The Ribbed Collar Pattern #253

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, size 20, White or Ecru, 6 balls. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 5.

Make a ch 5 inches long. 1st row: Ch 3, d c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each st of foundation ch, turn. 2nd row: Ch 3 (to count as 1 d c), d c in 2nd d c of previous row, always picking up only the front loop throughout work. 1 d c in each d c across ending row with a d c over turn­ing ch-3. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1, s c in 2nd d c of previous row, s c in each d c across, ending row with s c over turning ch-3. Turn. 4th row: Ch 1, s c in 2nd s c of previous row, s c in each s c across ending row with s c over turning ch-1. Turn. 5th row: Ch 3, d c in 2nd s c of previous row, d c in each s c across, ending with d c over turning ch-1. Turn. Repeat from beginning of 2nd row to 5th row incl, until work measures 51 inches. Complete work with the 3rd row. Break off. Attach thread to 4th ch of foundation ch, * skip the next 2 d c rows, sl st through each of next 2 s c rows. Repeat from * to end of collar. Fasten off. Make a loop on right side of collar and a button on the left side. Press pleats in place.