Fine crochet and tatting

CLARK’S O.N.T. · J. & P. COATS · BOOK No. 259 · 10¢
Delicate Decoration ...
brightening of your home with fine crochet and tatting ... within the power of your agile fingertips. With J. & P. Coats and Clark’s O.N.T. Threads, create filigree-fine lace to shine like a jewel in a perfect setting.
CT-243
Mat
Seed Pearls
MATERIALS : J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 2 balls of White .
Doily measures 7 inches square.
Tie ball and shuttle threads together. FIRST MOTIF .... 1st rnd : Lr of 2 ds, 12 p’s sep by 2 ds, 2 ds, cl. Tie and fasten thread to first p of r. 2nd rnd : R of 3 ds, 3 sm p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Fasten thread to next p of center r, 3 ds, join to adjacent sm p of previous r, 3 ds, 2 sm p’s sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from around, joining side p’s of last r to corresponding p’s of both adjacent r’s. Tie and cut. 3rd rnd : R of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl (corner r made), join to sm p of r of 2nd rnd. (Ch of 6 ds, join to sm p of next r) 3 times. R of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl (another corner r). Repeat from around. Tie and cut.
SECOND MOTIF .... Work as for First Motif until the 2nd rnd is completed. 3rd rnd : R of 6 ds, join to p of any corner r of First Motif, 6 ds, cl. Join to sm p of r of Second Motif. (Ch of 6 ds, join to sm p of next r of Second Motif) 3 times. R of 6 ds, join to p of next corner r of First Motif, 6 ds, cl. Complete rnd as for 3rd rnd of First Motif (no more joinings). Make 8 × 8 motifs, joining them as Second Motif was joined to First Motif.
EDGING .... (R of 6 ds, join to p of one corner r, 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds) twice. Rw, r of 6 ds, join to same p, 6 ds, cl (corner made). Rw, ch of 25 ds. Rw, r of 6 ds, join to p at joining of next 2 corner r’s (between 2 motifs), 6 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 10 ds. R of 6 ds, join to same p, 6 ds, cl. Repeat from around, making corners as before. Tie and cut.
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