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CLARK’S O.N.T. · J. & P. COATS · BOOK No. 259 · 10¢

FINE CROCHET AND TATTING

Delicate Decoration ...

brightening of your home with fine crochet and tatting ... within the power of your agile fingertips. With J. & P. Coats and Clark’s O.N.T. Threads, create filigree-fine lace to shine like a jewel in a perfect setting.

CT-243

Mat

Seed Pearls

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 2 balls of White.

Doily measures 7 inches square.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. FIRST MOTIF.... 1st rnd: Lr of 2 ds, 12 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Tie and fasten thread to first p of r. 2nd rnd: R of 3 ds, 3 sm p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. * Fasten thread to next p of center r, 3 ds, join to adjacent sm p of previous r, 3 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from * around, joining side p’s of last r to corresponding p’s of both adjacent r’s. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd: R of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl (corner r made), join to sm p of r of 2nd rnd. * (Ch of 6 ds, join to sm p of next r) 3 times. R of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl (another corner r). Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

SECOND MOTIF.... Work as for First Motif until the 2nd rnd is completed. 3rd rnd: R of 6 ds, join to p of any corner r of First Motif, 6 ds, cl. Join to sm p of r of Second Motif. (Ch of 6 ds, join to sm p of next r of Second Motif) 3 times. R of 6 ds, join to p of next corner r of First Motif, 6 ds, cl. Complete rnd as for 3rd rnd of First Motif (no more joinings). Make 8 × 8 motifs, joining them as Second Motif was joined to First Motif.

EDGING.... (R of 6 ds, join to p of one corner r, 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds) twice. Rw, r of 6 ds, join to same p, 6 ds, cl (corner made). * Rw, ch of 25 ds. Rw, r of 6 ds, join to p at joining of next 2 corner r’s (between 2 motifs), 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds. R of 6 ds, join to same p, 6 ds, cl. Repeat from * around, making corners as before. Tie and cut.

Copyright 1949, The Spool Cotton Company 745 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, New York Distributors of J. & P. Coats * Clark’s O.N.T. * Chadwick’s Red Heart * Crown Zippers

First Edition H-7260 1049 Printed U.S.A.

CT-229 Doily

Diamond Setting

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—5 balls of White or Ecru, or Clark’s O.N.T.—7 balls of White or Ecru.... Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 12 × 18 inches.

CENTER MOTIF.... Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 6, * tr in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join to 4th st of ch-6 (8 sps). 2nd rnd: Ch 4, 4 tr in first sp, * ch 2, 5 tr in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-2 to 4th ch of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, tr in next 4 tr, * tr in first ch of ch-2, ch 3, tr in next ch of same ch-2, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-3 to 4th ch of ch-4; sl st in first tr of group. 4th rnd: Ch 4; 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 made); * ch 4, 5 tr in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, skip first tr of next group, make a 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join last ch 4 to tip of first cluster. 5th rnd: Ch 8, * skip first 3 ch of ch-4, tr in next ch, tr in next 5 tr, tr in first ch of next ch-4, ch 4, tr in tip of cluster, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-8. 6th rnd: * Ch 12, skip first tr of next group, make a 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr; ch 12, sc in the single tr between groups. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-12 to base of first ch-12 (16 loops). Break off.

SMALL MOTIFS—First Motif.... 1st rnd: Ch 8, tr in 8th ch from hook, (ch 4, tr in same place) twice; ch 4. Join to 4th ch of ch-8 (4 sps). 2nd rnd: Ch 4, 6 tr in first sp, * ch 5, 7 tr in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, join to 4th ch of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in first tr, ch 4, make 4-tr cluster over next 4 tr, ch 11, sc in next ch-5 loop on Small Motif, ch 5, sl st in ch-12 loop on Center Motif; ch 5, skip first tr on Small Motif, make 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr, ch 5, sl st in next ch-12 loop on Center Motif, ch 5, * sc in next ch-5 loop on Small Motif, ch 11, skip next tr on Small Motif, make 5-tr cluster over next 5 tr, ch 11. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND MOTIF.... Work first 2 rnds as for First Motif. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, make 4-tr cluster over next 4 tr, ch 11, sc in next ch-5 loop on Second Motif, ch 11, make 5-tr cluster over next tr group, ch 5, sl st in first free loop following last joining on First Small Motif, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop on Second Motif, ch 5, sl st in next loop on Center Motif, ch 5, 5-tr cluster over next tr group on Second Motif, ch 5, sl st in next loop on Center Motif, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop on Second Motif, ch 11, complete this rnd as for First Motif (no more joinings).

Make 6 more motifs, joining each motif as Second Motif was joined to First Motif and Center Motif. Join last motif to First Motif.

FIRST END MOTIF.... Work first 2 rnds as for First Motif. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, make 4-tr cluster over next 4 tr, ch 5, sl st in 2nd free loop on last motif made (preceding joining of last motif and First Motif), ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop on motif in work, ch 5, sl st in next loop of last motif, ch 5, tr cluster over next tr group on motif in work, ch 5, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop on motif in work, ch 5, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 5, cluster over next tr group (4 joinings). Complete rnd as for previous motif.

SECOND END MOTIF.... Work as for preceding End Motif, joining it to First and Second Small Motifs as previous Small Motif was joined.

Make another end motif in the same way, joining 2 corresponding loops to each of the last 2 motifs made. Complete other end to correspond.

RUFFLE.... Attach thread to first free loop on End Motif. 1st rnd: Working around end of Doily, ch 18, * in next loop make dc, ch 10 and dc; ch 10, in next loop make dc, ch 10 and dc; ch 14, tr in next 2 free loops, (ch 14, dc in next free loop) twice; ch 14, tr in next 2 free loops, ch 14, dc in next loop, ch 10, dc in next loop, ch 14, tr in next 2 free loops, (ch 14, dc in next free loop) twice; ch 14, tr in next 2 free loops, ch 14. Repeat from * once more, ending with tr in last free loop. Join to 4th ch of ch-18. 2nd rnd: Dc closely around, making 20 dc in each ch-14 sp and 15 dc in each ch-10 sp. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 9, * skip 1 dc, tr in next dc, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 9, * tr in next loop, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th to 10th rnds incl: Repeat 3rd rnd, having one additional chain on loops of each following rnd. Break off at end of 10th rnd. Starch lightly and press.

CT-231 Doily Illustrated on Front Cover Sea Froth

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—4 balls of White or Ecru, or Clark’s O.N.T.—5 balls of White or Ecru.... Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 15½ inches in diameter.

Starting at center, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Sl st in first sc. 2nd rnd: Sc in first sc, * ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, half dc in first sc. 3rd rnd: * Ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, half dc in half dc. 4th rnd: * Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in half dc. 5th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in dc. 6th rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in dc. 7th rnd: Ch 13, * tr in next loop, ch 9. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, d tr in 4th ch of ch-13. 8th rnd: Ch 7, tr in sp formed by d tr, * ch 9, in next sp make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, d tr in 4th ch of ch-7. 9th rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in d tr. 10th rnd: Ch 13, * tr in next loop, ch 9. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, d tr in 4th ch of ch-13. 11th rnd: Ch 7, tr in same loop, * ch 8, in next loop make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, tr in 4th ch of ch-7. 12th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in tr. 13th and 14th rnds: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in dc. 15th, 16th and 17th rnds: Ch 11, * tr in next loop, ch 7. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in 4th ch of ch-11. 18th rnd: Ch 12, * tr in next loop, ch 8. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, tr in 4th ch of ch-12. 19th rnd: Ch 7, tr in same loop, * ch 9, in next loop make tr, ch 3 and tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, d tr in 4th ch of ch-7. 20th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in d tr. 21st rnd: Ch 10, * tr in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in 4th ch of ch-10. 22nd rnd: Ch 5, tr in same loop, * ch 6, in next loop make tr, ch 1 and tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in 4th ch of ch-5. 23rd rnd: * Ch 4, sc in next ch-1 loop, ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, dc in dc. 24th to 32nd rnds incl: * Ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, dc in dc. 33rd rnd: * Ch 7, skip next loop, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 34th rnd: 7 sc in each loop around. Join.

RUFFLE.... 1st rnd: Ch 8, skip 1 sc, * dc in next sc, ch 5. Repeat from * around. Sl st in 3rd ch of ch-8. 2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 9, * dc in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 10, * dc in next loop, ch 7. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 11, * dc in next loop, ch 8. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

CT-241

Doily

Saturn Ring

Illustrated on Back Cover

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30, 1 ball of White.

Doily measures about 7½ inches in diameter.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. 1st rnd: R of 10 ds, p, 10 ds, cl. (Rw, ch of 5 ds, 3 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to p of preceding r, 10 ds, cl) 4 times. Ch of 5 ds, 3 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds. Join at base of first r. Tie and cut. 2nd rnd: Attach thread to first p of first ch. * Ch of 5 ds, 3 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds, join to 3rd p of same ch. Ch of 5 ds, 3 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds, join to first p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd: Attach thread to center p of ch of preceding rnd. * Ch of 5 ds, 5 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds, join to center p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 4th rnd: Attach thread to 2nd p of ch of preceding rnd. * Ch of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, join to 4th p of same ch. Ch of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, join to 2nd p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 5th rnd: Attach thread to center p of ch of preceding rnd. * Ch of 4 ds, 5 p’s sep by 3 ds, 4 ds, join to center p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 6th rnd: R of 5 ds, join to center p of ch of preceding rnd, 5 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 12 ds. R of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 12 ds. R of 5 ds, join to center p of next ch, 5 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 7th rnd: R of 5 ds, join to free p of r of preceding rnd, * 5 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, 5 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds. Rw, r of 5 ds, join to next free p. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 8th rnd: Attach thread to 2nd p of ch of preceding rnd. * Ch of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, join to 4th p of same ch. Ch of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, join to 2nd p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 9th rnd: Attach thread to center p of ch of preceding rnd. * Ch of 4 ds, 5 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to center p of next ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

CT-242

Doily

Lover’s Knot

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30, 1 ball of White.

Doily measures 8 inches in diameter.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. 1st rnd: R of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. (Rw, ch of 2 ds, 2 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to p of preceding r, 4 ds, cl) 4 times. Rw, ch of 2 ds, 2 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Join to base of first r. Tie and cut. 2nd rnd: R of 4 ds, join to any p of ch of preceding rnd, 4 ds, cl. * Sp of ⅜ inch. Rw, r of 2 ds, 2 p’s sep by 3 ds, 2 ds, cl. Sp of ⅜ inch. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to next p, 4 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Join to base of first r. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd: R of 4 ds, join to first p of 2-p r of preceding rnd, 4 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 3 ds, 2 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to 2nd p of same r, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 2 p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to first p of next r, 4 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 4th rnd: R of 4 ds, join to first p of ch of preceding rnd, 4 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 1 ds, 2 lp’s sep by 3 ds, 1 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to 2nd p of same ch, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 1 ds, 3 lp’s sep by 2 ds, 1 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, join to first p of next ch, 4 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 5th rnd: Sm r of 2 ds, join to any p of ch of preceding rnd, 2 ds, cl. * Sp of ½ inch, sm r of 2 ds, join to next p, 2 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Hereafter mark the end of each rnd. 6th rnd: * Sp of ½ inch, r of 2 ds, join to thread between next 2 r’s of preceding rnd, 2 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. 7th, 8th and 9th rnds: Work as for 6th rnd, only making the sp between r’s ¾ inch instead of ½ inch. Tie and cut at end of 9th rnd. Starch lightly and press.

CT-249 Doily

Frosted Star

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 20, 2 balls of White.

Doily measures 15 inches from point to point.

Tie ball and shuttle threads together. CENTER MOTIF.... 1st rnd: R of 5 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 6 ds, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 6 ds, 5 ds, cl. Tie. (R of 5 ds, join to first sm p of previous r, 6 ds, sm p, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 6 ds, 5 ds, cl. Tie) 5 times, joining last r to first r as previous r’s were joined. Tie and cut. 2nd rnd: Attach thread to 2nd sm p of first r. * Ch of 8 ds, p, 8 ds, join to next sm p of same r. Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to 2nd sm p of next r. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd: R of 10 ds, join to p of sm ch of preceding rnd, * 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 4 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Join to p of next ch. Ch of 4 ds, 4 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to p of next sm ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 4th rnd: R of 10 ds, join to 3rd p of first ch of preceding rnd, * 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, skip 2 p’s, join to 2nd p of next ch, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 9 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, skip 4 p’s, join to next p. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

FLOWER (Make 12).... R of 5 ds, 3 sm p’s sep by 8 ds, 5 ds, cl. Tie. (R of 5 ds, join to first sm p of previous r, 8 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 8 ds, 5 ds, cl) 5 times, joining last r to sm p of first r. Tie and cut. 5th rnd: Attach thread to free p of any r of first flower and make a ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r of same flower. Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of sm ch of preceding rnd of doily, * 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to p of next r of flower. Ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r. Reversing curve of chain, ch of 5 ds, 4 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to center p of next-to-last ch, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 3rd p of large ch of doily, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 7th p of same ch, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, 4 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds, join to free p of any r of next flower. Reversing curve of chain, make ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to p of previous r, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to p of next r of 2nd flower. Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of next sm ch of doily. Repeat from * around. Join to first ch. Tie and cut.

6th rnd: Attach thread to p of any r of unattached flower, ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to 3rd p of 4-p ch of doily, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to p of next r of same flower, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r of flower, ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to 2nd p of next 4-p ch of doily, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to p of next r of flower, (ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r of same flower) 3 times. Join to first ch of same flower. Reversing curve of chain, ch of 4 ds, 4 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. * Rw, r of 10 ds, skip next ch, join to first p of next ch of flower, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to same p as last r, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 3rd p of same ch of flower, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to same p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 4 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join between chains of flower to correspond. Ch of 4 ds, join to last p of preceding ch, 4 ds, 2 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to next free p of next ch, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to first ch of next flower. Reversing curve of chain, ch of 4 ds, join to last p of preceding ch, 4 ds, 2 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r of same flower. (Ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of next r of same flower) twice. Ch of 4 ds, join to last p of preceding ch, 4 ds, 2 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 2nd p of adjoining 4-p ch of doily, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, join to p of any r of next unattached flower. Reversing curve of chain, ch of 4 ds, join to p of previous ch, 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

7th rnd: * R of 10 ds, join to center p of free ch of any flower along side of doily, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. R of 10 ds, join to same p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, lr of 15 ds, skip next 2 ch and r, join to first p of next ch, 15 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 2nd free p of next ch, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to center p of next ch (between 2 rings), 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to same p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 5 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of preceding r, 4 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, skip next ch of doily, join to center p of next ch (between 2 rings), 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to same p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to same p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, r of 10 ds, join to 2nd p of next ch of doily, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Rw, lr of 15 ds, join to last p of next ch, 15 ds, cl. Rw, ch as before. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

CT-240

Mat

Filigree Scroll

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark’s O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30, 1 ball of White.

Doily measures 4 inches square.

1st rnd: R of 2 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 3 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. (Rw, ch of 3 ds, 11 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, join to 5th p of preceding r, 4 ds, join to center p of preceding r, 4 ds, p, 3 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl) 3 times, joining last r to p of first r and last ch to base of first r. Tie and cut. 2nd rnd: R of 14 ds, join to 3rd p of ch of preceding rnd, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, sm p, * 7 ds, p, 15 ds. Sp of ⅛ inch. R of 3 ds (catch in the thread to hold chain in place), sm p, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, sm p, 3 ds, cl. (R of 3 ds, join to sm p of previous r, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, sm p, 3 ds, cl) 4 times. R of 3 ds, join to sm p of previous r, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, join to free sm p of first r (flower made). With wrong side of work toward you, carry threads over to opposite sm p and fasten. Ch of 15 ds, p, 7 ds, sm p, 3 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to 9th p of same ch, 14 ds, cl. R of 14 ds, join to 3rd p of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, join to sm p of previous ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd: R of 14 ds, join to p of first ch of preceding rnd, 14 ds, cl. * Rw, r of 14 ds, p, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 14 ds, join to p of first r of flower, ch of 14 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of previous r, 14 ds, cl. R of 14 ds, join to p of 2nd r of flower, 14 ds, cl. Reversing curve of ch, ch of 3 ds, 21 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of 3rd r of flower, 14 ds, cl. R of 14 ds, p, 14 ds, cl. Reversing curve of ch, make a ch of 14 ds, join to p of 4th r of flower, 14 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of previous r, 14 ds, cl. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Reversing curve of ch, ch of 3 ds, 11 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.

CT-251

Mat

Maypole Dance

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 3 balls.... Linen, 3 × 18 inches (for 6 coasters).

Starting at flower motif in the outside row, r of 3 ds, p, (4 ds, p) twice; 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of (5 ds, p) twice; 5 ds. * Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 4 ds, join to 2nd p of first r, 4 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of (5 ds, p) twice; 5 ds. Repeat from * 2 more times. Fasten at base of first r. This completes a flower. Ch of 9 ds, p, 3 ds. Rw, sm r of 9 ds, p, 5 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Rw, sm r of 3 ds, join to p in preceding ch, 6 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds. Rw, lr of 12 ds, p, 12 ds, cl. Ch of 10 ds. Rw, sm r of 6 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 6 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Rw, sm r of 4 ds, join to last p of first sm r, 5 ds, p, 9 ds, cl. Ch of 3 ds, join to last p of the other sm r, 9 ds. R of 3 ds, p, (4 ds, p) twice; 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to first p of last ch of corresponding flower motif, 5 ds. Rw, and complete flower as before. Fasten at base of first r of flower.

Make 2 more groups same as this, but joining them to the preceding groups at the 2 p’s of sm r’s and at the p of lr. These 3 groups make a half circle. Make another half circle in this manner.

Cut 6 circles of linen, each 3 inches in diameter. Make a narrow hem around each piece and sew lace to linen along the edges.

Blended pale-to-deep tones of color.... J. & P. COATS Shaded Tatting-Crochet