CENTER . . . With White, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Make 16 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 7, * skip next sc, dc in next sc, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-4 to 3rd ch of ch-7.
3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next sp, ch 10, * dc in next sp, ch 7. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-7 to 3rd ch of ch-10.
4th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 3, 8 dc in same loop, * ch 4, 9 dc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
FLOWER (Make 8) ... Starting at center with Dk. Yellow, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Make 12 sc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: * Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make 2 tr in next sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 4, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Now join Flowers to Center as follows: Attach White to any ch-4 loop on Center, sl st in tip of any petal on one Flower, * ch 4, skip next 4 dc on Center, sl st in next dc, ch 7, sl st in tip of next petal of same Flower, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch preceding last sl st, ch 3, sl st in any petal on next Flower, ch 3, sl st in same ch on Center as last sl st was made, ch 3, sl st in same dc as first sl st was made, ch 4, sl st in next loop on Center, sl st in next petal on same Flower. Repeat from * until 3 petals on each Flower have been joined. Join and break off.
Now work around Flowers as follows:
1st rnd; Attach White to tip of first free petal on any Flower, sc in same place, * (ch 7, sc in tip of next petal) twice; ch 7, sc in free petal of next Flower. Repeat from * around. Join.
2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make 2 tr in same loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 2, in same loop make (3-tr cluster, ch 2) 3 times; in next loop make (3-tr cluster, ch 2) 4 times; * dc in next loop, ch 2, in each of next 2 loops make (cluster, ch 2) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join to tip of first cluster.
3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, make 2-tr cluster in same loop, * (ch 2, 3-tr cluster in next loop) 6 times; ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 5, 3-tr cluster in next loop between clusters. Repeat from * around. Join.
4th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, cluster in same loop, * (ch 2, cluster in next loop) 5 times; ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 5, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
5th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, cluster in same loop, * (ch 2, cluster in next loop) 4 times; (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop) twice; ch 5, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
6th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, cluster in same loop, * (ch 2, cluster in next loop) 3 times; ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, in center ch of next loop make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
7th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, cluster in same loop, * (ch 2, cluster in next loop) twice; ch 7, skip next loop, tr in center ch of next loop, ch 5, in next loop make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 5, tr in center ch of next loop, ch 7, skip next loop, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
8th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 4, cluster in same loop, * ch 3, cluster in next loop, (ch 5, tr in next loop) twice; ch 5, in next loop make tr, ch 3 and tr; (ch 5, tr in next loop) twice; ch 5, cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
9th rnd: Sl st in next ch and in next loop, ch 9, * tr in next loop, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join and break off (64 loops).
Make 32 Flowers as before.
Join Flowers as follows: Attach White to any loop, 3 sc in same loop, sl st in tip of any petal on any Flower, * 3 sc in same loop, 3 sc in next loop, ch 7, sl st in next petal of same Flower, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch preceding last sl st, ch 3, sl st in any petal on next Flower, ch 3, sl st in same ch as last sl st was made, ch 3, 3 sc in same loop as last 3 sc were made, 3 sc in next loop, sl st in next petal. Repeat from * around until 3 petals on each Flower have been joined. Join and break off.
Now work around Flowers as follows:
1st rnd: Attach White to tip of center free petal on any Flower, sc in same place, ch 7, sc in next petal, * ch 3, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr, make d tr in each of next 2 joining loops between flowers, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint d tr made), ch 3, sc in next free petal, (ch 7, sc in next petal) twice. Repeat from * around. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 8, * sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next joint d tr, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, dc in next sc, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-5 to 3rd ch of ch-8.
3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, ch 2, in same place make 2-tr cluster, ch 2 and 2-tr cluster; ch 7, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 7, in next dc make (2-tr cluster, ch 2) twice and 2-tr cluster. Repeat from * around. Join.
4th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make tr, ch 2 and 2-tr cluster; * ch 2, in next sp make 2-tr cluster, ch 2 and 2-tr cluster; ch 9, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 9, in next ch-2 sp make 2-tr cluster, ch 2 and 2-tr cluster. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
5th rnd: Attach Yellow to first ch-2 sp between clusters, sc in same sp, * (ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook-picot made-sc in next sp) twice; ch 10, in next sc make d tr, picot and d tr; ch 10, sc in next sp between clusters. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.
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Steel crochet hook No. 7
Approximate size: 11 1/4 inches in diameter or
The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
1 ball each White and Pink or colors of your choice
Steel crochet hook No. 7
Approximate size; 10 1/4 inches in diameter or
"GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30
1 ball each White and Pink or colors of your choice
Steel crochet hook No. 12
Approximate size: 8 1/4 inches in diameter
With Pink ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 4, dc in ring, * ch 1, dc in ring, repeat from * 13 times, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Round. Sc in next ch 1 space, * ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * 14 times, ch 3, join in 1st sc.
3rd Round. * 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, repeat from * 6 times, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, ch 1, tr c in 1st sc (this brings thread in position for next round).
4th Round. 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc over the tr c, * ch 5, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, dc in tr c.
5th Round. Ch 1, sc over the dc just made, * ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, ch 3, join in 1st sc.
6th Round. Ch 1, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same space, * ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc (shell) in center dc of next dc group, ch 3, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * 6 times, ch 3, shell in center d c of next d c group, ch 3, join in 1st sc.
7th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 1, sc in same space, * ch 7, sc in next shell, ch 7, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 7, sc in next shell, ch 3, tr c in 1st sc.
8th Round. * Ch 9, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, d tr c (3 times over hook) in tr c.
9th Round. 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc over d tr c, * ch 2, 9 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next loop, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, 9 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next loop, ch 2, join in 1st sc, cut thread.
10th Round. Attach Gold and Silver Spangle or White in ch 3 loop, ch 6, dc in same space, ** ch 2, sc in next dc, * ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next d c, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, repeat from ** 6 times, * ch 2, sc in next dc, repeat from * 3 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.
11th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 sc and 1 loop, shell in next sc, ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, 3 dc in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, skip 1 sc and 1 loop, shell in next sc, ch 5, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch 3.
12th Round. Sl st in next st, ch 6, dc in same space, ** ch 5, * dc in next loop keeping last loop of st on hook, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time (dc cluster), ch 5, 3 dc in next shell, ch 5, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, shell in center d c of next dc group, repeat from ** 6 times, ch 5, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, 3 dc in next shell, ch 5, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 5, join in 3rd st of ch 6.
13th Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * ch 6, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, shell in center dc of next dc group, ch 6, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, 3 dc in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, ch 6, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, shell in center dc of next dc group, ch 6, dc cluster over next 2 loops, ch 6, join in 3rd st of ch 3.
l4th Round. Work in same manner as 12th round but work ch 7 loops.
15th Round. Work in same manner as 13th round but work ch 7 loops
16th Round. Work in same manner as 12th round but work ch 8 loops.
17th Round. Work in same manner as 13th round but work ch 9 loops and end with ch 4, dtr c in 3rd st of ch.
18th Round. * Ch 9, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next large loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 9, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in dtr c, cut thread.
19th Round. Attach Pink in next large loop, ch 4, dc in same space, * ch 1, dc in same space, repeat from * 4 times, ch 2, * 7 dc with ch 1 between each dc in next large loop, ch 2, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.
20th Round. * Ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * twice, ch 5, skip 3 dc, shell in next dc, ch 5, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from beginning 14 times, * ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, repeat from * twice, ch 5, skip 3 dc, shell in next dc, ch 2, dc in joining.
21st Round. Ch 3, sc over dc, * ch 3, skip 1 loop, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, ch 3, skip 1 loop, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next shell, ch 3, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in dc, cut thread.
22nd Round. Attach Pink in center dc of 1st dc group to right of joining, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same space, ch 2, sc in next loop, * ch 7, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 3, dc in ch 3 loop between next 2-dc groups, ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, dc in same loop, ch 7, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 3, skip 2 loops, sc in next loop, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in center dc of next dc group, ch 2, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 1st sc. cut thread.
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Starting at center, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 5, (dc in ring. ch 2) 11 times. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 (12 sps).
2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 4, 3 tr in same sp. 4 tr in each sp around. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 5, * skip next tr, dc in next tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5 (24 sps).
4th rnd: Sl st to next sp, ch 7, sc in 4th ch from hook (picot made), * dc in next sp, ch 4, picot. Repeat from * around. Join.
5th rnd: Sl st to center of next picot, sc in same picot, * ch 5, sc in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.
6th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop. sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
7th rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 4, 12 tr in same loop, * ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 2, 13 tr in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
8th rnd: Ch 3, dc in back loop of next 12 tr, * ch 2, dc in back loop of next 13 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
9th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in back loop of next 10 dc, * ch 2, dc in next sp, ch 2, skip next dc. dc in back loop of next 11 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
10th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in back loop of next 8 dc, * (ch 2, dc in next sp) twice; ch 2, skip next dc, dc in back loop of next 9 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
11th, 12th and 13th rnds: Work as for 10th rnd, having 2 dc less on each dc group and 1 sp more between groups on each rnd.
14th rnd: Ch 5, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next sp) 6 times, ch 2, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5.
15th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3. 2 dc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join.
16th to 25th rnds incl: Sl st in next 2 dc and in next loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
26th to 30th rnds incl: Work as for 16th rnd, making ch-4 loops instead of ch-3.
31st rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and in next loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 3, 3 dc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
32nd rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 4, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; dc in center dc of next group, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd of ch-4.
33rd rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 5, skip next sp, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join (144 loops).
34th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
35th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * in next loop make (dc, ch 2) 7 times and dc; (sc in next loop, ch 3) 4 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.
36th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 4, 2 tr in same sp, 3 tr in each of next 6 sps, * skip next ch-3 loop, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, 3 tr in each of next 7 ch-2 sps. Repeat from * around. Join.
37th rnd: Ch 5, * (skip next tr, dc in next tr, ch 2) 10 times, ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 2, dc in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5.
38th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 7, make a picot as before, (dc in next sp, picot) 9 times; * dc in next 2 sps, picot, (dc in next sp, picot) 10 times. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.
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steel crochet hook No. 10.
Starting at center, ch 69.
1st rnd: Tr in 9th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, tr in next ch. Repeat from * around (21 sps). Ch 4, turn.
2nd rnd: 4 tr in corner sp, (ch 2, tr in same sp) twice; ch 2, working along opposite side of starting chain * (make tr at base of next tr, 2 tr in sp) 3 times; tr at base of next tr; ch 2. Repeat from * 5 times. In corner sp make (tr, ch 2) twice; in same sp make 5 tr and (ch 2, tr) twice; ch 2, ** (tr in next tr, 2 tr in sp) 3 times; tr in next tr, ch 2. Repeat from ** 4 more times. In corner sp make (tr, ch 2) twice; sl st in 4th ch of ch-4.
3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 1, in next sp make tr, ch 2 and tr) 3 times; ch 1, (skip the first tr of next tr-group, tr in next 8 tr, ch 4) 4 times; skip first tr of next tr-group, tr in next 8 tr, (ch 1, in next sp make tr, ch 2 and tr) 3 times; ch 1, tr in next 5 tr, (ch 1, in next sp make tr, ch 2 and tr) 3 times; ch 1, skip 1 tr of next tr-group, tr in next 8 tr, ch 4 and complete rnd to correspond. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, (ch 3, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 3, (skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 6 tr, ch 6) 4 times, skip next tr, tr in next 6 tr, (ch 3, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 3, skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 3 tr; (ch 3, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 3, skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 6 tr, ch 6 and complete rnd to correspond. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, (ch 5, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 5, (skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 4 tr, ch 8) 4 times; skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 4 tr, (ch 5, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 5, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 5, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 5, skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 4 tr, ch 8 and complete rnd to correspond. Join.
6th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 7, tr in same place as sl st, * (ch 6, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 6, (skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 2 tr, ch 9) 4 times; skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 2 tr, (ch 6, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 6, skip next sp and the following tr, in next tr make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
7th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 7, tr in same sp, (ch 8, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 3 times; ch 8, (skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next tr, ch 10) 4 times; skip next sp and 1 tr, tr in next tr, (ch 8, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr) 7 times; ch 8, (skip next sp and tr, tr in next tr, ch 10) 4 times; and complete rnd to correspond. Join.
8th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 7, * in next sp make (tr, ch 2) 4 times; tr in next ch-3 sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around, making the single tr over the single tr below (instead of the ch-3 sp) along both sides of oval.
9th rnd: (Sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in next dc) twice; turn work, ch 4, * (2 tr in next sp, tr in next st) 4 times; ch 2, tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
10th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 10 tr, * in next ch-2 sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; skip next tr, tr in next 11 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
11th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 8 tr, * ch 2, skip 2 tr, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next 9 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
12th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, * ch 4, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 4, skip next sp and tr, tr in next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
13th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, skip next sp, in next-sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 6, skip next sp and the following tr, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
14th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, * ch 7, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 7, skip next sp and tr, tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
15th rnd: Sl st in next tr, ch 13, * skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 9, tr in center tr of next 3*tr group, ch 9. Repeat from * around. Join. 16th rnd: Ch 7, tr in same place as sl st, * ch 10, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 10, skip next sp, in next tr make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
17th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 7, in same sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; * ch 10, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 10, skip next sp, in next sp make (tr, ch 3) twice and tr. Repeat from * around. Join.
18th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 7, tr in same sp, * ch 3, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 10, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr; ch 10, skip next sp, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
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steel crochet hook No. 12.
Starting at center, ch 10. Sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Sl st to 3rd ch of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 5, * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3. Repeat from * around ending with 2 dc, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 5.
3rd rnd: Sl st to sp, ch 3, in same sp as ch 3 make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc, * ch 3, skip 3 dc, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made). Repeat from * around ending with ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3.
4th rnd: Ch 2, * in sp of shell make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell over shell), ch 4. Repeat from * around ending with ch 4, sl st in first dc.
5th rnd: Ch 2, * shell over shell, ch 4, sc over both chains of 2 previous rnds, ch 4. Repeat from * around ending with sc over chains, ch 4, sl st in top of first dc.
6th rnd; Sl st in next dc, sl st to next ch, * ch 5, tr in next sc, ch 5, sc in sp of next shell. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in sp of first shell.
7th rnd: Ch 3, 7 dc in next sp, * 8 dc in each sp around. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3.
8th rnd: Ch 9, * skip 5 dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 6. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in next 2 dc, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 9.
9th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc, * ch 4, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
10th rnd: Sl st to center sp of shell, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc, * ch 5, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join.
11th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 7, sl st in 4th ch from hook (picot), in same sp as ch 7 make (dc, picot) twice and dc, * ch 4, sc around both chains of previous 2 rnds, ch 4, in sp of next shell make (dc, picot) 3 times and dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
12th rnd: Sl st in picot, ch 4, * skip 1 picot, sc in next picot, ch 7, sc in next picot. Repeat from * around ending with ch 7, sl st in first picot.
13th rnd: * 6 sc in next sp, 10 sc in next sp. Repeat from * around.
14th to 16th rnds incl: Sc in back loop of each sc around increasing where necessary to keep work flat - to inc 1 sc make 2 sc in 1 sc-being sure number of sts on last row is divisible by 4. Join.
17th rnd: Ch 10, * skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, turn and make 4 sc over last chain made, turn, ch 6. Repeat from * around ending with ch 2, sl st in 4th ch of ch 10, sl st to base of ch 10. Turn. 4 sc over 4 sl st, turn.
18th rnd: 3 sc over each chain between sc-groups.
19th and 20th rnds: Sc in back loop of each sc around increasing where necessary to keep work flat, being careful the number of sc on the 20th rnd is divisible by 42.
MOTIF: (Make 7.) Starting at center, ch 8, sl st to form ring.
1st rnd; Ch 3, 21 dc in ring. Sl st to 3rd ch of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 4, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, (dc in next 2 dc, ch 2) 8 times, dc in next 2 dc.
3rd rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next sp) 3 times, (ch 4, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc - shell) 8 times.
4th rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 4 times; (ch 4, shell over shell) 8 times.
5th rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 4 (shell over shell, ch 3, sc over 2 chains of 2 previous rnds, ch 3) 7 times, shell over shell.
6th rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 3 (sc in center sp of shell, ch 5, tr in next sc, ch 5) 7 times; sc in center sp of next shell, ch 3.
8th rnd: (Sc in next loop, ch 4) 6 times; 4 dc in next sp, (8 dc in next sp) 14 times; 4 dc in next sp.
9th rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 4, skip 2 dc (dc in next 4 dc, ch 5, skip 4 dc) 14 times, dc in next 4 dc.
10th rnd; (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 6 times; (ch 4, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc) 16 times.
11th rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next loop) 6 times; (ch 4, shell over shell) 16 times. Ch 4, turn.
12th rnd: * In the center sp of shell make (dc, ch 4, sl st in dc for picot) 3 times and dc; ch 4, sc over 2 chains of previous rnds, ch 4. Repeat from * around until last shell is completed. Break off.
In making the 2nd motif. Join the last 3 groups of picots on 2nd motif to first 3 groups of first motif by making * (dc in shell of 2nd motif, ch 2, sl st to corresponding picot on first motif, ch 2, dc in sp of shell of motif in work) 3 times; ch 4, sc around both chains, ch 4. Repeat from * two more times.
Connect remaining motifs in same way as 2nd motif was joined to first.
Sew motifs to doily leaving 10 sc free where motifs are joined and 3 sc between loops.
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Size of each motif approx. 6" x 8"
Ch 8, join
Rnd 1)ch 3, 13 dc in ch 8, turn.
Rnd 2) ch 3(this counts as first dc, now and throughout), *ch 2, dc in next dc (9times), turn (this makes 10 ch-2 sp-this will not fill entire circle made.
Rnd3)ch 3, dc in ch-2 sp, *ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * across ending with dc in ch-2 sp, dc in last dc, turn.
Rnd 4)slst into ch-2 sp,ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (this forms first shell), * ch 1, shell ( 3dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * across, turn ( makes 9 shells)
Rnd 5) *shell in shell, ch 2, repeat from * across, turn
Rnd 6)shell in shell, *ch 2, 9trc in next shell, ch 2, shell in next shell, repeat from * across, turn
Rnd 7)shell in shell, ch 3, *dc in sp between trc (8times=8dc), (ch 3, 3dc,ch 2, 3 dc,ch 2, 3dc)=1½ shell in next shell, repeat from * across, ending with shell in last shell.
Rnd 8)shell in shell, ch 3, *dc between dc, ch 1, repeat (7times=7dc), ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of 1st ch-2 of 1½ shell, ch 3, shell in next ch-2 sp (second of 1½ shell), ch 3, repeat from * across, ending with shell in shell, turn
Rnd 9)(starting wings here) shell in shell, ch 3, (dc in space betwn dc, ch 1) 6times=6dc, ch 3, shell in next shell, turn (finishing pineapple here so to form wing)
Rnd 10)shell in shell, ch 4,, ch 4, shell in shell, turn
Rnd 11)shell in shell, ch 4,, ch 4, shell in shell, turn
Rnd 12)shell in shell, ch 4, , ch 4, shell in shell, turn
Rnd 13)shell in shell, ch 4, , ch 4, shell in shell, turn
Rnd 14)shell in shell, ch 4, [dc in ch-1sp betwn 2 dc} ch 4, shell in shell, tie off
Repeat 9-14 for each wing, starting each by shell in 2nd ch-2 sp of 1½ shell previous row.
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Starting in center, ch 13, join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 11, (tr tr in ring, ch 2) 22 times, tr tr in ring, ch 1, join with hdc in 9th st of ch-11.
2nd rnd: (Ch 4, sc in next sp) 23 times, ch 2, hdc in hdc at end of last rnd for 24th lp.
3rd rnd: Make ch-5 lps around with ch 2 and dc for final lp.
Repeat for 4th rnd.
5th rnd: Make one ch-5 lp, 5 dc in back lp of next sc between lps, sc in next lp (one shell made); (make 2 lps, a shell) 7 times; ch 2 and dc for final lp.
6th rnd: Ch 6, sc in next lp, * ch 6, sc in center dc of next shell, (ch 6, sc in next lp) twice. Repeat from * around. After sc in 8th shell make ch 3 and dc for final lp.
7th rnd: (Ch 9, dtr in next lp, ch 9, sc in next lp) 11 times, ch 9, dtr in next lp, tr tr in dc at end of last rnd.
8th rnd: (Ch 19, sc in center dtr of next point) 11 times, ch 9, tr tr in center dtr of next point.
9th rnd: (Ch 4, dtr) 4 times in same dtr, * ch 4, sc in center of next large lp, (ch 4, dtr) 4 times in sc between lps. Repeat from * around, ch 2, dc in tr tr at end of last rnd.
10th rnd: (Ch 5, sc in next sp) repeated around with ch 2 and dc for final lp (60 lps).
llth rnd: (Ch 6, sc in next lp) repeated around with ch 3 and dc for final lp.
12th rnd: Make a 5-dc shell in same place with dc, sc in next lp, (1 lp, a shell, * 2 lps, a shell) repeated around ending at *; 1 lp then ch 3 and dc for final lp.
13th rnd; Start as in last rnd with a shell, then (2 lps, a shell, * 1 lp, a shell) repeated around ending at *; ch 3 and dc for final lp.
14th rnd: Start with a shell, (3 lps, 2 shells) repeated around, ending with one shell.
15th rnd: St st to center dc of 1st shell, (4 lps, a shell) repeated around.
16th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, 1 lp, a shell, (4 lps, a shell) repeated around, ending with 2 lps, then ch 3 and dc for a final lp.
17th rnd: Make lps around with ch 3 and dc for final lp.
18th rnd: Ch 16, sc in next lp, * ch 11, holding back the last lp of each dtr on hook make dtr in next 2 lps, thread over and draw thru all 3 lps on hook, ch 11, sc in next lp, ch 9, ** dtr in next lp, ch 9, sc in next lp. Repeat from * around ending at **; join with sc in 7th st of ch-16.
19th rnd: (Ch 21, sc in center of next point) repeated around.
20th rnd: Ch 12, (dtr, ch 5, dtr) in same sc, ch 5, sc in next large lp, * (ch 5, dtr) 3 times in next sc between lps, ch 5, sc in next lp. Repeat from * around; ch. 2, join with dc in 7th st of ch-12.
21st rnd: (Ch 6, sc in next lp) repeated around with ch 3 and dc for final lp.
Repeat for 22d rnd.
23d rnd: (Make 5 lps, a shell, 1 lp, a shell) repeated around.
24th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, (4 lps, a shell, 2 lps, a shell) repeated around.
25th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, (3 lps, a shell) repeated around.
Make ch-7 lps in the next 2 rnds.
26th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, (2 lps, a shell, 4 lps, a shell) repeated around.
27th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, 1 lp, a shell, 5 lps, a shell) repeated around.
Make ch-8 lps in the next 4 rnds.
28th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, a shell, (2 lps, 2 shells) repeated around, ending with one shell.
29th rnd; Sl st to center of next shell, (2 lps, a shell, 1 lp, a shell, 2 lps, a shell) repeated around.
30th rnd: Sl st to center of next lp, 2 lps, (2 shells, 6 lps) repeated around, ending with 3 lps and ch 4 and tr for a final lp.
31st rnd: Make ch-8 lps around with ch 4 and tr for final lp.
32nd: Ch 16, sc in next lp, (ch 9, dtr in next lp, ch 9, sc in next lp) repeated around; end with ch 9, join to 7th st of ch-16.
33rd rnd: Ch 13, dtr in same st - ch 6 * (dtr, ch 6) 4 times in next point, repeat around, ending with dtr, ch 6, dtr, ch 3 and dc in 7th st of ch-13.
34th rnd: (Ch 6, sc in next lp) repeated around with ch 3 and dc for final lp.
Repeat for 2 more rnds.
37th rnd: Make ch-7 lps until further notice. Make 2 lps, (a shell, 5 lps) repeated around; end with 2 lps then ch 3 and dc for a final lp.
38th rnd: Make 8 lps, (2 shells, 10 lps) repeated around; end with one lp and a final ch 3 and dc lp.
39th rnd: Make 2 lps, (3 shells, 3 lps, a shell, 1 lp, a shell, * 3 lps) repeated, ending at *; ch 3 and dc for a final lp.
40th rnd: 3 lps, 2 shells, (4 lps, 2 shells) repeated around; ch 3 and dc for a final lp.
41st rnd: 4 lps, a shell, (5 lps, a shell) repeated around. End as in last rnd.
42d rnd: Make ch-8 lps for balance of work. 3 lps, (a shell, 2 lps, a shell, 8 lps) repeated around; end with 4 lps and a final ch 4 and tr lp.
43d rnd: 2 lps, (a shell, 1 lp, 3 shells, 1 lp, a shell, 5 lps) repeated around; end with 2 lps and a final ch 4 and tr lp.
44th rnd: 3 lps, (a shell, 1 lp, 2 shells, 1 lp, a shell, 6 lps) repeated around; end the same as last rnd.
45th rnd: 2 lps, (4 shells, 1 lp, 4 shells, * 3 lps) repeated around, ending at *; ch 4 and tr for a final lp.
46th rnd: 4 lps, (a shell, 1 lp, 2 shells, 1 lp, a shell, 6 lps) repeated around; end with 1 lp and a final ch 4 and tr lp.
47th rnd: 4 lps, (a shell, 1 lp, 3 shells, 1 lp, a shell, * 5 lps) repeated around ending at *; ch 4 and tr for final lp. Fasten off.
POINT: Attach to 3d lp to left of end of last rnd, * make 3 lps, a shell, 2 lps, a shell, 2 lps, ch 4, tr in 4th st of next lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, make 3 more lps, a shell, 3 lps, ch 4, tr in 4th st of next lp for an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 2 lps, 2 shells, 2 lps and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 1 more lp, 3 shells, 1 lp and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 4 lps and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 1 more lp, a shell, 1 lp and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 2 more lps and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp, 1 more lp and an end lp. Ch 8, turn, sc in next lp and an end lp. Ch 4, turn, tr in 4th st of next lp. Fasten off. Turn and attach to 2d lp to left of base of this point and repeat from * around (12 points).
EDGE: Attach to free lp between any 2 points, * (4 dc in next sp, dc between sps) 10 times, 11 dc in tip sp, (dc between sps, 4 dc in next sp) 10 times, sc in free lp between points. Repeat from * around; join.
2nd rnd: * (Sc in next 10 dc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p)5 times, sc in next 5 dc, (sc, a p, sc) in next (center) dc, sc in next 6 dc, (a p, sc in next 10 dc) 5 times, sk sc in angle and repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
Stretch and pin centerpiece right-side-down in a true circle. Steam and press dry thru a doubled cloth.
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CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.345, Size 20:
1 ball of No. 1 White or No. 61 Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Starting at center, ch 12. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make 2 tr in ring, thread over and draw through all loops on hook - starting cluster made; (ch 2, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make 3 tr in ring, thread over and draw through all loops on hook-cluster made) 11 times; ch 2. Join with sl st to tip of starting cluster.
2nd rnd: Ch 8, * dc in tip of next cluster, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-8.
3rd rnd: Make a starting cluster in joining, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 3, * cluster in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join to tip of starting cluster.
4th rnd: Make a starting cluster in joining, * ch 9, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 9. Join as before.
5th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 3, dc in next loop, ch 3, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join
6th rnd: In joining make starting cluster ch 5, and cluster; * in next dc make cluster, ch 5 and cluster; in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster Repeat from * around, making cluster, ch 5 and cluster in last dc. Join.
7th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, skip tip of next cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
8th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 9, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 9. Join.
9th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 4, dc in next loop, ch 4, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, dc in last loop, ch 4. Join.
10th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 5, dc in next dc, ch 5, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, dc in last dc, ch 5. Join.
11th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 12, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 12. Join.
12th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, sc in last loop, ch 5. Join.
13th rnd: In joining make starting cluster, ch 5, and cluster; * in next sc make cluster, ch 5 and cluster; in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster. Repeat from * around, making cluster, ch 5 and cluster in last sc. Join.
14th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 3, dc in next loop, ch 3, skip next cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in last loop, ch 3. Join.
15th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, cluster in tip of next cluster, * ch 9, dc in next dc, ch 9, (cluster in tip of next cluster) twice. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 9, dc in last dc, ch 9. Join.
16th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5, skip next cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
17th rnd: In joining make starting cluster, ch 5 and cluster; * ch 4, skip next loop, dc in next loop, ch 4, in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
18th rnd: In joining make starting cluster, ch 5 and cluster; in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster; * ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, (in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster) twice. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join.
19th rnd: In joining make starting cluster, ch 5 and cluster; * skip next cluster, (in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster) 3 times. Repeat from * around, making cluster, ch 5 and cluster in tip of each of last 2 clusters. Join.
20th rnd: In joining make starting cluster, ch 5 and cluster; * skip next cluster, in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 5 and cluster. Repeat from * around. Join.
21st rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 11, skip next loop and following cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster, skip next cluster, in tip of next cluster make cluster, ch 7 and cluster; skip next cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around. Join.
22nd rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 5, dc in next loop, ch 5, skip next cluster, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
23rd rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 7, dc in next dc, ch 7, cluster in tip of next cluster, in next dc make tr, ch 5 and tr; cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, making tr, ch 5 and tr in last dc. Join.
24th rnd: Starting cluster in joining, * ch 21, cluster in tip of next cluster, ch 1, cluster in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around, ending with cluster in tip of last cluster, h dc in tip of first cluster to form last sp.
25th rnd: Starting cluster in sp just formed, * ch 5, in next loop make (cluster, ch 5) 4 times; cluster in next ch-1 sp between the 2 clusters. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
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