Fine crochet and tatting

by Spool Cotton Co.

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.

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.