African Violet Ruffle Doily Pattern #6408

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African Violet Ruffle Doily Pattern #6408

This doily may be made with any of the American Thread Company products listed below:

Material Quantity Size of Needle Approx. Diameter of Doily
"STAR" Tatting Cotton
Article 25
10 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
13 or 14 6½ inches without ruffle
or      
"STAR" Crochet Cotton
Article 20, Size 30
2 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
11 or 12 8½ inches without ruffle
or      
"STAR" Crochet Cotton
Article 30, Size 30
5 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
11 or 12 8½ inches without ruffle
or      
"GEM" Crochet Cotton
Article 35, Size 30
2 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
11 or 12 8½ inches without ruffle
or      
"SILLATEEN SANSIL"
Article 102
5 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
10 9½ inches without ruffle
or      
"DE LUXE" Crochet Cotton
Article 346
2 Balls White
1 Ball each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
7 10½ inches without ruffle
or      
"STAR" Pearl Cotton
Article 90, Size 5
10 Balls White
2 Balls each Yellow, Lavender and Pink
7 10½ inches without ruffle
Shaded Color may be used if desired.

With White ch 8, join to form a ring and work 16 s c in ring, join.
2nd Row—Ch 5, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from beginning 6 times, ch 2, d c in joining (this brings thread in position for next row).
3rd Row—2 s c in same loop, * ch 5, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 1, tr c in 1st s c.
4th Row—3 s c in same loop, * ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 7, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 3, d c in 1 st s c.
5th Row—Ch 9, s c in next loop, ch 3, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, skip 1 d c, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning twice, ch 9, s c in next loop, ch 3, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, skip 1 d c, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, sl st in d c.
6th Row—Sl st to center of loop, ch 6, d c in same space, * ch 5, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, skip 1 tr c, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, skip 1 tr c, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 5, 2 d c with ch 3 between in center st of next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 5, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, skip 1 tr c, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 3, skip 1 tr c, 3 tr c in next tr c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch.
7th Row—Ch 7, cluster st in center st of next loop (cluster st: thread over needle twice, insert in st, pull through, thread over and work off 2 loops twice, * thread over needle twice, insert in same space, pull through, thread over and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from * twice, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 2, d tr c in d c (12 cluster sts).
8th Row—Ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 2, tr c in d tr c.
9th Row—2 s c in same loop, * ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 7, 2 s c in next loop, repeat from * 10 times, ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 2, d tr c in 1 st s c.
10th Row—Ch 9, s c in next loop, ch 3, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, skip 1 d c, 3 tr c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around in same manner, ending row with sl st in d tr c.
11th Row—Sl st to center of loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, cluster st in center st of next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row with ch 3, d c in last sl st.
12th Row—Ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 2, tr c in d c.
13th Row—Ch 3, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 7, 2 s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 3, d c in tr c.
14th Row—Ch 5, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, skip 1 d c, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 5, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 3, tr c in d c.
15th Row—Ch 7, s c in next loop, ch 7, cluster st in center st of next loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 3, tr c in tr c.
16th Row—Ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 4, d tr c in tr c.
17th Row—Ch 7, 3 d c in center st of next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, * ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, repeat from beginning all around in same manner ending row with ch 4, d tr c in d tr c.
18th Row—Ch 9, s c in next loop, ch 5, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 3, skip 1 d c, 3 tr c in next d c, ch 5, s c in next loop, * ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, repeat from beginning all around in same manner ending row with ch 4, d tr c in d tr c.
19th Row—* Ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ** ch 7, cluster st in center st of next loop, ch 7, s c in next loop, * ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, repeat from ** all around in same manner ending row with ch 4, d tr c in d tr c.
20th Row—Ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 3, d c in d tr c.
21st Row—Ch 7, tr c in same space, * ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, 2 tr c with ch 3 between in center st of next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch.
22nd Row—Ch 5, cluster st in center st of next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around in same manner ending row with ch 5, sl st in d c.
23rd Row—Sl st to top of next cluster st, * ch 7, skip 1 loop, cluster st in center st of next loop, ch 7, s c in top of next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, d c in last sl st.
24th Row—* Ch 9, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, d tr c in d c.
25th Row—Same as 20th row, ending row with ch 4, d c in d tr c.
26th Row—Ch 10, s c in next loop, * ch 10, s c in same loop, repeat from * once, repeat from beginning all around ending row with ch 5, d tr c in d c.
Next 9 Rows—Ch 10, s c in next loop, repeat from beginning all around ending each row with ch 5, d tr c in d tr c, break thread.

FLOWER—With Pink, ch 2, 5 s c in 2nd st from hook, join.
Next Row—Ch 4, * thread over needle twice, insert in same space and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 3, sl st in same space, sl st to next s c, repeat from beginning 4 times (5 petals), break thread. Work 13 more Pink flowers and 14 Lavender flowers. With Yellow, using a double strand of thread embroider a French knot in the center of each flower leaving ends long enough to tie on doily.