Lacy Medallion Antimacassar Pattern #854

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, 3 balls of size 20. 1 shuttle.

Work with shuttle and 1 ball of thread. Tie ends of shuttle and ball threads. R, 6 d s, p, 6 d s, close. Turn, on ball thread make ch of 3 d s, p, 3 d s, p, 3 d s, p, 3 d s. Turn and repeat from beginning 5 more times. Join last ch close to 1st ring and fasten off. With a needle run a thread through each of the picots, tie firmly and fasten off.

1st rnd: R, 6 d s, join to 3rd p of 1st ch, 6 d s, close. On ball thread make ch of 3 d s, p, 3 d s, p, 3 d s, p, 3 d s. Continue around, joining rings to 1st and 3rd p's of each ch of center medallion. Break off.

2nd rnd: Same as 1st, joining rings to 1st and 3rd p's of each ch. In this rnd the rings are 3 d s, p, 3 d s, join to p of ch, 3 d s, p, 3 d s, close. Join p's of adjacent rings. 3rd rnd: Rings of 6 d s, join to center p of ch of previous rnd, 6 d s, close. On ball thread make ch of 3 d s, and 5 p's separated by 3 d s, 3 d s. Break off. 4th rnd: Worked same as 3rd, making ch of 6 d s, 5 p's separated by 2 d s, 6 d s. Make 4 more medallions and join as shown in illustration. If arm pieces are desired, two joined medallions for each arm can be made.

Many other adaptations of this lovely design can be made. Separate medallions can be used for doilies — and the design is effective for a luncheon set, omitting the last two rounds for the glass doilies and adding rounds as desired for the plate doilies.

The medallions are also attractively used as insets in linen for table runners, dresser scarfs, or luncheon sets.