Victorian-Inspired Doily Pattern

The Victorian-Inspired Doily is a charming and intricate design that brings timeless elegance to your crochet projects. Perfect as a table centerpiece or for adding vintage flair to your home decor, this doily features delicate lace-like patterns and beautiful scalloped edges.

Finished Size

Approximately 12–14 inches in diameter (depending on yarn and hook size).

Victoria Doily

Materials

Yarn: #10 cotton crochet thread in a neutral or pastel color.
Hook: 1.75 mm or 2.00 mm steel crochet hook.
Other Supplies: Scissors, yarn needle, and blocking pins.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
sc: Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
tr: Treble Crochet
sp: Space
st(s): Stitch(es)

How to Do These Stitches

Single Crochet (sc):

Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.

Double Crochet (dc):

Yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through the first two loops.
Yarn over again and pull through the last two loops.

Treble Crochet (tr):

Yarn over twice, insert your hook into the stitch, and pull up a loop.
Yarn over, pull through the first two loops. Repeat twice more, pulling through two loops each time.

Key Tips for Victorian Elegance

Work with lighter-colored threads to emphasize the lace detailing.
Use consistent tension to achieve a smooth, even pattern.
Block the finished doily to define the intricate details of the design.

Pattern

Round 1:

Start with a magic circle.
Ch 4 (counts as tr), work 15 tr into the circle.
Pull the loop tight and join with a sl st to the top of the ch-4. (16 tr)

Round 2:

Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in the same st, ch 2.
2 tr in the next st, ch 2. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-4. (16 clusters with ch-2 spaces)

Round 3:

Sl st into the first ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc into the same sp.
Sc in the next ch-2 sp, work 3 dc into the following ch-2 sp. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3.

Round 4:

Ch 5 (counts as tr + ch 1), tr in the same st, ch 3.
Skip 2 sts, tr in the next st, ch 1, tr in the same st, ch 3. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the 4th ch of the starting ch-5.

Round 5:

Sl st into the first ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 4 dc into the same sp.
Sc in the next ch-3 sp, work 5 dc into the next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3.

Round 6 (Lacework Detailing):

Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 5.
Skip 1 st, sc in the next st, ch 5. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Round 7:

Sl st into the first ch-5 sp, ch 4 (counts as tr), work 9 tr into the same ch-5 sp.
Sc in the next ch-5 sp, work 10 tr into the following ch-5 sp. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-4.

Round 8 (Final Scalloped Edge):

Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in the next st.
Ch 3, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to * around.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Finishing Touches

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends using a yarn needle.
Block the doily by stretching it out onto a foam board and pinning each scallop point. Spray lightly with water and let dry completely for a polished look.