The Celestial Dewdrop Doily: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Starburst Centerpiece

The Celestial Dewdrop Doily: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Starburst Centerpiece

This intricate doily features a raised, three-dimensional starburst center that cascades into delicate, lacy rings, evoking the shimmer of morning dew on a spider's web. A modern take on a classic heirloom craft, it's the perfect statement piece for a coffee table or sideboard. With its textured center and airy scalloped edge, this pattern is designed to be both visually stunning and rewarding to create. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a confident beginner, you'll love watching this celestial design come to life.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (DK weight, 100% mercerized cotton) in 'Ecru' (approx. 150 yards) and 'Silver' (approx. 50 yards) for accent
• Hook: US Size 7 (1.5mm) steel crochet hook
• Gauge: First 5 rounds = 2 inches in diameter
• Other: Stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving ends, blocking pins and board

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes

Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Do not join at the end of rounds unless specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Special Stitches

• Cluster (cl): Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
• Picot: Chain 3, slip stitch into the third chain from hook.
• Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back around the post of the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice.

Doily Instructions

Round 1: With Ecru, make a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into ring. Pull ring tight. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same stitch. 2 dc in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 5, skip last 2 dc. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-5 spaces)

Round 4: Slip stitch into first chain-5 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same space, chain 2. *3 dc in next chain-5 space, chain 2.* Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 groups of 3 dc)

Round 5: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 2 dc. *Work (dc, ch 2, dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 3 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (dc, ch 2, dc) in last chain-2 space. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 6: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 dc. *Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 5 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last chain-2 space, dc in last dc. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 7: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 4 dc. *Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 7 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last chain-2 space, dc in last 2 dc. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 8: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 5 dc. *Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 9 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last chain-2 space, dc in last 3 dc. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 9: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 6 dc. *Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 11 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last chain-2 space, dc in last 4 dc. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 10: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 7 dc. *Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the chain-2 space. Dc in next 13 dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last chain-2 space, dc in last 5 dc. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning ch-3. (8 chain-2 spaces)

Round 11: Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 7, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 7, skip last 2 dc. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-7 spaces)

Round 12: Slip stitch into first chain-7 space. Chain 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each chain-7 space around. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 petals)

Round 13: Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 5, skip next 5 stitches (the petal), sc in the sc between petals.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 5, skip last 5 stitches. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-5 spaces)

Round 14: Slip stitch into first chain-5 space. Chain 1, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in each chain-5 space around. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 larger petals)

Round 15: Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 7, skip next 7 stitches (the petal), sc in the sc between petals.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 7, skip last 7 stitches. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-7 spaces)

Round 16: Slip stitch into first chain-7 space. Chain 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in each chain-7 space around. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 even larger petals)

Round 17: Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 9, skip next 9 stitches (the petal), sc in the sc between petals.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 9, skip last 9 stitches. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-9 spaces)

Round 18: Slip stitch into first chain-9 space. Chain 1, (sc, hdc, 9 dc, hdc, sc) in each chain-9 space around. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Fasten off Ecru. (8 largest petals)

Round 19: Join Silver with a slip stitch in the sc between any two petals. Chain 1, sc in same stitch. *Chain 5, skip next 11 stitches (the petal), sc in the sc between petals.* Repeat from * around, ending with chain 5, skip last 11 stitches. Join with slip stitch to first sc. (8 chain-5 spaces)

Round 20: Slip stitch into first chain-5 space. Chain 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, picot, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each chain-5 space around. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends. Block the doily to open up the lace and set the shape.