Tiny Sparkles

This tiny doily is only 2.25 inches. It easily fits inside the acrylic frame. I named it Sparkles because the small French Knots seemed to shimmer and sparkle.

Here are the instructions. Don't forget to tie a connecting knot (CK) at the end of each round to form the last loop of that round.

Lily Center

Round 1
mesh stick: #4 knitting needle
Form a grommet with 24 loops, the last one tied by hand with a connecting knot (CK). (24 loops in the round)

Rounds 2-3
mesh stick: #4 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop. (24 loops in each round)

Tops Decrease Stitch

Round 4
mesh stick:  #4 knitting needle
Without mesh stick, net together the loop formed by the CK and the loop to the right of the CK.  Now with the mesh stick, * net 2 loops together*; repeat from * to *. (12 loops in the round)

French Knots Decorative Stitch

Round 5
mesh sticks:  top: #0 knitting needle, bottom: #1 knitting needle
Over the #0 knitting needle, net 2 more knots in the loop formed by the CK. *Over both mesh sticks, net 1 knot in the next loop, over the #0 knitting needle, net 2 more knots in that same loop*; repeat from * to *. (36 loops in the round)

Plain Stitch

Round 6
mesh stick: #7 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop. (48 loops in each round)

French Knots Decorative Stitch

Round 7
mesh sticks:  top: #0 knitting needle, bottom: #1 knitting needle
Over the #0 knitting needle, net 2 more knots in the loop formed by the CK. * Over both mesh sticks, net 1 knot in the next loop, over the #0 knitting needle, net 2 more knots in that same loop*; repeat from * to *. (36 loops in the round)