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Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY“SILLATEEN SANSIL”. ARTICLE 101
With Red, ch 4, 3 d c in 4th st from hook, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row—2 d c in 1st d c, skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same space with sl st (shell), ch 3, turn.
3rd Row—2 d c in 1st d c, sl st in the ch 3 of same shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, sl st in ch 3 of next shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ch 3, turn. Repeat the 3rd row having one more shell in each row and ending each row with 2 d c in same space until there are 18 shells in row, break Red.
Next Row—Attach White and work in same manner (when changing Color always complete last half of st with next Color). Work 1 more row in White, break White. Attach Red and work 2 rows in same manner, break Red. Continue in same manner working 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 8 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 11 rows White (63 shells in last row), ch 3, turn.
Next Row—2 d c in 1st d c, sl st in ch 3 of same shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, * sl st in ch 3 of next shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, repeat from * to end of row ending with a sl st in the ch 3 of last shell, ch 1, turn (63 shells in each remaining row).
Next Row—Sl st to ch 3 of 1st shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, sl st in ch 3 of next shell, then continue working in shells across row working 2 d c in same space with last sl st, ch 3, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows working 9 more rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 12 rows White.
Next Row—Sl st to ch 3 of 1st shell, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, sl st in ch 3 of next shell, continue working in shells across row ending row with a sl st in last shell, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row for remainder of mat having 1 shell less in each row working 9 more rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, 8 rows Red, 2 rows White, * 2 rows Red, 2 rows White, repeat from * twice, break White.
Attach Red and continue in same manner until 2 shells remain. ch 1, turn, sl st to ch 3 of shell, ch 3, thread over, insert in same space, pull through and work off 2 loops, thread over, insert in 1st d c of next shell, pull through and work off 2 loops, thread over, insert in next d c of same shell, pull through, work off 2 loops, thread over and work off all loops at one time, break thread and fasten securely.
EDGE: With Red, * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip the length of a d c, s c in next st, repeat from * all around.
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Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY“PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET ANDKNITTING COTTON. ARTICLE 40
Each doily measures about 19 inches in diameter.
Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 s c in ring, do not join this or the following rows, place a marker at beginning of each row.
2nd Row—2 s c in each s c.
3rd Row—Working in s c, increase in every other st.
4th Row—Increase in every 3rd s c.
5th Row—Increase in every 4th s c.
6th Row—Increase in every 5th s c, then work 1 row even.
8th Row—Increase in every 6th s c.
9th Row—Increase in every 7th s c, then work 1 row even.
11th Row—Increase in every 8th s c.
12th Row—Increase in every 9th s c, then work 1 row even.
14th Row—Increase in every 10th s c.
15th Row—Increase in every 11th s c.
16th Row—Increase in every 12th s c. Repeat the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th rows.
21st & 22nd Rows—Work even.
23rd Row—Increase in every 11th s c, then work 5 rows even.
29th Row—Increase in every 6th s c, then work 4 rows even.
34th Row—Increase in every 7th s c, then work 1 row even.
36th Row—Increase in every 8th s c, then work 4 rows even.
41st Row—Increase in every 9th s c, then work 3 rows even.
45th Row—Increase in every 10th s c, then work 4 rows even.
50th Row—Increase in every 11th s c, then work 4 rows even (312 s c), sl st in next 2 s c to even row.
55th Row—* Ch 6, skip 3 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, d c in same st with the 1st ch 6, this brings thread in position for next row (78 loops).
56th Row—* Ch 7, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, tr c in d c.
57th Row—Same as last row ending row with ch 3, tr c in tr c.
58th Row—Same as last row but having 8 chs in each loop and ending row with ch 4, tr c in tr c.
59th Row—Ch 4, s c in same loop ** ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next loop (cluster st: thread over needle, insert in loop, pull through and work off 2 loops, * thread over needle, insert in same space, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from *, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 4, s c in same loop (picot loop) repeat from ** all around ending row with ch 4, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next loop, ch 4, join in base of 1st picot loop.
60th Row—Sl st into the picot loop, * ch 7, s c in ch 5 loop between next 2 cluster sts, ch 4, s c in same space (picot loop), ch 7, s c in next picot loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, tr c in sl st.
61st Row—Ch 8, d c in same loop, * ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, 1 d c, ch 5, 1 d c (shell) in next ch 7 loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
62nd Row—Sl st into shell, * ch 4, s c in same space, ch 8, skip the picot, s c in center of next shell, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 4, s c in same space, ch 4, tr c in sl st.
63rd Row—Same as 61st row working a shell in each 8 ch loop.
64th Row—Sl st into shell and work 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in same space, * ch 6, s c in next shell, ch 4, s c in same space, ch 6, 2 cluster sts with ch 5 between in next shell, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 6, s c, ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 6, join in top of 1st cluster st.
65th Row—Sl st into loop, * ch 4, s c in same space, ch 9, s c in next picot loop, ch 9, 1 s c, ch 4, 1 s c between next 2 cluster sts, repeat from * all around in same manner ending row with Ch 4, d tr c in sl st.
66th Row—* Ch 10, s c in next ch 9 loop, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 5, tr tr c (4 times over needle) in d tr c.
67th Row—* Ch 10, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around ending row same as last row.
68th Row—Ch 1, s c in same space, * ch 6, 2 cluster sts with ch 6 between in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c.
69th Row—Ch 1, s c in same s c, ** ch 6, cluster st between next 2 cluster sts, * ch 5, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, ch 1, cluster st in same space, repeat from * twice, ch 6, s c in next s c, repeat from ** all around, break thread.
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Using hot water and a mild soap, make thick suds, add cold water until suds are lukewarm.
Let the article stand in the suds a very few minutes, then squeeze in and out until thoroughly clean. Rinse in clear water several times or until sure the soap is removed. Roll in a bath towel. This will absorb some of the moisture.
The work is now ready for blocking. Lay the work on a padded ironing board or a flat surface and pin in position with rust proof pins, stretching it gently to correct size and shape. Press through a damp cloth and leave in position until dry.
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