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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—8 balls of White or Ecru, or 11 balls of any color, or Clark's O.N.T.—12 balls of White or Ecru, or 16 balls of any color … Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 20 inches in diameter

Starting at center, ch 9. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: (Ch 7, 4 sc in ring) 4 times. Do not join rnds unless specified. 2nd rnd: * Ch 7, 4 sc in next loop, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. 3rd to 19th rnds incl: * Ch 7, 4 sc in next loop, sc in each sc to within last 2 sc of sc group. Repeat from * around (40 sc in each group on 19th rnd). 20th rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop, (ch 7, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc) 9 times. Repeat from * around (40 loops). 21st rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with sl st in first sc. 22nd to 25th rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 8, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join as before. 26th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 12, * tr in next loop, ch 8. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-12. 27th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * 9 sc in next sp, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 28th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 7, skip 4 sc, sc in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 29th to 32nd rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 33rd to 37th rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 8, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 38th rnd: Repeat 26th rnd. 39th rnd: Repeat 27th rnd.

RUFFLE ... 1st rnd: * Ch 5, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc at base of first loop. 2nd to 6th rnds incl: * Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in dc. 7th rnd: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in dc. 8th to 12th rnds incl: * Ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in tr. 13th to 18th rnds incl: * Ch 8, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, tr in tr. Break off.

SMALL RUFFLE ... 1st rnd: Attach thread to front loop of any sc on 28th rnd, * ch 5, sc in front loop of next sc. Repeat from * around. Work as for Large Ruffle until 12 rnds are completed. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.