by Below is a detailed, step-by-step crochet guide to make round doilies/placemats similar to the dark green, white, and gold ones in your image.
The pattern uses basic stitches but gives a very elegant layered look.
🧶 CROCHET ROUND DOILY / PLACEMAT (Dark Green, White & Gold)
Finished size: ~14–16 inches (depending on yarn and hook)
Skill level: Easy–Intermediate
✅ MATERIALS
- Yarn:
- Dark Green (Color A) – worsted or DK cotton
- White (Color B)
- Gold (Color C; metallic or regular cotton)
- Hook: 4.0 mm – 5.0 mm (depending on yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
🔤 STITCHES USED
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half-double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet (optional for decorative rounds)
- … = repeat sequence indicated
🌀 DETAILED PATTERN
ROUND 1 — CENTER (Dark Green – A)
- Make a magic ring.
- Ch 2 (counts as first hdc).
- Work 11 hdc into ring (12 total).
- Pull tight and sl st to join.
ROUND 2 — EXPAND CENTER (A)
- Ch 2.
- Work 2 hdc in each stitch around (24 stitches).
- Sl st to close.
ROUND 3 — DOUBLE CROCHET ROUND (A)
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- 2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next.
- Repeat around (36 total).
- Sl st to join.
This round gives the center that solid, thick look.
ROUND 4 — WHITE LACE ROUND (B)
- Join White (B).
- Ch 3.
- dc in next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch.
- Repeat around.
- Sl st to join.
This creates the white lacy holes.
ROUND 5 — GOLD ACCENT CLUSTER ROUND (C)
This round creates the small golden triangle bumps.
- Join Gold (C) into any ch-1 space.
- Work a 3-dc cluster (all dc worked together in the same space), ch 1.
- Repeat in each space around.
- Sl st to join.
ROUND 6 — WHITE SOLID ROUND (B)
- Join White (B).
- Work 2 dc in each ch-1 space (between clusters).
- Sl st to join.
This fills in between the gold triangles.
ROUND 7 — DARK GREEN ROUND (A)
- Join Green again.
- Ch 3, dc in same stitch.
- 2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches.
- Repeat pattern around to keep circle flat.
- Sl st to finish.
This creates the wide dark green band.
ROUND 8 — GOLD ACCENT ROUND (C)
Same as previous gold round:
- Work a 3-dc cluster in each dc space, separated by ch 1.
- Join with sl st.
ROUND 9 — WHITE LACE FILL ROUND (B)
- Work 2 dc in each ch-1 space again.
- Sl st to join.
ROUND 10 — WHITE SCALLOPED BORDER (B)
Creates the wavy, scalloped edge seen in the photo.
- Skip 1 stitch, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, sc in next.
- Repeat all the way around.
- Sl st into first sc to close.
The scallops should sit neatly in a ripple around the edge.
🎉 YOU’RE DONE!
You now have a beautiful round doily or placemat with:
✔ Dark green center
✔ Delicate white lace rings
✔ Gold accent triangles
✔ A white scalloped edge
It matches the style in the photo very closely.
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