Crochet Fish Doily

Crochet Fish Doilies are such a delightful addition to any home decor! These charming and whimsical pieces effortlessly add a touch of aquatic charm to your living space. The intricate detailing of the fish design coupled with the delicate artistry of crochet work beautifully together, creating a one-of-a-kind and eye-catching decor piece that will surely spark conversations with guests. Whether displayed on a table, mantle, or even framed as wall art, the Crochet Fish Doily is not only a stylish accent but also a heartwarming reminder of the beauty found in handmade crafts.
Abbreviations:
- Ch: chain
- St: stitch
- Sk: skip
- Ch sp: chain space
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Tr: treble crochet
- tr2tog: treble crochet 2 sts together
Special stitches:
- Shell: 3tr, ch2, 3tr
Pattern notes:
- *( ) – repeat the following instructions the number of the times indicated
Fish Doily Pattern
Round 1: Ch16, sl st to 1st ch to create base ring. Ch3, 32tr in base ring, sl st to 3rd ch at the beginning of round.
Round 2: Ch4, *(2tr in next st, tr) repeat * 5 times, tr. Turn your work.
Round 3: Ch4, *(2tr in next st, ch1, 2tr in next st, sk st) repeat * 5 times, tr. Turn your work.
Round 4: Ch4, shell in ch1 sp, *(2tr in ch1 sp, ch1, 2tr in same ch1 sp) repeat * 3 times, shell in ch1 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 5: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch1, 2tr in ch1 sp, ch1, 2tr in same ch1 sp) repeat * 3 times, ch1, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 6: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch1 sp) repeat * 7 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 7: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 8 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 8: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 9 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 9: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 10 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 10: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 11 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr.
Turn your work.
Round 11: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 12 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 12: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 11 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 13: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 10 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 14: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 9 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 15: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 8 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 16: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 7 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr.
Turn your work.
Round 17: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 6 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 18: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 5 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 19: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 4 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 20: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 3 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 21: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, *(ch5, sc in ch5 sp) repeat * 2 times, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 22: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, sk first ch5 sp, ch5, sc in ch5 sp, ch5, shell in ch2 sp, tr.
Turn your work.
Round 23: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, ch2, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 24: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, 4tr in ch2 sp, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 25: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, tr, 2tr in next st, ch1, tr, 2tr in next st, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 26: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, 4tr. Turn your work.
Round 27: Ch4, 3tr, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 28: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, 2tr, tr2tog. Turn your work.
Round 29: Ch4, 2tr, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Turn your work.
Round 30: Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, tr2tog. Cut yarn and weave in ends30
Attach yarn after 4tr of of round 26.
- 26(1). Repeat round 27.
- 27(2). Repeat round 26.
- 28(3). Repeat round 27.
- 29(4). Ch4, shell in ch2 sp, tr, tr2tog. Turn your work.
- 30(5). Ch4, tr, shell in ch2 sp, tr. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- Work along the sides of the tail fin of the fish. Attach yarn to ch4 of round 30(5). *(sc3, ch3, sc3) repeat * all around until you reach the end of round 30.