Tatted Collar Pattern

Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" TATTING COTTON
2-75 Yd. Balls White or Colors.

R, 5 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 5 d close r.
* Ch, 5 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 5 d. R, 5 d, join to last p of 1st ring, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 5 d, close r, repeat from * until you have 18 rings, joining the last ring to 1st p of 1st ring made. This completes one circle.
Work 17 rings of the 2nd circle, slip it through the 1st circle and then work the 18th ring to join 2nd circle.
Work 18 more circles joining them all in same manner.
Neck ch. With a crochet hook join thread in center p of any ch, * ch 3, s c in center p of next ch, ch 3, s c in center p of next ch, ch 3 and work a d c picking up the center p of any ch of next circle and the center p of next ch of 1st circle, ch 3, s c in center p of next ch, repeat from * for neck line.