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MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—3 balls of White, Ecru or any color, or Clark's O.N.T.—4 balls of White or Ecru, or 5 balls of any color … Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 12 inches square (including ruffle)

GAUGE: 5 sps make 1 inch; 5 rows make 1 inch.

Starting at bottom of chart, make a chain 10 inches long (15 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook (sp made), * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (another sp made). Repeat from * across, until 41 sps in all are made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in next dc (sp made over sp), ch 2, dc in next dc (another sp made over sp), make 12 more sps, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp), make 2 more bls, 7 sps, 3 bls, 14 sps. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: 13 sps, 1 bl, dc in next 3 dc (bl made over bl), make 3 more bls, 5 sps, 5 bls, 13 sps. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: 12 sps, 3 bls, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl), 3 bls, 3 sps, 3 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 12 sps. Ch 5, turn.
   Starting with the 5th row follow chart to top. Do not break off but work all around as follows:

RUFFLE … 1st rnd: Sc closely around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, sl st in first sc. 3rd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th to 13th rnds incl: Repeat 3rd rnd, having 1 additional ch on loops of each rnd. Break off at end of 13th rnd. Starch lightly and press.