EDGE—Join Cream to 2d of 8 ps on one corner Block, ch 3 for a dc, (ch 7, dc in next p) twice, ch 7, dtr in sc between petals, * (ch 7, dc in next p) 3 times, ch 7, dtr in sc between petals, ch 7, dtr in next p, dtr in 1st p on next Block, ch 7, dtr in sc between petals. Repeat from * around, with each corner like 1st one. Join final 7-ch to 3d st of 1st lp. ROW 2—(5 sc, ch 5, sl st in last sc for a p, and 4 sc) repeated in each 7-ch lp around. Fasten off.
Stretch and pin right-side-down on a large, padded board or table, or on curtain or quilting frames. Steam and press dry thru a cloth (see Blocking Instructions on page [31]).
No. 7
Daisy Doilies
“FOR THAT DECORATIVE TOUCH”
MATERIALS—Lily Sil-Tone Mercerized Crochet Cotton (100-yd. balls):—1 ball White for each Doily. Crochet hook size 13. CRAZY DAISY WINDER.
A—“DAISY RING”—(Size—8”)—Center—Following instructions on page [2], Illustration C, wind thread 4 times around each spoke of Winder. Cut 14” long and weave center as in Ill. E, making a 12-petal flower with 4 lps in each petal. Edge—Sc in back lp of one petal, * (ch 2, sc in next lp towards the front of same petal) 3 times, ch 2, sc in back lp of next petal. Repeat from * around. Join with ch 2, sl st in 1st sc. Ch 1, sc in next 2-ch sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) repeated around. Cut 6” long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back.
DAISY—Wind thread 3 times around each spoke of WINDER and weave center as before. Edge—Sc thru all 3 lps of one petal, ch 3, 3 dc in same petal, ** ch 5, sl st in last dc for a p, 4 dc in same petal, ch 6, sl st in 1 lp of starting st of 6-ch for a p, 4 dc in next petal, ** a 5-ch p, 4 dc in same petal, ch 7, sl st in a lp on Center, ch 6, sl st back in starting st of 7-ch, * 4 dc in next petal, ch 2, sl st in next 2d lp on Center, ch 2, sl st back in last dc, 4 dc in same petal, *** ch 3, sl st in next 2d lp on Center, ch 2, sl st back in starting st of 3-ch. Repeat from * to ***. Ch 7, sl st in next 2d lp on Center, ch 6, sl st back in starting st of 7-ch, 4 dc in next petal. Repeat from ** to ** around. End with a p, sl st in 1st 3-ch. Fasten off. 2d DAISY—Repeat 1st Daisy to 2d **. Ch 2, sl st in 3d p on last Daisy above final joining to Center, ch 2, sl st back in last dc, 4 dc in same petal, ch 3, sl st in next p on last Daisy, ch 2, sl st back in starting st of 3-ch, 4 dc in next petal, ch 2, sl st in next p on 1st Daisy, ch 2, sl st back in last dc, 4 dc in same petal, ch 7, sl st in same lp on Center where last Daisy was joined, ch 6, sl st back in starting st of 7-ch. Repeat from * to complete Daisy.
Make and join 4 more Daisies around center, joining 1st and 6th Daisies.
Stretch and pin Doily right-side-down in true shape. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.