Filet Doily S-773

Priscilla Filet Crochet

Book No. 317

Coats & Clark Inc.

1955

J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104,

Size 30: 1 ball of White; or

CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 1 ball of White.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

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

Doily measures 8 x 10 1/2 inches.

Starting at "A" on chart, ch 18.

1st row: DC in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (5 bis made). Ch 8, turn.

2nd row: DC in 4th ch from hook and in next 4 ch, dc in next dc (2 bls increased at beginning of row), dc in next 3 dc (bl made over bl), ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl), make 2 more sps, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of turning chain, thread over, insert hook at base of last dc, draw thread through, thread over, draw through 1 loop, thread over and complete a dc (foundation dc made), make 5 more foundation dc (2 bls increased at end of row). Ch 5, turn.

3rd row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, dc in next dc (1 bl increased), make 1 bl, 2 sps, ch 2, dc in next dc (sp made over sp), 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp), make 3 sps, 1 bl, inc 1 bl. Ch 5, turn.

Starting with 4th row, follow chart until 8 rows have been completed. Ch 17, turn. Attach a separate piece of thread to opposite end of row, ch 15. Break off.

9th row: Pick up main thread, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, follow chart across, then dc in each ch across other end. Ch 5, turn (5 bls increased at both ends of row).

Follow chart until 17 rows have been completed. Do not ch to turn at end of 17th row.

18th row: Sl st in first 4 dc (1 bl decreased at beginning of row), ch 3, follow chart across to within last bl. Turn (1 bl decreased at end of row).

19th row: Dec 1 bl, ch 3 and follow chart across. Ch 11, turn.

20th row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch, follow chart across, make 9 foundation dc at end of row. Ch 5, turn (3 bls increased at both ends of row.

Starting with 21st row, follow chart to top. Break off. Starch lightly and press.