Bread Tray Doily Pattern #7259

MATERIALS:
For best results use—
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 50:
Small Ball:
Clark's O.N.T.—1 ball of White or Ecru, or 2 balls of any color.
or                           
J. & P. coats—1 ball of White, Ecru, or any color.
Big Ball:
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats—1 ball of White or Ecru.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 12.

Completed doily measures 7½ about x 13 inches.

Gauge: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

Starting at side of chart, ch 24. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across (22 d c, counting turning ch—7 bls). Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 4 ch (2 bls increased); d c in next 7 d c. * Ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c (1 sp made). Repeat from * 2 more times (3 sps); d c in next 5 d c, then make a foundation d c as follows: Thread over, insert hook in top st of turning ch and draw a loop through; thread over and draw through 1 loop (1 ch st made, to be used as a foundation st for next d c); complete d c in usual manner. Make 5 more foundation d c and 1 d c in usual way (2 bls increased). Ch 14, turn. 3rd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 10 ch, d c in next 10 d c, 1 sp over next bl, ch 2, d c in next d c (sp over sp); make 3 more sps, d c in next 8 d c, foundation d c in turning ch; 11 more foundation d c and 1 d c in usual way (4 bls increased at both ends). Ch 23, turn. 4th row: Make 9 bls, 15 sps, 9 bls. Ch 8, turn. 5th row: 5 bls, 12 sps, * 2 d c in next sp, d c in d c (1 bl made). Repeat from * 2 more times (3 bls); 12 sps, 3 bls, inc. 2 bls at end of row. Follow chart through 25th row. 26th row: Sl st in each st of 1st bl (1 bl decreased); ch 3 and follow chart across to within 1 bl from end, turn (1 bl decreased). Follow chart for remainder. Fasten off.