Frost Nova

This doily pattern has 21 rounds.  Finished size is about 12" in diameter.  Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.  The thread I used is Red Heart classic cotton in the color white.  A printable version of this pattern with less pictures is available here- http://www.draiguna.com/p/frost-nova-printer-friendly.html 

Materials Needed Size 10 crochet thread- 125-150 yards 1.75 mm hook Yarn needle Scissors

Gauge Rounds 1-4 measure about 2".

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

Special Stitches beg 4-dc cluster- (uses same ch-3 space  and next ch-3 space), ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in same space, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 4-dc cluster- (uses same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space), keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in same ch-3 space, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. beg 2-dc decrease- ch 2, dc in next dc. 2-dc decrease- (uses next 2 sts), keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Beg 3-dc decrease- ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 2 dc, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 3-dc decrease- (uses next 3 sts), keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 3 sts, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. dc-decrease- (uses next 2 dc), keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of next 2 dc (skipping the sc between them), yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. small cluster- ch 2, dc in stitch indicated, small picot, ch 2, dc in last dc made. small picot- ch 2, slip st in last dc made. large cluster- ch 2, dc in last dc made, large picot, ch 2, dc in last dc made. large picot- ch 3, slip st in last dc made.

[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.

{ } - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated. 

★ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated. 

( ) - encloses additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round.

Ch 4, slip st in first ch to make a ring.

Round 1- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 15 dc in ring, slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc)

Round 2- ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space. (8 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces)

Round 3- beg 4-dc cluster, [ch 5, 4-dc cluster] around, ch 2, dc in beg 4-dc cluster to make last ch-5 space. (8 4-dc clusters, 8 ch-5 spaces)

Round 4- ch 1, 3 sc in same space, ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook, ★ [3 sc, ch 3] twice in next ch-5 space, slip st in third ch from hook, repeat from ★ around, 3 sc in same ch-5 space as first dc, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space. (48 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces)

Round 5- ch 8 (counts as first dc and ch-5 space), skip next 6 sc, ★ [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 space, ch 5, skip next 6 sc, repeat from ★ around, dc in same space as first dc, ch 3, slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc, 8 ch-3 spaces, 8 ch-5 spaces)

Round 6- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, [2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space] around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (32 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 8 sc)

Round 7- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, ★ dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (48 dc, 8 ch-5 spaces, 16 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces)

Round 8- beg 2-dc decrease, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, [dc, ch 3] twice in center ch of next ch-5 space, skip next 2 ch, ★ 2-dc decrease, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, skip next 2 ch, [dc, ch 3] twice in center ch of next ch-5 space, skip next 2 ch, repeat from ★ around, slip st to top of beg 2-dc decrease. (48 dc, 16 2-dc decreases, 24 ch-3 spaces)

Round 9- beg 2-dc decrease, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 9 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, [2-dc decrease, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 9 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space] around, slip st to top of beg 2-dc decrease. (96 dc, 16 2-dc decreases, 16 ch-3 spaces)

Round 10- beg 2-dc decrease, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, ★ 2-dc decrease, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease, ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to top of beg 2-dc decrease. (16 2-dc decreases, 80 dc, 80 ch-1 spaces, 16 ch-3 spaces)

Round 11- beg 3-dc decrease, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space] 7 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, ★ 3-dc decrease, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space] 7 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to top of beg 3-dc decrease. (8 3-dc decreases, 72 ch-3 spaces, 16 dc, 64 sc)

Round 12- ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next 3-dc decrease, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 6 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (24 dc, 64 ch-3 spaces, 56 sc)

Round 13- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in same st, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch 3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc] twice in same st, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch 3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 5 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, dc in same st as first dc, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc. (40 dc, 24 ch-1 spaces, 40 ch-3 spaces, 48 sc)

Round 14- ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), dc in same st, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, ★ [dc, ch 3, dc] in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 4 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (48 dc, 16 ch-2 spaces, 56 ch-3 spaces, 40 sc)

Round 15- slip st in next ch-3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 8 dc in same space, ch 3, skip next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, ★ 9 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] 3 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (120 dc, 56 ch-3 spaces, 36 sc)

Round 16- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in next dc, [ch-1, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch-1, dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space] twice, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st in third ch of first dc. (120 dc, 64 ch-1 spaces, 48 ch-3 spaces, 24 sc)

Round 17- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 8 times, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (120 dc, 64 ch-2 spaces, 40 ch-3 spaces, 16 sc)

Round 18- ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), [dc in next dc, ch 3] 8 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ [dc in next dc, ch 3] 9 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (120 dc, 96 ch-3 spaces, 8 sc)

Round 19- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, ch 3, {dc in next dc, ch 3, [2 dc in next dc, ch 3] twice} twice, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc-decrease, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, {dc in next dc, ch 3, [2 dc in next dc, ch 3] twice} twice, dc in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc-decrease, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (152 dc, 96 ch-3 spaces, 8 dc-decreases)

Round 20- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3] twice, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces, ★ [dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4 ★★, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3] 3 times, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces, repeat from ★ around, ending at ★★, slip st to third ch of first dc. (152 dc, 32 ch-4 spaces, 48 ch-3 spaces)

Round 21- ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next dc, small cluster in last sc made, skip next ch-3 space, in next dc work- [dc, large cluster, dc], small cluster in last dc made, skip next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 2 dc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, {sc in each of next 2 dc, small cluster in last sc made, skip next ch-3 space, in next dc work- [dc, large cluster, dc], small cluster in last dc made, skip next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 2 dc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space} twice, skip next 4 dc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, ★ {sc in each of next 2 dc, small cluster in last sc made, skip next ch-3 space, in next dc work- [dc, large cluster, dc], small cluster in last dc made, skip next ch-3 space, sc in each of next 2 dc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space} 3 times, skip next 4 dc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to first sc, fasten off. (192 sc, 48 small clusters, 24 large clusters)

Blocking and Finishing

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 the doily 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 the doily to dry completely before removing the pins.

Round 21

small cluster

Step 1- ch 2, dc in the last sc made.

Step 2- make a small picot (ch 2, slip st in last dc made).

Step 3- ch 2, dc in last dc made.

Round 21

[dc, large cluster, dc]

Step 1- dc in next dc, where the arrow is pointing to in the above photo.  ch 2, dc in last dc made.

Step 2- large picot (ch 3, slip st in last dc made).

Step 3- ch 2, dc in last dc made.

Step 4- dc once more in the same dc on Round 20.

I hope that you enjoyed this pattern, Happy crocheting!

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