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Doily measures 15 inches in diameter

J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 2 balls of Ecru, or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 2 balls of No. 61 Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 10, (d tr in ring, ch 5) 8 times. Join last ch 5 to 5th ch of ch-10 (9 sps). 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, 7 dc in same sp, 8 dc in each sp around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 (72 dc). 3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in each dc around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, make tr in next 2 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); * ch 6, skip next tr, make a cluster over next 3 tr. Repeat from * around. Join to tip of first cluster (18 sps). 5th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, 7 dc in same sp, 8 dc in each sp around. Join (144 dc). 6th rnd: Sl st in next 3 dc, ch 4, tr in next 11 dc, * ch 5, skip next 4 dc, tr in next 12 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 11 tr, * ch 5, dc in next loop, ch 5, tr in next 12 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 11 tr, * (ch 5, dc in next loop) twice; ch 5, tr in next 12 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Sl st in next 3 tr, ch 4, tr in next 7 tr, * (ch 5, dc in next loop) 3 times; ch 5, skip first 2 tr of next group, tr in next 8 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: Sl st in next 3 tr, ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, * (ch 5, dc in next loop) 4 times; ch 5, skip first 2 tr of next group, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

11th rnd: Sl st in next 2 tr, ch 4, tr in next tr, * (ch 5, dc in next loop) 5 times; ch 5, skip 1 tr, cluster over next 2 tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in top of starting ch-4. 12th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 3 times; * 2 tr in next dc, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 6 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8. 13th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 3 times; * tr in next loop, tr in next 2 tr, tr in next loop, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 5 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8. 14th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 3 times; * tr in next loop, tr in next 4 tr, tr in next loop, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 4 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8. 15th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 4 times; * skip next tr, tr in next 4 tr, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 5 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8. 16th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 5 times; * 2-tr cluster in center 2 tr of next group, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 6 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with cluster over last group, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8. 17th rnd: Ch 8, (dc in next loop, ch 5) 6 times; * dc in next cluster, (ch 5, dc in next loop) 7 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-8 (72 loops). 18th rnd: Ch 9, * dc in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 6. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-9. 19th rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 3, 7 dc in same loop, 8 dc in each remaining loop around. Join to top of ch-3.

RUFFLE . . . 1st rnd: Ch 9, dc between 4th and 5th dc of next group, * ch 6, dc between last dc and first dc of next group, ch 6, dc between 4th and 5th dc of same group. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in 3rd ch of ch-9. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 9, * dc in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join as before. 5th rnd: Ch 9, * dc in next dc, ch 6, dc in next loop, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-9. 6th to 10th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd rnd. 11th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, * ch 6, sl st in 4th ch from hook (picot), ch 2, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join to first sc. Break off. Starch lightly and press.

Other great patterns from Coats & Clark's Doilies to Crochet, No. 324:

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