14th to 17th round: 1 double in centre of each loop, 5 chain between.
18th round: 1 double in centre of 1st loop, 4 chain, 1 treble in next loop; in the top of this treble stitch work 3 double, with 3 chain between each; make 4 chain. Repeat the same all round, and the large circle is completed. Six of these are required.
For each small circle make a chain of 10 stitches, and join it into a round.
1st round: 16 stitches of close double crochet.
2nd round: 1 treble, 3 chain, miss 1, 8 times.
3rd round: 9 treble over each loop of chain, 1 double between. This [203] completes 1 of the 6 small circles placed round the large ones in the centre of the couvrette. The 6 that are placed between the 5 other large circles have 1 more round, which is worked as follows:--1 treble in the centre of 1 scallop in the top of this treble stitch, 3 double, with 3 chain between each, 6 chain. Repeat the same all round.
When all the circles are completed, join them together, as seen in illustration 217, and work the border as follows:--