Doilies are circular, making them great projects for meditative crochet. Doilies, like crochet mandalas, can be used as decoration on tables or even framed as beautiful wall art. Alternatively, doilies can serve as the centerpiece for wearable designs including hair accessories, they can be worked up in alternative materials like t-shirt yarn for use as rugs, or they can be wrapped around stones and other up-cycled materials. Many people have been inspired to make doily dresses for proms and other special events. Doilies can be tons of fun. Here are ten free crochet doily patterns, some of them vintage and some of them fresh, to inspire you to get started with doily making and design. This article was edited and updated by Kathryn Vercillo. People who are comfortable working in thread crochet to create doilies and want to take on a challenge will find this to be a fun design. Pointed Harmony Doily from Maggie Weldon Spiral Doily from Grid Mammal Crafts This is a thread crochet pattern but you could work it in a thicker yarn to make a triangle blanket or rug using this doily design. Triangle Crochet from Crochet Galore The choice of yarn and the laciness of the open design give this a completely different style than the one above by Crochet Galore. One of the best things that you can do is to play around a lot with changing yarn types and hook sizes while working crochet doily patterns so that you can achieve a variety of different effects. You could make an entire wall art display of just doilies worked in this way. Lace Triangle Doily from Rainbow Dandelion Rings of Change from Frank O’ Randle This a terrific centerpiece for a Valentine’s dinner date but can also work throughout the year with all different types of table settings. Filet Heart Doily from Marcia Galti This is a Ravelry download that has both written instructions and charts. Colorful Crochet Doily from Sonea Delvon This designer has a large array of free doily crochet patterns for all different types of holidays so take some time to peruse through her blog and find the doily design that is right for you! Seasonal Crochet from BellaCrochet These sweet, simple designs are also great as motifs for other projects, too. Doily Hoops from A La Sascha Switch out any doily pattern for this type of yarn and see what items you can create! T-Shirt Yarn Doily Rug from Crochet In Paternoster
