Bon Bon Dish Pattern #1552
MATERIALS REQUIRED — American Thread Company Sillateen Sansil.
2 Balls White, Cream or Colors.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 9 or 10.
Glass Bon Bon Dish about 6 inches in diameter.
Ch 8, join and work 15 d c in ring, join.
2nd Row—Ch 5, skip 1 d c, d c between next 2 d c, * ch 2, d c between next 2 d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch 5. (15 meshes.)
3rd Row—Sl st into mesh, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * ch 2, 3 d c in next mesh, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join.
4th Row—Ch 5, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch 5.
5th Row—Sl st into mesh, * ch 5, thread over needle twice, insert needle in 1st ch and pull through, thread over, work off 2 loops twice, thread over needle twice, insert in same st, pull through, thread over, work off 2 loops twice, thread over, work off 3 loops, repeat from * skip 1 mesh, s c in next mesh, * ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, skip 1 mesh s c in next mesh, repeat from * all around.
6th Row—Sl st to top of petal, * ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, s c in top of next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
7th Row—Sl st to top of petal, * ch 7, s c in top between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
8th Row—Ch 5, skip 1 st, 1 d c in next ch, * ch 2, skip 1 ch, 1 d c in next ch, repeat from * all around, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch (60 meshes).
9th Row—Same as 5th row.
10th Row—Same as 6th row.
11th Row—Sl st to top of petal, * ch 8, s c in top between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
12th Row—Ch 5, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, repeat from * all around. (3 meshes between petals.)
13th Row—Sl st in next mesh, ch 3, d c in same space, * ch 1, 2 d c in next mesh, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join.
14th Row—Sl st into next 1 ch loop, * ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, ch 5, 2 tr c cluster sts in 1st ch, skip the next 2 d c, loop, 2 d c, loop, 2 d c, and s c in next loop, repeat from * all around.
15th Row—Same as 6th row.
16th Row—Same as 7th row.
17th Row—8 s c in each 7 ch loop.
18th Row—Ch 4, * 1 d c in next s c, ch 1, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch 4.
19th Row—Sl st into 1 ch loop, ch 5, d c over next 1 ch loop, * ch 2, d c over next 1 ch loop, repeat from * all around, join.
20th Row—Sl st into 2 ch loop, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, break thread.
For Stiffening. Take 3 tablespoons of sugar and 4 tablespoons of water, boil for about 2 minutes.
When it cools dip the work in syrup, place over dish, smoothing into shape, fold in the scallops and allow to dry.