Seafoam Collar Pattern #2537

MATERIALS:

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CRO­CHET, size 50:
Small Ball:
Clark's O.N.T.—3 balls of White or Ecru, or 4 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats—2 balls of White or Ecru, or 3 balls of any color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 12.

CENTER BAND … Starting at one end, ch 14. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch) twice. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: D c in next d c, ch 1, 7 d c in next sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch-1 preceding 7 d c and draw dropped loop through (a pc st made); d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: D c in next d c, ch 2, skip pc st, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 5, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until Band measures 31 inches, ending with 3 sps. Fasten off.

INNER FRILL … Measure off 3 inches from one end of Band, attach thread to next sp and work along one long side of Band as follows: 1st row: * Ch 8, s c at corner of same sp, ch 8, s c in next sp. Repeat from * across to last 3 inches of Band. Ch 11, turn. 2nd row: S c in next loop, * ch 8, s c in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 11, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until frill measures 2 inches (excluding Band). Fasten off.

OUTER FRILL … Attach thread to opposite side of Band, 3 sps before one end of Inner Frill, and work across as follows: * Ch 8, s c in same sp. Repeat from * 15 more times. Now work along Band as for Inner Frill, ending with 16 ch-8 loops on 3rd sp beyond other end of Inner Frill. Ch 11, turn. Repeat 2nd row of Inner Frill, until Outer Frill has same number of rows as Inner Frill. Miter corners of Band at ends of Frills on both fronts. Sew the ends of both Frills neatly to adjacent sides of front parts of Band.