I've decided to do a pattern for my daisy centre doily.
Its not a difficult pattern in terms of sts, but it does require some concentrations and thought as to which round you are on and the combination of sts.
As the ch sts, change and there is an increase then a decrease to think about too.
So please read the notes and give the 'At a glance instruction" a read first
it should help along with the pictures.
YARN: Cotton DK
4mm hook
US Terms in black and UK Terms in red
SUPREME DOUBLE DAISY PATTERN
A finger wrap of 5 wraps
ROUND 1: Ch1, counts as the first half made dc (tr), half made 2dc (tr) cluster tog. to make the first petal, ch2 repeat for another 5 petals. sl st into first petal, cut and weave in end. (6petals)
ROUND 2: Change col. attach yarn in any ch2 sp, ch1,counts as first half made dc (tr), half make 2dc (2tr) cluster tog. to make the first leaf, ch2 repeat in same ch sp, ch 2, repeat 2 leaves with ch2 sps, in every ch2 sp, sl st, into first leaf, cut off and weave in end. (12 leaves)
ROUND 3: Change col. attach yarn in top of first leaf, ch2 counts as first dc (tr) 1dc (1tr) in next st, 2dc (2tr) in next ch2 sp, 1dc (1tr) in next two sts (top of leaf), ch2, miss the next ch2 sp, 1dc (1tr) in next 2sts, 2dc (2tr) in next ch2 sp, 2dc (2tr) in next 2sts, miss the next ch2 sp, ch2, repeat, 4 more times, sl st into first st. (36dc, (36tr))
ROUND 4: Cont. in same col, ch2 counts as first dc (tr), 1dc (1tr) into same st, 1dc (1tr) into next 4sts, 2dc (2tr) into next st, ch2, miss next ch2 sp, repeat in the next 5 sections, sl st into the first st.
(48dc, (48r))
ROUND 5: Cont. in same col, ch2 counts as first dc (tr), 1dc (1tr) in same st, 1dc (1tr), in next 6 sts, 2dc (2tr) in next st, ch2, miss next ch2 sp, repeat for next 5 sections, sl st into first st.
(60dc, (60tr))
NOTE: The ch st, spacing between sections in increased from 2ch sts, to 3ch sts,
ROUND 6: Cont. in same col. ch2, counts as firs dc (tr), 1dc (1tr) into same st, 1dc (1tr) into next 8sts, 2dc (2tr) in next st, ch3, miss next ch2 sp, repeat for next 5 sections. sl st into first st.
(72dc, (72tr))
NOTE: The next 5 rows will decrease the section sts, making the top of the petal and increase the ch st, pattern.
ROUND 7: Cont. in same col. sl st into the 2nd st, ch2 counts as first dc (tr) 1dc (1tr) into same st, 1dc (1tr) into next 8sts, ch3, sc (dc) into ch3 sp, ch3, 2dc (2tr) into 3rd st, 1dc (1tr) into next 8sts, repeat for all sections.
sl st into first st.
(60dc, (60tr))
ROUND 8-11: Repeat round 7, with a 2sts decrease in each section (top of background petal) and follow below the increase in the ch st, loops
AT A GLANCE INSTRUCTION
Round 1: 6 x 3dc (3tr) clustered petals.
Round 2: 12 x 3dc (3tr) clustered leaves.
Round 3:ch2 sp, 6dc (6tr) each background petal.
Round 4:ch2 sp, 8dc (8tr) each background petal.
Round 5:ch2 sp, 10dc (10tr) each background petal.
Round 6:ch3 loop, 12dc (12tr) each background petal.
Round 7: 2 x ch3 loops, 10dc (10tr) each background petal.
Round 8: 3 x ch3 loops, 8dc (8tr) in point of background petal.
Round 9: 4 x ch4 loops, 6dc, (6tr) in point of background petal.
Round 10:5 x ch4 loops, 4dc (4tr) in point of background petal.
Round 11:6 x ch5 loops, 2dc (2tr) in point of background petal.
Round 11 will be the join as you go round for all the hexagons, using the 3rd ch st, in the ch5 loops and a sl st, between the 2dc (2tr) at the point of the background petal.
