13 Beautifully Gothic Crochet Doilies
Hello everyone, today I have compiled a list of 13 Beautifully Gothic Crochet Doilies for you. Some people say that crocheting with black yarn is difficult, but with a little determination and good lighting, you can create these doilies and add a little gothic flair to your home today.
All of these patterns are available for free at the time of writing this post, links to the patterns are above the descriptions.
The patterns may suggest different size thread or size hooks, however, I just stuck with my size 10 black crochet thread and my trusty 1.65 mm crochet hook. This just made it easier not having to switch around, but you can use whatever hook size you prefer.
I love the way all these black crochet doilies turned out. They were honestly a lot of fun to make, and if you’re not too scared to try out using black thread and small crochet hooks, it’s a great way to pass the time.
Blocking your Crochet Doily
When finished crocheting these doilies, I always block them one way or another. Some crocheters like to starch their doilies to make them stiff, but usually skip the starch.
When I block my doilies, I fill up a mixing bowl full of water and throw the doily in there. I’ll use my hand to swish it around and make sure all the threads are soaked.
With a towel next to me, I’ll pull the doily out and let it drip as much water back into the bowl and then place it on the towel. I try not to wring out or squeeze the doily too hard so it doesn’t pull the threads out in undesirable ways. With the towel, I just pat the doily until it’s dry enough to work with.
I use an old pizza box to block my doilies, but there are blocking mats you can buy that are made for blocking crochet or knit projects. Then I’ll use pins to stretch out and pin my doily to the box. Once I’m happy with the way it’s blocked, I’ll set the box down where the kids can’t get to it and let it dry for at least a day.
Okay, let’s dive into this list of 13 Beautifully Gothic Crochet Doilies!
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Materials Needed:
- 1.65 mm Crochet Hook
- Red Heart Black Crochet Thread, Size 10 OR Red Heart White Crochet Thread, Size 10
- Stitch Markers (suggested by some patterns)
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Pins (for blocking)
Two Tone Crochet Doily
The Two Tone Crochet Doily, has you use two different colors of thread (but it looks amazing in just black). This pattern is fairly easy, and I would recommend this pattern for a beginner doily maker.
The Mable Doily
The Mable Doily is designed by Grace Fearon, and is probably one of the most beautiful gothic crochet doilies I’ve personally made. Her pattern is completely free and she has a video tutorial if you need more help.
Spider Web Doily Pattern
The Spider Web Doily Pattern is a vintage, gothic crochet doily. It was originally published in a magazine dedicated to doily patterns from the American Thread Company. Luckily, we have the pattern available totally for free!. The Spider Web Doily truly looks like a spider web, which will give you an aesthetically pleasing gothic vibe to any room. This is a 24 round pattern composed of mostly chains, single/double/treble crochets, with small double crochet clusters and picots at the very end.
Crowns of Majesty Doily
The Crowns of Majesty Doily is designed by Wilma Baker, and is absolutely gorgeous. If you use all black thread, it becomes a lovely gothic doily. This one is a larger doily, and you might need two rolls of black crochet thread instead of one (depending on your yardage and what size of crochet hook you use).
Tesla Doily
The Tesla Doily is designed by Victoriia Gul, and is a small, delicate looking doily. I would not suggest this doily for a beginner, as there are many different types of stitches in her pattern. You’ll need to be comfortable crocheting front post stitches, puff stitches, cluster stitches, and picots. She suggests using a stitch marker for a few rounds in her pattern, but I did not find it totally necessary. This doily would be great to use underneath a candle, or underneath small plates.
Moonpetals
The Moonpetals Doily is designed by Julia Hart. It’s a beautiful crochet doily pattern that truly reminds me of a flower in the moonlight! It’s a 21 round pattern that is easy to follow, but I would suggest this doily for an intermediate crocheter. You’ll need to know how to crochet puff stitches, picots, clusters, and treble crochets (but don’t worry, she has instructions for the special stitches).
Pretty Crochet Doily Pattern
The Pretty Crochet Doily Pattern is a simple, lacey doily that looks great under a vase of flowers or candles. The pattern states that this is for an intermediate crocheter, but I honestly think this is a fine doily pattern for a beginner to try. This is a 15 round pattern, made mostly of chains, double crochets and single crochets.
Delicate Doily Pattern
The Delicate Doily Pattern is a gorgeous gothic doily that looks almost like a cathedral window. The long chains combined with treble, double, and single crochets creates a circular “window pane.” This is a 16 round pattern, and don’t get discouraged trying to open the link to this pattern…I experienced a slow load time at the time of this article, but it did go through!
Spider Web Doily #2
Yes…another Spider Web Doily, but this one is much different than the doily before. This one is also brought to you by the American Thread Company Magazine (so many good doily patterns by them by the way). I honestly think this doily looks more like wispy, dandelion puffs than a spider web, but I’ll let you decide. The Spider Web Doily is long and big, with a whopping 33 rounds. With such a big doily, you could use it as a large centerpiece for a dinner table.
Aunt Lydia’s Skulduggery Doily
Aunt Lydia’s Skulduggery Doily is the perfect gothic crochet doily. The pattern has a beautiful way of laying out the little skulls throughout the doily. I used white thread for the Skulduggery Doily so the skulls could really pop out, but feel free to continue with the black crochet thread theme within this post. If you’re using the size 10 black crochet thread from Red Heart, you might need 2 rolls for this pattern. I would suggest trying this pattern if you’re an intermediate to experienced crochet doily maker.
Aunt Lydia’s Starshine Doily
Aunt Lydia pulls through again with another amazing gothic crochet doily. This pattern is worked up into a beautiful star shape. The Starshine Doily is a small to medium sized doily and the suggested skill level is for an intermediate crocheter.
Mini Trellis Doily
The Mini Trellis Doily is a simple 11 round crochet doily pattern made available by Adrienne R. Congdon. When crocheted with black thread, it looks almost like a small cathedral window. This is a great pattern for beginners, as it works up quickly and uses simple crochet stitches.
Agnes Doily
The Agnes Doily, designed by Zoya Matyushenko, is an intermediate to advanced pattern that is seriously stunning. Her pattern is probably one of the hardest ones in this list, but the instructions for the Agnes Doily are pretty clear.
Thank you for checking out this list of 13 Beautifully Gothic Crochet Doilies! I hope you found a crochet pattern that you liked, until next time!
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