Beautiful Crochet Shell Doily Pattern
Crochet enthusiasts, get ready to be awed by the beauty of creating a stunning shell doily! This intricate crochet pattern is both elegant and fun to make. With the rhythmic motion of your crochet hook, you'll watch as delicate shells form, creating a charming design that will brighten up any room in your home.
Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a new project, this shell doily is sure to bring a smile to your face as you see your creation come to life. So grab your yarn, hook, and a cup of tea, and get ready to crochet your way to a lovely piece of handmade beauty!Abbreviations
Below are some common abbreviations used in this crochet pattern:
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- beg = beginning
Materials
- Blue Thread yarn or whatever yarn you prefer
- 3.25 mm size hook
Instructions
Start with chain 6, and slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1
Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 15 dc in the ring, sl st on top of the dc - 16 dc.
Round 2
Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 2), dc in the same dc, *skip the next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next dc, ch 1,* repeat around, sl st in beg ch 2, - 8 total.
Round 3
Sl st into the previous chain 2 space, ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the first ch 2 space, *skip the ch 1, ch 2, work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch 2 space,* repeat around, sl st in beg stitch, - 8 total.
Round 4
Sl st your way into the beginning previous ch 3 space, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 4, 3 dc in the first previous ch 3 space, *skip the ch 2, ch 3, work 3 dc, ch 4, 3 dc in the next ch 3 space,* repeat around, sl st in beg stitch - 8 total.
Round 5
Sl st your way into the beginning previous ch 4 space, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 3 dc, ch 5, 4 dc into the previous ch 4 space, *skip ch 3, ch 4, work 4 dc, ch 5, 4 dc in the ch 4 space,* repeat around, sl st in beg stitch - 8 total.
Round 6
Sl st your way into the ch 5 space, ch 2, work 11 dc into the previous ch 5 space, *ch 2, dc around the previous ch 4 space, ch 2, work 12 dc in the previous ch 5 space,* repeat around, sl st in beg stitch, - 8 shells made in total.
Round 7
Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the same dc, dc in each dc across the previous shell, work 2 dc in the last dc in the shell, - 14 dc, sc in the dc of the center, *work 2 dc in the next shell, dc in each dc across the shell, 2 dc in the last dc in the shell, sc in the dc of the center,* repeat around, sl st in ch 2, - 14 dc in each shell across.
Round 8
Edging: *chain 3, sc in between dc of the shell, sc at the beginning of the next dc of the next shell,* repeat around, fasten off.