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This textured doily has 23 rounds and measures about 10 1/2" in diameter. I used the first 9 rounds of the pattern for Frost Nova, which already had a few hearts, and added more to the outer section for a total of 24 hearts! Texture is added to the doily by working around the posts of certain stitches. There is a full photo tutorial for every round and detailed instructions on how to make the special stitches. If you would like just the written pattern, it's available here- https://www.draiguna.com/p/sweetheart-soiree-written-pattern.html An ad-free printable version of this pattern is also available- Ravelry     Etsy Happy crocheting!! ___________________________________________________________________________ This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! This pattern has 23 rounds and measures about 10 1/2" in diameter.   Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology. size 10 thread in 2 colors- color 1- 125-150 yards color 2- 5-10 yards 1.75 mm hook yarn needle scissors     Stitch Abbreviations beg- beginning BPdc- back post double crochet ch(s)- chains dc- double crochet FPdc- front post double crochet FPsc- front post single crochet hdc- half double crochet sc- single crochet sc-BLO- single crochet back loop only st(s)- stitch(es) yo- yarn over Special Stitches beg 4-dc cluster- (uses same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space), ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in same space, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 4-dc cluster- (uses same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space), keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in same ch-3 space, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. 2-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of the next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 3-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in each of the next 3 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 2-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, FPdc around the post each of the next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. beg 3-dc cluster- ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in the same ch-3 space indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. 3-dc cluster- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in the ch-3 space indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 4-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around the post of each of the next 4 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. special FPdc decrease- (uses the next 4 FP sts), 2-FPdc decrease around the post of next 2 sts indicated, [2-FPdc decrease around the post of same st as second leg of last 2-FPdc decrease made and next st indicated] twice. 3-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around the post of each of the next 3 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook. 2-FPdc cluster- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc twice around the post of the BPdc indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. picot- ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook. large picot- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from hook. [ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated. ♥ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated. ( ) - Enclose additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round. Text highlighted in this color means there are photos and additional information below. Symbol Key ch 4, slip st in first ch to make a ring. ♥ Round 1 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), 15 dc in ring, slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc) ♥ Round 2 ♥ ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space.  (8 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces) ♥ Round 3 ♥ beg 4-dc cluster using same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space, Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-   ♥ ch 5, 4-dc cluster using same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space ♥ ch 2, dc in beg 4-dc cluster to make last ch-5 space. (8 4-dc clusters, 8 ch-5 spaces) Beg 4-dc cluster 1- You’ll be working in the 2 ch-3 spaces circled. 2- ch 2. 3- yo and insert hook into the same ch-3 space and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops on hook) 4- yo and insert hook into the next ch-3 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.  (3 loops on hook) 5- yo and insert hook into the same ch-3 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.  (4 loops on hook) 6- yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook to complete the beg 4-dc cluster. 4-dc cluster 1- You’ll be working in the same ch-3 space and next ch-3 space, both circled in the first photo. 2- [yo and insert hook into the same ch-3 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (3 loops on hook) 3- [yo and insert hook into the next ch-3 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (5 loops on hook). 4- yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook to complete the 4-dc cluster. ♥ Round 4 ♥ ch 1, 3 sc in same space, ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook (picot made),  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ [3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc] in next ch-5 space, picot ♥ 3 sc in same ch-5 space as first sc, ch 1, hdc in first sc to make last ch-3 space. (48 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces) ♥ Round 5 ♥ ch 8 (counts as first dc and ch-5 space), skip next 6 sc,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 space, ch 5, skip next 6 sc ♥ dc in same ch-3 space as first dc, ch 3, slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc, 8 ch-3 spaces, 8 ch-5 spaces) ♥ Round 6 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (32 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 8 sc) ♥ Round 7 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space,  2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc,  dc in next dc, ch 5 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (48 dc, 8 ch-5 spaces, 16 sc, 8 ch-3 spaces) ♥ Round 8 ♥ ch 2, dc in next dc (first 2-dc decrease made), 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc,  2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, [dc, ch 3] twice in center ch of next ch-5 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, 2 dc in next dc,  2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3,[dc, ch 3] twice in center ch of next ch-5 space ♥ slip st to top of first 2-dc decrease. (48 dc, 16 2-dc decreases, 24 ch-3 spaces) 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc 1- yo and insert hook into the first dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops on hook) 2- yo and insert hook into the second dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (3 loops on hook) 3- yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook to complete the 2-dc decrease. ♥ Round 9 ♥ ch 2, dc in next dc (first 2-dc decrease made), dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 9 dc in next ch-3 space (mark 4th dc of 9 dc group just made for st placement on Round 11), ch 3, skip next ch-3 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space, 9 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space slip st to top of first 2-dc decrease. (96 dc, 16 2-dc decreases, 16 ch-3 spaces) ♥ Round 10 ♥ ch 2, dc in next dc (first 2-dc decrease made), dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3,  dc in next dc, ch 1, [BPdc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1,  [BPdc in next dc, ch 1] 7 times, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space ♥ slip st to top of first 2- dc decrease. (16 2-dc decreases, 24 dc, 80 ch-1 spaces, 56 BPdc, 16 ch-3 spaces) ♥ Round 11 ♥ ch 2, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts (counts as first 3-dc decrease), ch 3, FPdc twice around next dc,  sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times,  3-dc decrease in marked dc on Round 9 and next 2 dc on Round 9, sc in next ch-1 space on Round 10, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times,  FPdc twice around next dc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ 3-dc decrease in next 3 sts, ch 3, FPdc twice around next dc, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times,  3-dc decrease in the 4th, 5th, and 6th dcs of the next 9 dc group on Round 9 directly below, sc in next ch-1 space on Round 10, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times,  FPdc twice around next dc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space ♥ slip st to top of first 3-dc decrease. (16 3-dc decreases, 16 ch-3 spaces, 32 FPdc, 64 sc, 56 ch-1 spaces) First 3-dc decrease 1- ch 2. 2- [yo and insert hook into the next st indicated and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (3 loops on hook) 3- yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook to complete the first 3-dc decrease. How to make a FPdc (front post double crochet) 1- yo. 2- insert hook from front to back around the post of the st indicated. 3 and 4- yo and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice to complete the the FPdc. 3-dc decrease in marked dc on Round 9 and next 2 dc on Round 9 1- You’ll be working in the 3 dcs underlined on Round 9, the marked dc and next 2 dc. 2- yo and insert hook in the first dc indicated. 3- yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops on hook) 4- yo and insert hook in the second dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (3 loops on hook) 5- yo and insert hook in the third dc indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (4 loops on hook) 6- yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook to complete the 3-dc decrease. Optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc 1- After making the first FPdc, move it forward slightly so you can work behind it. 2- yo and insert hook from front to back around the same st. 3- yo and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. ♥ Round 12 ♥ ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, FPdc around same st,  [sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] 3 times, FPsc around next 3-dc decrease,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc in next 3-dc decrease, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, FPdc around same st,  [sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] 3 times, FPsc around next 3-dc decrease,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (8 dc, 16 ch-3 spaces, 16 2-FPdc decreases, 16 FPdc, 48 sc, 48 ch-1 spaces, 8 FPsc) ♥ Round 13 ♥ ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), dc in same st, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts,  FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 5 times,  FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ [dc, ch 3] twice in next dc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st,  sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 5 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 16 2-FPdc decreases, 16 FPdc, 48 sc, 40 ch-1 spaces) ♥ Round 14 ♥ ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), 3 dc in center ch of next ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 4 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc in next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in center ch of next ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 4 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (40 dc, 16 ch-2 spaces, 16 ch-3 spaces, 16 2-FPdc decreases, 16 FPdc, 40 sc, 32 ch-1 spaces) ♥ Round 15 ♥ ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch-3 space), FPdc twice around next dc, FPdc around next dc,  FPdc twice around next dc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc in next dc,  ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  ♥ dc in next dc, ch 3, FPdc twice around next dc, FPdc around next dc,  FPdc twice around next dc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc in next dc,  ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (16 dc, 32 ch-3 spaces, 56 FPdc, 16 2-FPdc decreases, 32 sc, 24 ch-1 spaces) ♥ Round 16 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, ch 3, FPdc twice around next FPdc,  FPdc around each of next 3 FPdc, FPdc twice around next FPdc  (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc twice in next dc, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] twice, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of the 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc twice in next dc, ch 3, FPdc twice around next FPdc, FPdc around each of next 3 FPdc,  FPdc twice around next FPdc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3,  dc twice in next dc, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts,  FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space] twice,  FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of the 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (32 dc, 32 ch-3 spaces, 72 FPdc, 16 2-FPdc decreases, 24 sc, 16 ch-1 spaces) ♥ Round 17 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, dc twice in next dc, ch 3, FPdc twice around next FPdc,  FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc, FPdc around next FPdc,  FPdc twice around next FPdc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3,  dc twice in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st,  sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc twice in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, FPdc twice around next FPdc, FPdc around next FPdc,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FPdc, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next FPdc,  FPdc around next FPdc, FPdc twice around next FPdc  (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc twice in each of next 2 dc, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1,  sc in next ch-1 space, FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (64 dc, 40 ch-3 spaces, 64 FPdc, 32 2-FPdc decreases, 16 sc, 8 ch-1 spaces) ♥ Round 18 ♥ ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] twice, ch 3,  FPdc twice around next FPdc, FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, ch 3,  sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around next FPdc,  FPdc twice around next FPdc (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st,  sc in next ch-1 space, FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 3, FPdc twice around next FPdc,  FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3,  2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around next FPdc, FPdc twice around next FPdc  (optional- work second FPdc behind the first FPdc), ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 3 times,  ch 3, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 FP sts, FPdc around same st, sc in next ch-1 space,  FPdc around next FPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around same st and next st  (optional- work first leg of 2-FPdc decrease behind the last FPdc made), ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (64 dc, 48 ch-1 spaces, 48 ch-3 spaces, 64 FPdc, 32 2-FPdc decreases, 8 sc) ♥ Round 19 ♥ slip st in next ch-1 space, beg 3-dc cluster in same space, ch 3,  [3-dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3] twice, 4-FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3,  3 dc in next sc, ch 3, 4-FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space,  [3-dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3] 3 times, special FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ [3-dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3] 3 times, 4-FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3,  3 dc in next sc, ch 3, 4-FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space,  [3-dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 3] 3 times, special FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts, ch 3,  skip next ch-3 space ♥ slip st to top of first 3-dc cluster. (48 3-dc clusters, 80 ch-3 spaces, 16 4-FPdc decreases, 24 dc, 8 special FPdc decreases) Beg 3-dc cluster 1- ch 2.  2 and 3- [yo and insert hook into the same ch-1 space, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (3 loops on hook) 4- yo and draw through all 3 loops on the hook to complete the beg 3-dc cluster. 3-dc cluster 1- yo and insert hook into the ch-1 space indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops on hook) 2 and 3- [yo and insert hook into the same space, yo and pull up a loop, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (4 loops on hook) 4- yo and draw through all 4 loops to complete the 3-dc cluster. 4-FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts 1- You’ll be working around the posts of the next 4 FP sts indicated. 2- yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the first FP st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, [yo and insert hook from front to back around the the next FP st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times. (5 loops on hook) 3- yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook to complete the 4-FPdc decrease. Special FPdc decrease around next 4 FP sts 1- You’ll be working around the posts of the next 4 FP sts indicated. 2- 2-FPdc decrease around the first 2 FP sts. 3 and 4- 2-FPdc decrease around the post of same st as second leg of last 2-FPdc decrease made and next FPdc. ♥ Round 20 ♥ ch 3 (counts as first dc), [3 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster] twice, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3,  sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster, [3 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster] twice,  ch 3, 3-FPdc decrease around next 3 FP sts, ch 3,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ dc in next 3-dc cluster, [3 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster] twice, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 3,  sc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster, [3 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 3-dc cluster] twice,  ch 3, 3-FPdc decrease around next 3 FP sts, ch 3 ♥ slip st to third ch of first dc. (184 dc, 32 sc, 16 ch-3 spaces, 8 3-FPdc decreases) 3-FPdc decrease around next 3 FP sts 1- You’ll be working around the posts of the next 3 FP sts of the special FPdc decrease. 2- yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the first st indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.  [yo and insert hook from front to back around the next st indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. (4 loops on hook) 3- yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook to complete the 3-FPdc decrease. ♥ Round 21 ♥ ch 1, BPdc around same st, [ch 1, BPdc around next dc] 8 times, sc in next ch-3 space,  [dc in next dc, ch 1] twice, [dc, ch 1] 3 times in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc,  sc in next ch-3 space, BPdc around next dc, [ch 1, BPdc around next dc] 8 times,  skip next 2 ch-3 spaces,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ BPdc around next dc, [ch 1, BPdc around next dc] 8 times, sc in next ch-3 space,  [dc in next dc, ch 1] twice, [dc, ch 1] 3 times in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc,  sc in next ch-3 space, BPdc around next dc, [ch 1, BPdc around next dc] 8 times,  skip next 2 ch-3 spaces ♥ slip st to first BPdc. (144 BPdc, 176 ch-1 spaces, 16 sc, 56 dc) ♥ Round 22 ♥ slip st into next ch-1 space and in next BPdc, ch 1, 2-FPdc cluster around same st,  [ch 1, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc] 7 times, skip next sc and next dc, sc in next ch-1 space,  [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space] twice, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space,  [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space] twice, skip next dc and next sc, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc, [ch 1, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc] 7 times, skip next ch-1 space, sc in between next 2 BPdc,  skip next BPdc,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc, [ch 1, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc] 7 times,  skip next sc and next dc, sc in next ch-1 space, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space] twice,  [sc, ch 2, sc] in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space, [sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 space] twice,  skip next dc and next sc, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc,  [ch 1, 2-FPdc cluster around next BPdc] 7 times, skip next ch-1 space, sc in between next 2 BPdc,  skip next BPdc ♥ slip st to first 2-FPdc cluster, fasten off color 1. (128 2-FPdc clusters, 112 ch-1 spaces, 104 sc, 8 ch-2 spaces) 2-FPdc cluster 1- yo and insert hook from front to back around the post of the BPdc indicated. 2- yo and pull up a loop. 3- yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops on hook) 4- yo and insert hook from front to back around the same st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. (3 loops on hook) 5- yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook to complete the 2-FPdc cluster. sc in between next 2 BPdc ♥ Round 23 ♥ join color 2 in next ch-1 space, ch 1, sc in same space, [picot, sc in next ch-1 space] 6 times,  sc-BLO (back loop only) in each of next 3 sc, picot, sc-BLO in each of next 2 sc, picot,  sc-BLO in next sc, sc-BLO in first ch of next ch-2 space, large picot,  sc-BLO in second ch of same ch-2 space, sc-BLO in next sc, picot, sc-BLO in each of next 2 sc, picot, sc-BLO in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-1 space, [picot, sc in next ch-1 space] 6 times, ch 1,  slip st in next sc, ch 1,  Repeat from ♥ to ♥ around-  ♥ sc in next ch-1 space, [picot, sc in next ch-1 space] 6 times, sc-BLO in each of next 3 sc, picot,  sc-BLO in each of next 2 sc, picot, sc-BLO in next sc, sc-BLO in first ch of next ch-2 space,  large picot, sc-BLO in second ch of same ch-2 space, sc-BLO in next sc, picot,  sc-BLO in each of next 2 sc, picot, sc-BLO in each of next 3 sc, sc in next ch-1 space,  [picot, sc in next ch-1 space] 6 times, ch 1, slip st in next sc, ch 1 ♥ slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (112 sc, 128 picots, 112 sc-BLO, 8 large picots, 16 ch-1 spaces, 8 slip sts) Join color 2 in next ch-1 space ♥ Blocking and Finishing ♥ It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the doily to be lightly stiffened. Soak and gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the doily working from the center out to the edges. Allow to dry completely before removing the pins. ♥ Related Patterns♥ If you enjoyed this pattern you might also like-  Sweetheart Square Higher Love Bookmark Here is a list of more Valentine's Day patterns available on my blog- https://www.draiguna.com/p/valentines-day-patterns.html This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it onto your website. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it.  This includes making charts or graphs. Thank you! © 2020 Draiguna

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