Transform simple cotton thread into a work of art with the Wild Rose Scallops Doily. This free crochet pattern teaches floral-centered scallops perfect for décor or gifts.

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS "BIG BALL" BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.105, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 1 White or No. 61 Ecru; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 2 balls of No. 1 White, No. 42 Cream or No. 61 Ecru; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.345, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 1 White or No. 61 Ecru; AND COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON: 1 ball of same color. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10. Doily measures 13 1/2 inches in diameter.

Choose either of these J. & P. Coats' threads. J. & P. Coats Best Six Cord Mercer-Crochet Cotton, Green Label, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 623 Bright Nile Green and 1 ball of No. 695 Beauty Pink; or J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Mercer-Crochet Cotton, Blue Label, Size 30: 3 balls each of Nos. 623 Bright Nile Green and 695 Beauty Pink. Steel Crochet Hook No. 10. Approximate Diameter 10-1/2 inches.

CENTER: Starting at center with Beauty Pink, ch 7.

1st rnd: Dc in 7th ch from hook, (ch 3, dc in same ch) 4 times; ch 3. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-7.

2nd rnd: In next sp make sc, half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc, ch 1. Repeat around. Join and break off.

3rd rnd: Attach Nile Green to center of any scallop, sc in same place, ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in center of next scallop. Repeat around. Join.

4th rnd: Ch 6, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat around. Join.

5th rnd: Ch 5, dc in next sp, ch 2, dc in next sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next sp twice. Repeat around. Join.

6th–8th rnds: Ch 6, dc in next sp, ch 3, skip next sp, dc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sp. Repeat around, ending ch 3. Join to 3rd ch of ch-6. Break off at end of 8th rnd.

FLOWER: Starting at center with Beauty Pink, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 4, holding back last loop of each tr, make 2 tr in ring, thread over and draw through all loops (cluster made), sl st in first sp on Center, ch 4, sl st in ring on Flower, ch 4, cluster in ring, sl st in next sp on Center, ch 4, sl st in ring on Flower. Make 3 more clusters the same way. Join and break off. Make 11 more Flowers, joining to Center, leaving 1 sp free between each.

1st rnd: Attach Nile Green to center petal on any flower, sc in same place, ch 7, sc in next petal, tr in next sp on Center, sc in first free petal on next flower, ch 7, sc in next petal. Repeat around. Join.

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, 9 sc in next sp, sc in next tr, 9 sc in next sp, sc in next sc. Repeat around. Join.

3rd rnd: Ch 6, dc in same place as sl st, ch 7, skip 9 sc, dtr in next sc, ch 7, skip 9 sc, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sc. Repeat around. Join.

4th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, ch 7, dc, ch 3 and dc in next dtr, ch 7, skip next sp, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp. Repeat around. Join.

5th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, ch 7, skip next sp, (dc, ch 3) twice and dc in next sp, ch 7, skip next sp, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp. Repeat around. Join.

6th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, ch 5, skip next sp, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp, ch 3, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp, ch 5, skip next sp, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp. Repeat around. Join.

7th rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, ch 5, skip next sp, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3) twice in next sp, dc, ch 3 and dc in next sp, ch 5, skip next sp, sc in next sp. Repeat around. Join.

8th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) 5 times, ch 3, sc in next sp, sc in next sc. Repeat around. Join and break off.

MOTIF: Work as for Center until 4 rnds are completed.

5th rnd: Ch 7, sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd sp preceding any 3-sc group on Center, ch 3, sc in next dc on Motif, ch 3, dc in next sp on Center, skip 2 sps, dc in next sp, ch 3, sc in next dc on Motif, ch 3, sl st in next sp on Center, ch 3, sc in next dc on Motif, ch 7, sc in next dc. Repeat around remainder of Motif. Join and break off. Make 11 more Motifs, joining to Center as before.

EDGING 1st rnd: Attach Green to first free loop on any Motif, sc in same place, ch 9, sc in next loop 8 times, ch 5, skip 2 sps on Center, sc in next sp, ch 5, sc in first free loop on next Motif, ch 5, sl st in corresponding loop on preceding Motif, ch 5, sc in next loop on Motif, ch 9, sc in next loop 7 times. Repeat around, join last loop on last Motif to first loop on first Motif, sc in last loop, ch 5, skip 2 sps on Center, sc in next sp, ch 5, sl st in first sc made. Break off.

2nd rnd: Attach Pink to first ch-9 sp on any Motif, 14 sc in same sp, 14 sc in each of next 5 sps, 7 sc in each of next 2 sps, 14 sc in each of next 6 sps. Repeat around. Join and break off. Starch lightly and press.