Easter Lovelies Doily Pattern #3

MATERIALS—Lily MERCROCHET Cotton size 20:—5-balls sufficient for 4 Doilies. DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton may be substituted if preferred.
Crochet hook No. 12.
Size—13½ inches.

DOILY—Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st to form ring. ROW 1—Ch 6, tr in ring, (ch 2, 2 tr in ring) 11 times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch-6. ROW 2—Sl st in next tr, sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 6, tr in same sp, (ch 9, 2 tr in next sp) 11 times, ch 9, join to top of ch-6. ROW 3—Sl st in next tr, sl st in next ch-9 lp, ch 3, (4 dc, ch 5, 5 dc) in same lp, (5 dc, ch 5, 5 dc) in each lp around. Join to top of ch-3 and sl st up to center of next ch-5 lp. ROW 4—(Ch 19, sc in next ch-5 lp) 12 times. ROW 5—(10 sc, ch 3, 10 sc) in each lp around. ROW 6—Sl st up to ch-3 lp, ch 5, (2 tr, ch 5, 3 tr) in same lp, * ch 10, (3 tr, ch 5, 3 tr) in ch-3 lp at tip of next lp. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-5. ROW 7—Ch 5, tr in same st, * tr in next 2 tr, ch 4, 3 dc in center ch of next ch-5 lp, ch 4, tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 4, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-5. ROW 8—Ch 5, tr in same place, * tr in next 3 tr, ch 5, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next, ch 5, tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 1, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 9—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, dc in 4 dc, ch 6, tr in 5 tr, ch 2, tr in 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 10—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, dc in 4 dc, ch 6, tr in 5 tr, ch 6, tr in 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 11—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, dc in 4 dc, ch 6, tr in 5 tr, ch 10, tr in 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 12—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, dc in next dc, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make dc in next 2 dc, thread over and draw thru all lps on hook (Cluster made), dc in next dc, ch 6, tr in next 5 tr, ch 17, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 13—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * ch 6, dc in next 3 dc made into a Cluster, ch 6, tr in next 5 tr, ch 9, (tr, ch 7, tr) in 9th (center) ch of next lp, ch 9, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 14—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr, * tr in next 5 tr, ch 9, tr in next tr, ch 5, (tr, ch 7, tr) in 4th (center) ch of next ch-7, ch 5, tr in next tr, ch 9, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 15—Ch 5, tr in next 4 tr made into a Cluster, * tr in next 5 tr made into a Cluster, ch 9, tr in next tr, ch 5, tr in next tr, ch 5, (tr, ch 5, tr) in center ch of next ch-7, (ch 5, tr in next tr) twice, ch 9, tr in next 5 tr made into a Cluster. Repeat from * around. Join to 1st Cluster. BORDER ROW—* 3 sc, 3 hdc and 3 dc in next ch-9 so, dc in tr, (5 dc in next sp, dc in tr) twice, 4 dc in half of next sp, ch 17, turn, sl st in last dc to form ring. Ch 1, turn, (sc, hdc, 19 dc, hdc and sc) in ring, sl st in last dc at base of ring, 3 dc in bal. of sp, dc in next tr, 4 dc in next sp, ch 5, turn, tr in 4th st up side of ring, (ch 5, sk one st, tr in next st) 8 times, ch 5, sk 7 dc from base of ring, sl st in next dc. Ch 1, turn, (in next ch-5 make 3 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 2 sc, sc in next tr) repeated around circle, sl st in last dc at base of circle, dc in bal. of same sp, dc in next tr, 5 dc in next sp, dc in tr, turn, (ch 10, dtr midway between next 2 ps) 9 times, ch 10, sk 7 dc on base row, sl st in next dc. Ch 1, turn.)** (in next ch-10 make 6 sc, p and 5 sc, sc in next dtr) repeated around circle, sl st in last dc at base of circle, 3 dc, 3 hdc and 3 sc in next ch-9 sp, sk 2 Clusters and repeat from * to **. 6 sc in next lp, ch 3, sl st in 1st p up side of previous circle, ch 3, sl st back in last sc to complete joining-p, 5 sc in bal. of lp, sc in dtr. Join next p to the next p on previous circle. Then complete circle and continue around doily in same way. Fasten off. Tack last 2 ps on final circle to 1st 2 is and 1st circle.

Stretch and pin doily right-side-down in a true circle. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.