We are lacking some sunshine here in Northwest this spring, so I decided to manifest it with this new crochet doily that I call Sunshine Doily. The designer of this pattern is unknown, it’s a free diagram online. It caught my eye because of the simplicity and joyful mood of the design. So join me crocheting this pretty piece!
The skill level to crochet Sunshine Doily is easy and with this pattern you will learn a long single crochet stitch.
The doily definitely needs blocking after you finish it. I usually make the doily wet, stretch it out on blocking mats and attach it with pins. I also spray some starch to give it extra firm shape. Let it dry completely before removing the pins. In the video tutorial I show exactly how to block the Sunshine Doily!
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF SUNSHINE DOILY
WRITTEN PATTERN OF SUNSHINE DOILY
I use Lizbeth crochet thread size 10. Color in tutorial is Bright Yellow. One ball has 122 yards and you will need 2 balls for the doily (about 200 yards is needed). Crochet hook is 1.75 mm. My doily measures about 13 inches in diameter.
Abbreviations: ch = chain sl st = slip stitch dc = double crochet beg = beginning sc = single crochet tr = triple crochet
Special stitches:
long single crochet = insert hook in indicated stitch or row, pull up loop to height of working row, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Ch 8, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 – ch 3 (counts as 1st dc throughout), dc 23 in the ring, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 2 – ch 1, sc in same st where you did sl st, ch 5, skip next st, *sc 1 in each next 2 st, ch 5, skip next st, repeat from*, end the round with sc in last st, sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 3 – sl st in next 2 chains, ch 10 (counts as 1st dc and 7ch), dc in same ch-space, *dc in next ch5-space, ch 7, dc in same ch-space, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 4 – sl st in next ch7-space, ch 1, sc 3 in ch-space, ch 10, sc 3 in same ch-space, ch 1, *sc 3 in next ch7-space, ch 10, sc 3 in same ch-space, ch 1, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc,
- Round 5 – sl st in next 2 sc and in ch10-space, ch 3, dc 6 in ch-space, ch 3, dc 7 in same ch-space, sc in next ch1-space, *dc 7 in next ch10-sapce, ch 3, dc 7 in same ch-space, sc in next ch1-space, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 6 – sl st in next 6 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 9, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 9, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 7 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 9, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 9, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 8 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 6, long sc inserting hook under chains of previous 2 rounds, ch 6, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 6, long sc, ch 6, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 9 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 6, in next long sc dc + ch14 + dc, ch 6, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 6, in next long sc dc + ch14 + dc, ch 6, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 10 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 6, in next ch14-space dc7 + ch3 + dc7, ch 6, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 6, in next ch14-space dc7 + ch3 + dc7, ch 6, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 11 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 9, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 9, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 12 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 7, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 7, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 13 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 5, long sc inserting hook under chains of previous 2 rounds, ch 5, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 5, long sc, ch 5, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 14 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 6, in next long sc make tr + ch12 + tr, ch 6, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 6, in next long sc make tr + ch12 + tr, ch 6, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 15 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 5, sl st in 4th ch of next 6ch, in next ch12-space dc9 + ch3 + dc9, sl st in 3rd ch of next 6ch, ch 5, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 5, sl st in 4th ch of next 6ch, in next ch12-space dc9 + ch3 + dc9, sl st in 3rd ch of next 6ch, ch 5, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 16 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 7, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 7, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 17 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 3, dc 2 in same ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 5, *in next ch3-space dc3 + ch3 + dc3, ch 5, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 18 – sl st in next 2 dc and in ch3-space, ch 6 (counts as 1st dc and 3ch), dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in same 4th ch, (ch3 + dc in same 4th ch + ch3, sl st in same 4th ch) twice, ch 6, long sc inserting hook under chains of previous 2 rounds, ch 6, *dc in next ch3-space, (ch3 + dc in dc below + ch3, sl st in dc below) three times, ch 6, long sc, ch 6, repeat from*, sl st in beg 4th ch.
- Fasten off, cut off thread, weave in ends.
Want to crochet more doilies? Check out all my patterns and doilies in my doily library.
HAPPY CROCHETING!
DISCLAIMER: I take no credit for this FREE pattern as it is not my design. DO NOT try to sell the pattern or pass it off as your own. However, you are welcome to sell your products made with the pattern. Unfortunately I don’t have the name but thank you to the designer of this free pattern!
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