Beau Tie Collar Pattern #2294

Materials: Choose one of the following threads in size 50:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, 1 ball of White or Ecru, or 2 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, 1 ball of White, Ecru, or any color.
J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, 1 ball of White or Ecru.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 11 or 12.

Starting at one end of large piece, ch 138. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 4 ch (6 d c in all), * ch 20, skip 20 ch, d c in each of next 6 ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3 (to count as 1st d c of next row), turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: D c in each of 5 d c, * ch 19, d c in each of 6 d c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 4th and 5th rows: D c in each of 5 d c, * ch 18, d c in each of 6 d c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 6th and 7th rows: Same as 5th row, but having 17 ch between d c's (instead of 18). Hereafter continue in this manner, but having number of chains as follows: 8th and 9th rows: 16 ch. 10th and 11th rows: 15 ch. 12th and 13th rows: 14 ch. 14th to 16th rows incl: 13 ch. 17th to 19th rows incl: 12 ch. 20th to 22nd rows incl: 11 ch. 23rd to 25th rows incl: 10 ch. 26th row: 9 ch. This completes one half of piece. Do not break off, but continue other half to correspond, increasing number of ch's to correspond with decreases made before, and ending with 2 rows of 20 ch between d c's. Break off.

Starting at one end of small piece, ch 80. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 4 ch, * ch 18, skip 18 ch, d c in each of next 6 ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each of 5 d c, * ch 18, d c in each of 6 d c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd to 5th rows incl: Work as for 2nd row, but having 17 ch between d c's (instead of 18). Complete small piece as for large piece, decreasing 1 ch between d c's after every 2 rows (16 ch in 6th and 7th rows; 15 ch in 8th and 9th rows; etc.) to 21st row incl. This completes one half of small piece. Work other half to correspond.

Tab for Center. Ch 22. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each d c of previous row. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd row 17 more times.

Place small piece over large piece, as in illustration. Fold tab lengthwise, and place over center of bow. Join ends of tab at back of bow, and tack in place.