Collar Pattern #2588

MATERIALS:

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30:

Clark's O.N.T.—3 balls,
OR
J. & P. Coats —2 balls.

Steel crochet hook No. 9.

COLLAR ... Make a chain 32 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 29 inches. Ch 1, turn. Cut off remaining chain. 2nd row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until band measures ½ inch. Fasten off. Measure off 9 inches at both ends of band, and mark each place with a pin. Attach thread at one pin and work frill as follows: 1st row: ** Ch 10, sl st in 6th ch from hook (ring made). Sc in ring, * ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, sc in ring. Repeat from * 4 more times (5 petals), then sl st in 1st sc made (flower made). Ch 4, skip 3 sts on band, sc in next st. Repeat from ** across to other pin. Fasten off. 2nd row: Attach thread to back of 1st flower made on previous row. * Ch 10, sl st in 6th ch from hook, and complete a flower as before. Ch 4, sc at back of next flower on previous row. Repeat from * across to end of row. Fasten off. Repeat the 2nd row 3 more times (5 rows of flowers in all). Starch lightly and press.