Sand dollar crochet doily

Ever since I was small, I have been fascinated by sand dollars.  When I was small, someone had gifted me one decorated with dry flowers.  I would look at it every night and think of the beauty of the sea, the sand and the waves!

Inspired by the beautiful sand dollar, I have created this unique doily.  It is not a perfect circle, as are not sand dollars, but I do feel it looks very similar to a gorgeous sand dollar that I can decorate with flowers and seashells on my coffee table!

This is my first time using Red Heart Fashion Thread and I found it very easy to work with.  This doily can very well be made with any yarn and matching hook size.  3.5mm was the recommended hook size for this yarn, and I used the same.  

This project was a holiday project done on a holiday, so it will always remind me of the good times I had on the holiday!  It's a super easy and fast pattern. The pattern is perfect for beginners with step by step pictures along with the written instructions!

Size
~18 inches across before blocking



Difficulty level 
Beginner/Intermediate



Materials
Red Heart Fashion - Tkt 3 (Size 3) 
Hook: 3.5mm


Stitches

ST - Stitch

CH - Chain (tutorial by theknitwitch)

SL ST - Slip Stitch (tutorial by Crochet Guru)

SC - Single Crochet (tutorial by Crochet Crowd)

DC - Double Crochet (tutorial by Crochet Crowd)

DC2TOG - Double Crochet two together (tutorial by Crochet Guru)



Important Notes

• Chain spaces of previous row are not considered as a stitch.  If you need to work into a chain space of previous row, it would be mentioned as such explicitly.  Otherwise please work only into the next or previous stitch as mentioned.
• Round repeats are highlighted and [enclosed in braces].

Pattern

Round 1) CH 4 and join into the first CH with a SL ST to form a circle

Round 2) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  CH 1.  [DC into the circle.  CH 1.]- Repeat 9 times.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 10 DCs + 10 CH 1 spaces)

Round 3) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC into the same stitch again.  CH 1.  [2 DC in the next stitch.  CH 1.]- Repeat 9 times. Join to the first DC with a SL ST.   (Stitch count for this round: 20 DCs + 10 CH 1 spaces)

Round 4) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  CH 1.  [DC in the next ST.  CH 1.]-Repeat around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 20 DCs + 20 CH 1 spaces)

Round 5) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC into the same stitch again.  CH 1.  [2DC in the next stitch.  CH 1.] - Repeat around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.   (Stitch count for this round: 40 DCs + 20 CH 1 spaces)

Round 6) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC into the same stitch again. 2 DC in the next stitch. Skip CH 1 space of previous row. [2 DC in each of the next 2 stitches. Skip CH 1 space of previous row.]- Repeat around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 80 DCs)

Round 7) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in each of the next 3 stitches.  CH 1.  [DC in each of the next 4 stitches.  CH 1.]-Repeat around. Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 80 DCs + 20 CH 1 spaces)

Round 8) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC. DC into each of the next 3 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC into each of the next 4 stitches. CH 2.]-Repeat around. Join to the first DC with a SL ST.   (Stitch count for this round: 80 DCs + 20 CH 2 spaces)
Note: Mark the 4^th, 8^th,12^th, 16^th and 20^th CH 2 spaces of this round to be used in he next round. 

Round 9) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC in the next 4 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  DC in the next stitch.  DC2TOG next two stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the marked CH 2 space of the previous row.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC in next 4 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  DC in the next stitch.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the marked CH 2 space of the previous row.  CH 2.] - Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 65 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 25 CH 2 spaces)

Round 10) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [ DC in the next 4 stitches.  CH 2.] - Repeat 2 times.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch. CH 2.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC into the same stitch.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC in the next 4 stitches.  CH 2.]- Repeat 2 times.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch. CH 2.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the same stitch.  CH 2. ]- Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST. (Stitch count for this round: 60 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 30 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 11) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2. [DC in the next 4 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times. DC into the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.   [DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC into the same stitch.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  [DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC into the next 4 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC into the same stitch.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.]- Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 80 DCs + 40 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 12) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2. [DC in the next stitch. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 4 times.  [DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2. [DC in the next stitch. DC2TOG using next two stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.]-Repeat 2 times.  DC in the next two stitches.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 4 times.) -Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 60 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 40 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 13) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the next stitch. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.   CH 2.   DC2TOG next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch.  CH2 ]-Repeat 4 times.  [DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC in the next stitch. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch. CH 2]-Repeat 4 times.] -Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST. (Stitch count for this round: 70 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 60 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 14) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC. DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 3 times.  [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 8 times.  [[ DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.]-Repeat 4 times.  [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 8 times.] -Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST. (Stitch count for this round: 80 DCs + 60 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 15) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 1.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch.  CH 2]-Repeat 8 times.  [DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 1. DC2TOG using next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.    [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch. CH 2]-Repeat 8 times.] -Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST. (Stitch count for this round: 100 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 95 CH 2 spaces + 5 CH 1 spaces) 

Round 16) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches skipping the CH 1 of previous round in between.  CH 2.  DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [DC in the next stitch+ CH 2]-Repeat 16 times.  [ DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  DC2TOG using next 2 stitches skipping the CH 1 of previous round in between.  CH 2. DC in the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.   [DC in the next stitch+ CH 2]-Repeat 16 times. ]-Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC with a SL ST. (Stitch count for this round: 100 DCs + 5 DC2TOGs + 95 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 17) Starting DC2TOG - CH 2 and DC in the next stitch.  CH 1.  Skipping the next DC2TOG of the previous round,  DC2TOG using the next 2 stitches.  CH 2.  [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch]-Repeat 16 times. CH 2.  [DC2TOG with the next two stitches.  CH 1.  Skipping the next DC2TOG of the previous round, DC2TOG using the next 2 stitches. CH 2.  [(DC + CH 2 + DC) in the next stitch]-Repeat 16 times. CH 2.]-Repeat this around.   Join to the first DC2TOG with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 160 DCs + 10 DC2TOGs + 90 CH 2 spaces + 5 CH 1 spaces) 

Round 18) Starting DC2TOG - CH 2 and DC in the next stitch, skipping the CH 1 of previous row in between.  CH 2. DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC2TOG using the next 2 stitches + CH 2]  -Repeat 15 times.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC2TOG using the next two stitches, skipping the CH 1 of previous row in between.  CH 2. DC in the next stitch.  CH 2.  [DC2TOG using the next 2 stitches + CH 2]  -Repeat 15 times.  DC in the next stitch.  CH 2. ]-Repeat this around.  Join to the first DC2TOG with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 10 DCs + 80 DC2TOGs + 90 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 19) 2 SL ST to reach the next DC of previous row.  SL ST into the DC of previous row.  CH 3 which is considered as the first DC. CH 2. [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 16 times.  [Skipping the next DC2TOG of the previous round. [DC in the next stitch + CH 2]-Repeat 17 times.]-Repeat this around. Skip the next DC2TOG of the previous round. Join to the first DC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 85 DCs + 85 CH 2 spaces) 

Round 20) CH 3 which is considered as the first DC. CH 3.  [DC in the next stitch + CH 3]-Repeat 15 times. [DC2TOG using next two stitches, skipping the CH2 space of previous row in between.  CH 3.   [DC in the next stitch + CH 3]-Repeat 15 times.] -Repeat this around.  DC in the last stitch and join to the top of the first DC with a SL ST to form the last DC2TOG.  (Stitch count for this round: 75 DCs + 5 DC2TOGs + 80 CH 3 spaces) 

Round 21) SL ST into the next CH 3 space and CH 1.  [(SC + HDC + 2DC + HDC + SC) in the CH3 space]-Repeat this around.  Join to the first SC with a SL ST.  (Stitch count for this round: 160 SCs, 160 HDCs, 160 DCs) 

You can now cut the thread and weave in the ends!    
I have not blocked this project, as I liked the rustic and non blocked feel of it.  I might block it in the future to get a more even look.  But for now I am just enjoying the wavy and unfinished look of this sand dollar doily!


Pattern Testing 

I would like to give a big shout out to the very talented crocheters who have tested and critiqued this pattern.  They have helped me in making it a better pattern, and I really appreciate their effort and help in shaping it up.

Thank you to all the testers of this pattern and here are the tester details:

Jovette DSouza Pinto - Owner of Amore

Ramalakshmi Pasumarthy - Owner and Designer at Verve Crochet Art

Jaishree Venugopal - Owner of Woolgathering

Swaroopa Naik - Owner and Designer at Prakruti's Crochet Villa

Ekta Sawant - Owner of Mycrochetweb

Mugdha Manasa - Owner of Sunrays Creations

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