Monday Monday

The written pattern is found at the very end of this narrative. It can also be found on "Ravelry".

"MONDAY MONDAY" DOILY

 I have been working on smaller projects to use up my stash of leftover yarns and threads. The other day, I just picked up my size 7 hook and size 10 thread and just started crocheting.  When I first learned to crochet, at the age of 7, we couldn't afford many pattern books (and it was "back in the day" before internet....WAY before internet!), making a doily under the "make it up as you go" tactic was pretty common.

My first version turned out ok, but I saw some things I wanted to change.  I also had not written down any of my steps while making the first one,  so making the second one gave me a chance to do that.

Here is a side by side comparison of the prototype ad the final version.  The first one (left) was done in a color called "Deep Ocean".  The second was done in a seafoam green.The changes are subtle. Basically there were two changes...

First one: I grabbed only one chain-row for this effect.  On the second one, I held off on this wrap until  the next row, then grabbed TWO chain-rows from below.  The difference, again, is subtle, but I'll explain further as we go along.

I also changed the border.  The original was just a ch3 loop, which I thought would give it shape when blocked, but it looked too messy to me. Putting a ch3 between the dc's in the border gave it a crisp point after blocking.

As shown below, the "grab one" vs "grab two" difference is in the line that runs along the top of the "V".  In the original, the line looks like just a straight thread running around the design.

In the final version, the "grab two" version gives this row a little boucne and curve .... more shape.

Below is the pattern.  I only ask that you share your finished works on my Ravelry page, under "projects".  I would love to see your work, especially if done in  different colors!  Pattern has been multi-tested, but stuff happens.  If you find any errors, please let me know so I can make corrections.

PATTERN:

NOTE:  Corrections have been made to rows 11 and 22.  -----July 30, 2021

Made with size 10 thread and size 7 (1.65mm) hook.  Approx 8” diameter.

Special Stitches:

V-stitch-1:  dc, ch3, dc

V-stitch-2: 2dc, ch1, 2dc

Base V stitch: dc in dc, in loop make 2dc-ch2-2dc; dc in dc (you will have a “V” with 3 dc on each side and a ch2 in between)

Notes:  most patterns start a dc row with a “ch3”.  I don’t like that look, so my rows start with “ch2”.  If you prefer the “ch3, dc……”, feel free to substitute your preference except where noted the beginning ch2 is required in row 14.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.    Ch6, join with slip stitch (6)

2.    Ch2, 15dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch2. (16) 

3.    Ch2, dc in same space as join; 2dc in each dc around. Join. (32) 

4.    Ch2, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc; ch3, sk next dc, *(dc in next dc; 2dc in next dc; 1 dc in next dc, ch3, sk next dc); repeat from (*) around. Join with sl st to top of ch3. (8 sp; 8 4dc clusters) 

5.    Ch2, 2dcdec over next 2 dc, dc in next dc; ch2, dc in ch3 space, ch2, *(dc in next dc, 2dcdec over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch2, dc in ch3 space, ch2), repeat from (*) around, join with sl st to top of ch2. (8 clusters; 16 sp) 

6.    Ch2, 2dcdec over next 2 dc, *( [ch3, dc in next ch2 sp] twice, ch3, 3dc-dec over next 3 dc,) repeat from (*) around, ch3,  join to top of beginning cluster. (24 sp, 8 clusters) 

7.    Sl st in first 2 ch of next loop, ch5, dc in same stitch, *V-stitch-1 in center stitch of next loop; repeat from (*) around. Join with sl st to 2^nd ch of the beginning ch5. (24 loops) 

8.    Sl st to middle stitch of next loop; ch5, dc in same stitch, sk dc, Base-V, *(V-stitch-1 in center stitch of next 2 loops, make Base-V in next loop), repeat from (*) around; V-stitch-1 in next loop; join with sl st in 2^nd stitch of the ch5.  (8 Base-V’s; 16 spaces). 

9.    Sl st to center ch of next loop; ch1, sc in same loop, [ch3, dc in next 3 dc] twice; *([ch3, sc in next sp], twice, [ch3, dc in next 3 dc] twice ), repeat from (*) around. Ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in original ch1 at base of beginning loop. (16 sets of 3dc; 32 sp) 

10. Sl st to top of 1^st dc. Ch2, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in sp, ch 3 dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sk next sp, sc in next sp, ch3, *(dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in sp, ch 3 dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sk next sp, sc in next sp, ch3), join with sl st to top of beginning ch2. (28 loops; 16 sets of 3dc) 

11. Ch2, dc in next 2 dc, [ch3, sc in next sp] twice, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch2, sc in next sp, ch2, *(dc in next 3dc, , [ch3, sc in next sp] twice, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch2, sc in next sp, ch2 ). Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch2. (40 loops, 16 sets of 3dc). 

12. Ch2, dc in next 2 dc; [ch3, sc in loop] 3 times; ch3, dc in next 3 dc; ch2, *(dc in next 3 dc; [ch3, sc in loop] 3 times; ch3, dc in next 3 dc; ch2). Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch2.  (40 loops, 16 sets of 3dc). 

13. Ch2, dc in next 2 dc; [ch3, sc in next loop] 4 times; ch3, dc in next 3 dc; ch1, *(dc in next 3 dc; [ch3, sc in next loop] 4 times; ch3, dc in next 3 dc, ch1). Repeat around. Join with st st to top of beginning ch2. (40 loops, 8 ch1 spaces; 16 sets of 3dc). 

14. Sl st to next dc; Ch2 (required), dc in next dc. ch3; [sc in next loop, ch3] twice; V-stitch-2 in center ch of next loop; [ch3, sc in next loop] twice; ch3; *([dc2tog over next 2 dc] 3 times; ch3, [sc in next loop, ch3] twice; V-stitch-2 in center ch of next loop; [ch3, sc in next loop] twice, ch3). Repeat around.  [Dc2tog over next 2 dc] twice. Join with sl st to top of beginning 2dctog.  

15. Sl st to center of next loop; sc in same stitch; ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, 2dc in next dc; dc in next dc; ch2; dc in next dc; 2dc in next dc; ch3, skip next sp [sc in next loop, ch3] twice; 3dctog over next 3 dc; ch3, [sc in next sp; ch3] twice; 2dc in next dc; dc in next dc; ch2; dc in next dc; 2dc in next dc; ch3, sk next loop; [sc in next loop; ch3] twice; 3dctog over next 3 dc; ch3). Repeat around. Join with sl st to starting ch1. 

16. Sl st to center of next loop;  sc in loop; *(ch4; skip next sp; dc in next 3 dc; ch3; dc in next 3 dc; ch4; skip next sp; sc in next sp; ⁂ [ch3, sc in next sp] 3 times;** Repeat from (*) to (**) around, stopping at ⁂ at the very end.  Then  [ch3, sc in next sp] twice; dc in beginning ch1. (48 sp; 16 sets of 3dc) 

17. Sc in joining loop; [ch5; dc in next  3 dc] twice; ch5; skip sp; sc in next sp;*( [ch3, sc in next sp] twice; [ch5; dc in next 3 dc] twice; ch5; skip sp; sc in next sp) Repeat around. Ch3, sc in next sp; ch1, dc in beginning sc. (40 spaces;  16 sets of 3 dc) 

18. Sc in same sp; [ch6; dc in next 3 dc] twice; ch6; skip next space; sc in next space; *(ch3; sc in next sp; [ch6; dc in next 3 dc] twice; ch6; skip next space; sc in next space). Repeat around. Ch1; dc in beginning ch1.  (32 loops; 16 sets of 3dc). 

19. Ch7 (dc + ch5); *([sc around chains from rows 17 & 18; ch5; 3dctog over next 3 dc; ch5] twice; sc in next loop, picking up chains from prev two rows; ch5;  dc in next sp; ch5). Repeat around.  Join with sl st in 2^nd chain of ch7.  (48 loops; 16 sets of dctog) 

20. Ch8 (dc + ch6); *(dc in next sc; ch6; dc in top of 3dctog; ch6 dc in sc; ch6; dc in top of 3dctog; ch6; dc in sc; ch6;** dc in dc; ch6); repeat around ending at (**). Then ch6; sl st in 2^nd ch on the ch8. (48 loops). 

21. Ch9 (dc + ch7); *(dc in next dc; ch7). Repeat. Join with sl st in 2^nd ch in the ch9. (48 loops) 

22. Sl st in first 4 chains of next loop. Ch1, sc in sp, going under chain made in row 20; ch8 (dc + ch6);  *(dc in next space, going under chain made in row 20; ch6). Repeat. Ch6, join with sl st in 2^nd ch in the original ch8. 

23. Ch2; *(in next loop make 4dc-ch3-4dc; dc in dc). Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of ch2.  Break off, weave in ends, block.