in next 6hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 6times, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 3star st(5-leg) in next 6hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 5times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn. (82stars)

Round 11: repeat Round3. Turn. (164hdc)

Round 12: ch3, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw loop through, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of same sc as sl st and draw loop through, insert hook in back loop of next sc and draw loop through; yo and draw through 5 loops on hook, ch1 to fasten(a half star st made), 4star st(5-leg) in next 8hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 4star st(5-leg) in next 8hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 6times, 11star st(5-leg) in next 22hdc, [1star st(4-leg) in next hdc, 4star st(5-leg) in next 8hdc, 1star st(4-leg) in next hdc] repeat 5times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of first ch3. Turn. (94stars)

Round 13: repeat Round3. Turn. (188hdc)

Round 14: ch1(do not count as sc), sc in each hdc, join with sl st in first sc. (188sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.