Lace Jabot Pattern #234

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. (3 balls) or J. & P. Coats (2 balls) Mercerized Crochet, Size 50. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 9 or 10.

This jabot is worked in a circle, then folded over and draped as illustrated. Ch 20, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: * Ch 8, s c in ring. Repeat from * 24 more times. 2nd rnd: * Ch 8, s c in next ch-8 loop, repeat from * around. 3rd to 7th rnds incl: Same as 2nd rnd. 8th rnd: * Ch 3, 5 d c in same loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join with s c in ch-3 loop first made. 9th rnd: ** Ch 4, tr in 1st d c, * ch 1, tr in next d c, repeat from * 3 more times, ch 4, s c in ch-5 loop. Repeat from ** around, then ch 4 and join with s c in s c made to join previous rnd. 10th rnd: Ch 6, tr in next tr, * ch 2, tr in next tr, repeat from * 3 more times, then tr in 1st tr of next group. Repeat from first * around. After making a tr in last tr of last group, s c under ch-6 first made. 11th rnd: ** Ch 5, s c in 1st sp, * ch 5, s c in next sp, repeat from * 2 more times, skip next 2 tr, repeat from ** around. After making s c in sp between last 2 tr of last group, ch 5, s c in next ch-5 loop. 12th rnd: * Ch 3, 5 d c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. After making 5 d c in last ch loop, ch 3, s c in first ch-3 made. 13th, 14th and 15th rnds: Same as 9th, 10th and 11th rnds. 16th rnd: Same as 12th rnd, but ending with 5 d c in loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in first ch-3 made. 17th rnd: Same as 9th rnd. 18th rnd: Same as 10th rnd, excepting that 2 ch sts are made between groups as well as between trebles. 19th rnd: * Ch 5, s c in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * around. 20th rnd: * Ch 3, 5 d c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. 21st rnd: Same as 9th rnd. 22nd rnd: Same as 18th rnd. 23rd rnd: Same as 19th rnd. 24th row: * Ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 3, 5 d c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop. Repeat from * 74 more times, ch 4, turn. 25th row: * Tr in 1st d c, ** ch 1, tr in next d c, repeat from ** 3 more times, ch 4, s c in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 6, turn. 26th row: Tr in 1st tr, ch 2, tr in next, and continue as for 18th rnd, ch 5, turn. 27th row: Same as 19th rnd. Fasten off.

This jabot is designed with fashionable new "width" in neckwear. It is worn close to the neckline which is very smart and flattering. Hand crocheted jabots and collars add distinctive effects to your various costumes and attractive contrasts are possible in making them of white, ecru, or a variety of soft pastels.