The shell motif echoes the beauty of the sea
. . . against a background of blue linen.
MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art. A. 104, Size 50: 1 ball of White . . . Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 . . . A piece of blue linen, 9½ inches in diameter.
Centerpiece measures 18 inches in diameter.
Make a narrow hem all around linen. 1st rnd: Attach thread to edge of linen and sc closely around, having 390 sc on rnd (about 14 sc to 1 inch). Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next 3 sc, * ch 4, skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc. Repeat from * around. Join (65 ch-4 sps on rnd). 3rd rnd: Ch 6, * sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, 4 dc in next loop, ch 3, skip next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with 3 dc in last loop, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-6. 4th rnd: * Ch 4, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, * ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, 4 dc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join to top of starting ch-3. 6th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next 3 dc, * ch 4, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. 8th rnd: Repeat 4th rnd. 9th rnd: Ch 3, make 3 dc in each sp and dc in each sc around. Join to top of ch-3 (456 dc on rnd, counting starting ch-3 as 1 dc). 10th rnd: * Sc in next 13 dc, ch 8, skip next 6 dc, dc in next 13 dc, ch 8, skip next 6 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: Sl st in next sc, sc in same sc and in next 11 sc (1 sc decreased on this sc-section), * ch 8, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 12 times; dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next sc, sc in next 12 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 12th rnd: Sl st in next sc, sc in same place as sl st, * sc in each remaining sc on this section, ch 8, (dc in next dc, ch 2) 12 times; dc in next dc, ch 8, skip 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 13th to 22nd rnds incl: Work as for 12th rnd, having 1 sc less on each sc-section on every rnd and having 1 more ch between dc’s of each de-section on every other rnd (ch 7 on 22nd rnd). 23rd rnd: Sl st to center of next sp, sc in same sp, * (ch 7, sl st in 4th ch from hook—picot made—ch 3, sc in next sp) 13 times; sc in next sp, ch 1, sc in first sp of next scallop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Starch lightly and press.
ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET, Large Ball,
Size 20, 8 balls of White or Ecru.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 9.
Doily measures 30 inches in diameter.
Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 7, (tr in ring, ch 3) 7 times. Join to 4th ch of ch-7. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, * 4 tr in next sp, tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 4, 2 tr in same loop, * (ch 7, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, in same tr make 2 tr, ch 3 and 3 tr (shell made); * ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, ch 2, skip 1 tr, in next tr make 3 tr, ch 3 and 3 tr (another shell made). Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Sl st in next 2 tr, sl st in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make 2 tr, ch 3 and 3 tr (shell made over shell); * ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 3 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) twice; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 3 tr, ch 2, shell in sp of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 6 tr, 3 tr in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 6 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 9 tr, 3 tr in next loop, ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, tr in the next 9 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join.
12th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 12 tr, 3 tr in next sp, tr in next 12 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 13th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 13 tr, in next tr make tr, ch 5 and tr; tr in next 13 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 14th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 12 tr, ch 2, 9 tr in next sp, ch 2, tr in next 12 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 15th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 10 tr, ch 5, skip next 2 tr, (sc in next tr, ch 5) 9 times; skip 2 tr, tr in next 10 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 16th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 8 tr, ch 7, skip next sp, (sc in next loop, ch 7) 8 times; skip 2 tr, tr in next 8 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 17th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 8 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 8 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 18th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 11 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 11 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 19th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 14 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 14 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 20th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 17 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 17 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 21st rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 20 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 20 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 22nd rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 23 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) twice; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 23 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 23rd rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 26 tr, 3 tr in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 26 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 24th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 29 tr, 3 tr in each of next 2 sps, tr in next 29 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join.
25th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr) 9 times; tr in next 2 tr, ch 5, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 2, skip next 2 tr, tr in next tr) 9 times; tr in next 2 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 26th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 2 tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 7 times; ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next sp, 9 tr in next sp, ch 2, 3 tr in next sp, ch 2, skip next tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 7 times; tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 27th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 6 times; ch 2, skip next sp, 3 tr in next sp, ch 5, skip next sp, (sc in next tr, ch 5) 9 times; skip next sp, 3 tr in next sp, ch 2, skip next tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 6 times; tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 28th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 4 tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 2, skip next sp, 3 tr in next sp, ch 7, skip next sp, (sc in next loop, ch 7) 8 times; skip next sp, 3 tr in next sp, ch 2, skip next tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 5 times; tr in next 4 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 29th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 5 tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 6 times; ch 2, 3 tr in next sp, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next sp, ch 2, skip 2 tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 6 times; tr in next 5 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 30th rnd: Sl st to sp of shell, ch 4, in same sp make 2 tr, (ch 3, 3 tr) twice; * ch 2, skip next sp, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 6 tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 7 times; ch 2, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, ch 2, skip 2 tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 8 times; tr in next 6 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 2, in sp of next shell make (3 tr, ch 3) twice and 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
Now work in rows as follows: 1st row: Sl st in next 2 tr, across next sp and in next 3 tr, sl st in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make 2 tr, ch 3 and 3 tr; ch 1, skip next sp and 2 tr, tr in next 6 tr, (2 tr in next sp, tr in next tr) 8 times; tr in next 2 tr, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in next 3 tr, (2 tr in next sp, tr in next tr) 8 times; tr in next 5 tr, ch 1, skip next sp, shell in next sp. Turn. 2nd row: Sl st in next 3 tr, sl st in sp, shell over shell, ch 1, skip 3 tr, tr in each tr across, 3 tr in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, ch 1, shell over shell. Turn. 3rd and 4th rows: Repeat last row having 1 loop less on pineapple on each row. 5th row: Shell over shell, ch 1, skip 3 tr, tr in each tr across, 3 tr in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, 3 tr in next loop, tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, ch 1, shell over shell. Turn. 6th row: Shell over shell, ch 1, skip 3 tr, tr in each tr across,. 3 tr in next loop, ch 1, 3 tr in next loop, tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, ch 1, shell over shell. Turn. 7th row: Shell over shell, ch 1, skip 3 tr, tr in each tr across, 3 tr in ch-1 sp, tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, ch 1, shell over shell. Turn. 8th to 22nd rows incl: Shell over shell, ch 1, skip 3 tr, tr in each tr across to center tr of 3-tr group, 3 tr in center tr, tr in each remaining tr across to within last 3 tr, ch 1, shell over shell. Turn. 23rd row: Shell over shell, skip 3 tr, 3 tr in next tr, shell over shell. Turn. 24th row: Shell over next 2 shells. Break off. Attach thread to next sp on 30th rnd and work remaining points to correspond. Starch lightly and press.
MATERIALS:
Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art. B.4, Size 30: 8 balls of White . . . Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 . . . A piece of linen, 6 inches in diameter.
Centerpiece measures 16 inches in diameter.
FIRST MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 9, (tr in ring, ch 5) 7 times. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-9. 2nd rnd: 8 sc in each ch-5 sp around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 2 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a 2-tr cluster made); * ch 6, skip next dc, 3-tr cluster over next 3 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 6, sl st in top of ch-4 (16 clusters on rnd). 5th rnd: 8 sc in each sp around. Join. 6th rnd: Sl st in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 11 sc, * ch 5, skip 4 sc, dc in next 12 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join to top of ch-3. 7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, * ch 5, sc in next sp, ch 5, dc in next 12 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in each dc of this dc section, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next 7 dc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 5, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 5, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around (8 points on rnd). Join and break off.
SECOND MOTIF . . . Work as for First Motif until 9 rnds have been completed. 10th rnd: Work as for 10th rnd of First Motif until 7 points have been completed, ch 2, sl st in last ch-5 loop on any ch-5 loop section on First Motif, (ch 2, sc in next loop on Second Motif, ch 2, sl st in next loop on First Motif) 4 times; ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc and complete rnd as for First Motif (no more joinings).
Make 5 more Motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First Motif and leaving 20 loops free on outer edge and 10 loops free on inner edge between joinings. Join first and last motifs.
OUTER EDGE . . . 1st rnd: Attach thread to ch-2 sp preceding joining on any motif, sc in same place, * sc in corresponding ch-2 sp following joining on next motif, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 20 times; ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp preceding joining. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Make 7 sc in each ch-5 loop around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next 2 sc, ch 4, 2-tr cluster over next 2 sc, * ch 6, skip last 2 sc of this 7-sc group and next 2 sc of next 7-sc group, make a 3-tr cluster over next 3 sc. Repeat from * across motif, ending with a 3-tr cluster over last 7-sc group on motif, make a 3-tr cluster over first 7-sc group on next motif (thus omitting the ch-6 loop) and complete rnd to correspond. Join to tip of first cluster. 4th rnd: In each ch-6 loop around make 4 sc, ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook (picot made) and 4 sc. Join and break off.
INNER EDGE . . . 1st rnd: Attach thread to any joining between motifs, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 5, sc in next joining. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: 5 sc in each loop around. Join with sl st to first sc. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next 12 sc, ch 9, * (tr in center sc of next loop, ch 5) twice; dc in center sc of next loop, ch 5, (tr in center sc of next loop, ch 5) twice; holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr, make a d tr in center sc of next loop, skip 2 loops on next motif, d tr in center sc of next loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint d tr made), ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join last d tr to 5th ch of ch-9. Break off.
Pin in place on linen and trace outline of center. Cut linen leaving ¼ inch for hem. Roll hem and sew neatly in place. Sew inner edge to linen. Starch lightly and press.
MATERIALS—DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton size 30:—1 skein White, Cream or Ecru. Crochet hook size 12. Size—9 ½″.
Ch 10, sl st in 1st st. Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. In back lps, sl st in 1st sc, ch 17, sc in 5th st from hook for a p, ch 1, a long tr (thread over 5 times and work off in twos) in same sc, (ch 5, p, ch 1, a long tr in next sc, ch 5, p, ch 1, a long tr in same sc) repeated around, joining final p-lp to 11th st of 1st lp (24 ps). ROW 3—Ch 7. dc in next long tr, (ch 4, dc in next long tr) repeated around. Join to 3d st of 1st 7-ch. ROW 4—Ch 1, (5 sc in next sp, 1 sc in dc) repeated around. Sl st in 1st 1-ch. ROW 5—Ch 17, p, ch 1, a long tr in next 3d sc, (ch 5, p, ch 1, a long tr in next 3d sc) repeated around and join to 11th st of 1st lp. Repeat Row 3. ROW 7—Ch 1, (4 sc in next sp, 1 sc in dc) repeated around. Sl st in 1st 1-ch. ROW 8—** (Ch 4, sc in next 2d sc) 12 times, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, sc. * Turn, (ch 4, sc in next lp) repeated across to 2d from end, ch 2, dc in end lp. Repeat from *11 times (1 lp in final row). Cut 2″ long. Join to next 4th sc on center and repeat from ** around. ROW 9—* 7 sc in tip sp of one point, (3 sc in next sp) 12 times, working over end left from point, sl st between points, (3 sc in next sp) 4 times, ch 8, turn, sl st in 12th sc up side of last point, ch 1, turn, (5 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 5 sc) in lp, (3 sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 22, turn, sl st in next 9th sc up side of last point, ch 1, turn, 29 sc in lp, (3 sc in next sp) 5 times. Repeat from * around. ROW 10—Sl st in 1st 7 sc, * ch 5, p, ch 1, a long tr (thread over 6 times and work off in twos) in 1st sc on lp between points, (ch 5, p, ch 1, a long tr in next 2d sc) 14 times, ch 5 p, ch 1, sl st in 7th sc in tip of next point. Repeat from * around. ROW 11—Sl st to tip of point, * (ch 4, dc in next long tr) 15 times, ch 4, sc in tip of point. Repeat from * around. ROW 12—Ch 1, (4 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next st) repeated around, sl st in 1st 1-ch. ROW 13—Ch 13, a 2-tr-Cluster in 6th st from hook, ch 1, sc in next 10th sc (directly above a dc), * ch 6, a 2-tr-Cluster in 6th st from hook, tr in next 5th sc, ch 5, sl st in tr for a p, ch 6, a Cluster, ch 1, sc in next 5th sc. Repeat from * 5 times. Ch 6, a Cluster, dtr in sc between shells, a p, ch 6, a Cluster, ch 1, sc in next 10th sc. Repeat from * around. Join final Cluster to 7th st of 1st lp, a p and fasten off. Stretch and pin right-side-down in a true circle. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
3 balls White
Steel crochet hook No. 7
Approximate size: 22 inches in diameter or
“GEM” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 35,
size 30
2 balls White
Steel crochet hook No. 12
Approximate size: 16 inches in diameter
General Notations: A cluster st at beginning of each round is made as follows: ch 3 (to count as 1 d c), 2 more d c in same space, keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (this completes a cluster st at beginning of the round).
The regular cluster sts through 1st 12 rounds of doily are made as follows: 3 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time.
Ch 9, join to form a ring, work 8 cluster sts with ch 4 between each cluster st in ring, ch 4, join in top of 1st cluster st.
2nd Round: Sl st into loop, work 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in same space, * ch 3, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next loop, repeat from * all around, ch 3, join.
3rd Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, * ch 3, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, cluster st in top of next cluster st, ch 3, skip next ch 3 loop, cluster st in top of next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, cluster st in top of next cluster st, ch 3, join.
4th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, * ch 3, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
5th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 3, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, 1 cluster st in each of the next 4 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.
6th Round: * 1 cluster st in each of the next 5 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st, ch 5, repeat from * all around, join.
7th Round: * 1 cluster st in each of the next 5 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st, ch 9, repeat from * all around, join.
8th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, * ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 1, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 1, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 6, d c in center st of next loop, ch 6, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
9th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, * ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 1, skip 1 cluster st, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 6, d c in next d c, ch 7, d c in same space, ch 6, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
10th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster st, * ch 1, skip 1 loop, cluster st in next ch 1 space, ch 1, skip 1 loop, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 7, d c in center st of next loop, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 7, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
11th Round: Cluster st in 1st cluster, * ch 1, skip 1 cluster st, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 5, d c in same space, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 7, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
12th Round: Sl st into ch 1 space, cluster st in same space, * ch 12, s c in next d c, ch 12, skip 1 loop, s c in next ch 5 loop, ch 12, skip 1 loop, s c in next d c, ch 12, cluster st in next ch 1 space, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
13th Round: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 4 (counts as part of 1st tr c cluster st), 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 11, 2 tr c in next loop, ch 11, 3 tr c cluster st in next loop (tr c cluster st: 3 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from * all around ending with ch 11, 2 tr c in next loop, ch 11, join.
14th Round: Ch 4 (always counts as part of 1st cluster st), tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 5, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, tr c in same space, tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 5 tr c in same space, ch 5, 3 tr c cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 5, join.
15th Round: Ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 1, tr c cluster st in same space, ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 tr c keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 5, 3 tr c in next tr c, 2 tr c in next tr c, ch 5, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 tr c keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 4, tr c cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 4, join in 1st cluster st.
16th Round: Ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 4, tr c in next ch 1 space, ch 4, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, ch 7, skip 2 loops, 1 s c in each of the next 5 tr c, ch 7, skip 2 loops, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 7, join.
17th Round: Ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 6, tr c in next tr c, ch 6, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, ch 7, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 s c keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (5 tr c cluster), ch 7, skip 1 loop, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 7, join.
18th Round: Ch 4, tr c cluster st in same space, * ch 8, 1 tr c, ch 3, 1 tr c in next tr c, ch 8, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, ch 6, s c in next 5 tr c cluster, ch 6, tr c cluster st in next tr c cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 6, join.
All cluster sts are tr c cluster sts for remainder of doily and will be referred to as cluster sts only.
19th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 8, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 2 tr c in next ch 3 loop, ch 2, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 8, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 6, s c in next s c, ch 6, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
20th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 8, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, * ch 8, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 5, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, tr c in same space, tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 5 tr c in same space, ch 5, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 8, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 8, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, cluster st in next cluster st (this closes the point), repeat from * all around ending with ch 8, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 5, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, tr c in same space, tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 5 tr c in same space, ch 5, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 8, cluster st in next cluster st, join in next cluster st.
21st Round: Sl st into picot, ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 7, cluster st in same space, * ch 8, skip 2 loops, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 5, 5 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, tr c in same space, tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 5 tr c in same space, ch 5, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 8, skip 2 loops, 2 cluster sts with ch 7 between in next picot, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
22nd Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 5, cluster st in next loop, ch 5, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 7, skip 2 loops, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 7, 3 tr c in next tr c, 2 tr c in next tr c, ch 7, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 tr c, ch 7, skip 2 loops, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
23rd Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 3, cluster st in same space, * ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next cluster st, ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next cluster st, ch 10, skip 2 loops, 1 s c in each of the next 5 tr c, ch 10, skip 2 loops, 2 cluster sts with ch 3 between in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.
24th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 3, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * once, ch 3, cluster st in next loop, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 9, 5 tr c cluster over next 5 s c, ch 9, skip 1 loop, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from first * all around ending to correspond, join.
25th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ** ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 4, 1 cluster st in each of the next 3 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st, repeat from * once, ch 8, s c in next 5 tr c cluster, ch 8, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.
26th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 4, 1 tr c, ch 3, 1 tr c in next loop, ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * once, ch 8, s c in next s c, ch 8, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from all around ending to correspond, join.
27th Round: Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * skip 1 cluster st, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, tr c in next loop, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * once, skip 1 cluster st, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 4, tr c in same space, tr c in 1st cluster st of next cluster st group, ch 4, cluster st in same space, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st cluster st.
28th Round: Sl st between 1st 2 cluster sts, ch 11, sl st in 6th st from hook for picot, ch 7, sl st in same space, ch 6, sl st in same space, tr c between same 2 cluster sts, * ch 6, s c in next tr c, ch 6, tr c in next tr c, ch 6, sl st in top of tr c for picot, ch 7, sl st in same space, ch 6, sl st in same space (3 picot group), tr c in same space with tr c, ch 6, s c in next tr c, ch 6, tr c between next 2 cluster sts, work a 3 picot group, tr c in same space with last tr c, ch 6, s c in next tr c, ch 6, tr c in next tr c, work a 3 picot group, tr c in same space with last tr c, ch 6, s c in next tr c, ch 6, tr c between next 2 cluster sts, work a 3 picot group, tr c in same space with last tr c, ch 6, s c between next 2 tr c, ch 6, tr c between next 2 cluster sts, work a 3 picot group, tr c in same space with last tr c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.
A scalloped shell pattern that is so simple to make,
yet has an air of fragile grace . . . . . . . .
J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A. 104, Size 30: 3 balls of Ecru; or
CLARK’S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 3 balls of No. 61 Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Doily measures 15 inches in diameter, including ruffle.
Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 24 sc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, * tr in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-5. 3rd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * sc in next sp, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join (48 sc). 4th and 5th rnds: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds (96 sc on 5th rnd). 6th rnd: Ch 4, tr in each sc around. Join. 7th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each tr around. Join. 8th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * (ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc) twice; ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc (36 loops). 9th rnd: In loop just formed make sc, ch 3 and sc (picot made): * ch 5, in next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc (another picot). Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 10th to 17th rnds incl: Make a picot in loop just formed, * ch 5, make a picot in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * around. Join as before. At end of 17th rnd, join last ch-5 with sl st to first sc. 18th rnd: Sl st in picot. ch 3, 2 dc in same place (shell made); * picot in next ch-5 loop, 3-dc shell in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.
19th rnd: Sl st in next dc, picot in same place, * shell in next picot, picot in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 20th rnd: Sl st in next picot, ch 3, 4 dc in same place, * picot in center dc of next shell, 5-dc shell in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join. 21st rnd: Work as for 19th rnd, making 5 dc in each shell instead of 3 dc. 22nd rnd: Repeat 20th rnd. 23rd rnd: Work as for 19th rnd, making 7 dc in each shell. 24th rnd: Sl st in next picot, ch 3, 6 dc in same place, (picot in center dc of next shell, 7-dc shell in next picot) twice; * picot in next shell, draw loop on hook out to measure ¼ inch, thread over and draw loop through, insert hook between single and double loops and draw loop through, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (knot st made), dc in next picot, make a knot st, (picot in next shell, shell in next picot) 5 times. Repeat from * around. Join. 25th rnd: Sl st to center dc of shell, picot in same place, (shell in next picot, picot in next shell) twice; * make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, sc under double loop of next knot st, sc in next dc, sc in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next loop, make a knot st, (picot in next shell, shell in next picot) 4 times; picot in next shell. Repeat from * around. Join.
26th rnd: (Shell in next picot, picot in next shell) twice; * make a knot st, dc in next loop, make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next group, make a knot st, sc in next knot st, next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, (picot in next shell, shell in next picot) 3 times; picot in next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 27th rnd: Sl st to center dc of next shell, picot in same place, shell in next picot, * picot in next shell, make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, sc in next knot st, next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next group) twice; make a knot st, sc in next knot st, next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, (picot in next shell, shell in next picot) twice. Repeat from * around. Join. 28th rnd: Sl st in next picot, shell in same place, * picot in next shell, make a knot st, dc in next picot, (make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next 3-sc group) 3 times; make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, picot in next shell, shell in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.
29th rnd: Sl st to center of next shell, picot in same place, * make a knot st, dc in next picot, (make a knot st, sc in next knot st, next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next sc group) 4 times; make a knot st, sc in next knot st, fn next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next picot, make a knot st, picot in next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 30th rnd: Sl st in next picot, ch 3, * (make a knot st, sc in next knot st, next dc and next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next sc group) 5 times; make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3. 31st rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next knot st, * make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next sc group. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in last knot st. Join. 32nd rnd: Ch 3, * make a knot st, sc in next knot st, in next dc and in next knot st, make a knot st, dc in center sc of next sc group. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3. 33rd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, sc in next dc, ch 7, dc in center sc of next sc group. Repeat from * around. Join.
RUFFLE . . . 1st rnd: 8 sc in each sp around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 3rd to 7th rnds inch: * Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc. 8th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in dc. 9th rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in dc. 10th rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, tr in tr. 11th to 14th rnds incl: * Ch 9, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, tr in tr. At end of 14th rnd, ch 9, sl st in tr. Break off. Starch lightly and press.
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous “PURITAN” MERCERIZED STAR SPANGLED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
4 balls Silver Spangle or
The Famous “PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
2 balls White or color of your choice
Steel Crochet hook No. 7
App. size: 19½ inches in diameter for “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED; 19½ inches in diameter for “PURITAN”
Chain (ch) 5, slip stitch (sl st) in 1st stitch (st) of ch for picot, ch 4, 3 double crochet (dc) in 1st st of ch, repeat from beginning 3 times, join. 2nd ROUND: Ch 7, double treble crochet (d trc: 3 times over hook) in same space, * ch 2, d trc in same space, repeat from * 7 times, * 9 d trc with ch 2 between each d trc in next picot, repeat from * twice, join. 3rd ROUND: 2 single crochet (sc) in same loop, * ch 1, 2 sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 1, * 2 sc in next loop, ch 1, repeat from * 7 times, complete round to correspond, join in 1st sc. 4th ROUND: Sl st to 1st ch 1, * ch 5, sc in next ch 1, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, skip next ch 1, sc in next ch 1, complete round to correspond ending with ch 2, dc in 1st sc (this brings thread in position for next round). 5th to 9th ROUND: Ch 3, sc in same space, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in same loop, repeat from * all around ending with dc in dc. 10th ROUND: Ch 3, dc in same space, * ch 4, 2 dc in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch. 11th ROUND: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * 4 dc in next loop, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from * all around ending with 4 dc in last loop, join in 3rd st of ch. 12th ROUND: Ch 4, treble crochet (trc) in same space, 2 trc in next dc, * ch 5, skip 4 dc, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 5, skip 5 trc, 2 trc in each of the next 2 dc, repeat from beginning all around ending to correspond, join in 4th st of ch. 13th ROUND: Ch 4, trc in same space, 1 trc in each of the next 2 trc, 2 trc in next trc, * ch 5, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in same loop, ch 5, 2 trc in next trc, 1 trc in each of the next 2 trc, 2 trc in last trc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join. 14th and 15th ROUNDS: Same as last round working 2 trc in 1st and last trc, and 1 trc in each trc between in each of the 14 trc groups. 16th ROUND: Ch 4, 3 trc in same space. 1 trc in each of the next 8 trc, 4 trc in last trc, * ch 1, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 1, 4 trc in next trc, 1 trc in each of the next 8 trc, 4 trc in last trc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join. 17th ROUND: Ch 5, skip 1 trc, sc in next trc, repeat from beginning twice, ch 5, skip 2 trc, sc in next trc, * ch 5, skip 1 trc, sc in next trc, repeat from * twice, sc in next trc, repeat from beginning all around. 18th ROUND: Sl st to center of loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in same loop, repeat from * 4 times, sc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in 1st st of ch for picot, sc in next loop, repeat from 1st * all around. 19th ROUND: Sl st to center of loop, sc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in same loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 2, dc in 1st sc. 20th to 30th ROUND: Ch 3, sc in same space, ch 5, sc in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending with ch 2, dc in dc. 31st ROUND: Ch 4, 2 trc in same space, * ch 2, 3 trc in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join. 32nd ROUND: Sl st to next loop, ch 8, treble treble crochet (tr trc: 4 times over hook) in same space and * ch 2, tr trc in same space, repeat from * 4 times, * ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 7 tr trc with ch 2 between each tr trc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond. 33rd ROUND: Ch 4, 2 dc in 1st st of ch, sc in next tr trc, repeat from beginning 5 times, 3 sc in each of the next 2 loops, sc in next tr trc, then repeat from beginning all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.
DOILY No. 2203
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” or “GEM” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20 or 30
1—300 Yd. Ball White or Colors.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.
Each Motif measures about 4 inches. 7 motifs are required for doily illustrated. Doily measures about 10 inches through the center.
Motif. Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 6, d c into ring, * ch 3, d c into ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, sl st into 3rd st of 6 ch loop to join.
2nd Row. Ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 5, sl st into 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, 3 d c in next d c, repeat from * 4 times, picot loop and sl st into ch 3 to join.
3rd Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, * ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, 1 d c in each d c, repeat from * 4 times, double picot loop and sl st in ch 3 to join.
4th Row. Ch 3, 3 d c in center d c, 1 d c in last d c, * double picot loop, 1 d c in 1st d c, 3 d c in center d c, 1 d c in last d c, repeat from * 4 times, double picot loop and sl st in 3 ch loop to join.
5th Row. Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, 3 d c in center d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, * ch 7, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, 3 d c in center d c, 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * 4 times, ch 7, join in 3 ch loop.
6th Row. Ch 1, 1 s c in each d c and 5 s c, ch 4, 5 s c over each loop.
7th Row. Ch 10, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 10, skip 10 s c of scallop, s c in next s c, repeat from beginning all around.
8th Row. Sl st to loop, ch 1, * 1 s c and 5 d c over loop, ch 5, 5 d c and 1 s c over same loop, s c in next s c, ch 6, tr c over next loop, ch 6, s c in next s c and repeat from * all around.
9th Row. Sl st to 3rd d c of petal, * ch 9, s c in 3rd d c on other side of petal, ch 6, d c in tr c, ch 3, tr c in same space, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 6, s c in 3rd st of next petal and repeat from * all around.
10th Row. 1 s c and 5 d c over next loop, ch 5, 5 d c and 1 s c over same loop, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 5, tr c in tr c, ch 5, tr c in same, space, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 5 and repeat from beginning all around joining row in s c of 1st petal.
Join motifs in the last row as follows, work 1 petal, ch 5, d c in d c, ch 5, tr c in tr c, ch 2, slip loop off hook, insert in center of corresponding loop of 1st motif and pull loop through (all joinings are made in same manner), ch 2, tr c in tr c of second motif, ch 5, d c in d c, ch 5, 1 s c and 5 d c over loop, ch 2, join to corresponding picot of 1st motif, ch 2, 5 d c and 1 s c over remainder of loop, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 5, tr c in tr c, ch 2, join to corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2 and complete row. Join all motifs in same manner.
DOILY No. 2204
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” or “GEM” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20 or 30
1—300 Yd. Ball White, Ecru or Colors.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.
Each Motif measures about 3 inches. Doily 3 × 5 Motifs measured about 9 × 15 inches.
Motif. Ch 8, join, ch 5, tr c into ring, * ch 2, tr c into ring, repeat from * 9 times, ch 2, sl st into 3rd st of ch to join (12 meshes).
2nd Row. Ch 1, 3 s c in each mesh, join.
3rd Row. Ch 1, s c in each s c taking up back loop of st only, join.
4th Row. Ch 4, d c in next s c taking up back loop of st only, * ch 1, d c in next s c taking up back loop of st only, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.
5th Row. Ch 1, 2 s c in each mesh (72 s c), join.
6th Row. Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 4 s c, * ch 7, skip 1 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 s c, repeat from * 10 times, ch 7, join.
7th Row. Ch 1, 1 s c in each tr c and 4 s c, ch 4, 4 s c in each loop, join.
8th Row. Sl st to center s c, ch 1, s c in same space, * ch 7, d c in next picot, ch 3, d c in same picot, ch 7, s c in center s c, repeat from * all around.
Motifs are joined together in the last row. Work to within the last 2 points, * d c into picot, ch 1, sl st into shell of 1st motif, ch 1, d c into same picot of 2nd motif, ch 7, s c into center s c, ch 7, repeat from *. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 1st and 3rd motif.
Joining Motif. Fasten thread in 3 ch loop, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 5, tr c between motifs, ch 5, d c in next 3 ch space, ch 3, d c in same space and continue around joining in 4th st of ch 6.
2nd Row. Ch 4, 1 d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in next 3 ch space, repeat twice. Join and break thread.
DOILY No. 2205
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” or “GEM” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 30
1—300 Yd. Ball White or Colors.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.
Each Motif measures about 3½ inches. 7 Motifs are required for doily illustrated which measures about 10 inches through the center.
Motif. Ch 11, join to form a ring and work 24 s c in ring, join.
2nd Row. Ch 4, cluster st in same st. (To make cluster st, counting the ch 4 as 1 tr c, thread over needle twice, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through 2 loops, thread over and pull through next 2 loops, thread over needle twice, insert in same st, pull through, thread over and pull through 2 loops, thread over and pull through next 2 loops, thread over and pull through all loops on needle.) * Ch 7, skip 1 s c, 3 tr c cluster st in next s c and repeat from * all around, ch 7, join to top of 1st cluster st (12 cluster sts).
3rd Row. Sl st to center of ch 7, * ch 11, s c in center st of next loop and repeat from * all around.
4th Row. Sl st to center st of ch 11, 6 s c over same loop, 6 s c over next loop, * ch 11, 6 s c over next loop, 6 s c over next loop and repeat from * all around, ch 11, join to 1st s c of row.
5th Row. Ch 1, * 1 s c in each of the 1st 5 s c, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 s c, ch 6, s c in center of ch 11 of previous row, ch 6 and repeat from *, join in 1st s c of row.
6th Row. * 1 s c in each s c omitting the 1st and last s c (9 s c), ch 6, s c in next loop, s c in s c, s c in next loop, ch 6 and repeat from * all around, join.
7th Row. Same as row 6 having 7 s c over the 9 s c of previous row and increasing 1 s c on each side of the 3 s c (5 s c).
8th Row. Same as row 7, work 5 s c over the 7 s c of previous row and increasing 1 s c on each side of the 6 s c (7 s c).
9th Row. Same as row 8, working 3 s c over the 5 s c of previous row and increasing 1 s c on each side of the 7 s c (9 s c).
10th Row. * 1 s c in center of 3 s c of previous row, ch 7, 1 s c over loop, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 7, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 1 s c in loop, ch 7 and repeat from * all around, break thread.
To join motifs in last row of 2nd motif, work as follows: 1 s c in center of 3 s c of previous row, ch 7, 1 s c in loop, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 3, join to corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 3, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c of 2nd motif, 1 s c in loop, ch 3, join to next loop of 1st motif, ch 3, 1 s c in center of 3 s c of 2nd motif, ch 3, join to next loop of 1st motif, ch 3, s c in next loop of 2nd motif, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 3, join to corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 3, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c of 2nd motif, 1 s c in loop and finish row same as 1st motif. Join all motifs in same manner.
Edge. Attach thread between 2 motifs, ch 5, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, ch 5, sl st in top of d c just made for picot, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, d c in s c at point, ch 5, sl st in top of d c for picot, ch 5, sl st in next loop, ch 5, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, picot, ch 5, sl st in next loop and continue all around.
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous “PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
1 ball Yellow or
The Famous “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
2 balls Yellow Spangle or color of your choice
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7
App size: 11½ inches in diameter for “PURITAN”; 12½ inches in diameter for “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED
Chain (ch) 7, slip stitch (sl st) in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 7, sl st in 7th st from hook for picot, ch 5, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, sl st in 1st picot (3 picot group), repeat from beginning 5 times, join in 1st st of ch. 2nd ROUND: Ch 15, treble treble crochet (tr trc: 4 times over hook) in same space, * ch 10, 2 tr trc with ch 10 between each tr trc in space between next 3 picot groups, repeat from * 4 times, ch 10, join in 6th st of ch. 3rd ROUND: 5 single crochet (sc), ch 5, 5 sc in each loop, join in 1st sc. 4th ROUND: Sl st to next ch 5 loop, ch 9, * double treble crochet (d trc: 3 times over hook) in same space, ch 5, repeat from * once, tr trc in same space, * ch 5, d trc in same space, repeat from * twice, ch 2, 3 sc in next loop, ch 2, d trc in next loop, ch 5, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 5th st of ch. 5th ROUND: Ch 1, sc in same space, * 4 sc in next loop, sc in next st, repeat from * 5 times, working over sc and into ch 5 loop of 3rd round, 3 double crochet (dc) in loop, sc in next st, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st sc. 6th ROUND: Ch 3, dc in same space, * ch 4, skip 4 sc, 2 d trc in next sc, repeat from * once, ch 4, skip 4 sc, 2 d trc, ch 4, 2 d trc, ch 4, 2 d trc in next sc, * ch 4, skip 4 sc, 2 d trc in next sc, repeat from * once, ch 4, skip 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch. 7th ROUND: Sl st to next loop, ch 1, 3 sc in same loop, sc in each of the next 2 d trc, * 3 sc in the next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 d trc, repeat from * 5 times, 3 sc in next loop, skip next dc, * thread over, insert hook in next dc, pull thread through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st sc. 8th ROUND: Sl st over next 3 sc, ch 5, d trc in next sc, * ch 2, skip 3 sc, 2 d trc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * once, ch 2, skip 3 sc, * 4 d trc in next sc, ch 3, 4 d trc in next sc, ch 2, * skip 3 sc, 2 d trc in each of the next 2 sc, ch 2, repeat from * once, skip 3 sc, 1 d trc in each of the next 2 sc, skip 7 sts, 1 d trc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 5th st of ch. 9th ROUND: Ch 1, sc in same space, work 1 sc in each d trc, 1 sc in each ch 2 loop and 3 sc in each ch 3 loop, join in 1st sc. 10th ROUND: Sl st over next 2 sc, ** work a double picot loop (double picot loop: * ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, repeat from * once, ch 2), skip 4 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from ** twice, work a double picot loop, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, * double picot loop, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * 6 times and continue all around ending to correspond, join. 11th ROUND: Sl st to center of next double picot loop, ch 3, dc in same space, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * once, double picot loop, 2 trc, double picot loop, 2 trc in center of next double picot loop, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * twice, work a single picot loop (single picot loop: ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2), sc in center of next double picot loop, single picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join. 12th ROUND: Sl st to center of double picot loop, ch 3, dc in same space, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * once, double picot loop, 2 trc, double picot loop, 2 trc in center of next double picot loop, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * twice, single picot loop, 2 dc before next single picot loop, 2 dc after next single picot loop, single picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join. 13th ROUND: Sl st to center of next double picot loop, ch 3, 1 dc in same space, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * once, double picot loop, 2 trc, double picot loop, 2 trc in center of next double picot loop, * double picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from * twice, single picot loop, 2 dc after next single picot, 2 dc before next single picot, single picot loop, 2 dc in center of next double picot loop, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.
MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Size 30:
SMALL BALL:
J. & P. COATS—2 balls of White or Ecru, or 3 balls of any color, or
CLARK’S O.N.T.—4 balls of White, Ecru or any color.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11.
This amount is sufficient for a set consisting of 1 large doily about 10 × 15 inches and 2 small doilies each about 10 inches in diameter.
Small Doily (Make 2) . . . Starting at center ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 16 sc in ring. Sl st in 1st sc made. 2nd rnd: Ch 4 (to count as 1 tr), tr in same place as sl st, 2 tr in each sc around (32 tr). Sl st in top st of starting chain. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook, make tr in next 2 sts, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (3-tr cluster made); * ch 9, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in same place as last tr, tr in each of next 2 sts, complete a 3-tr cluster as before. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-9 with sl st in tip of 1st cluster. 4th rnd: Sl st to center of loop, ch 13, * in center st of next loop make tr, ch 5, sc in 4th ch from hook (p made), ch 1 and tr. ch 9. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. p, ch 1, sl st in 4th st of ch-13. 5th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 15, * in center st of next ch-9 make tr, ch 1, p, ch 1 and tr, ch 11. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 17, * in center st of next ch-11 make tr, ch 1, p, ch 1 and tr, ch 13. Repeat from * around. Join.
7th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, * ch 15, sc in center st of next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 1st sc made. 8th rnd: Ch 1, 9 sc in loop, * ch 8, tr tr in 8th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in tr tr, ch 7, sc in same place where tr tr was made, 9 sc in same loop, 9 sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1st sc made. 9th rnd: Sl st in next 3 sc, ch 9, * in ch-5 ring make (a 3-d tr cluster, ch 5) 5 times; skip 5 sc on 2nd half of loop, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next sc, skip 3 sc of next loop, tr in next sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join last tr with sl st in 4th st of ch-9. 10th rnd: Ch 6, * skip next cluster, sc in center st of next loop, ch 5, in tip of next cluster make a 3-d tr cluster, ch 5 and 3-d tr cluster; in tip of next cluster make three 3-d tr clusters with ch-5 between, in tip of next cluster make 3-d tr cluster, ch 5 and 3-d tr cluster; ch 5, sc in center st of next loop, ch 3, dc in tip of the joined tr, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-3 with sl st to 3rd st of ch-6. 11th rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, the sc and in the following 2 ch, 3 sc in same loop, * in each of next 4 loops make 5 sc, ch 3 and 5 sc; 3 sc in next loop, skip next 2 ch-3 sps, 3 sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 1st sc made. Fasten off.
Large Doily . . . Starting at center, ch 61 (to measure about 4¾ inches). 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 5 sc in last ch. Now, working along opposite side of foundation chain, make sc in each st across, ending with 2 sc in same place where first 3 sc were made. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, 2 tr in same place as sl st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, tr in next sc) 18 times; ch 2, skip next 2 sc, 2 tr in each of next 3 sc, 3 tr in next sc, 2 tr in each of next 3 sc, (ch 2, skip 2 sc, tr in next sc) 18 times; ch 2, skip next 2 sc, 2 tr in each of last 3 sc. Join with sl st in top st of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next 2 sts, complete a 3-tr cluster, (ch 9, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in same place as last tr, tr in each of next 2 sts, complete a 3-tr cluster) 3 times; ch 9, cluster in next sp, ch 9, (cluster in next sp, ch 5, skip 1 sp, sc in next sp, ch 5, skip next sp, cluster in next sp, ch 9, skip 1 sp) twice; cluster in next sp, ch 5, skip 1 sp, sc in next sp, ch 5, skip 1 sp, cluster in next sp, ch 9, cluster in next space, ch 9, make a 3-tr cluster over next 3 tr, make 6 more clusters with ch-9 between, having 1st tr of each cluster in same place as last tr of previous cluster, ch 9, cluster in next sp and work to correspond with other side, joining last ch-9 with sl st in tip of 1st cluster made. 4th to 8th rnds incl: Work exactly as for Small Doily. 9th rnd: Sl st in next 3 sc, ch 9, * in ch-5 ring make five 3-tr clusters with ch 5 between, ch 5, skip 5 sc on 2nd half of loop, holding back the last loop of each tr on hook make tr in next sc, skip 3 sc of next loop, tr in next sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5. Repeat from * 2 more times. Hold the next two ch-5 rings together and work the five 3-tr clusters over both of them. Continue thus around, working over two ch-5 rings on opposite side of doily. Join last ch-9 with sl st in 4th st of ch-9. 10th and 11th rnds: Work exactly as for Small Doily. Fasten off.
Starch lightly and block to measurements given.
Materials Required – AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 30, Size 50.
1–150 yd. Ball White.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 13.
Doily measures about 9¼ inches.
Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 5, d c in ring, * ch 2, d c in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Row. Ch 1 and work 2 s c over each 2 ch mesh.
3rd Row. Ch 5, d c in next s c, * ch 2, d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch (16 d c).
4th Row. Ch 1 and work 3 s c over each 2 ch mesh.
5th Row. Ch 18, s c in 2nd st from hook and work 19 s c over balance of ch, sl st in next 2 s c of center, ** ch 1, turn, work in back loop of st only for entire scroll, 1 s c in each of the next 19 s c on scroll, ch 3, turn, skip 2 sts of ch, 1 s c in next st of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 5 s c, * ch 1, turn, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 3, turn, skip 2 sts of ch, 1 s c in next st of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c on base of scroll, repeat from * 6 times, sl st in next 4 s c of center, ch 17, turn, s c in 3rd picot from bottom of scroll just completed, ch 1, turn, and work 20 s c over ch, sl st in each of the next 2 s c of center, repeat from ** until 7 scrolls are completed. Work another scroll joining it to 1st scroll in the 6th picot, complete scroll, then sl st in each of the next 4 s c of center, break thread.
Attach thread in 2nd free picot of any scroll, s c in same space, ** ch 5, s c in next free picot, * ch 5, s c in next free picot, repeat from *, ch 5, skip 1st picot of next scroll, s c in next free picot, repeat from ** 6 times ending row with * ch 5, s c in next picot, repeat from * twice, ch 3, d c in 1st s c, this brings thread in position for next row.
2nd Row. S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, d c in first s c.
3rd, 4th & 5th Rows. S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from * all around ending each row same as last row.
6th Row. S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, ** ch 6, cluster st in next loop, (cluster st: thread over needle twice, insert in loop and work off 2 loops twice, * thread over needle twice, insert in same space and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from *, thread over and work off remaining loops at one time) ch 4, sl st in top of cluster st for picot, ch 3, cluster st in same loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same loop, picot, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, repeat from ** all around ending row with ch 6, cluster st in next loop, picot, * ch 3, cluster st in same loop, picot, repeat from *, ch 3, d c in 1st s c.
7th Row. S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same space, ch 6, s c between next 2 cluster sts, ch 6, s c between next 2 cluster sts, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, d c in 1st s c.
8th, 9th, 10th & 11th Rows. Same as 3rd row.
12th Row. S c in same space, ** ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from *, ch 5, cluster st in next ch 6 loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, (cluster st group), ch 5, s c in next ch 6 loop, repeat from ** all around in same manner.
13th Row. Sl st to center of next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same space, ch 7, skip 1 loop, s c between next 2 cluster sts, ch 7, s c between next 2 cluster sts, ch 7, skip 1 loop, s c in next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row with ch 3, d c in 1st s c.
14th Row. S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, ** ch 6, s c in next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, s c in next 7 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, repeat from * twice, repeat from ** all around in same manner, ending row same as last row.
15th, 16th & 17th Rows. Same as 3rd row.
18th Row. Same as 12th row.
19th Row. Sl st to next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, skip 1 loop, cluster st group between next 2 cluster sts, cluster st group between next 2 cluster sts, ch 6, skip 1 loop, s c, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 6, s c, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around in same manner.
20th Row. Sl st to next 6 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same space, * ch 6, cluster st between 1st 2 cluster sts, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 3, cluster st between next 2 cluster sts, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 1, skip 2 center cluster sts, cluster st in next 3 ch loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 3. cluster st in next loop, picot, ch 3, cluster st in same space, picot, ch 6, skip 1 loop, s c, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, break thread.
ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET,
Size 30, 2 balls of White or Ecru.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Piece of linen 6 inches in diameter.
Doily measures 13½ inches in diameter.
Roll edge of linen and baste. 1st rnd: Make 272 sc around rolled edge. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 15 sc, * (ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc) 5 times; ch 5, skip 3 sc, dc in next 16 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next 11 dc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 5, skip 2 dc, dc in next 12 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 4, tr in next 7 dc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 5, skip 2 dc, tr in next 8 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 3 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), * ch 3, 4-tr cluster over next 4 tr, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 5, cluster over next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 6, dc in next loop, * (ch 5, tr in next loop) 7 times; ch 5, dc in next loop, (ch 3, dc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-6. 7th rnd: Ch 6, dc in next dc, * (ch 5, tr in tr) twice; ch 5, sc in next tr, ch 5, 5-d tr cluster in same tr, skip next tr, 5-d tr cluster in next tr, ch 5, sl st at base of cluster, (ch 5, tr in next tr) twice; ch 5, dc in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next dc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 6, * dc in next dc, ch 5, tr in next tr, ch 7, d tr in next tr, 6-d tr cluster in center of previous 2 clusters, (ch 9, 6-d tr cluster in same place) twice; d tr in next tr, ch 7, tr in next tr, ch 5, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: * Ch 7, skip ch-3 sp, tr in next sp, ch 5, d tr in next sp, (ch 5, in next sp make tr, ch 5 and tr) twice; ch 5, d tr in next sp, ch 5, tr in next sp, ch 7, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: * 9 sc in next loop, 7 sc in next 7 loops, 9 sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: Sl st in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, * (ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) 31 times; ch 3, skip 4 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 12th rnd: Sl st across first loop, * (sc in next loop, ch 3) 28 times; sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 3 loops. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 13th rnd: * Ch 5, skip 1 loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) 25 times; sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc. 14th rnd: Ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 22 times; ch 7, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 7. Join and break off.
Now complete scallops individually as follows: 1st row: Skip first ch-3 loop, attach thread to next loop, (ch S, sc in next loop) 18 times; dc in next loop, turn. 2nd row: Sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 15 times; dc in next loop, turn. 3rd row: Sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; dc in next loop, turn. 4th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times. Break off. Work each scallop in this manner.
EDGING . . . Attach thread to first ch-7 loop between any two scallops, ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make d tr in same loop, (d tr in next loop) twice; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); (ch 4, sc in tip of cluster) 3 times (triple picot made); ch 5, sc in same loop as last d tr of cluster was made, * ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make d tr in same loop as last sc was made, (d tr in next free ch-3 loop) twice and complete cluster as before, ch 4, sc in tip of cluster (picot made), ch 5, sc in same loop as last d tr of cluster was made. Repeat from * once more; ** ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make d tr in same loop as last sc was made, skip next loop, d tr in next sc, skip next loop, d tr in next loop, and complete cluster as before, picot, ch 5, sc in same loop as last d tr of cluster was made. Repeat from ** 3 more times; make 2 more picot clusters to correspond with 2nd and 3rd picot clusters made, making last d tr of last picot cluster in next ch-7 loop, ch 5, make a cluster and triple picot as before, and continue thus around. Join and break off.
MATERIALS—DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton, size 30 in White, Cream or Ecru. 1 skein or ball is sufficient for 4 doilies. Crochet hook size 13. Sizes—6½ to 7 inches.
A—DOILY—“WHIRL AROUND” (Center of photograph) Ch 8, sl st in 1st st. Ch 7, tr in ring, (ch 1, tr) 16 times in ring, ch 1, sl st in 6th st of 1st 7-ch. ROW 2—Ch 3, (2 dc in next 1-ch sp, 1 dc in tr) repeated around, sl st in 1st 3-ch. ROW 3—(Ch 25, sc in next 3d dc) 18 times. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back. ROW 4—Sl st in 13th st of one lp, ch 7, tr in same st, (ch 2, tr) twice in same st, * tr in 13th st of next lp, (ch 2, tr) 3 times in same st. Repeat from * around, sl st in 5th st of 1st 7-ch. ROW 5—Ch 1, * (1 sc, 1 hdc and 1 dc) in next 2-ch sp, dc in tr, 3 dc in next sp, dc in tr, (1 dc, 1 hdc and 1 sc) in next sp, sc between shells. Repeat from * around. Sl st up to center of 1st shell. ROW 6—Ch 11, * (dc, ch 3, dc) in center st of next shell, ch 8. Repeat from * around. Join final 3-ch to 3d st of 1st 11-ch. ROW 7—Ch 4, turn, dc in 3-ch sp, (ch 1, dc) twice in same sp, * ch 7, dc in next shell, (ch 1, dc) 3 times in same shell. Repeat from * around. Join final 7-ch to 3d st of 1st 4-ch. ROW 8—Ch 9, turn, * dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join final 2-ch to 3d st of 1st 9-ch. ROW 9—Ch 3, turn, dc in same st, * (ch 2, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, ch 4, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around and join to 1st 3-ch. ROW 10—Ch 6, turn, * dc in next 2 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 2 dc) 3 times, ch 3. Repeat from * around. End with 1 dc, sl st in 3d st of 1st 6-ch. ROW 11—Ch 3, turn, * 2 dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around and join to 1st 3-ch. ROW 12—Ch 1, turn, sc in next dc, * hdc in next, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) twice, ch 2, hdc in next dc, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.
B—DOILY—“LIGHT AND AIRY” (Upper right)
Ch 8, sl st in 1st st. (Ch 35, sc in ring) 8 times. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back. ROW 2—10 sc across center of 1 lp, (ch 3, 10 sc in next lp) 7 times, ch 3, sl st in 1st sc. ROW 3—* Ch 7, sk last ch st, 6 sc on ch, sl st in next sc. Ch 1, turn, sk sl st and in back lps only, sc in last 5 sc, ch 4, turn, sk last ch st, 3 sc on ch, sc in 5 sc, sl st in next sc on center. Ch I, turn, sk sl st, sc in next 7 sc, ch 4, turn, 3 sc on ch, 7 sc, sl st in next 2d sc. Ch 1, turn, 9 sc, ch 4, turn, 3 sc on ch, 9 sc, sl st in next 2d sc. Ch 1, turn, 9 sc, ch 2, turn, 1 sc on ch, 9 sc, sl st in next sc. Ch 1, turn, 7 sc, ch 2, turn, 1 sc on ch, 7 sc, sl st in next se. Ch 1, turn, 5 sc, ch 2, turn, 1 sc on ch, 5 sc, sl st in end sc, 3 sc in next 3-ch sp, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * around. Fasten off on back. ROW 4—Join to center of 1 point, * ch 12, dtr in end of next 2d rib, dtr in 2d rib of next point, ch 12, sc in center of same point. Repeat from * around. ROW 5—* (Ch 8, tr tr) twice in next dtr. Repeat from * once. Ch 8, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. ROW 6—(10 sc in next 8-ch sp, sc in tr tr) twice, * (5 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 5 sc) in next sp, sc in tr tr, 10 sc in next sp, sc in tr tr, 10 sc in next 2 sps, sc in tr tr, ch 7, turn, sl st back in 11th sc up side of previous shell, ch 1, turn, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc and 1 sc) all in 6-ch lp, 5 sc in half of next sp, ch 2, turn, tr in 3d st on added lp, (ch 2, tr in next st) 6 times, ch 2, sl st in next 5th sc on shell, ch 1, turn, 3 sc in next 2-ch sp, (2 sc, a p and 2 sc in next sp) 6 times, 3 sc in next sp, 5 sc in next sp, 1 sc in tr tr. Repeat from * around. Sl st in 1st 11 sc and make added shell. Fasten off on back.
C—DOILY—“LATTICED AND LOVELY” (Lower right) Ch 8, sl st in 1st st. Ch 3, 19 dc in ring, sl st in 1st 3-ch. ROW 2—(Ch I and in back lps only, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next dc) 10 times. Sl st to center dc of next scallop. ROW 3—Ch 4, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st, (ch 1, dc) 3 times in center dc of each scallop around. Ch 1, sl st in 3d st of 1st 4-ch. ROW 4—Ch 6, turn, * dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, ch 3 and repeat from * around. Join final 1-ch to 3d st of 1st 6-ch. ROW 5—Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, * ch 5, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join final 5-ch to 3d st of 1st 4-ch. ROW 6—Ch 10, turn, * dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, ch 7. Repeat from * around and join final 1-ch to 3d st of 1st 10-ch. ROW 7—Ch 3, turn, (dc in next 2 dc, holding back the last lp of each dc, thread over and pull thru all lps at once (a Cluster made), * ch 13, (dc in next 3 dc) made into a Cluster. Repeat from * around and join to 1st Cluster. ROW 8—Ch 3, turn, (14 dc in next sp, 1 dc in Cluster) repeated around and join to 3-ch, sl st in next dc. ROW 9—Ch 4, dc in next 2d dc, ch 1, dc in next 2d dc, * ch 9, dc in next 5th dc, (ch 1, dc in next 2d dc) 5 times. Repeat from * around. Join final 1-ch to 3d st of 1st 4-ch. ROW 10—Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, * ch 9, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times. Repeat from * around. Join final l-ch to 3d st of 1st 4-ch. ROW 11—Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, * ch 6, sc under center of next 2 lps, ch 6, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times. Repeat from * around and join. ROW 12—Repeat Row 10 to *. ** Ch 1, dc in next 6-ch lp, ch 10, dc in next lp, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times. Repeat from ** around and join. ROW 13—Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, * ch 10, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times. Repeat from * around and join. ROW 14—Ch 4, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, * ch 6, sc under center of next 2 lps, ch 6, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times. Repeat from * around and join. ROW 15—Ch 11, turn, dtr in next dc, ch 3, dtr in next dc, * ch 3, tr in next dc, ch 6, sc in next sc, ch 6, tr in next dc, (ch 3, dtr in next dc) twice, (ch 3, tr tr in next dc) twice, (ch 3, dtr in next dc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join final 3-ch to 8th st of 1st 11-ch. ROW 16—(Sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in each 3-ch sp around, 6 sc in each 6-ch sp. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.
D—DOILY—“DANCING FANS” (Lower left)
Ch 10, tr in 1st st, (ch 4, tr in same st) 6 times, ch 4, sl st in next 5th ch st. ROW 2—Ch 1, (5 sc in next sp, sc in tr) repeated around, sl st in 1st 1-ch. ROW 3—* Ch 4, (dc, ch 4, dc) in next 3d sc, ch 4, sc in next 3d sc. Repeat from * 7 times. ROW 4—(4 sc in next sp, 5 sc in next, 4 sc in next) 8 times. Sl st up to center sc of next shell. ROW 5—(Ch 9, sc in 2 lps of 5th st from hook for a p, ch 12, p, ch 5, sc in next point) 8 times. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back. ROW 6—Join to center of 1 lp, (ch 10, p, ch 14, p, ch 6, sc in next lp) 8 times. Fasten off as before. ROW 7—Join to center st of 1 lp, * ch 3, 7 dc in same st. Ch 5, turn, sk last dc, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next st) 6 times. Ch 6, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 3, dc in 3d st of end 5-ch. Ch 8, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 5, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 5, dc in 4th st of end 6-ch. * Cut 3 inches long. ** Turn, join to center st of next lp to left of last Fan and repeat from * to *. Ch 2, sl st in corner of last Fan and cut 3 inches long. Repeat from ** around. Join 1st and last Fans. Edge—Make 7 sc in center sp of one Fan, (7 sc in next sp) 3 times, * 1 sc between Fans, 7 sc in next sp, 4 sc in half of next sp, ch 16, turn, sl st back in center of 2d sp up side of last Fan, ch 1, turn, 1 sc in lp, (1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc and 1 sc) 3 times in lp, 3 sc in bal. of sp on Fan, 4 sc in next sp, turn, (ch 10, sc in next scallop) 3 times, ch 10, sl st in center of next sp on Fan. Ch 1, turn, (6 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 6 sc) in each 10-ch lp, 3 sc in bal. of sp on Fan, (7 sc in next sp) 4 times. Repeat from * around, working over ends left from Fans. Fasten off as before.
Stretch and pin each Doily right-side-down in a true circle. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.
MATERIALS—Lily Sil-Tone Mercerized Crochet Cotton:—4 balls White (100-yd. balls)—sufficient for Doily and 4 Coasters. Crochet hook size 12.
MOTIF—Ch 6, sl st in 1st st. Ch 5, dc in ring, (ch 2, dc in ring) 6 times, ch 2, sl st in 3d st of 1st 5-ch. ROW 2—(Sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1 and sc) in each 2-ch sp. ROW 3—Sl st to center dc of 1st petal, ch 3 for a dc, (ch 8, sl st in 1 lp of 5th ch st from hook for a p, ch 4, dc in next petal) 7 times, ch 8, p, ch 4, sl st in 3d st of 1st lp. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same st with sl st, (ch 8, p, ch 4, 3 dc in next dc) 7 times, ch 8, p, ch 4, sl st in 1st 3-ch. ROW 5—Ch 3 for a dc, turn, (ch 7, p, ch 3, 2 dc in each dc) repeated around. End with 5 dc, sl st in 3d st of 1st lp. ROW 6—Ch 3, turn, dc in sl st, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc) twice, ch 7, (2 dc in next dc) twice. Repeat from * around and join to 1st 3-ch. ROW 7—Ch 3, turn, sc in center of last 7-ch lp, * (2 dc in next dc) twice, (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next) 4 times, sc in center of next lp. Repeat from * around. End with 1 less dc, sl st in 1st dc, sl st in next sc. ROW 8—Turn, * ch 2, dc in next 2d dc, ch 2, tr in next 2d dc, (ch 2, dtr in next 2d dc) twice, ch 2, dtr in next dc, ch 2, dtr in next 2d dc, ch 2, tr in next 2d dc, ch 2, dc in next 2d st, ch 2, sc in sc between fans. Repeat from * 7 times. ROW 9—Ch 1, turn, * 2 sc in next sp, 3 sc in next, (2 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 2 sc —all in next sp) 5 times, 3 sc in next sp, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * 7 times. Cut 6 inches long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.
Make a Motif for each Coaster.
DOILY—Make 8 Motifs and join into a circle by 2 shells on each side of each, joining by the last 3 ps on one shell and the 1st 3 ps on next. Leave one shell free between joinings on inside of circle. To join ps, instead of a 5-ch p, make 2-ch, sl st in corresponding p on adjoining Motif, ch 2 back, sl st in last sc to complete p. Repeat with each joining.
Center—Make another Motif. Join to center p on a shell, * ch 9, p, ch 10, p, ch 5, tr in next 2d p, tr in 1st p on next shell, ch 9, p, ch 10, p, ch 5, sc in next 2d p. Repeat from * around and fasten off. ROW 2—Join to center of last p-lp, * ch 10, p, ch 3, sl st in center p of free shell on one Motif in circle, ch 3, tr at base of last p, ch 5, sl st in tr for a p, ch 6, sc in next lp, (ch 10, p) twice, ch 5, sl st in 1st p on next shell of same Motif, ch 5, dc back at base of last p, ch 6, p, ch 7, sl st in 2d p on next shell on next Motif, ch 5, dc back in 6th st of 7-ch, a p, ch 2, tr in center st between 1st 2 ps at start of this p-lp, ch 7, p, ch 6, sc in next p-lp of last row. Repeat from * 7 times to complete circle. Fasten off.
Stretch and pin right-side-down in true circles. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.
MATERIALS:
CLARK’S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 1 ball each of No. 181 Shaded Lt. Yellows and No. 76 Robinette; or
J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Art. A. 104, Size 30: 1 ball each of No. 181 Shaded Lt. Yellows and a color of your own choice.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
A piece of aqua linen about 9 inches square.
Doily measures 17½ inches in diameter.
BRAIDED SECTION . . . Starting at inner edge with Shaded Lt. Yellows, ch 6, in 6th ch from hook make dc, ch 2 and dc (shell made); ch 5, turn; (in sp of shell just made, make dc, ch 2 and dc—shell made over shell—ch 5, turn) 10 times; shell over shell, * ch 2, insert hook through previous 3 loops on same side, thread over and complete as a sl st, thus forming a scallop, ch 2, turn; (shell over shell, ch 5, turn, shell over shell, ch 2, sl st in adjacent free loop opposite, ch 2, turn) 3 times; (shell over shell, ch 5, turn) 6 times; shell over shell, ch 2, sl st through previous 3 loops to form scallop as before, ch 2, turn. Continue making braid, joining 4 loops on one side to adjacent loops opposite. Continue making braid until there are 4 free ch-5 loops on same side as last joining, ending with shell over shell, ch 2, sl st through previous 3 loops to form scallop, ch 2, turn and continue making braid, joining 6 loops with loops opposite, ending with shell over shell; make braid until there are 2 free loops on same side as last joining, ending with shell over shell, ch 2, form scallop as before, ch 2, turn. Make braid, joining 4 loops to loops opposite, ending with shell over shell. Work braid until 2 free loops have been completed on same side as last joining, ending with shell over shell. Repeat from * around, until there are 34 scallops on both inner and outer edges, ending with ch 2, turn; dc in sp of last shell made, ch 1, sl st at base of first shell made, ch 1, dc in same sp as last dc was made. Break off.
CENTER . . . 1st rnd: Attach Robinette to first joined loop of any scallop, ch 10, * holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make 3 tr in the free loop of same scallop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr, make d tr in next joined-loop of same scallop and in first joined loop of next scallop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint d tr made), ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with d tr in last joined loop. Join with sl st to 5th ch of ch-10. 2nd rnd: Ch 7, d tr in same place as sl st, * ch 2, cluster in tip of next cluster, ch 2, in tip of next joint d tr make d tr, ch 2 and d tr. Repeat from * around. Join to 5th ch of ch-7. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, dc in next d tr, * ch 1, dc in tip of next cluster, (ch 1, dc in next d tr) twice. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. Break off.
EDGING . . . 1st rnd: Attach Robinette to free loop of any small scallop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, cluster in first free loop on next scallop, ch 5, cluster in next loop, ch 5, in next loop make (cluster, ch 5) 5 times; (cluster in next loop, ch 5) twice; sc in free loop on next small scallop. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: * Sc in next sp, (ch 7, sc in next sp) 9 times. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st in first 2 ch of next loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 9, sc in next loop) 8 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in first 3 ch of next loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 9, cluster in next loop) 7 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Shaded Lt. Yellows to any loop, in each loop around make (3 sc, ch 3) 3 times and 3 sc. Join and break off.
Place doily on linen. Cut out material in back of doily, leaving ⅛ inch for hem. Sew hem neatly in place. Sew linen to doily. Starch lightly and press.
DOILY No. 2212
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “STAR” or “GEM” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20 or 30
2—300 Yd. Balls White or Colors.
Steel Croche’ Hook No. 11 or 12.
Doily measures 15 inches at the widest point.
Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 7, 1 d c in ring, * ch 4, 1 d c in ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 4, join to 3rd st of ch.
2nd Row. Ch 5, 6 d c in 1st space, * ch 2, 6 d c in next space, repeat from * all around working 5 d c in last space, join to 3rd st of ch.
3rd Row. Ch 4, 5 tr c in 1st space, * ch 6, 6 tr c in next space, repeat from * all around, ch 6 and join.
4th Row. Ch 4, 1 tr c in each tr c, * ch 5, 1 s c in center of ch 6, ch 5, tr c in each tr c, repeat from * all around. Work 36 more motifs and sew them together as follows: 4 in the 1st row, 5 in the 2nd row, 6 in the 3rd row and 7 in the 4th row, which is the center, continue, having one less motif in each row until there are 4 motifs in row.
Edge: Join thread to ch 5 at point, ch 9, * s c in 1st st of next ch 5, ch 7, skip 4 sts of next loop, s c in next st, ch 7, s c in 1st st of next loop, ch 7, skip 2 loops and 4 sts of next loop, s c in next st, ch 7, repeat from * all around.
2nd Row. Sl st in loop, ch 3, 11 d c in same loop, (ch 3 counts as 1 d c) ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, 12 d c in large loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, 12 d c in next loop and continue all around.
3rd Row. Ch 3, 1 d c with 1 ch between in every d c, ch 2, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 2, d c with 1 ch between in every d c and continue all around.
4th Row. Ch 3, d c in d c, * ch 4, sl st in top of d c just made for picot, ch 1, d c in top of d c, repeat from * 10 times, d c in d c, ch 2, s c in 5 ch loop, s c in next loop, ch 2, * d c in top of d c, ch 4, sl st in top of d c just made for picot, repeat from * 10 times, d c in d c, ch 2, s c in next 5 ch loop, s c in next loop, s c in next loop, ch 2 and continue all around.
