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.

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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