Crochet Ruby's Rose Doily

Crochet Ruby's Rose Doily is a charming and intricate pattern that promises to add a touch of character to any room decor. The delicate rose design is perfect for those looking to elevate their home with a hint of vintage flair. With its detailed instructions and step-by-step guidance, even beginners can enjoy the process of creating this beautiful doily. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is sure to spark joy and satisfaction as you see your creation come to life. So grab your favorite yarn and crochet hook, and let's get crafting together!

Materials: Size 10 cotton crochet thread - small ball each Red and White (I used Knit-Cro-Sheen in Spanish Red and White for sample); size 5 steel hook (I used a Boye hook) OR Size Needed for Gauge.

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Finished Size: Approx. 9" across at widest edges after washing and blocking
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Gauge: Rose = approx. 1-3/8" across at widest point
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Special Stitches:
Beginning shell (beg shl) - (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp
Shell (shl) - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp
Shell in shell (shl in shl) - (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp of next shell
Beginning expanded shell (beg xpshl) - (ch 3, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp
Expanded shell (xpshl) - (2 dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp
V-stitch (V-st) - dc, ch 1, dc in sp indicated
Decrease (decr) - holding last loops on hook, work dc in same loop and dc in next lp, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook
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Notes:
BL(s) = Back Loop(s)
FL(s) = Front Loop(s)
Beginning ch-3 (and/or joining sc + ch-2) counts as first dc unless otherwise specified
Doily may "cup" and/or will "ruffle" (as many pineapple patterns do) until washed and blocked
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ROSE:
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With Red, ch 6, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.
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Rnd 1: ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with sl st in FL of first sc. (12 sc)
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ROSE PETALS: Working in FLs, ch 3, (sk next sc, sl st in FL of next sc, ch 3) around, join with sl st in first sl st, *sl st into next ch-3 lp, (ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) in same lp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in sl st just before first hdc, ch 2, working BEHIND ch-3 lps, sl st in next unworked FL, ch 4, (sk next sc, sl st in next unworked FL, ch 4) around, join with sl st in sl st at beginning of first ch-4, *sl st into next ch-4 lp, (ch 2, dc, 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sl st) in same lp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in sl st just before first dc. Petals will "stand up" - this is desired. (2 "rnds" of 6 Petals each)
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Rnd 2: ch 2, *dc in unworked BL of next sc of Rnd 1, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. Fasten Off. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)

DOILY:
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Rnd 1: join White with sc in any ch-1 sp, (ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of ch-2. (36 dc)
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Rnd 2: sl st to next dc, ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc, 12 ch-2 sps)
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Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-2 sp, *2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk ch-2 sp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)
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Rnd 4: sl st to next dc, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc, 24 ch-1 sps)
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Rnd 5: sl st in next dc, next ch-1 sp and next dc, ch 3, dc in same st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, *2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 dc*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc, 24 ch-2 sps)
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Rnd 6: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, V-st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *shl in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, V-st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 shls, 12 V-sts)
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Rnd 7: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1, *shl in next shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten Off. (12 shls, 12 V-sts, 24 dc)
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Rnd 8: join Red with sc in ch-2 sp of any shl, (ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, *shl in next shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-2. (12 shls, 60 dc)
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Rnd 9: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, *shl in next shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 shls, 72 dc)
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Rnd 10: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1,) 6 times, *shl in next shl, ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1,) 6 times*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 shls, 72 dc)
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Rnd 11: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 2, *shl in next shl, ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 shls, 48 ch-3 lps, 60 sc)
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Rnd 12: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg xpshl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp) 3 times, ch 2, *xpshl in next shl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp) 3 times, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 xpshls, 36 ch-3 lps, 48 sc)
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Rnd 13: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 2, shl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp) 2 times, ch 2, *shl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, shl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp) 2 times, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (24 shls, 24 ch-3 lps, 36 sc)
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Rnd 14: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shl in next shl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 2, *shl in next shl, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shl in next shl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (24 shls, 12 ch-3 lps, 24 sc, 48 dc)
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Rnd 15: sl st to ch-2 sp, beg shl, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, shl in next shl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 2, *shl in next shl, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, shl in next shl, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (24 shls, 12 sc, 72 dc)
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Rnd 16: sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, 2 dc in next shl, sk next 2 ch-2 sps, *2 dc in next shl, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, 2 dc in next shl, sk next 2 ch-2 sps*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (144 dc, 60 ch-1 sps)
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Rnd 17: sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 4 sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 2 sc in sp between next 2 2-dc groups, ch 2, *sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 4 sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 2 sc in sp between next 2 2-dc groups, ch 2*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of first sc. (48 ch-4 lps, 24 ch-2 lps, 72 sc)
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Rnd 18: sl st to ch-4 lp, ch 3, 3 dc in same lp, (4 dc in next ch-4 lp) 3 times, dc in next ch-2 sp, decr, dc in ch-2 sp, *(4 dc in next ch-4 lp) 4 times, dc in next ch-2 sp, decr, dc in ch-2 sp*, rep from * to * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten Off. Weave in ends. (216 dc, 12 decr)
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