Crochet people... how can I evenly integrate a graph pattern into a doily?

Would this help?

I found that too, thank you… I must be missing something. I can follow a pattern just fine, but making one myself is… eluding me. lol

If I was trying to create a doily and I knew what I wanted it to look like I would start by sketching (on a blank piece of paper) what I had in mind. From there I would start crocheting beginning with a chain of four (assuming the first round is going to be double crochet) work a starting number of stitches in the first chain, then slip stitch in the top of the chain three. That gets the circle started. I would base the starting number of stitches on how many loops I need to launch into your pattern. Then I would work from there creating the pattern I envisioned. It is probably going to take some ripping and re-crocheting for you to get it looking the way you want. As you are creating you can note what worked to achieve the look and use your notes to create a written pattern.

I would look for “afghan squares” on a pattern search. There are many that begin in a round and I’m sure one would match the pattern you’re looking for. Just keep working the round part and don’t finish the square.

If you are trying to chart Filet Crochet in the round, you’ve only selected the most complex technique, short of Irish Crochet. If you’ve never done it before, try the square charting to understand Filet Crochet, then chart a basic round of singles and doubles and chains, then combine the two. You’ll find that the increases are not necessarily even when you implement in your yarn choice.

Round Doily patterns like the one pictured are the simplest, yet still challenging to chart. You do not necessarily need graph paper, but you would then need to know the basic symbols for the stitches. You might look up Blueprint Crochet by Robyn Chachula, or any charted crochet book, at the local library

You can also chart in Quarter Round and simply repeat for the complete round. This is the easier method for charting large rounds.

I just Binged charted crochet for these images, you can also look up the phrase Filet Crochet or Thread Crochet.

Thanks guys… I definitely have a place to start now! I see frustration in my future! Lol