Doily in Adriafil Uno a Makò 8 - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Doily Pattern Using Adriafil Uno a Makò 8 Thread – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable PDF pattern provides full working instructions for crocheting a classic decorative doily using Adriafil Uno a Makò 8 thread yarn. Doilies are timeless homeware accessories that add an elegant, handcrafted touch to tables, shelves, sideboards, and other surfaces. This design is worked in the round from a central ring outward, building up a structured lace fabric through a series of carefully sequenced crochet rows.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a crocheted lace doily, a circular flat homeware piece traditionally used as a decorative mat or table accessory. Doilies of this style are constructed from the centre outward, with each round adding complexity and visual texture to the overall design. The result is a delicate, openwork fabric with a refined lace appearance, well suited to home décor and gifting.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Uno a Makò 8 in pink, shade number 03 – 50 g required
• Hook: Crochet hook size 1.25 mm

Adriafil Uno a Makò 8 is a fine thread-weight yarn, characteristic of the type traditionally used in lace and doily crochet. Thread-weight yarns at this gauge produce a crisp, structured fabric with excellent stitch definition, which is essential for achieving the intricate openwork appearance typical of this style of doily. The fine 1.25 mm hook pairs precisely with this thread to create neat, tight stitches that hold the lace pattern clearly.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round – the doily begins with a foundation chain of 6 stitches joined into a loop with a single crochet, establishing the central ring from which all subsequent rounds radiate outward
• Increasing rounds – early rows build stitch count to shape the circular form, for example by working two double crochets into the same stitch
• Openwork lace construction – from row 4 onward, chain spaces are introduced between treble crochet stitches, creating the characteristic airy, mesh-like lace fabric
• Fan and shell shaping – later rows introduce multiple treble crochets worked into a single stitch separated by chain spaces, building decorative fan or shell motifs that add visual depth and a scalloped quality to the fabric
• Joining rounds – each row is closed with a single crochet back into the beginning of the round, maintaining the circular structure throughout
• Turning chains as stitch substitutes – the first treble crochet of each row is replaced by 3 chain stitches, a standard technique in thread crochet to maintain correct height at the start of each round

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used for the foundation ring, turning chains, and the chain spaces that form the openwork lace sections
• Single crochet (sc) – used to join the foundation ring and to close each round
• Double crochet (dc) – used in the early rounds to build up the base of the doily and increase stitch count
• Treble crochet (tr) – the primary stitch of the lace section, used extensively from row 4 onward to create the tall, elegant columns of the openwork pattern
• Bobble stitch – defined in the pattern as 3 chains followed by 1 double crochet worked into the first of those chains, adding a small textural cluster detail to the design

Pattern Structure and Construction Notes

The doily is worked entirely in the round, beginning at the centre with a small foundation ring and expanding outward row by row. The first three rows establish the solid circular base using treble and double crochet stitches with increases to keep the work flat. From row 4 onward, chain spaces are introduced between treble crochets, transitioning the fabric into an open lace structure. Rows 5 through 8 progressively widen the chain spaces and introduce fan increases — working multiple treble crochets separated by chain spaces into a single stitch — which create