Minuet Luncheon Set Pattern #CL-260

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Minuet Luncheon Set Pattern

Centerpiece—12½ x 24 inches
Place Mat—12 x 17½ inches each
Napkin—12 x 12 inches each

MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30:
Small Ball:
J. & P. Coats—8 balls of Bright Nile Green (No. 26-B), 3 balls of Beauty Pink (No. 65), and 2 balls of White, or
Clark's O.N.T.—13 balls of Bright Nile Green (No. 26-B), 5 balls of Beauty Pink (No. 65), and 4 balls of White, and
J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 4 balls of Salmon Pink (No. 123).
1½ yards of green linen.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

CENTERPIECECRINOLINE LADY (Make 4)SKIRT … Starting at top with Green, ch 7. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in first dc, 2 dc in each dc across, 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Picking up front loop only, dc in first dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc (1 dc increased). Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. (This is right side of work.) 4th row: Repeat 3rd row, picking up both loops of each dc. 5th to 8th rows incl: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 9th row: Dc in first dc, * dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of starting chain. Ch 3, turn (40 dc). 10th row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. 11th row: Skip first dc, dc in front loop of each dc across. Ch 3, turn. 12th row: Repeat 10th row. Break off.

FACE … Starting at center with 2 strands of Salmon Pink Tatting-Crochet, ch 2. 1st rnd: In 2nd ch from hook make 2 sc, half dc, dc, 3 tr, dc, half dc and 2 sc. Join. Ch 1, turn.

NECK AND SHOULDERS1st row: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 3 sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: 2 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

ARM1st row: Sc in back loop of next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until Arm measures 1¼ inches. Break off. Attach thread to opposite side of shoulder and work other arm to correspond.

BODY1st row: Attach White to back loop of next free sc on shoulder (between arms), ch 3, picking up back loop only * make 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, * dec 1 dc, dc in next dc—to dec 1 dc, work off 2 dc as 1 dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across. Break off.

FIRST RUFFLE1st row: Hold­ing top of skirt and bottom of waist together (wrong side facing), and working through both thicknesses to join, attach Beauty Pink, and make sc closely across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ending with sc. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: * In next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 1. Repeat from * across. Break off. 4th row: Attach Bright Nile Green to first loop, sc in same loop, * ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off.

SECOND RUFFLE … Attach White to back loop of first dc on 2nd row of Skirt, sc in same place, sc closely across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Repeat 2nd row of First Ruffle. 3rd row: * In next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Break off. 4th row: Repeat 4th row of First Ruffle.

BOTTOM RUFFLE1st row: Attach Beauty Pink to back loop of first dc on 10th row of Skirt, sc in same place, sc closely across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Repeat 2nd row of First Ruffle. 3rd row: * In next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc, ch 3. Repeat from * across. Break off. 4th row: Repeat 4th row of First Ruffle.

NECK RUFFLE1st row: Attach White to front loop of first sc on last row of shoulder, sc in same place, 2 sc in each sc across, ending with 1 sc in last sc. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3. Re­peat from * across. Break off. 3rd row: Repeat 4th row of First Ruffle.

HAT … Attach Green to first free sc on head, sc in same place, sc in next st, half dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, half dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Break off.
   Cut a piece of linen 12½ x 24 inches. Make a narrow hem all around. Sew a Crinoline Lady to each corner.

EDGING1st rnd: Attach Beauty Pink to one side, sc closely across to next Crinoline Lady. Break off. Attach thread to next side and sc closely across to next Crinoline Lady. Com­plete other 2 sides to correspond. 2nd rnd: Attach Beauty Pink to first sc, sc in same place, * ch 3, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across side. Break off. Work other sides to correspond. 3rd rnd: Attach Green to first loop, sc in same loop, * ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across to next Crinoline Lady. Break off. Complete other sides to correspond. Sew ends of edging to Crinoline Ladies.

PLACE MAT (Make 4) … Cut a piece of linen 12 x 17½ inches. Make a narrow hem all around. Make 4 Crinoline Ladies for each Place Mat. Complete as for Centerpiece.

NAPKIN (Make 4) … Cut a piece of linen 12 inches square, and make a narrow hem all around. Make one Crinoline Lady for each Napkin. Sew in place at one corner.

EDGING1st rnd: Attach Pink to side following Crinoline Lady, sc closely around, making 3 sc in each corner. Break off. Complete as for Centerpiece. Starch lightly and press.