_Filigree Scroll_
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS OR CLARK’S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED
CROCHET, _Size 30_, _1 ball of White_.
Doily measures 4 inches square.
=1st rnd=: R of 2 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, 3 p’s sep by 4 ds, 3
ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. (Rw, ch of 3 ds, 11 p’s sep by 2
ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 2 ds, 4 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, join to 5th p of
preceding r, 4 ds, join to center p of preceding r, 4 ds, p, 3 ds, 4
p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl) 3 times, joining last r to p of first r
and last ch to base of first r. Tie and cut. =2nd rnd=: R of 14 ds,
join to 3rd p of ch of preceding rnd, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, sm
p, * 7 ds, p, 15 ds. Sp of ⅛ inch. R of 3 ds (catch in the thread to
hold chain in place), sm p, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, sm p, 3 ds, cl. (R of 3
ds, join to sm p of previous r, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, sm p, 3 ds, cl) 4
times. R of 3 ds, join to sm p of previous r, 10 ds, p, 10 ds, join
to free sm p of first r (flower made). With wrong side of work toward
you, carry threads over to opposite sm p and fasten. Ch of 15 ds, p,
7 ds, sm p, 3 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to 9th p of same ch, 14 ds,
cl. R of 14 ds, join to 3rd p of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds,
join to sm p of previous ch. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut. =3rd
rnd=: R of 14 ds, join to p of first ch of preceding rnd, 14 ds, cl.
* Rw, r of 14 ds, p, 14 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 14 ds, join to p of first
r of flower, ch of 14 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of previous r,
14 ds, cl. R of 14 ds, join to p of 2nd r of flower, 14 ds, cl.
Reversing curve of ch, ch of 3 ds, 21 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of
14 ds, join to p of 3rd r of flower, 14 ds, cl. R of 14 ds, p, 14 ds,
cl. Reversing curve of ch, make a ch of 14 ds, join to p of 4th r of
flower, 14 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of previous r, 14 ds, cl.
Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Reversing curve of
ch, ch of 3 ds, 11 p’s sep by 2 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 14 ds, join to p
of next ch, 14 ds, cl. Repeat from * around. Tie and cut.
=CT-251= =Mat=
_Maypole Dance_
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, _Size 70_, _3 balls_....
_Linen, 3 × 18 inches (for 6 coasters)_.
Starting at flower motif in the outside row, r of 3 ds, p, (4 ds, p)
twice; 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of (5 ds, p) twice; 5 ds. * Rw, r of 3 ds, p,
4 ds, join to 2nd p of first r, 4 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of (5 ds,
p) twice; 5 ds. Repeat from * 2 more times. Fasten at base of first
r. This completes a flower. Ch of 9 ds, p, 3 ds. Rw, sm r of 9 ds,
p, 5 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Rw, sm r of 3 ds, join to p in preceding ch, 6
ds, p, 3 ds, p, 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds. Rw, lr of 12 ds, p, 12 ds,
cl. Ch of 10 ds. Rw, sm r of 6 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 6 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Rw,
sm r of 4 ds, join to last p of first sm r, 5 ds, p, 9 ds, cl. Ch of
3 ds, join to last p of the other sm r, 9 ds. R of 3 ds, p, (4 ds,
p) twice; 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to first p of last
ch of corresponding flower motif, 5 ds. Rw, and complete flower as
before. Fasten at base of first r of flower.
Make 2 more groups same as this, but joining them to the preceding
groups at the 2 p’s of sm r’s and at the p of lr. These 3 groups make
a half circle. Make another half circle in this manner.
Cut 6 circles of linen, each 3 inches in diameter. Make a narrow hem
around each piece and sew lace to linen along the edges.
[Illustration: _Blended pale-to-deep tones of color.... J. & P. COATS
Shaded Tatting-Crochet_]
_Dainty Laces for Dress-up Handkerchiefs...._
=CT-226= =Handkerchief=
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, _Size 70_, _2 balls_....
_Steel Crochet Hook No. 14_.... _Hemstitched linen handkerchief._
=FIRST MOTIF=.... Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form
ring. =1st rnd=: Ch 3, dc in ring, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook
(picot), in ring make (3 dc, picot) 7 times and dc. Join and break
off.
=SECOND MOTIF=.... Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form
ring. =1st rnd=: Ch 3, dc in ring, ch 2, sl st in any picot on First
Motif, ch 2, sc in 5th ch from hook on Second Motif. Complete rnd as
for First Motif.
Make necessary number of motifs to go across each side of
handkerchief, joining them as Second Motif was joined to First Motif
and leaving 3 picots free on each side of joinings on each motif.
To form corner, make 2 more motifs, joining them to adjacent side
motifs as before so that there is only one picot free on each of the
4 corner motifs inside the joinings.
=FILL-IN-LACE=.... Attach thread to a free picot between joinings, ch
3, dc in next 3 free picots. Sl st in top of ch-3. Break off. Work
all corners in this manner.
Pin crocheted edging in place and sew 3 picots of each side motif to
handkerchief edge. Pin corners in place. Cut away linen under corner
motifs. Make a narrow hem. Sew crocheted corners in place.
=CT-227= =Pineapple=
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, _Size 70_. _4 balls
of White_.... _Steel Crochet Hook No. 13_.... _A hemstitched
handkerchief 11½ inches square._
=1st rnd=: Attach thread to any corner, 3 sc in same place, * 158 sc
across to next corner, 3 sc in corner. Repeat from * around. Join
(644 sc). =2nd rnd=: Sl st in next sc, ch 6, dc in next sc, * (ch 3,
skip 2 sc, dc in next sc) 53 times; ch 3, in next sc make dc, ch 3
and dc; ch 3, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in
same place as first ch-6, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-6. =3rd rnd=:
Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * (ch 5, sc in next sp) 5 times;
ch 10, skip 1 sp, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join. =4th
rnd=: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 5, sc in
next loop) 4 times; ch 3, 10 tr in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop.
Repeat from * around. Join. =5th rnd=: Sl st to center of next loop,
sc in same loop, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 3, (tr in next
tr, ch 1) 9 times; tr in next tr, ch 3, skip next sp, sc in next
loop. Repeat from * around. Join. =6th rnd=: Sl st to center of next
loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; ch 3, 3 dc
in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 9 times; ch 3, 3 dc in next sp, ch
3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. =7th rnd=: Sl st to
center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5,
skip next sp, 3 dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch
3, 3 dc in next sp, ch 5, skip next sp, sc in next loop. Repeat from
* around. Join. =8th rnd=: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same
loop, * ch 7, skip next sp, 3 dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next loop)
7 times; ch 3, 3 dc in next sp, ch 7, skip next sp, sc in next loop.
Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Now work pineapples individually as follows: =1st row=: Attach thread
to first ch-3 loop following the 3-dc group of next pineapple, ch
5, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 3, 3 dc in
next sp. Ch 5, turn. =2nd row=: 3 dc in next sp, (ch 3, sc in next
loop) 5 times; ch 3, 3 dc in next sp. Ch 5, turn. =3rd, 4th and 5th
rows=: Work in pattern, having 1 loop less on each row. Ch 5, turn.
=6th row=: 3 dc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, 3 dc in next
sp. Ch 5, turn. =7th row=: 3 dc in each of next 2 sps. Ch 5, turn.
Sl st between 3-dc groups. Break off. Complete all pineapples in
this manner. =Last rnd=: Attach thread to ch-7 loop preceding first
pineapple, sc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, (ch 10, sc in
next loop) 7 times; ch 7, sc in next 2 loops. Repeat from * around.
Join and break off.
[Illustration: CT-226]
=CT-252= =Butterfly=
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, _Size 70_, _2 balls of
Shaded Orange_.... _Steel Crochet Hook No. 14_.... _A hemstitched
handkerchief, 11½ inches square._
=BUTTERFLY—Large Wing (Make 2)=.... Starting at center, ch 15. =1st
row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3; working
along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in each ch across. Ch
3, turn. =2nd row=: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, making 3 dc,
ch 3 and 3 dc in ch-3 sp. Ch 1, turn. =3rd row=: Sc in first dc, sc
in each dc across, making 5 sc in ch-3 sp. Ch 5, turn. =4th row=: *
Skip next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * across to center sc
of 5-sc group; in center sc make (dc, ch 2) 3 times and dc. Complete
other side to correspond. Ch 1, turn. =5th row=: 2 sc in each sp
across, making 5 sc in center sp at point. Ch 5, turn. =6th and 7th
rows=: Repeat 4th and 5th rows. =8th row=: Repeat 4th row. =9th row=:
* 3 sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook (picot made). Repeat
from * across. Break off.
=SMALL WING (Make 2)=.... Work as for Large Wing until 6 rows are
completed. =7th row=: Repeat 9th row of Large Wing.
=BODY=.... Starting at center, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.
=1st rnd=: Ch 4, 15 tr in ring. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch-4.
=2nd rnd=: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, 2 tr in each tr around.
Join. =3rd rnd=: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next tr,
2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Gather
center of straight edge of wings and sew to body. Pin Butterfly in
place on corner of handkerchief. Cut out material across back and
make a narrow hem neatly across. Sew Butterfly in place.
=ANTENNAE=.... Make a chain 2½ inches long. =1st row=: 10 sc in 2nd
ch from hook, sl st in first sc, sc in each ch across, making 10 sc
in last ch, sl st in first sc of last 10-sc group. Break off. Sew
Antennae in place.
=EDGING=.... =1st rnd=: Attach thread to first hole on edge of
handkerchief following point of wing, sc closely around to point of
next wing, making 3 sc in each corner, sl st in point of wing. Ch
4, turn. =2nd rnd=: * Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1. Repeat from *
across side to center sc of next corner; in center sc make (dc, ch 1)
twice and dc; work across other sides to correspond. Sl st in point
of next wing. Turn. =3rd rnd=: In each sp around make sc, picot and
sc. Join to point of next wing. Break off.
=CT-254= =Butterfly=
=MATERIALS=: J. & P. COATS TATTING-CROCHET, _Size 70_, _1 ball of
variegated color_.... _1 hemstitched linen handkerchief 11 inches
square_.
Tie ball and shuttle threads together.
=BUTTERFLY (Body)=.... Lr of 2 ds, 8 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Rw, r
of 8 ds, sm p, 8 ds, cl (head). Tie. Sp of 1/16 inch. Join to first
p of lr, (ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next p of same lr) 7 times.
=Turn.= Ch of 7 ds, join to p of last picot chain, (ch of 5 ds, p, 5
ds, join to p of next ch) 6 times; ch of 7 ds, join to p of lr. Tie
and cut. Attach thread to 3rd picot chain, ch of 3 ds. Rw, r of 10
ds, p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 15 ds, join to p of last r. Rw, r of 10
ds, p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 15 ds, sm p, 10 ds. Rw, r of 10 ds, join
to p of last r, 10 ds, cl. Rw, r of 10 ds, p, 10 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 15
ds, join to p of last r. Rw, r of 5 ds, lp, 5 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 15
ds, join at base of next-to-last r, ch of 10 ds, sm p, 15 ds, skip 2
rings, join to p of the next r, ch of 15 ds, join at base of same r.
Reverse curve of chain, ch of 3 ds, join to next picot chain. Tie and
cut.
=ANTENNAE=.... Sm r of 2 ds, sm p, 2 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 30 ds (to form
slight curve), join to sm p of r of head. Reverse curve of chain, ch
of 30 ds. Rw, sm r of 2 ds, sm p, 2 ds, cl. Tie and cut.
=UPPER WING=.... Lr (same as for Body). Rw, lr. Tie. Sp of 1/16 inch,
join to last p of preceding lr. Rw, (ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to
next p of same lr) 7 times. Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to first p of
next lr. (Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next p of same lr) 7 times.
Join to first picot chain of next lr. (Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to
next picot chain of same lr) twice. Ch of 5 ds, join to 2nd picot
chain of Body, 5 ds, join to next picot chain of Upper Wing. Ch of 5
ds, join to next picot chain of Body, 5 ds, join to next picot chain
of Upper Wing. (Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next picot chain of
Upper Wing) 11 times. Tie and cut. Make opposite Upper Wing the same,
joining to correspond.
=LOWER WING=.... Lr (same as for Body). Sp of 1/16 inch, join to last
p of lr. (Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next p of same lr) 7 times.
Turn. Ch of 7 ds, join to last picot chain of Lower Wing, ch of 5 ds,
join to 2nd picot chain of Body (previously joined to Upper Wing), 5
ds, join to next picot chain of Lower Wing. Ch of 5 ds, join to next
picot chain of Upper Wing, 5 ds, join to next picot chain of Lower
Wing. (Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to next picot chain of Lower Wing) 3
times. Ch of 5 ds, join to sm p of chain of Body, 5 ds, join to next
picot chain of Lower Wing. Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, join to p of lr of
Lower Wing. Turn. Ch of 7 ds, join to last picot chain. Ch of 5 ds,
join to 3rd joined picot chain of Body. Tie and cut. Make opposite
Lower Wing the same, joining to correspond.
Sew in place. Cut away part of corner of Handkerchief (underneath
lower wings), and make a narrow rolled hem.
=EDGING=.... Tie ball and shuttle threads together. Attach to edge of
handkerchief, close to Butterfly. * Ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, leaving sp
of ⅜ inch on edge of linen and join to edge. Repeat from * around.
Tie and cut.
[Illustration: CT-227]
[Illustration: CT-252]
[Illustration: CT-254]