Starlight Refraction

Today I'm sharing an update to the Starlight doily pattern which has 11 new rounds!  This doily has 21 rounds and the finished size is about 12 1/2" in diameter.  I've included optional instructions for adding glass beads, shown on the pink doily.  These replace the picots of that round.  For the doilies pictured I used Aunt Lydias size 10 cotton crochet thread in the colors orchid pink and ecru.  The beads I used are called rizo beads, available at www.artbeads.com.  

This doily has 21 Rounds.  The finished size is about 12 1/2" in diameter.

Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

Size 10 crochet thread- 100-125 yards

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

42 glass beads, 2.5 x 6 mm, or small seed beads (optional)
beading needle or thin wire to add the beads (optional)

Stitch Abbreviations

beg- beginning

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(es)

tr- treble crochet

yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

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

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 next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

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

small picot- ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook.

picot- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from hook.

triple picot- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from hook, ch 7, slip st in seventh ch from hook, ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook, and slip st in the very first ch 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.

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

ch 6, slip st in first ch to make a ring.

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

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

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

Round 6- ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space] around, ch 2, dc in first sc to make last ch-5 space.  
(12 sc, 12 ch-5 spaces)

Round 7- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in last dc made on Round 6, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, ★ dc in center ch of next ch-5 space, [ch 1, dc] twice in same ch, 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 made, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc.  (18 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 8- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), 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] 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 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), 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, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc] twice in same dc, ch 2, 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, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc] twice in same dc, ch 2, 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 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, 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, ch 3, 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, 18 ch-3 spaces, 12 sc)

Round 11- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in same st, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, [4 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3] around, slip st to third ch of first dc.   
(84 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 sc)

Round 12- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ 2 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 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.  
(114 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 13- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(84 dc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 14- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, 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, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, 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, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (84 dc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 42 ch-2 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 15- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, [ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, ★ 2 dc in next dc, [ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(132 dc, 42 ch-2 spaces, 18 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 12 sc)

Round 16- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(120 dc, 54 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 sc)

Round 17- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(114 dc, 54 ch-4 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 18- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 5, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 5, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.  
(96 dc, 54 ch-5 spaces, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 19- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 6, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 6, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(96 dc, 42 ch-6 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 20- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, {ch 3, [slip st, small picot, slip st] in next ch-6 space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc} 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, {ch 3, [slip st, small picot, slip st] in next ch-6 space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc} 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 
(96 dc, 84 ch-3 spaces, 42 small picots)

Round 21- slip st in next dc, ★ ch 2, dc in same dc, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, {[slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc] twice}, slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, triple picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, repeat from { to } once, slip  st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc ★★, slip st in each of next 4 sts, repeat from ★ around ending at ★★, fasten off and weave in ends.  

(156 dc, 36 picots, 6 triple picots)

These instructions are if you're adding beads onto the doily-

Rounds 1-19- Follow the same instructions as above.

After completing round 19, fasten off and thread on 42 beads.  To add the beads I used a thin piece of wire folded in half and placed the thread in between.  

Round 20- join thread in same dc, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, bring one of the beads next to the sc just made and make a slip st around the bead, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, bring one of the beads next to the sc just made and make a slip st around the bead, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. 

(96 dc, 84 ch-3 spaces, 90 sc)

Round 21- slip st in next dc, ★ ch 2, dc in same dc, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, {[slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc] twice}, slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, triple picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, repeat from { to } once, slip  st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc ★★, slip st in each of next 4 sts, repeat from ★ around ending at ★★, fasten off and weave in ends.  

(156 dc, 36 picots, 6 triple picots)

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.

Making a slip st around the bead on Round 20

1- sc in the next ch-6 space.
2- bring one of the beads next to the sc just made.
3- make a slip st, working around the bead and try to pull tightly.
4- sc once more in the same ch-6 space.

Making an arch on Round 21

1- slip st in the next dc, ch 2 and dc in the same dc.

2- ch 2, dc in the last dc made.

3- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from the hook to make a picot.

4- ch 3, dc in third ch from the hook.

5- skip over the 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20 and make a dc in the next dc, ch 2 and slip st in the same dc.

Making a triple picot on Round 21

1- ch 5, slip st in the fifth ch from the hook.

2- ch 7, slip st in the seventh ch from the hook.

3- ch 4, slip st in the fourth ch from the hook.

4- slip st in the very first ch made to complete the triple picot.

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it on your site. 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.  This includes making charts of graphs of the pattern.  Thank you!

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