Small, medium and large doilies can be made with this crochet butterfly doily pattern. Three different doily center patterns are included with this crochet butterfly pattern.
These doilies may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed on the next page:
BODY: Top of Head—With Shaded color ch 4, sl st in 4th st from hook (feeler), ch 25, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 19 sts of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row—1 s c in 1st s c, sl st in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 17 s c, sl st in last st, break thread.
LARGE RIGHT WING: Ch 4, 2 d c in 4th st from hook, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row—2 s c in 1st d c, 1 s c in next d c, 2 s c in next st, ch 1, turn.
3rd and 4th Rows—1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
5th Row—1 s c in 1st s c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in next s c, ch 5 and without turning and working down long side, d c in next row, ch 2, d c in next row, repeat from * twice, ch 2, 1 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in point (lower edge of wing), working up opposite side, * ch 2 d c in next row, repeat from * 4 times, ch 2, d c in same space, * ch 2, tr c in next d c, repeat from * twice, ch 2, d c in the same space with 1st ch 5, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
Next Row—Sl st into loop, * ch 4, sl st in next loop, repeat from * all around, break thread.
SMALL RIGHT WING: Ch 4, 2 d c in 4th st from hook, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row—1 s c in 1st d c, 2 s c in next d c, 1 s c in next st, ch 1, turn.
3rd Row—1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
4th Row—1 s c in 1st s c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, 1 s c in next s c, (top of wing), do not turn.
5th Row—Working down long side, ch 5, 1 d c in next row, * ch 2, d c in next row, repeat from * once, ch 2, 1 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in point, working up opposite side, * ch 2, d c in next row, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, d c in the same space, ch 2, tr c in next d c, ch 2, tr c in next d c, ch 2, d c in the same space with ch 5, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
Next Row—Start to join wings. Sl st into loop, ch 2, sl st in 3rd loop to right of center from lower edge of large wing, ch 2, sl st in next loop of small wing, * ch 2, sl st in next loop towards lower edge of large wing, ch 2, sl st in next loop of small wing, repeat from * once, * ch 4, sl st in next loop of small wing, repeat from * around the remainder of the small wing, break thread. Work 2 left wings in the same manner as right wing to the joining.
For joining work 4 loops on the small wing, then join the next 3 loops to corresponding loops on the left side of the large wing and finish the same as other small wing.
To join wings to body, ch 4, sl st in 4th st from hook for other feeler, ch 4, sl st in 1st s c of 2nd row of body (top of head), 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 2, sl st in 3rd free loop to right of joining of large left wing, ch 2, skip 1 st on body, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in next free loop of same wing, ch 2, skip 1 s c of body, sl st in next s c, ch 2, sl st in next free loop of same wing, ch 2, skip 2 s c of body, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in 1st free loop of small wing, ch 2, skip 2 s c of body, sl st in next s c, * ch 2, sl st in next loop of small wing, ch 2, skip 1 s c of body, sl st in next st, repeat from * once, sl st down the remainder of body to point, work 3 s c in point then sl st in each of the next 3 sts up opposite side, ch 2, sl st in 3rd loop of small right wing to right of joining and join the 2 left wings same as opposite 2 wings, break thread.
Work 6 more butterflies in the same manner.
IF YOU ARE MAKING SMALL CENTER (3½ INCHES): With White ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3, 13 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Row—* Ch 4, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 1, d c in same space as beginning (this brings thread in position for next row).
3rd Row—* Ch 4, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 1, d c in d c (14 loops).
4th Row—Ch 3, 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 5, cluster st in next loop (cluster st: 3 d c in next loop keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * all around, ch 5, join to 1st cluster st.
5th Row—Ch 3, 4 d c in same space, 5 d c in next cluster st, repeat from * all around, join.
6th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
7th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 2, d c in next loop, ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 2, d c in next loop, ch 2, join.
8th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 3, s c in next d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, s c in next d c, ch 3, join.
9th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, * ch 4, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next s c, ch 4, 5 d c cluster st over next 5 d c, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond.
10th Row—* Ch 5, skip 1 loop, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next 5 d c cluster st, repeat from * all around.
11th Row—* Ch 6, skip 1 loop, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in next loop, ch 6, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
12th Row—Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 1, sl st in 2nd free loop from body of lower right wing of any butterfly, * ch 1, 2 d c in same space of center, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, sl st in lower edge of body of same butterfly, ch 3, s c in next loop of center, ch 3, 2 d c in center of next shell, ch 1, sl st in 2nd free loop from body of lower left wing of same butterfly, ch 1, 2 d c in same space on center, ch 3, s c in next loop of center, ch 3, cluster st in next s c of center, ch 3, skip 1 loop of same wing of butterfly, sl st in next loop, ch 3, sl st in 4th free loop from body of lower right wing of next butterfly, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st just made on center, ch 3, s c in next loop of center, ch 3, 2 d c in center of next shell, ch 1, skip 1 loop of butterfly, sl st in next loop of same wing (2nd loop from body), repeat from * until all butterflies are joined, completing the joining of the 1st butterfly.
Joining Motif between Butterflies—With White ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1, s c in ring, d tr c (3 times over hook) in 3rd free loop of top wing on right hand side of butterfly, s c in ring, skip 1 loop of same wing, d tr c in next loop, s c in ring, d tr c in 1st free loop of lower wing of same butterfly, s c in ring, working up opposite side of next butterfly, d tr c in 1st free loop of lower wing next to the joining of wings, s c in ring, d tr c in 1st free loop of top wing, s c in ring, skip 1 loop, d tr c in next loop of same wing, s c in ring, join, break thread.
IF YOU ARE MAKING BASIC DOILY NUMBER 1 - Work 12 butterflies as above.
Crochet Butterfly Doily Center
Pattern for Basic Doily Number 1
With White ch 12, join to form a ring, ch 4, work 3 tr c in ring keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 6, 4 d c in ring, keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (d c cluster st), ch 6, 4 tr c in ring, keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (4 tr c cluster st), repeat from * twice, ch 6, d c cluster st in ring, ch 2, tr c in 1st cluster st (this brings thread in position for next row).
2nd Row—3 s c over tr c, * ch 7, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 3, d c in tr c.
3rd Row—* Ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
4th Row—Over next loop work 3 s c, * ch 3, 3 s c, repeat from * twice, repeat from beginning all around, join.
5th Row—Ch 5, skip 1 ch 3 loop, 3-3 tr c cluster sts with ch 5 between each cluster st in next loop, ch 5, skip 5 s c, s c in space between next 2 s c, repeat from beginning all around in same manner ending row after last cluster st with d tr c (3 times over needle) in joining.
6th Row—Ch 4, ** tr c in next cluster st, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 7, tr c in next cluster st, repeat from ** 6 times, tr c in next cluster st, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 3, tr c in tr c.
7th Row—Ch 3, s c over tr c, * ch 9, s c, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 4, tr tr c (4 times over needle) in tr c.
8th and 9th Rows—Ch 3, s c over same loop, * ch 9, s c, ch 3, s c in next large loop, repeat from * all around ending each row with ch 4, tr tr c in tr tr c.
10th Row—Ch 10, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with sl st in tr tr c.
11th Row—Same as 4th row.
12th Row—Sl st to 1st ch 3, ch 4, 2 tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 10, skip 1 ch 3 loop, 1-3 tr c cluster st in each of the next 2 ch 3 loops with ch 1 between, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 10, 3 tr c cluster st in last ch 3 loop, ch 1, join in 1st cluster st.
13th Row—Ch 4, 2 tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 6, s c, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 6, 1-3 tr c cluster st in ch 1 between next 2 cluster sts, repeat from * all around in the same manner ending row with ch 3, tr c in 1st cluster st.
14th Row—Work in the same manner as 8th row ending row with ch 4, tr tr c in tr c.
15th Row—Same as last row ending row with ch 4, tr tr c in tr tr c.
16th Row—Ch 8, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with sl st in tr tr c (48 loops).
Proceed:
Attach White in any loop and work 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in same loop, * ch 1, s c in 2nd loop from body of lower right hand wing of butterfly, ch 1, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in same loop of center, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in next loop on center, ch 1, s c in end of body of same butterfly, ch 1, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in same loop on center, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in next loop on center, ch 1, s c in 2nd free loop from body of lower left wing of same butterfly, ch 1, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in same loop on center, 2 s c in next loop on center, ch 1, skip 1 loop of same wing of butterfly, s c in next loop, ch 1, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in same loop on center, ch 1, s c in 4th free loop of lower right wing of next butterfly, ch 1, 2 s c in same loop on center, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in next loop on center, repeat from * until all butterflies are joined, break thread.
IF YOU ARE MAKING BASIC DOILY NUMBER 2 - Work 10 butterflies.
Crochet Butterfly Doily
Pattern for Basic Doily Number 2
With White ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 9 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Row—* Ch 7, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 2, d tr c in same space as beginning (this brings thread in position for next row).
3rd Row—Ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in next loop, repeat from * all around, join.
4th Row—* Ch 5, s c in center of next shell, ch 5, s c between shells, repeat from * all around, ending the row with ch 2, d c in the same space as beginning.
5th Row—* Ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 2, d c in d c.
6th Row—Same as 3rd row.
7th Row—Same as 4th row.
8th and 9th Rows—Same as 5th row.
10th Row—Ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch.
11th Row—Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 4, s c in next s c, ch 4, skip 1 loop, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, s c in next s c, ch 4, join.
12th Row—Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 4, s c in next sc, ch 4, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, s c in next s c, ch 4, join.
13th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 5, s c in next 5 c, ch 5, 1 d c in each of the next 5 d c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, s c in next s c, ch 5, join.
14th Row—Sl st to center d c of group, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, cluster st in next s c (cluster st: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), ch 5, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c (shell) in center d c of next d c group, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch.
15th Row—Sl st into loop, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st) cluster st in same space, * ch 5, 1 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next cluster st, ch 5, cluster st in center of next shell, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond, ch 5, join.
16th Row—Ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, cluster st in center of next shell, ch 5, shell in next cluster st, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond, ch 5, join.
17th Row—Same as 15th row but working 6 chs in each loop before and after each cluster st.
18th Row—Same as 16th row but having 6 chs in each loop before and after each cluster st.
19th Row—Sl st into loop, ch 3, 4 d c in same space, ch 6, * s c in next cluster st, ch 6, 5 d c in center of next shell, ch 6, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond.
20th Row—Ch 3, d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, * ch 6, sl st in next s c, ch 3, sl st in same space for picot, ch 6, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ending row to correspond, join.
Proceed:
Attach White in 1st d c of any d c group, s c in same space, * 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, sl st in 2nd free loop from body of lower right ring, ch 1, sl st in top of d c just made on center to complete picot, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c on center, s c in next d c, ch 5, cluster st in next picot, ch 1, sl st in end of body, ch 1, sl st in top of cluster st, ch 5, 1 s c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, sl st in 2nd free loop from body of lower left wing, ch 1, complete picot, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, s c in next d c, ch 5, cluster st in next picot on center, ch 3, skip 1 loop of same wing of butterfly, sl st in next loop, ch 5, 2 d c in 4th st from hook leaving last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 1, sl st in 4th free loop from body of lower right wing of next butterfly, ch 3, sl st in top of cluster st on center, ch 5, 1 s c in next d c, repeat from * all around until all butterflies are joined, break thread.
Work the joining motifs between butterflies same as on Small Center.
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