Bread Tray Doily Pattern #7396

MATERIALS:
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.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 12.

Completed doily measures about 7½ x 13 inches.

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

   Starting at bottom of chart, ch 18. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, and in each ch across—16 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 4 ch—2 blocks increased; d c in next 7 d c. Ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next 6 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 the 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, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c—sp made over bl; ch 2, d c in next d c—sp made over sp; make sp over next bl, d c in next 8 d c, foundation d c in top st of turning ch, 11 more foundation d c and 1 d c in the usual way—4 bls increased at both ends of row. Ch 23, turn.
   4th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, and in next 19 ch, d c in next 7 d c, 13 sps, d c in next 5 d c, foundation d c in top st of turning ch, 20 more foundation d c, and 1 d c in the usual way—7 bls increased at both ends. Ch 8, turn. Starting at 5th row, follow chart until 2 more rows are made. Ch 5, to turn at end of 6th row. 7th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next ch, d c in next 4 d c, 18 sps, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c—bl made over sp. 18 sps, d c in next 2 d c, foundation d c in top st of turning ch, make 2 more foundation d c and 1 d c in the usual way. Ch 14, turn. Now follow chart, starting at 8th row and working until 12 rows are completed. Ch 3, turn and follow chart until 25 rows are completed. Do not make any chain to turn at the end of the 25th row. Sl st in next 3 d c, ch 3, and follow chart to within last bl—1 bl decreased at both ends. Now follow chart to top to complete doily. Fasten off.
Block to measurements.