Pleasure Bent Collar & Cuffs Pattern #CT-250

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mer­cerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—3 balls of White or Ecru, or 4 balls of any color, or Clark's O.N.T.—5 balls of White or Ecru, or 6 balls of any color.

COLLAR … Use shuttle and ball threads.

FILL-IN MOTIF (Make 2) … R of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 8 ds, p, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. * Rw, r of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Repeat from * 2 more times. Mark the last p made as p of turning chain to which outer edge of collar is joined later. Continue to work out­side edge of Fill-in Motif as follows: Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to center p of previous r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. ** Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to center p of opposite r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from ** once more.
   Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to center p of first r made, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. This completes one half of Fill-in Motif. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw. For second half make r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to same p as previous r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Continue around, making second half to corre­spond with side just completed. After last r make ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to opposite p of first chain, 8 ds, join to base of first r. Tie and cut. Mark corresponding p of 2nd turning chain in same manner as on other side.

OUTER EDGE OF COLLAR … R of 2 ds, 5 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, skip 1 p of previous r, join to next p, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Repeat from * once more. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. R of 2 ds, 5 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of opposite r, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of last r, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corre­sponding p of previous r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of first r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl (end motif, or point of Collar completed).
   Ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Work next motif as follows: R of 2 ds, 5 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to last p of adjacent chain of end motif, 3 ds, p, 3 ds. ** Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of previous r, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Repeat from ** 4 more times.
   Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to cor­responding p of previous r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of first r of same motif, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl (7-r motif completed). Ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, make a single r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of last chain of previous motif, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, make adjoin­ing chain of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join a marked p of turning chain of one Fill-in Motif, 4 ds, p, 4 ds.
   Start next 7-r motif as follows: R of 2 ds, 5 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, skip one p of single r, join to next p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds. Continue as for last motif until 7th r is completed. *** Make a joining ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of next ch of outside edge of Fill-in Motif, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. Rw, make single r, joining to previous motif as before. Rw, make a joining ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to center p of next ch of Fill-in Motif, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. Make a 7-r motif, joining first ch to last single r as before. Repeat from *** once more. Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to same p of Fill-in Motif where last join­ing ch was joined, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. Rw. Work and join as before the following: a single r, rw, a joining ch, a 7-r motif, a joining ch, rw, a single r, rw, a joining ch, and a 7-r motif. Continue as follows: Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to other marked p of Fill-in Motif, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. **** Rw, make a single r, rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Make a 7-r motif, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Repeat from **** 10 more times. Rw, make a single r. Ch of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, join to marked p of 2nd Fill-in Motif, 4 ds, p, 4 ds. Continue to work as for other end of collar until the 6th r of the end motif is completed. Do not cut threads, but work inside edge of collar; as follows: Rw, ch of 3 ds, p, 3 ds. Rw, make a 3-r group as follows: R of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of adjacent ch, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of previous r, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to corresponding p of previous r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of next ch, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl (3-r group completed). Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, skip one p of turning chain of Fill-in Motif, join to next p of same turning chain, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl.
   Finish this 3-r group, joining last r to center p of next ch of Fill-in Motif. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of next ch, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Finish this 3-r group, joining last r to center p of next ch of Fill-in Motif. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, make another 3-r group, joining last r to first free p of turning chain of Fill-in Motif. Rw, ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, make a 3-r group, joining first r to center p of next 3-p ch, and joining last r to center p of following 3-p ch.
   Make another ch and 3-r group same as last ch and group. Rw, ch of 3 ds, 3 p's sep by 3 ds, 3 ds (a short chain). Continue across, alternating 3-r groups and short chains (joining as before) until there are 8 short chains. Finish remaining inside edge of collar to cor­respond. Join last ch to base of first r of outer edge of collar. Tie and cut.

CUFF (Make 2) … Make a Fill-in Motif. Then work as for outer edge of collar until seven 7-r motifs are com­pleted. Work another single r. Do not reverse work, but make ch of 4 ds, 3 p's sep by 4 ds, 4 ds. Rw, start a 3-r motif as follows: R of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, join to center p of adjacent ch, 2 ds, 3 p's sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Finish 3-r motif and complete cuff as for ends of collar.