A doily

           

🌸 A Doily– Crochet Pattern Instructions & Abbreviations
Welcome to JuneBlog Crochet Studio! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make Doily No. 4 step by step. This doily is perfect for home décor, table settings, or as a gift for friends and family. 🧶✨
Materials Needed
Cotton crochet thread (size T10 (cone)polyester yarn recommended)
Steel crochet hook size 1.25 mm
Scissors
Tapestry needle for finishing
Abbreviations Used
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sp – space
st – stitch
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps carefully to create your beautiful doily:
Start with a magic ring or chain 6 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc into the ring, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3 (12 dc).

Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in same st, ch 1, 2 tr in next st, ch 1 repeat around, join (24 tr).

                 

  After finising the round 2
 

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next tr, ch 2, dc in next 2 tr, ch 2 repeat around, join with sl st.

                   

After finising the round 3 

Round 4: Make a sl.st. on the top of the 2dctog. and another to the ch 2 space.

Ch 3,1dc to the space of ch 2 below.ch 1 another 2dc to the same space.

 * 2dc, ch 1, 2dc(a shell) *  repeat from * to *. At the end join with sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 ch  

           

 After finishing the Round 4

Round 5: Make a sl.st. on to the dc below  and another to the ch 1 space of the shell below. Make 3ch, 1dc to the ch 1 space below. ch1 another 2 dc to the same

 space. Make a sc to the space between two shells. *2dc, ch 1,2dc, 1sc* At the end join with  sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 ch.

                   

 

After finishing the Round 5          Round 6: Make a sl.st. on to the dc below  and another sl.st. to the ch 1 space of the shell below. Make a Shell in shell ch 1 a sc to the sc below of the previous round. At the end join with sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 ch.

                                    

         

  After finishing the Round 6   Round 7: Make a sl.st. on to the dc below  and another sl.st. to the ch 1 space of the shell below. Make a Shell in shell ch 3 a sc to the sc below of the previous round. At the end join with sl.st. to the 3^rd ch of the beginning 3 ch.                       

  After finishing round 7

Round 8

Make 12 ch and join to the ch 1 space of the neighbouring shell.*12h,1sc*repeat from * to *

                        

              

  After finishing round 8

 Round 9:  Make 14 dc to the ch 12 space .Repeat. At the end join to the 1^st dc with a sl. St. d fasten off. When you fasten off, extend the loop and cut it in the middle. Hide the remaining piece.

                                

       Completed Doily

Fasten off and weave in ends using a tapestry needle.

Tips & Tricks
Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds for accuracy.
Block your doily after finishing to shape it perfectly.
For beginners, practice each stitch separately before starting the full doily 

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