Charming Shells Doily - Free Crochet Pattern

Hello everyone! 🙂

I am very excited to introduce you to the Charming Shells Doily crochet pattern. This is definitely one of my favorites.🥰

This pattern is suitable for those who are familiar with the basic stitches.

If you'd like to learn how to crochet this doily just follow the instructions and video tutorial below.

Hope you enjoy!
Happy crocheting!😊

You can also purchase the ad free printable PDF version of this pattern on my ETSY or RAVELRY

Video Tutorial Here:

Written Pattern:

Size: The doily measures approx. 28 cm (11 inches) in diameter.

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate

Materials Used:

Sport weight yarn, size 2 - fine. I used Nako Fiore 25% linen, 35% cotton, 40% bamboo yarn in the colorway 11526 (Pink Coral). 24 grams of yarn needed for this pattern.

3mm crochet hook.

Scissors.

Yarn needle or Latch hook for weaving in ends. Or, you can use a crochet hook.

Abbreviations (US terms):

st. - stitch
ch - chain
sl st. - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

trc - treble crochet 

ch3picot -  ch3, insert the hook into first ch (into 3rd ch from the hook), yarn over, pull the yarn through all loops on hook. 

()* - repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.

Instructions:

Start with ch6, join with a sl st. into first ch to form a ring. 

Or, you can make a magic (adjustable) ring.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as a dc), 23dc into the ring. 

Join with a sl st. on top of the ch3.

Round 2: ch3 (counts as a dc), ch1,

(1dc into next st., ch1)* repeat 23 times around. 

Join with a sl st. on top of the ch3.

Round 3: ch3 (counts as a dc), ch2,

(skip ch1, 1dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 23 times around. 

Join with a sl st. on top of the ch3.

Round 4: ch3 (counts as a dc), ch3,

(skip ch2, 1dc into next st., ch3)* repeat 23 times around. 

Join with a sl st. on top of the ch3.

Round 5: ch3 (counts as a dc), 

(ch3, skip ch3, 1dc into next st.)* repeat 23 times around.

Join with ch1 + 1hdc on top of the ch3.

Round 6: ch1, 1sc into that (ch1 + 1hdc) space of the previous round, 4dc into next ch3 space, ch1, 4dc into that same ch3 space,

(1sc into next ch3 space, 4dc into next ch3 space, ch1, 4dc into that same ch3 space)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 7: ch3 (counts as a dc), ch3, 1dc into same st., ch5, 1sc into next ch1 space,

(ch5, skip 4 sts, 1dc into next st., ch3, 1dc into that same st., ch5, 1sc into next ch1 space)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with ch2 + 1dc on top of the ch3.

Round 8: ch1, 1sc into that (ch2 + 1dc) space of the previous round, 4dc into next ch3 space, ch1, 4dc into that same ch3 space, 1sc into next ch5 space,

(ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, 4dc into next ch3 space, ch1, 4dc into that same ch3 space, 1sc into next ch5 space)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with ch2 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 9: ch3 (counts as a dc), ch3, 1dc into same st., ch5, 1sc into next ch1 space,

(ch5, 1dc into 3rd ch of next ch5, ch3, 1dc into same ch st., ch5, 1sc into next ch1 space)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with ch2 + 1dc on top of the ch3.

Round 10: ch1, 1sc into that (ch2 + 1dc) space of the previous round, 10trc into next ch3 space, 1sc into next ch5 space,

(ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, 10trc into next ch3 space, 1sc into next ch5 space)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with ch2 + 1dc into first sc.

Round 11: ch1, 1sc into that (ch2 + 1dc) space of the previous round, ch5, skip 2 sts, 1sc into next st., ch4, skip 1 st., 1sc into next st., ch3, ch3picot, ch3, skip 2 sts, 1sc into next st., ch4, skip 1 st., 1sc into next st., ch5,

(1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, skip 2 sts, 1sc into next st., ch4, skip 1 st., 1sc into next st., ch3, ch3picot, ch3, skip 2 sts, 1sc into next st., ch4, skip 1 st., 1sc into next st., ch5)* repeat 11 times around. 

Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Ch1, cut off the yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.

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