SIMPLE SMALL DOILY

Here am showing a simple doily for the beginners. Doily means ornamental mat.This protect the wooden furniture from scratches caused by crockery or decorative pieces. 

Materials required:

Woolen thread: 1 ball (any color). Here am using Ivory color.

 Hook size: 10.

Making 

Start with 5 ch, join with sl st.

1.   14 dc in loop, join with sl st to first st.
2.   *[2 dc on next dc,1 ch, skip 1dc ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st. 
3.    *[2dc on first dc, 1dc on next dc,2 ch, skip 1 ch ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st.
4.    *[1 dc on first dc, 2 dc on 2^nd dc, 1 dc on 3^rd dc,3 ch, skip 2 ch ]*. Repeat * to * 8 times, join with sl st to first st
5.    dc on each st. Repeat this all around , join with sl st to first st.
6.    *[4 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 sl st on next ]*. Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st. 

Note:  Always substitute first dc in a row with 3 chains.