MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS TATTING COTTON, 2 balls.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 or 13.
FIRST MOTIF … Starting at center ch 10. Join with sl st to form a ring. 1st rnd: 16 s c in ring. Do not join but work s c in each s c around, increasing 8 s c in each rnd—being careful not to make increases directly over previous increases; until 8 rnds in all are completed, (72 s c). Work 2 more rnds without increasing. 11th rnd: Ch 9, sl st in 2nd and each ch across, sl st at base of ch-9, turn; 9 s c over chain-bar, s c in last ch, * ch 1, turn; s c in each s c across, picking up only the back loop of each s c. Repeat from * 4 more times —a solid square made; ch 8, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 5, turn; skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 2, d c in last s c of solid square—3 sps made; ** ch 5, turn; d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of turning ch. Repeat from ** once more—a sp-square made. Ch 1, turn; slip st across 3 sps just made; ch 8, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, turn; 9 s c in ch-8 loop, s c in last d c of sp-square, ch 1, turn. Continue in this manner around, alternating solid and sp-squares until 12 squares in all are made, (6 solid sp-squares).
Join each sp-square with sl st to last st of ch-9 first made. 12th rnd: * S c in end st of next 3 s c-rows of solid square, ch 5, s c in 5th st from hook—a picot made; s c in end st of next 3 rows of same solid square, p, s c in next 4 s c, p, s c in next 4 s c, 2 s c in 1st sp of next sp-square, s c between this and next sp; in next sp make s c, p, and sc; sc between this and next sp, 2 s c in next sp, p, 2 s c in same sp, s c between this and next sp; in next sp make s c, p, and s c; s c between this and next sp, 2 s c in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join, and fasten off.
Make 6 more motifs. Place these 6 motifs around First Motif, and sew together 2 points of each motif to 2 points of center motif, as in illustration. Join adjacent motifs at 2 corresponding points in same manner.
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Garden Gate Luncheon Set Pattern
Spanish Tile Runner Pattern
Vanity Fair Doily Set Pattern
Star of India Doily Pattern
Sundial Doily Pattern
Periwinkle Coaster Set Pattern
Trailing Vine Runner Pattern
Butterfly Wings Runner Pattern
Castles-in-the-Air Luncheon Set Pattern
Queen of the Garden Runner Pattern
Rose of Sharon Doily Pattern
Bread Tray Doily Pattern
Sweetheart Corsage Doily Pattern
Day Dream Doily Pattern
Royal Pineapple Doily Pattern
Arrow and Pine Doily Pattern
Governor's Lady Doily Pattern