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Crochet Shell Doily uk

Checkout my free crochet shell doily uk format pattern.

I love doily’s they are really quick and easy to make and a great project for when you are relaxing or while watching the TV, use it for your sideboards, tables and tops around the rooms in your home.

Have fun with it.

See also my FREE Round Doily and Picot Square Doily patterns.

crochet shell doily uk

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Crochet Shell Doily uk                                CNC115

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Abbreviations
RS.      Right Side

ch.      Chain
dc.      Double Crochet
tr.       Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
ss.       Slip Stitch

vst.             (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch.
Shell.         (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space or stitch.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr and 1ch

Approx Finished Size:   12.5 Inches Diameter

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used:-
45 grams of Stylecraft Special DK

5.00mm Clover Crochet Hook

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Made in rounds without turning throughout.

Make 7ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, work 3ch, (RS) 15tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (15tr + 3ch)

2nd Round – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (31tr + 3ch)

3rd Round – ss into space between 3ch and first tr, make 4ch, 1tr into same space, * miss 2tr, vst (see abbrev) into space between next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, miss tr, ss to 3rd of 4ch on the beginning of the round. (16 vst)

4th Round – ss to 1ch space on first vst, make 4ch, 1tr into same space, work vst into each vst to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round.

5th Round – ss to 1ch space on first vst, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same 1ch space, * miss 2tr, work 1 shell (see abbrev) into 1ch space on next vst, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on the beginning of the round. (16 shells)

6th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch
on beginning of round.

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7th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, work 1tr into 1ch space between next 2 shell groups, make 1ch, work 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, work 1tr into 1ch space between next 2 shell groups, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

8th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, miss 2tr, vst into next tr, make 1ch, work 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, miss 2tr, vst into next tr, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

9th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, work vst into next vst, make 1ch, work 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, work vst into next vst, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

10th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, work 1 shell into next vst, make 1ch, work 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, work 1 shell into next vst, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

11th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (3ch, 1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, * make 1ch, work 1 shell into next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, make 1ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

12th Round – ss to 1ch space on first shell, work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into same space, * ss into 1ch space between next 2 shells, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into 1ch space on next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, ss into 1ch space between last 2 shells, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim off.

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Crochet Shell Doily uk