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 Clark's O.N.T.—3 balls of White or Ecru … Clark's O.N.T. "Brilliant"— 2 balls of Hunter's Green … J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Six Strand Embroidery Floss, 1 skein of Shaded Rose … Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Doily measures 14 inches in diameter
Starting at center ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 8 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. 4th rnd: * Ch 20, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach thread to any loop, ch 4, 3 tr in same loop, ch 4, sc in top of last tr made (picot), 3 tr in same loop, * ch 8, make 4 tr, picot and 3 tr in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, d tr in top of starting chain. 6th rnd: Ch 4, 3 tr in same sp, picot, 3 tr in same sp, * ch 11, in next sp make 4 tr, picot and 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Sl st in next 3 tr and in next picot, ch 4, 7 tr in same picot, * ch 9, sc in next sp, ch 9, 8 tr in next picot loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, * ch 4, sl st in next 2 tr, ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 8, sc in next loop, ch 4, tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, * tr in top of next ch, ch 15, tr in top of next ch, tr in next 3 tr, ch 5, skip next sp, sc in next loop, ch 5, tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * 18 tr in next sp, tr in next 4 tr, ch 5, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * (ch 10, skip 7 tr, tr in next 4 tr) twice; tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 12th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * ch 2, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch, (ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch) 4 times; ch 1, skip 1 tr, (tr in next tr, ch 1) twice; tr in next ch, (ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch) 4 times; ch 2, tr in next 8 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 13th rnd: Ch 6, tr tr in next 3 tr, * ch 9, skip 4 tr, sl st in next tr, across next 3 sps and following tr, ch 9, skip 4 tr, tr tr in next 4 tr, ch 6, tr tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 14th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr tr, * (ch 1, skip 1 st, tr in next st) 12 times; ch 1, tr in next 4 tr tr, 12 tr in next sp, tr in next 4 tr tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 15th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * ch 7, skip 5 sps, tr in next sp, tr in next 2 tr, tr in next sp, ch 7, skip 5 sps, tr in next 4 tr, ch 6, skip 4 tr, tr in next tr, ch 6, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr, ch 6, skip 4 tr, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 16th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * (tr in next 7 ch, tr in next 4 tr) twice; (ch 6, tr in next sp) 3 times; ch 6, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 17th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, * ch 4, sl st in next 20 tr, ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 7, tr in next sp) 4 times; ch 7, tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 18th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, * tr in top of next 2 chains, tr in next 3 tr, (ch 7, tr in next sp) 5 times; ch 7, tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 19th rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make tr in next 7 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); * (ch 7, tr in next sp) 6 times; ch 7, cluster over next 8 tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in tip of first cluster. 20th rnd: Ch 4, * tr in next sp, (ch 10, sc in 5th ch from hook—picot made—ch 5, tr in next sp) 6 times. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
FOUR LEAF CLOVER (Make 8) … Starting at center with Green, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
First Leaf: 1st row: Sl st in ring, ch 4, tr in ring. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: 2 dc in first tr, 3 dc in next ch. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc across, 2 sc in top of next ch. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in next 3 sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 3, sl st in next sc, ch 3, make another cluster, ch 3, sl st in last sc. Break off.
Second Leaf: Attach thread to ring, ch 4, and complete Leaf as before. Make 2 more leaves in this manner. Now work sc closely along outer edges of First Leaf to within first tr at base of leaf, work sc over this tr-bar, making sc's in corresponding sc on opposite side of leaf. Sl st in ring and work sc in this manner all around outer edges of all leaves. Do not break off.
STEM … Make a chain 6 inches long. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in ring. Break off.
BUD (Make 8) … Ch 5, tr in 5th ch from hook, ch 3, turn and complete as for Four Leaf Clover until first leaf is completed. Sc around this piece as before. Break off.
FLOWER … 1st row: Mark off 9 sc on top of Bud. Using 3 strands of Rose, attach thread to first sc, sc in same place, half dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, half dc in next sc, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first sc, * ch 3, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Break off.
Sew Leaves and Flowers in place as in illustration. Starch lightly and press.