Magnolia Blossom Doily Pattern

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "BIG BALL" BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A. 104, Size 20 6 balls of No. 1 White, No. 61 Ecru or No. 42 Cream; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B. 34, Size 20 4 balls of No. 1 White, No. 61 Ecru or No. 42 Cream; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET,> Art. B. 345, Size 20, 3 balls of White or Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook NO. 9.
Centerpiece measures 20 inches in diameter.
Starting at center, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
NOTE: Hereafter pick up back loop only of each sc; do not join at end of sc rnds.
2nd rnd: Make 2 sc in each sc around.
3rd rnd: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 8 times.
4th rnd: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 8 times.
5th rnd: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 8 times. Join with sl st to back loop of next sc-40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in joining, make 2 dc in back loop of each sc around - 80 dc, counting ch-3 as 1 dc. Join to top of ch-3.
7th rnd: Ch 4, * skip next dc, working through both loops make dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
8th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in joining - starting shell made; * ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc - shell made. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join to top of ch-3.
9th rnd: Sl st in next dc, ch 3 and complete starting shell-starting shell over shell made; ch 3, * shell in center st of next shell - shell over shell made; ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join.
10th rnd: Make starting shell over shell, * ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join.
11th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join.
12th rnd: Repeat 10th rnd:.
13th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join.
14th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join.
15th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 8. Repeat from * around. Join.
16th rnd: Repeat 14th rnd:.
l7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 9, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
18th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, in same place cm sl st make dc, ch 3 and 2 dc-starting open shell made; * ch 1, in center ch of next loop make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc - open shell made; ch 2, skip next 2 dc, make an open shell in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2. Join - 40 petals started.
19th rnd: Ch 3, * dc in each dc to next open shell sp, make an open shell in sp. Repeat from * around. Join.
Next 5 rnds: Repeat 19th rnd: - 28 dc between each shell sp on 24th rnd:.
Mark next shell sp and every other shell sp around - 20 markers.
25th rnd: Sl st to within 9 dc before next marked shell sp, ch 3, * dc in next 9 dc of same petal, in shell sp make 2 dc, tr and 2 dc; dc in next 9 dc, keeping the unmarked shell sp in back of work make a joint dc as follows: Holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, dc in next dc of same petal and in the 10th dc before next marked shell sp, thread over and draw through all loops on hook. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in next 10 dc following last marked sp. Join to top of ch-3 - 20 front petals. Break off and fasten. Remove all markers.
26th rnd: Working over the sts skipped on previous rnd:, attach thread to 5th dc before any shell sp, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * in next sp make 2 dc, tr and 2 dc; dc in next 9 dc, h dc in next dc, sc in next dc, sc in the 11th dc before next shell sp, h dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in last 4 dc. Join as before - 20 back petals.
27th rnd: Ch 16, * sc in next tr of back petal, ch 11, skip next 6 dc, make a joint d tr over next dc and 7th st of next back petal, ch 11. Repeat from * around, ending with sc in next tr, ch 11, skip next 6 dc, d tr in next dc. Join to 5th ch of ch-16.
28th rnd: Ch 4, * in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 5 times; dc in next sc, ch 1, in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 5 times; dc in next joint d tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
29th rnd: Shell in joining, * ch 3, skip next sp, sc in next sp, ch 3, skip next sp, shell in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
30th rnd: * Shell over shell, (ch 5, dc in center of next shell) 3 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join.
31 st rnd: * Shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next dc) 3 times; ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join.
32nd rnd: * Shell over shell, (ch 5, skip next 2 sps, dc in next dc) 3 times; ch 5. Repeat from * around. Join.
33rd rnd: Repeat 31st rnd:.
34th rnd: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 4, 5 dc in next dc, ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 4, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
35th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and complete a starting open shell, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, open shell in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join - 80 petals started.
Next 6 rnds: Repeat 19th rnd:.
Mark next shell sp and every other shell sp around - 40 markers.
42nd rnd: Repeat 25th rnd: - 40 front petals.
43rd rnd: Repeat 26th rnd: - 40 back petals.
44th rnd: Repeat 27th rnd:.
45th rnd: Ch 4, * in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 4 times; dc in next sc, ch 1, in next loop make (dc, ch 1) 4 times; dc in next joint d tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
46th rnd: Starting shell in joining, * ch 3, skip next sp, sc in next sp, ch 3, shell in ch of next sp, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, skip next sp, shell in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off and fasten.
Starch lightly and press.

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