King's Ransom Doily Pattern #7397

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.—6 balls of White or Ecru, or 8 balls of any color.
or
J. & P. Coats—4 balls of White or Ecru, or 6 balls of any color.
Big Ball:
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats—2 balls of White or Ecru.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.

Completed doily measures about 15 x 24 inches.

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

Starting at bottom of chart, ch 26. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch) 6 times. Ch. 8, turn. 2nd row: (D c in next d c, 2 d c in next sp) 7 times; d c in 3rd st of turning ch,—7 bls made over 7 sps; ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, turn, sl st in 1st 3 ch—1 sp increased at both ends. Ch 8, do not turn. 3rd row: D c in same place as last sl st, (2 d c in sp, d c in next d c) twice; ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c—sp made over bl; 4 more sps, 2 bls, increase 1 bl as before, turn. Sl st in 1st 3 ch. Ch 8, do not turn. 4th row: Increase 1 sp, 2 bls, 7 sps, 2 bls, increase 1 sp, turn. Sl st in 1st 3 ch. Ch 10, do not turn. 5th row: D c in 8th ch from hook, ch 2, d c in same place as last sl st—2 sps increased; 2 bls, 4 sps, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c—1 bl made; 4 sps, 2 bls, ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, ch 5, turn. D c in 3rd ch of ch-5. Ch 10. Do not turn. Starting at 6th row follow chart to top. This completes one half of doily. Reverse chart, omit the last row and work back until 7 more rows are made. Do not make a chain to turn at end of last row. Sl st in each ch and in next d c incl. Ch 5, and continue to follow chart to within 1 sp from end of row.—1 sp decreased at both ends. Now follow chart back to 1st row to complete doily. Do not break off but work a row of s c closely around all edges keeping work flat. Join. Fasten off. Block to measurements.