Uncle Jim's Doily
Designed by Holly M. Custer
Copyright © 2000

This doily was made in fond memory of my hubby's uncle, James Rust. He died on June 27, 2001 of an incurable cancer. He will be sorely missed by his wife, Kay, and all of his family and friends. See you soon, Uncle Jim!

This is not the best picture of this doily, but at least you can see it...sort of. ;o)

Materials: Size 10 thread, any color you want; size 7 steel hook.

Gauge:  Not important.

Special Stitches:  Picot - sc, ch 3, sl st in 1st sc, sc.

Ch 10, sl st in beg ch to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4  (counts as dc, ch1),  (dc, ch 1) 17 times.  Join with sl st to 2rd ch of beg ch 4.

Rnd 2: Sl st into 1st ch 1 sp, ch 4 (dc, ch 1 in next ch 1 sp) 17 times.  Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.

Rnd 3: Sl st into 1st ch 1 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), (dc, ch 2) 17 times.  Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, (2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp) 17 times.  Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.  (72 dc)

Rnd 5: Sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same st (ch 8, sk 7 dc, sc in next dc) 8 times, ch 8.  Join with sl st in beg sc (9 ch 8 sps).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same sp (ch 2, sk 2 chs, 2 dc in ea of next 4 chs, sk 2 chs, ch 2, sc in sc) 8 times; ch2, sk 2 chs, 2 dc in ea of next 4 chs, ch2, sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 7: Sl st in ea ch and 1st dc, ch 4 *(dc, ch 1) in ea dc 7 times, dc in last dc, sk 2 ch 2 sps and sc, (dc, ch 1) in ea dc) 7 times*.  Repeat from * to * around.  Join last dc to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.

Rnd 8: Sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp, Sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 4.

Rnd 9: Sl st in next ch 1 sp, ch 3 (dc in next 10 sts), * sk 2 dc and 1 ch 1 sp (dc in next 10 sts)*.  Repeat from * to * 8 times.  Join last dc to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.

Rnd 10:  Ch 1, sc in same st *(ch 5, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st)*,  Repeat from * to * around.  Ch 2, dc in 1st sc to make last loop.

Rnd 11-12: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc around to last loop, ch 2, dc i 1st sc to make last loop.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same space (ch 6, sc in ea loop below) around.  Sl st  in beg sc.

Rnd 14: Sl st in next ch 6 loop, 5 hdc in ea ch 6 loop around.  Sl st to beg hdc.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in same st (sc, picot, 3 sc) to last picot, work picot, sc in last 2 sts, then sl st in beg sc. 

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

If any mistakes are found or something doesn't work right, email me at MystryPony@hotmail.com .  Hopefully, I will be able to help.