Crochet Fan Doily

The Crochet Fan Doily is a stunning piece of handmade art that showcases the intricate beauty of crochet work. Crafted with love and attention to detail, this doily features a delicate fan pattern that adds a touch of elegance to any space. The combination of fine yarn and skilled craftsmanship results in a doily that is not only visually appealing but also durable and long-lasting. This exquisite doily is meticulously crafted using a variety of crochet techniques, resulting in a mesmerizing fan pattern that is sure to captivate anyone who lays eyes on it. Whether you choose to display it on a coffee table, dresser, or even frame it as a wall decoration, the Crochet Fan Doily will effortlessly elevate the aesthetic of any room. Its intricate design and delicate stitches make it a true work of art that will be cherished for generations to come.

Skill Level: Experienced- for those with an advanced knowledge of crochet

Size: About 12 ½” at widest point
Materials:
Size 10 Cotton Thread:
200 yards Pink
100 yards White
50 yards Yellow
Heavy spray starch
Size 7 (1.65mm) Steel hook

Special Stitches
For Large Shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in stitch or chain space indicated
For Small Shell (sm shell): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in stitch or chain space indicated

For2 dc cluster: Yo, insert hook in st or ch sp indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull

through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same st or ch sp, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull
through 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook
For 3 dc cluster: Yo, insert hook in st or ch sp indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull
through 2 lps on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st or ch sp, yo, pull through, yo, pull
through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook
Note: When working into shells, work only into the ch sp at the center of the shell, and
not into any of the dc stitches unless otherwise directed.
Fan
Row 1: With Pink, ch 4, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in fourth ch from hook, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, large shell (see Special Stitches) in first ch-2 sp, ch 3, lrg shell in next
ch-2 sp, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, lrg shell
in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, lrg
shell in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 3, lrg
shell in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Rows 6 & 7: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next
dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 11 times, ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next dc,
(ch 1, 2 dc in next dc) 11 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, lrg shell in ch sp of last lrg shell,
turn.
Rows 9-11: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in each of
next 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in each of next 2 dc) 11 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, lrg shell in ch sp
of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip first ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next dc,
(ch 2, 2 dc in next dc) 23 times, ch 3, skip last ch-3 sp, lrg shell in ch sp of last lrg shell,
turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip first ch-3 sp, small shell
(see Special Stitches) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sm shell in next ch-2 sp)

11 times, ch 3, skip last ch-3 sp, lrg shell in last shell, turn.
Rows 14-16: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, ch 3, skip first ch-3 sp, sm shell in
ch sp of next sm shell, (ch 2, sm shell in ch sp of next sm shell) 11 times, ch 3, skip last
ch-3 sp, lrg shell in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first shell, ch 3, skip first ch-3 sp, lrg shell in ch sp of
next sm shell, (ch 2, lrg shell in ch sp of next sm shell) 11 times, ch 3, skip last ch-3 sp,
lrg shell in ch sp of last lrg shell, turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, lrg shell in ch sp of first lrg shell, (ch 3, skip next ch sp, lrg shell in ch sp
of next lrg shell) across. Fasten off.

First Rose
Rnd 1: With yellow, ch 3,2 dc cluster (see Special Stitches) in 3 rd ch from hook, ch 2,
(3 dc cluster –see Special Stitches- in same ch last cluster was worked in, ch 2) 5
times, join with sl st in top of first cluster. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join white with sc in first ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in same sp as joining, (sc,
ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-2 sp around, join with sl st in first sc. (6 petals made)
Rnd 3: Working behind petals, ch 3, (sl st in sp between next 2 petals, ch 3) around,
join with sl st in first ch of first ch-3.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Working behind petals, ch 4, (sl st in sp between next 2 petals, ch 4) around,
join.
Notes:
For Joined Petal, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, tr, sl st in st in space or stitch indicated, 3 dc,
ch 1, sc) in next ch-4 space.
For Petal, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-4 sp.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, joining to ch sps of first 2 lrg shells on Fan, work Joined Petal (see Notes
above) in each of first 2 ch-4 sps, work Petal (see Notes above) in each remaining sp
around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Next Rose
Rnds 1-5: Work Rnds 1-5 of First Rose.
Note: Depending upon how you hold your work, the order in which you work the
joining petals may differ from the pattern. You will be joining to the tr of the first
unworked petal on last Rose made and to the ch sps of the next 2 lrg shells on the Fan
(see photo.) Join in the order that is natural and comfortable for you.
Rnd 6: To complete this round, work steps A-C:
A: Ch 1, joining to tr of first unworked petal on last rose made, work Joined Petal in first
ch-4 sp;
B: joining to ch sps of next 2 lrg unworked shells on Fan, work Joined Petal in each of
next 2 ch-4 sps;
C: work Petal in each remaining sp around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Repeat Next Rose across for a total of 7 roses.

Edging
NOTES:
For Rice Stitch, ch 4, 2 dc cluster in 4 th ch from hook.
When working Edging, refer to photo above for placement of stitches.

Join pink with sc in first st of first shell on Row 18, work 3Rice Stitches (see Notes
above,) sc in tr of first unworked petal on first Rose, (work two Rice Sts, sc in tr of next
petal) 2 times, *work 2 Rice Sts, sc around joining between Roses, (work 2 Rice Sts, sc in
tr of next petal) 2 times; repeat from * 5 more times, work 2 Rice Sts, sc in tr of next
petal, work 3 Rice Sts, sc in last st of last shell on Fan. Fasten off.

Handle
Row 1: Working in first ch of Row 1 of Fan, join pink with sl st in first ch, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch
2, 3 dc) in same ch as joining, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in last st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, lrg shell in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, lrg shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in last st. Fasten
off.

Finishing
Place doily on blocking surface. Spray with starch, shape and allow to dry.