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Daffodil Luncheon Set (1948): vintage crochet pattern

A set of four round luncheon doilies worked in a continuous single-crochet spiral with a lacy border. Each doily measures about 19 inches across. Originally published as "Daffodil Luncheon Set" in New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57) by American Thread Company in 1948, it is now in the public domain.

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Round doily photograph from the page where the Daffodil Luncheon Set is noted as illustrated (page 13)
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Pattern at a glance
DetailValue
Skill levelIntermediate
Yarn weightLace (#0)
Yardage1620–1800 yd (1481–1646 m)
Hook1.65 mm
GaugeNot given in the original — work to the printed finished size (see pattern).
Finished sizeNot printed
Timeabout 13 hours

Materials

  • Puritan Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton (Article 40) — size not printed; choose a cotton thread that matches the printed doily size
  • Yardage: 9 balls × 200 yd = about 1,800 yd for 4 doilies, as printed
  • Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
  • Hook: Start with a 1.65 mm (US 7) steel hook — the printed size is #7 — and change size so a doily reaches about 19 inches.
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This pattern calls for 1800 yards of weight #0 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:

Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic

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6 skeins required

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Abbreviations (US terms)

chain
slip stitch
single crochet
double crochet
treble crochet
double treble crochet
stitches
stitch
yarn over

Notes before you start

  • Source: "Daffodil Luncheon Set", New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57), American Thread Company, 1948. Public domain in the USA.
  • As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY; “PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET AND; KNITTING COTTON. ARTICLE 40; 9—200 yd. Balls Yellow or any Color desired—will make 4 doilies. Steel Crochet Hook #7. Each doily measures about 19 inches in diameter.. Gauge: Not given.
  • Modernisation note: Transcribed from the original publication; stitches, repeats and their order are unchanged.
  • Modernisation note: Run-on paragraphs split into one round, row or step per line.
  • Modernisation note: The source leaflets already use US crochet terms; only abbreviations and wording were modernised.
  • Modernisation note: “s c” → “sc”
  • Modernisation note: Round/row labels rewritten in modern form (e.g. “2nd Round.” → “Rnd 2:”, “7th to 10th rnds incl:” → “Rnds 7–10:”)
  • Modernisation note: “d c” → “dc”
  • Modernisation note: “tr c” → “tr”
  • Modernisation note: “thread over needle” → “yo”
  • Modernisation note: “thread over” → “yo” (yarn over)
  • Modernisation note: “d tr c” → “dtr”
  • Modernisation note: “tr tr c” → “trtr” (triple treble)
  • Modernisation note: “break thread” → “fasten off”
  • Modernisation note: Page numbers, page-continuation notes and illustration references removed.
  • Modernisation note: No gauge is printed. Suggested check: work to the printed finished size (see the pattern) and change hook size if your piece is noticeably larger or smaller.
  • Modernisation note: Stitch counts have not been added; where the original prints a count it is kept as printed.
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  1. Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc in ring, do not join this or the following rows, place a marker at beginning of each row.
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  2. Row 2: 2 sc in each sc.
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  3. Row 3: Working in sc, increase in every other st.
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  4. Row 4: Increase in every 3rd sc.
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  5. Row 5: Increase in every 4th sc.
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  6. Row 6: Increase in every 5th sc, then work 1 row even.
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  7. Row 8: Increase in every 6th sc.
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  8. Row 9: Increase in every 7th sc, then work 1 row even.
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  9. Row 11: Increase in every 8th sc.
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  10. Row 12: Increase in every 9th sc, then work 1 row even.
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  11. Row 14: Increase in every 10th sc.
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  12. Row 15: Increase in every 11th sc.
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  13. Row 16: Increase in every 12th sc. Repeat the 11th, 12th,
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  14. 13th and
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  15. Row 14:
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  16. 21st &
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  17. Row 22: Work even.
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  18. Row 23: Increase in every 11th sc, then work 5 rows even.
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  19. Row 29: Increase in every 6th sc, then work 4 rows even.
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  20. Row 34: Increase in every 7th sc, then work 1 row even.
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  21. Row 36: Increase in every 8th sc, then work 4 rows even.
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  22. Row 41: Increase in every 9th sc, then work 3 rows even.
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  23. Row 45: Increase in every 10th sc, then work 4 rows even.
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  24. Row 50: Increase in every 11th sc, then work 4 rows even (312 sc), sl st in next 2 sc to even row.
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  25. Row 55: * Ch 6, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, dc in same st with the 1st ch 6, this brings thread in position for next row (78 loops).
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  26. Row 56: * Ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, tr in dc.
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  27. Row 57: Same as last row ending row with ch 3, tr in tr.
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  28. Row 58: Same as last row but having 8 chs in each loop and ending row with ch 4, tr in tr.
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  29. Row 59: Ch 4, sc in same loop ** ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next loop (cluster st: yo, insert in loop, pull through and work off 2 loops, * yo, insert in same space, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from *, yo and work off all loops at one time), ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, sc in same loop (picot loop) repeat from ** all around ending row with ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next loop, ch 4, join in base of 1st picot loop.
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  30. Row 60: Sl st into the picot loop, * ch 7, sc in ch 5 loop between next 2 cluster sts, ch 4, sc in same space (picot loop), ch 7, sc in next picot loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, tr in sl st.
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  31. Row 61: Ch 8, dc in same loop, * ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 5, 1 dc (shell) in next ch 7 loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
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  32. Row 62: Sl st into shell, * ch 4, sc in same space, ch 8, skip the picot, sc in center of next shell, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, sc in same space, ch 4, tr in sl st.
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  33. Row 63: Same as 61st row working a shell in each 8 ch loop.
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  34. Row 64: Sl st into shell and work 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in same space, * ch 6, sc in next shell, ch 4, sc in same space, ch 6, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next shell, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 6, sc, ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 6, join in top of 1st cluster st.
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  35. Row 65: Sl st into loop, * ch 4, sc in same space, ch 9, sc in next picot loop, ch 9, 1 sc, ch 4, 1 sc between next 2 cluster sts, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row with Ch 4, dtr in sl st.
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  36. Row 66: * Ch 10, sc in next ch 9 loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, trtr (4 times over needle) in dtr.
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  37. Row 67: * Ch 10, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row same as last row.
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  38. Row 68: Ch 1, sc in same space, * ch 6, 2 cluster sts with ch 6 between in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 1st sc.
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  39. Row 69: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ** ch 6, cluster st between next 2 cluster sts, * ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, cluster st in same space, repeat from * twice, ch 6, sc in next sc, repeat from ** all around, fasten off.
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Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc in ring, do not join this or the following rows, place a marker at beginning of each row.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Daffodil Luncheon Set pattern from?

It was published as "Daffodil Luncheon Set" in New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57) by American Thread Company in 1948. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.

What yarn or thread do I need for the Daffodil Luncheon Set?

Puritan Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton. 9 balls × 200 yd = about 1,800 yd for 4 doilies, as printed

What hook should I use?

Start with a 1.65 mm (US 7) steel hook — the printed size is #7 — and change size so a doily reaches about 19 inches. Gauge: Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (see pattern).

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