Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Starlight Update


I've updated the original Starlight doily pattern with new instructions and a few very small changes made to the doily.  The original pattern can still be found here- https://www.draiguna.com/p/starlight.html.

There are instructions for 2 different border styles starting on Round 17, a picot border or alternate border with no picots.  A photo tutorial for the picot version is available here- https://www.draiguna.com/p/starlight-photo-tutorial.html.

For the doilies pictured I used Knit Picks Curio crochet thread in the colors Kenai and Turmeric. 


This doily has 19 rounds and measures about 10".  There are instructions for 2 different border styles starting on Round 17, a picot border or alternate border with no picots.
A printer friendly version of the pattern is available here- https://www.draiguna.com/p/starlight-printer-friendly-version.html.
Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.
size 10 crochet thread- 100 yards
1.75 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Stitch Abbreviations

ch- chain
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
sc- single crochet
st(s)- stitch(es)
yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

3-dc cluster- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in space indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

2-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 2 dc, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

5-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 5 dc, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

2-dc cluster- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in space indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

picot- ch 4, slip st in last 2-dc cluster made.
[ ] , { } - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.

 - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.

( ) - Enclose additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round.
ch 6, slip st in 6th ch from hook to make a ring.

Round 1- ch 1, 12 sc in ring, slip st to first sc.
(12 sc)

Round 2- ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 2, sc in next sc] around, hdc in first sc to make last ch-2 space.
(12 sc, 12 ch-2 spaces)

Round 3- ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, 3-dc cluster in next ch-2 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, 3-dc cluster in next ch-2 space] around, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space.
(6 sc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 3-dc clusters)

Round 4- ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space] around, ch 1, dc in first sc to make last ch-3 space.
(12 sc, 12 ch-4 spaces)

Round 5- ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3, [3-dc cluster, ch 3, 3-dc cluster] in next ch-4 space, ★ ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, [3-dc cluster, ch 3, 3-dc cluster] in next ch-4 space, repeat from ★ around, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space.
(6 sc, 18 ch-3 spaces, 12 3-dc clusters)


Round 6- ch 1, sc in same space, ch 5, [sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5] around, slip st to first sc
(18 sc, 18 ch-5 spaces)

Round 7- slip st into center ch of next ch-5 space, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space now and throughout), dc in same st, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3,  in center ch of next ch-5 space work- [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc], ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, repeat from  around, dc in same st as first dc, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(18 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 8- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space now and throughout), 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2,  dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(30 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 9- ch 4, dc in same st, ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2,  in next dc work- [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc], ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from  around, dc in same st as first dc, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(54 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 10- ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2,  dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2 repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(78 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 11- ch 4, [dc, ch 1, dc] in same st, ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, ★ in next dc work- [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc], ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(84 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 12- ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), dc in same st, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, ★ 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(84 dc, 24 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 13- ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, in same st work- [ch 1, dc] 4 times, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3,  dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, in same st work- [ch 1, dc] 4 times, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(102 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-2 spaces, 24 ch-1 spaces, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 14- ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(102 dc, 36 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

 Round 15- ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, [2 dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next ch-5 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3,  dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 2, [2 dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next ch-5 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(132 dc, 36 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 16- ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3] 6 times, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3,  [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3] 7 times, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(114 dc, 48 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Picot Border

Round 17A- ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 4, [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4] 6 times, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4,  [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4] 7 times, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4, repeat from  around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(102 dc, 48 ch-4 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 18A- ch 2, dc in next dc (first 2-dc decrease made), ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, [2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3] 6 times, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3,  [2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3] 7 times, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, repeat from  around, slip st to first 2-dc decrease.
(42 2-dc decreases, 96 ch-3 spaces, 48 sc, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 19A- ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 3, [sc in next 2-dc decrease, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 3] 6 times, sc in next 5-dc decrease, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 3,  [sc in next 2-dc decrease, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 3] 7 times, sc in next 5-dc decrease, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, picot, 2-dc cluster in next ch-3 space, ch 3, repeat from  around, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.
(48 sc, 96 ch-3 spaces, 96 2-dc clusters, 48 picots)

Alternate Border

Round 17B- ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(102 dc, 36 ch-4 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 18B- ch 2, dc in next dc (first 2-dc decrease made), [ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ★ ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, repeat from ★ around, dc in first 2-dc decrease to make last ch-3 space.
(42 2-dc decreases, 84 ch-3 spaces, 36 sc, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 19B- ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same space, {[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space} 13 times, ch 3, ★ {[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space} 14 times, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends.
(168 sc, 90 ch-3 spaces)

Alternate Border
It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the doily to be lightly stiffened. Soak and gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the doily working from the center out to the edges. Allow to dry completely before removing the pins.


This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it onto your website. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. Thank you!

© 2019 Draiguna

5 comments:

  1. So beautiful! Can't wait to try it!

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  2. where is blanket shown on facebook?

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  3. Just tried this pattern, end results were very beautiful, it has very easy to follow instructions, I really enjoyed. Also, how can I share a picture of my completed work?

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  4. lovely, too bad I cant read pattersn, only diagrams

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  5. I tried it is easy until round 10 when I reached 11 the number of dc is different than mine.. so sad😔. Round 11 and 12 has the same number of dc as stated in the pattern that made me confuse. I love the pattern, and I would like to complete it.please clarify it to me why they have the same number of dc. Thanks.

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