Mallika - crochet doily free pattern

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Mallika means Jasmine flower in Indian languages. It also has different meanings in other languages. Ideally it is a pineapple doily but since I love to give names to my patterns I chose the name Mallika because the cluster stitches worked in the pineapples reminded me of jasmine buds. Of all the doilies or mandalas I have designed so far I consider this as my best. I had just one ball of this Anchor knitting cotton with me, so I wanted to make something small enough that wouldn't require me to buy anymore balls of thread. I designed the final few rounds keeping that in mind, otherwise I would have gone for a bigger doily. Anyway I feel this is perfect. It looks so elegant and I just can't stop admiring it.

If you want a PDF version of this pattern you can purchase it from here for a small price.

Materials

For making this doily I used:
Anchor mercerized knitting cotton 50 gm
Crochet hook size B/2 mm
Yarn needle

Size

The doily has a diameter of approximately 15.5 inches

Crochet Terms/Stitches Used

The pattern is written in standard American terminology

** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ]/{} - Work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)
dc - double crochet (UK - treble)
dc2tog/dc3tog - double crochet worked together in 2/3 consecutive stitches (dc decrease)
cluster - double crochet 3 stitches worked together in the same stitch/space
picot - ch 3, sl st in the previous dc

Instruction 

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 4, dc into ring, ch 1, repeat [dc into ring, ch 1] 14 more times. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd ch at the beginning of round. (You will have 16 ch-1 spaces.

Round 2: Sl st in next ch-1 space, repeat [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space] around.

Round 3: Sl st in ch-3 space, ch 6, sl st in the 4^th ch (forms a picot), dc in same space, **ch 3, [dc, picot, dc] in next ch-3 space, ** Repeat from ** to ** around. Instead of the last ch 3, work a dc into the 3^rd ch at the beginning of round to join.

Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc, picot, dc in same space, **ch 5, [2 dc, picot, dc] in next ch-3 space**  Repeat from ** to ** around finishing the round with ch 2, dc in the 3^rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 5: **Ch 7, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space** Repeat from ** to ** around.

Round 6: Sl st in next 3 ch, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same space, ch 7, **[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-7 space, ch 7** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc.

Round 7: Sl st in ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 2, 7 dc in next ch-7 space, ch 2, **sc in ch-3 space, ch 2, 7 dc in next ch-7 space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc.

Round 8: Sl st in 2 ch, sl st in 1^st dc, ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, ch 3, sc in ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, **dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, ch 3, sc in ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to dc2tog at the beginning of round.

Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc in next dc, dc2tog, ch 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] in ch-1 space, ch 3, **dc2tog, dc in next dc, dc2tog, ch 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] in next ch-1 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to dc2tog at the beginning of round.

Round 10: Ch 2, dc2tog (counts as dc3tog), ch 3, 6 dc in ch-2 space, ch 3, **dc3tog, ch 3, 6 dc in ch-2 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to dc3tog.

Round 11: Ch 1, **[sc, ch 3, sc] in dc3tog, ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 5 times, dc in next dc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to sc at the beginning of round.
Round 12: Sl st in ch-3 space, ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in same space, ch 1, skip next ch-3 space, cluster in ch-1 space, [ch 3, cluster in next ch-1 space] 4 times, ch 1, skip next ch-3 space, **[dc, ch 2, dc] in ch-3 space at the top of dc3tog, ch 1, skip next ch-3 space, cluster in next ch-1 space, [ch 3, cluster in ch-1 space,] 4 times, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd st.

Round 13: Sl st in ch-2 space, ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same space, ch 2, cluster in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 2 **[dc, ch 3, dc] in ch-2 space, ch 2, cluster in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space] 3 times, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd st.

Round 14: Sl st in ch-3 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in ch-3 space, ch 3, cluster in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space] 2 times, ch 3, **5 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, cluster in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space] 2 times, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd st.

Round 15: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, [cluster in ch-3 space after cluster, ch 3] 2 times, **[dc in next dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, [cluster in ch-3 space after cluster, ch 3] 2 times** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd st.

Round 16: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), [dc in next dc, ch 3] 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space after cluster, ch 3, **[dc in next dc, ch 3] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, cluster in ch-3 space after cluster, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3^rd st.
Round 17: Sl st in ch-3 space, ch 1, [sc, picot,sc] in same space, {ch 3, [sc, picot, sc] in next ch-3 space} 3 times, ch 5, [sc, ch 3, sc] in cluster, ch 5, **[sc, picot, sc] in ch-3 space after dc, {ch 3, [sc, picot, sc] in next ch-3 space} 3 times, ch 5, [sc, picot, sc] in cluster, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

The doily needs blocking.

I hope you enjoyed this pattern.

Amarelo doily - free pattern

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Hey everybody, I have a new free pattern for you to keep you busy this weekend. Pick up your yarns and hook and lets get started. 

Materials required:

Sport weight yarn in 2 colors

Crochet hook size D/3.25 mm

Size:

Using the specified weight yarn and hook the completed doily measures about 9.5 inches across.

Stitches and abbreviations used:

st - stitch/stitches

ch - chain

sl st - slip stitch

sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)

dc - double crochet (UK - treble)

dc2tog - double crochet 2 consecutive stitches together (dc decrease)

puff stitch - double crochet 5 stitches together in same space/stitch

Instruction:

Using color A (lilac) ch 5 and join the last ch to the 1st ch with a sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 10 sc into ring, join the last sc with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), **dc in next sc, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around and join the last ch with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. (10 ch-3 spaces)

Round 3: Sl st in next ch-3 space, ch 2, work 4 dc together in same space (counts as 1st puff st), ch 5, **puff st in next ch-3 space, ch 5** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join. Fasten off.

Round 4: Join color B (yellow) in any ch-5 space, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same space, ch 2, **dc in next puff st, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join.

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, **2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join.

Round 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, **dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join.

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), **dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, ch 2, dc2tog** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to 1st dc2tog.

Round 8: Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), dc2tog, **ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space, ch 3, dc2tog twice** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join.

Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), **ch 4, puff st in next ch-1 space, ch 5, puff st in next ch-1 space, ch 4, dc2tog** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join. Fasten off.

Round 10: Join color A in the same st where you fastened off, ch1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same stitch, ch 3, dc in next ch-5 space, (ch 3, sc in dc - forms a picot), dc and picot 4 more times in ch-5 space, dc in same space, ch 3, **(sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc2tog, ch 3, (dc, picot) 5 times in next ch-5 space, dc in same space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join and break off yarn. Weave in all the loose ends.

See you soon!

Hi...

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I feel a bit strange writing this post after a long break from blogging. Most of the days for the past one and half months I had been without internet. Yes, I survived it! I had even started to feel that I don't belong here anymore. Anyway my son's school opened yesterday and slowly I am getting back to my routine.

I always take my crochet threads along with me when going on vacation. I started this table cloth 2 years ago and I had been working on it only during the vacations. It's about 3/4th completed. I'll keep it away for now. Hopefully I'll finish it during my next yearly vacation. If you are interested, the pattern is from here.

I'll try and catch up with all the missed posts of my favorite blogs while you go ahead and have a nice day!

Colour burst crochet table topper

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This post is long overdue, very long. I finished this table topper a day before Christmas. I started it on a whim. I didn't have any need for a new table topper but I wanted something for myself and I wanted it to be very colourful.

I didn't have any particular pattern in mind. I just picked up some random colours and went ahead crocheting round after round and stopped when I got bored. Now, I don't know if I should call it an incomplete project because it is not big enough for my round coffee table and I am not interested in adding any more rounds.

I may add a few more rounds in white or any other single color but it is definitely not going to happen any time soon.

Beautiful roses, aren't they? 

Last week was a special one for me with my wedding anniversary and birthday just a couple of days apart. Hubby gifted me something which I had been wishing for for quite some time.  

A sewing machine!

I have never used a sewing machine before and I am looking forward to learning some basic sewing projects.

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Weekend Flowers - Tina's PicStory


Have a lovely day!

Yellow flower doily

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Another week gone and nothing much accomplished. These past few days have been creeping slooowly for me. I have plenty of ideas, plenty enough to congest my little brain and give me sleepless nights, but nothing put into action. I hope this lethargy will lift off in a few days.

This doily was completed long back. Do you remember the little red doily? I used the same pattern and made 7 little doilies and joined them together. Then I gave an edging using a darker shade of yellow. 

 Last week me and Harsu went to explore a new park near his school. We had seen this park from outside but hadn't gone in. It had been a while since I had ridden my scooter and so we decided to take it and go visit this park.

He took his skates along and I took my camera.

I had hoped to see plenty of flowers there but I was only disappointed. This is a huge park but there were very few flowers. Even the one which is near our house has more flowers.

I was lucky enough to capture one or two before it started to get dark.

And here are some birds flying back home.

Weekend is here and I hope you all have a happy weekend.

Little blue doily

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Before talking about the doily a big Thanks for all the sweet comments you left for the rolled paper frame. I know most of you would like it because it is such a simple and cute way of displaying some of your precious little things.  I have made one more, a bigger one. I will show it to you later.

This is another of my vacation doilies. As I already said I usually take along my crochet threads and do doilies while on vacation and visiting relatives because threads don't take up much storage space and they are light weight too.

The reason why I did this particular doily is that I had only very small quantity of this blue thread, which I didn't want to waste. When I searched the net for a suitable pattern I came across the chart here. The pattern was very simple and it was small enough, so I picked this one up and ended up with a cute little doily. 

I am also working on another one now. I want to make this one big and it is going to take a much longer time because my table is right now piled up with plenty of WIPs. So I will go and pick one up. Have a nice day! 

Blue Doily

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This blue doily that I started ages ago is finally done. I wanted to make this big enough to cover my round coffee table but that was not possible because,

1. Thread was not available. I purchased this thread long time ago (many years ago) and a similar colour was not available.

2. I didn't have any more patience.

The pattern is my own. Of course, I got inspirations from several other patterns. As I was working this I was also writing down the pattern. After completing every round I would write it down but after several rounds it became difficult for me to keep track of what I was doing. I took it along during my vacation and it was not possible to jot down everything I did during my travel. So I just gave up.

It has turned out beautifully and I love this color.

Hope you all had a nice weekend.

Lil' red doily

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When I am traveling long distances I prefer to take along my crochet threads and do some doilies because they don't occupy much space and are lighter to carry, both the threads as well as the finished doilies. This time too when I went on vacation I made some doilies.

One of them is this tiny red doily. The source of this pattern is not known. I had owned the photocopy of this pattern for a very long time. I just know that it is from a crochet magazine.

Some more pics

Have a nice day.