Castles in Air

MATERIALS: CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Size 20: SMALL BALL: CLARK’S a.N.T.-15 balls of White or Ecru OR J. & P. COATS-II balls of White or Ecru.BIG BALL: CLARK’S a.N.T. or J. & P. COATS-6 balls of White or Ecru.Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No.8 or 9. Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No.8 or 9. Material is sufficient for a set consistig of Centerpiece, 16112 inches in diameter; 4 place doilies, 12112 inches in diameter, 4 bread and butter plate doilies, 7112 inches in diameter; and 4 glass doilies,,4112 inches in diameter. CENTERPIECE ••. Starting at center, ch 4, join with sl st. 1st rnd: 6 s c in ring (do not join rnds). 2nd rnd: 2 s• c in each s c around. 3rd rnd: * S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c-an increase made. Repeat from * around. 4th to 13th rnds incl: S c in each s c around, increasing 5 scat equal distances apart on each rnd. 14th rnd: S cin each s c, increasing 4 s c in the rnd (72 s c in all) . 15th rnd: Sl st in next s c, ch 3, in sa::.,e piace as sl st make, dc, ch 1, and 2 d c-a shell made; ch 2, * skip 3 s c, in next s c make 2 dc, ch 1, and 2 d c–another shell made; ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made-18 shells made. 16th rnd: S1 st in next d c and in next ch-l sp, ch 3, in same sp make d c, ch 1, and 2 dc-shell over shell; * ch 3, make a shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-3 with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-3 first made. 17th rnd: Sl st in next d c and in next ch-l sp, ch 3, in same sp make d c, (ch 1, 2 d c) twice; ch 3, * in next shell make 2 d c, (ch 1, 2 d c) twice; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 18th rnd: Sl st in next d c and in next ch-l sp, ch 3, in same ch-l sp make d c, ch 1, and 2 d c; ch 2, * make a shell in next ch-l sp, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 19th, 20th and 21st rnds: Sl st in next d c and in next ch-l sp, ch 3, in same ch-l sp make d c, ch 1, and 2 d c; ch 3 * make a shell in next ch-l sp, ch ‘3. Repeat from * around. Join. 22nd rnd: Work as for previous rnd, but making 1 ch more between shells. Join. 23rd and 24th rnds: Continue in this manner, increasing 1 ch between shells every other row un¬til there are 9 chains between shells. Work 4 rnds with 10 chains between shells and 4 rnds with 11 chains be¬tween shells. Piece should measure 14Yz inches in diameter. Work edge as fol¬lows: 1st rnd: SI st in next d c and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, in same ch-1 sp make d c, ch 1, and 2 d c; * ch 5, s c in next chain-loop, ch 5, shell over next shell. Repeat from ‘” around. Join. 2nd and 3rd rnds: SI st in next d c and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, in same ch-l sp make d c, ch 1, and 2 d c; * ch 6, s c in next s c, ch 6, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: S c in same place as sl st, s c in next d c, * s c in ch-l sp, s c in next 2 d c, 6 s c in ch-6 loop, s c in next s c, 6 s c in next ch-6 loop, s C in next 2 d e. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off. PLACE DOILIES. (Make 4) … Work as for Centerpiece until 52 scare in rnd. Work 15th rnd of Centerpiece-13 shells made. Work 16th to 20th rnds incl. of Centerpiece. Work 2 rnds with ch-4 between shells, 2 rnds with ch-5, 3 rnds with ch-6, 2 rnds each with ch-.7, ch-8, and ch-9 respectively, 3 rdns each with ch-10 and 11. Piece should meas¬ure 11 inches. Then repeat the last 4 rnds (edging) of Centerpiece. Join and fasten off. BREAD AND BUTTER PLATE DOILIES (Make 4) … Work as for Place Doilies until there are 5 ch’s between shells and piece measures 6 inches in diameter. Then work edging as follows: 1st rnd: SI st in next d c and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, in same ch-1 sp make d c, ch 1 and 2 d c, 0:0 ch 2, s c in next chain loop, ch 2, shell over next shell. Repeat from'” around. Join. 2nd and 3rd rnds: SI st in next d c and in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, in same ch-1 sp make dc, ch 1 and 2 d c; 0:0 ch 3, s c in next ~ c, ch 3, shell over next shell. Repeat from 0:0 around. Join. 4th rnd: S c in same place as sl st, s c in next 2d c,  s c in ch-1 sp, s c in next 2 dc, 4 s c in ch-3 loop, s c in next s c, 4 s c in next ch- 3 loop, s c in next d e. Repeat from ‘:’ around. Join and fasten off. GLASS DOILIES (Make 4) ••. Work’ as for Centerpiece until there are 32 s c in rnd work another rnd of s c, increasing only 4 sc in this rdns (36 s c in all). Work 15th rdns of Centerpiece–9 shells made, Work 16th to 19th rnds incl. of Centerpiece. Piece should measure 3 inches in diameter. mark 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds of edging on Place Doilies. Work 4th rnd, making only 3 s c in each ch-3 loop instead of 4 s e. Join and fasten off.Castles in Air-1

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