Pineapple Nosegay Doily Pattern #S-958

13½ inches in diameter

J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 2 balls of White, Ecru, or No. 42 Cream; or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 2 balls of White, No. 61 Ecru, or No. 42 Cream.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

   Starting at center, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 4, (dc in ring, ch 1) 11 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, * in next dc make (dc, ch 2) twice; dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next sp, * ch 2, in next sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 2, dc in next sp, dc in next dc, dc in next sp (leaf). Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last sp. Join to top of ch-3. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * dc in next sp, ch 2, in next sp make dc, ch 7 and dc; ch 2, dc in next sp, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last sp, dc in next dc. Join as before. 5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * dc in next sp, ch 3, 6 dc in next ch-7 (pineapple), ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, * dc in next sp, ch 3, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times; dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 5 times; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, * dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3) 4 times; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 11 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in next 6 dc, dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3) 3 times; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 6 dc, in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in same place as sl st, ch 3. Join. 10th rnd: Sl st in first dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3) twice; ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, dc in next ch-3, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last ch-3, ch 3. Join.
   11th rnd: Sl st in first dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * dc in next sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3, ch 5, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 5, dc in next sp, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last sp, ch 3. Join. 12th rnd: Sl st in first dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * dc in next ch-5, ch 5, dc in next ch-5, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3, skip next sp, 8 dc in next ch-5 (pineapple inside leaf), ch 3, skip next sp and next dc, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 13th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 3, dc in next ch-5, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next sp, ch 3, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 7 times; dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last sp. Join. 14th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, * (ch 3, dc in next sp) twice; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next sp, (ch 5, sc in next sp) 7 times; ch 5, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, dc in last sp, dc in next dc. Join. 15th to 18th rnds incl: Work as for 14th rnd, having 1 ch-3 less in pineapples and 1 sp more between the leaves on each rnd. 19th rnd: Ch 6, * (dc in next sp, ch 3) 7 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next ch-5, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 5, dc in next ch-5, dc in next 7 dc, ch 3. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in next 7 dc. Join to 3rd ch of ch-6. 20th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, (dc in next sp, ch 3) 3 times; * dc in next dc, ch 3, (dc in next sp, ch 3) 4 times; skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next ch-5, ch 5, sc in next ch-5, ch 5, dc in next ch-5, dc in next 7 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 4 times, ch 3. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join as before. 21st rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, (dc in next sp, ch 3) 3 times; * dc in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 5 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next ch-5, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, dc in next ch-5, dc in next 7 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 5 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 22nd rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, (dc in next sp, ch 3) twice; * skip next sp, in next dc make (dc, ch 3) twice; skip next sp, (dc in next sp, ch 3) 5 times; skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next ch-5, ch 3, dc in next ch-5, dc in next 7 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 5 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join.
   23rd rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, (dc in next sp, ch 3) twice; * in next sp make dc, ch 5 and dc; (ch 3, dc in next sp) 6 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, in next sp make dc, ch 1 and dc; dc in next 7 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 6 times, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 24th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, (dc in next sp, ch 3) twice; * 6 dc in next ch-5 (pineapple), (ch 3, dc in next sp) 7 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next sp, dc in next 7 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 7 times, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 25th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, * skip next sp, in next dc make dc, ch 1 and dc (V st made); ch 3, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times; dc in next dc, ch 3, V st in next dc, ch 3, skip next sp, (dc in next sp, ch 3) 6 times; skip next dc, dc in next 13 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 6 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 26th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, * V st in ch-1 of next V st (V st over V st made); ch 5, (sc in next ch-1, ch 3) 4 times; sc in next sp, ch 5, V st over V st, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 7 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 11 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 7 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 27th, 28th and 29th rnds: Work as for 26th rnd, having 1 ch-3 less on pineapples, 1 sp more before and after each leaf and 2 dc less on each leaf on each rnd. 30th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, * V st over V st, ch 5, sc in next ch-3, ch 5, V st over V st, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 11 times; ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 11 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 31st rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 6, * V st over V st, ch 3, V st in next sc, ch 3, V st over V st, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 12 times; ch 3, skip next dc, V st in next dc, (ch 3, dc in next sp) 12 times; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 32nd rnd: Ch 4, dc in same place as sl st, * (ch 1, V st over V st) 3 times; (ch 1, V st in next dc) 12 times; ch 1, V st over V st, (ch 1, V st in next dc) 12 times. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. 33rd rnd: Sl st in sp of first V st, ch 8, dc in 5th ch from hook, * dc in sp of same V st, ch 3, sc in sp of next V st, ch 3, dc in sp of next V st, ch 5, dc in top of last dc made. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join to 3rd ch of ch-8. Break off. Starch lightly and press.