Crochet Leaf Doily Pattern — 16-Round Lilac Leaf Doily with Chart & Instructions

This Crochet Leaf Doily is an intricate 16-round pattern that creates a delicate, leaf-shaped motif ideal for table decor or as a decorative accent. The pattern is written in US terms and uses a mix of basic and textured stitches (fpdc, tr, etc.), producing a lacy, dimensional finish. A stitch chart is provided at the end to help visual learners follow along.

Keep your tension consistent and use the recommended cotton DK yarn and small hook for crisp stitch definition. The materials and pattern notes follow, then the full round-by-round instructions.

Materials

• Yarn: Patons 100% cotton DK | 100g-210m | Color: 02701 (Lilac)
• Hook size: 2.0 mm

Pattern notes for Leaf Doily

• Pattern written in US terms.
• *[ ] repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated.
• **( ) repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated.
• ***{ } repeat the following instructions the number of times indicated.
• Ch3 at beginning of round counts as dc.

Instructions

Round 1: Ch12, sl st in 1st chain to create a base ring. Ch3, dc in same ch, 6 dc in the ring, ch8, 8 dc in the ring, ch8. Sl st to 3rd chain of the first round.

Round 2: Ch1, *[8 bpdc, ch3, sk 1 ch, 2 dc in next 2 ch, ch8, sk 2 ch, 2 dc in next 2 ch, sk 1 ch, ch3], repeat *[ ] 2 times, sl st in 2nd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 3: Ch12, 4 dc in ch3 sp, ch3, 4 dc in ch8 sp. Ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, ch3, 4 dc in ch3 sp, ch9, 4 dc in ch3 sp, ch3, 4 dc in next ch8 sp, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, ch3, 3 dc in ch3 sp. Sl st in 3rd and 4th ch at the beginning of round.

Round 4: Ch3, 3 dc in ch sp, ch3, 4 dc in same ch sp, **( *[ch3, 4 dc in next ch sp] repeat *[ ] 2 times, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp), repeat *[ ] 2 times, ch3, 4 dc in same ch sp, repeat **( ) once, ch3, 4 dc in next ch sp, ch2, sl st in 3rd ch at the beginning of round.

Round 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), ch3, 4 dc in ch sp, *[ch3, 4 dc in next ch sp] repeat *[ ] 3 times, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, repeat *[ ] 6 times, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, ch3, 4 dc in next ch sp, ch3, 3 dc in next ch sp, sl st in 3rd ch at the beginning of the round.

Round 6: Ch1, fpdc in the first ch3 of the previous round, 4 dc in ch sp. *[fpdc in each of the next 4 st, 4 dc in ch sp]. Repeat *[ ] 4 times, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp. Repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, repeat *[ ] 2 times, fpdc in last 3 st, sl st in next 2 st at the beginning of the round.

Round 7: Ch1, fpdc in same st, ch3, sk 3 st, fpdc, ch3, sk 2 st, fpdc, *[ch3, sk 3 st, fpdc] repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch3, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch3, fpdc in next st, repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch3, sk 2 st, fpdc, repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch3, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch3, fpdc in next st, repeat *[ ] 5 times, ch3, sl st to first st at the beginning of round.

Round 8: Ch1, *[fpdc, 3 dc in ch sp], repeat *[ ] 10 times, fpdc, 4 dc in ch sp, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, repeat *[ ] 17 times, fpdc, 4 dc in ch sp, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, repeat *[ ] 7 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 9: Ch1, *[fpdc, ch4, sk 3 st] repeat *[ ] 12 times, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch4, repeat *[ ] 20 times, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch4, repeat *[ ] 8 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 10: Ch1, *[fpdc, 3 dc in ch sp, fpdc, ch4], repeat *[ ] 6 times, fpdc in next st, 4 dc in ch sp, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, fpdc, ch4, repeat *[ ] 10 times, fpdc in next st, 4 dc in ch sp, ch8, 4 dc in same ch sp, fpdc, ch4, repeat *[ ] 4 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 11: Ch1, *[fpdc in next 2 st, dc, fpdc in next 2 st, ch4] repeat *[ ] 7 times, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch4, repeat *[ ] 12 times, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch4, repeat *[ ] 5 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 12: Ch1, *[2 fpdc in same st, fpdc, dc, fpdc, 2 fpdc, ch2] repeat *[ ] 7 times. 7 dc in ch8 sp, ch8, 7 dc in same ch8 sp, ch2, sk st. Repeat *[ ] 12 times, 7 dc in next ch8 sp, ch8, 7 dc in same ch8 sp, ch2, sk st, repeat *[ ] 5 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of the round.

Round 13: Ch1, 2 fpdc in first st, fpdc in next 2 st, *[ch1, sk st, fpdc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st, 2 fpdc in next st, fpdc in next 2 st], repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch1, fpdc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st, ch1, dc in ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch1, 2 fpdc in next st, fpdc in next 2 st, repeat *[ ] 12 times, ch1, fpdc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st, ch1, dc in next ch sp, ch8, dc in same ch sp, ch1, 2 fpdc in next st, fpdc in next 2 st, repeat *[ ] 5 times, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 14: Ch1, fpdc in next 3 st, *[ch3, sk st, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 6 st] repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 3 st, ch1, fpdc, **(ch1, dc in ch8 sp) repeat **( ) 3 times, ch2, repeat **( ) 3 times, ch1, fpdc in next st, ch1, fpdc in next 3 st, ch3, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 6 st, sk st, repeat *[ ] 12 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 3 st, ch1, fpdc repeat **( ) 3 times, ch2, repeat **( ) 3 times, ch1, fpdc in next st, ch1, fpdc in next 3 st, ch3, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 6 st. Repeat *[ ] 4 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch1 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 3 st, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 15: Ch1, fpdc in next 2 st, *[ch3, sk st, sc in ch sp, ch3, sc in next ch sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 4 st, sk st] repeat *[ ] 7 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 2 st, **(ch1, fpdc) repeat **( ) 4 times, ***{ ch1, dc in ch3 sp} repeat ***{ } 6 times, repeat **( ) 4 times, ch1, fpdc in next 2 st, repeat *[ ] 12 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 2 st, repeat **( ) 4 times, repeat ***{ } 6 times, repeat **( ) 4 times, ch1, fpdc in next 2 st, repeat *[ ] 4 times, ch3, sk st, sc in ch sp, ch3, sc in next ch sp, ch3, sk st, fpdc in next 2 st, sl st in first st at the beginning of round.

Round 16: Ch1, tr2tog, *[ch5, tr3tog (i.e. tr in each of the next 3 consecutive ch3 sp. Do this for all tr3tog in this round), ch5, fptr4tog, p] repeat *[ ] 8 times, ch4, **(ch1, sk st, sc in ch sp, p) repeat **( ) 9 times, ch5, fptr4tog, p repeat *[ ] 13 times, ch4, repeat **( ) 9 times, ch5, fptr4tog, p repeat *[ ] 4 times, fptr4tog, ch5, tr3tog, ch5, tr2tog, p.

Chart

If you follow each round in order and refer to the chart, you will complete the 16-round leaf doily. Adjust yarn and hook to achieve the desired size and drape.