ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET, Large Ball, Size 30, 1 ball each of (No. 3020) Nile Green, Beauty Pink and Blue.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 13 1/2 inches in diameter.

Starting at center with Nile Green, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 16 sc in ring. Join.

2nd and 3rd rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join.

4th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. Join.

5th and 6th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join.

7th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. Join.

8th and 9th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join (64 sc).

10th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.

11th to 15th rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

16th, 17th and 18th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

19th, 20th and 21st rnds: Same as 16th rnd making ch-7 loops (instead of ch-6).

22nd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 11, sc in 5th ch from hook (picot made), ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

23rd rnd: Sl st in next 6 ch and in picot, ch 4, 6 tr in same picot, * ch 3, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 3 tr in next picot, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 3, cluster in same picot, ch 3, 7 tr in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.

24th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, * ch 3, skip next sp, in next sp make cluster, ch 3 and cluster; ch 3, tr in next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

25th rnd: Ch 4, make a cluster over next 6 tr, * ch 5, sc in tip of cluster, ch 8, skip next sp, in next sp make 3-tr cluster, ch 3 and 3-tr cluster; ch 8, cluster over next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

26th rnd: Sl st in picot, ch 4, 6 tr in same picot, * ch 5, skip next sp, in next sp make cluster, ch 3 and cluster; ch 5, 7 tr in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.

27th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, * ch 5, skip next sp, in next sp make cluster, ch 3 and cluster; ch 5, tr in next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

28th rnd: Ch 4, cluster over next 6 tr, * ch 5, sc in tip of cluster, ch 11, skip next sp, in next sp make cluster, ch 3 and cluster; ch 11, cluster over next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

29th rnd: Sl st in next picot, ch 4, 6 tr in same picot, * ch 8, skip next sp, 3 tr in next sp, ch 8, 7 tr in next picot. Repeat from * around. Join.

30th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, * ch 8, tr in next 3 tr, ch 8, tr in next 7 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

31st rnd: Ch 4, cluster over next 6 tr, ch 5, sc in tip of cluster, * ch 12, cluster over next 3 tr, ch 12, cluster over next 7 tr, ch 5, sc in tip of cluster. Repeat from o around. Join.

32nd rnd: Sc in picot, * (ch 4, tr in same picot, ch 4, sc in same picot) 3 times; 14 sc in next sp, sc in next cluster. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

FLOWER (Make 16) … Starting at center with Blue, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 16 sc in ring. Join to first sc.

2nd rnd: Sc in front loop of same sc, * ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in front loop of next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.

3rd rnd: In each loop around make sc, 3 half dc and sc. Join and break off.

4th rnd: Attach Pink to back loop of first sc on first rnd, sc in same place and in each sc around. Join to first sc.

5th rnd: Sc in front loop of same sc, * ch 4, 2 tr in same sc, ch 4, sc in front loop of next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join.

6th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc around. Join.

7th rnd: Sc in each sc around. Join.

8th rnd: * Ch 4, 4 tr in same sc as sl st, ch 4, sl st in same sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew flowers around doily. Starch lightly and press.

ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET, Size 30, 7 balls of White or Ecru.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 12 x 18 inches.

GAUGE; Each motif measures 1 1/2 inches square.

FIRST MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 9. 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 (cluster made); (ch 6, tr in tip of last cluster, 3-tr cluster in ring) 7 times; ch 6, tr in tip of last cluster, sl st in first cluster.

2nd rnd: * In next loop make 3 sc, ch 6 and 3 sc: sc in tip of next cluster, ch 5, in next loop make a 3-tr cluster, ch 5, dc in tip of last cluster and 3-tr cluster; ch 5, sc in tip of next cluster. Repeat from * around. >oin and break off.

SECOND MOTIF . . . Work 1st rnd of First Motif.

2nd rnd: In next loop make 3 sc, ch 6 and 3 sc: sc in tip of next cluster, ch 5, 3 tr cluster in next loop, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop of First Motif, ch 2, dc in tip of last cluster of Second Motif, 3-tr cluster in same loop as last cluster of Second Motif, ch 5, sc in tip of next cluster, 3 sc in next loop, ch 3, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif, ch 3, 3 sc in same loop on Second Motif, sc in tip of next cluster, ch 5. 3-tr cluster in next loop, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop of First Motif, ch 2, dc in tip of last cluster on Second Motif and complete as for First Motif (no more joinings).

Make 9 rows of 13 motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First Motif. Where four corners meet, join the third and fourth corners to joining of first and second corners.

ROYAL SOCIETY SIX CORD CORDICHET, Large Ball,

Size 30, 3 balls of White, 1 ball each of (No. 3011) Blue, (No. 3032} Dk. Yellow, (No. 3020) Nile Green, (No. 3037) Ombre Pink, and (No. 3039) Ombre Lavender.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 14 inches square; each Motif measures 3 1/2 inches square.

MOTIF . . . Starting at center with any color, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 16 sc in ring. Join.

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.

3rd rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 4, 6 tr in same loop, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of ch-4, draw dropped loop through (popcorn st made), * ch 7, 7 tr in next loop, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first tr and complete a pc st. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

4th rnd: Attach White to any sp, sc in same sp, ch 24, * sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, (ch 2, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch) 10 times; sc in next sp on center (spoke made); ch 24, skip 5 tr on last spoke made, sl st in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join 6th tr on last spoke to sc on first spoke, complete last spoke, sl st in first sc. Break off.

5th rnd: Skip 1 tr on any spoke, attach thread to next tr, sc in same place, * ch 18, skip 1 tr on next spoke, sc in next tr, ch 25, skip 1 tr on next spoke, sc in next tr. Repeat * tr in next 18 ch, tr in next sc, tr in next 12 ch, 5 tr in next ch, tr in next 12 ch, tr in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Make 15 more Motifs, varying colors for center.

JOINING . . . With right sides facing, place 2 motifs together and attach White to tr following center tr of any corner. Picking up back loop only and working through both thicknesses to join, make sc closely across side to tr preceding center tr of next corner. Break off.

Make 4 rows of 4 Motifs, joining adjacent sides as before.

EDGING … 1st rnd: With wrong side facing attach White to back loop of any tr, sc in each tr around, making 3 sc in center tr of each corner. Join and turn.

2nd rnd: Ch 4, tr in back loop of each sc around, making 5 tr in center sc of each corner. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.

MATERIALS:

J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET,

Size 30, 1 ball (Small Ball) of White, Ecru or any color.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11.

Starting at center, ch 10, join with sl st.

1st rnd: * Ch 4, 2 tr in ring, ch 1, make a p by making ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook. Ch 1, make 2 p’s separated by ch 7, sc in ch between first 2 p’s, make a p, ch 2, sl st in last tr, tr in ring, ch 4, sl st in ring. Repeat from * 5 more times. Fasten off.

2nd rnd; Attach thread to a ch-7 loop, ch 4, in same loop make 3 tr, ch 5 and 4 tr. * Ch 5, in next ch-7 loop make 4 tr, ch 5 and 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-5 with sl st to top st of ch-4.

3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * in next sp make 3 tr, ch 5 and 3 t, tr in next 4 tr, ch 5, sc in next sp, ch 5, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

4th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, sf in next sp make 3 tr, ch 5 and 3 tr, tr in next 14 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

5th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 6 tr, * ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr, (ch 2, tr in sp) twice; ch 3, in same sp make tr, ch 2 and tr. Ch 2, tr in next tr, ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next 14 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

6th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, ” ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 3 times; ch 2, in ch-3 sp make tr, ch 3 and tr. (Ch 2, tr in next tr) 4 times; ch 2, skip 2 tr, tr in next 8 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

7th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next tr, * ch 2, skip 1 tr, tr in next tr, (ch 2, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 2, in ch-3 sp make tr, ch 2 and tr. (Ch 2, tr in next tr) 6 times; ch 2, skip 1 tr, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 4 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster is made). Repeat from * around, ending with a 2-tr cluster over last 2 tr, sl st in 1st tr made.

8th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch and the following tr, ch 7, * (tr in next tr, ch 2) 5 times; (dc in next tr, ch 2) twice; (tr in next tr, ch 2) 5 times; (d tr in next tr, ch 2) twice. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 5th st of ch-7.

9th rnd: Ch 7 and make tr in each tr, dc or d tr, making ch 3 between tr’s. Join to 4th st of ch-7.

10th rnd: Ch 7 and tr in each tr around with ch-3 between tr’s. Join.

11th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, 2 tr in sp, (ch 1, p) twice; ch 7, p, sc in ch between first 2 p’s, make another p, ch 2, sl st in last tr made, tr in same sp as last tr was made, ch 3, sc in next tr, 3 sc in each of next 2 sps, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.

12th rnd: Attach thread to a ch-7 loop, ch 4, in same loop make 4 tr, ch 5 and 5 tr. In each ch-7 loop around make 5 tr, ch 5 and 5 tr. Sl st in top st of ch-4.

13th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 4 tr, * in next sp make 3 tr, 3 p’s and 3 tr, tr in next 5 tr, skip next 5 tr, in next sp make (sc, p) 3 times and sc. Skip next 5 tr, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.