MATERIALS: J &P Coats or Clarks best six cord mercerized crochet, size 20. Steel crochet hook no. 9 or 10. Doily measures approx. 13 1\2" in diameter. GAUGE: 4 1\2 sps make 1 inch; 4 1\2 rows make 1 inch.

Starting at bottom of chart, ch 57. 1ST ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 20 ch (22 dc, counting the turning ch), ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (sp made). Make 3 more sps, then work dc in each of next 21 ch. Ch 14, turn. 2ND ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 10 ch (12 dc, counting the turning ch - 4 bls increased at beginning of row), dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl). Make 4 more sps, then work dc in next 3 dc (bl made over bl), 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp). Make 4 more bls, 5 sps, then work dc in next 2 dc, make a foundation dc in top of turning ch as follows: Thread over, insert hook in ch and pull loop through, thread over and draw through 1 loop on hook - ch st made to be used as a foundation st for next dc; (thread over and draw through 2 loops) twice - foundation completed. * Thread over, insert hook in specified ch st and complete another foundation dc as before. Repeat from * 10 more times; then thread over, insert hook in ch at base of last foundation dc and make 1 dc in usual way (4 bls increased at end of row). Ch 8, turn. 3RD ROW: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 4 ch (2 bls increased); then work 1 bl, 4 sps, 4 bls, 3 sps, 2 bls, 3 sps, 4 bls, 4 sps, dc in next 2 dc, foundation dc in top of turning chain. Work 5 more foundation dc and 1 dc in usual way (2 bls increased). Ch 8, turn. Starting with 4th row, follow chart (ch 5 to turn at end of 6th row) until 22nd row is completed. Ch 3 to turn at end of 22nd row. 23RD to 28TH ROWS INCL: Follow chart. Ch 5 to turn at end of 28th row. 29TH ROW: Skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (starting sp made). Continue to follow chart to end of row. Ch 5, turn. 30TH ROW: Follow chart across, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of turning ch. 31ST TO 39TH ROWS INCL: Follow chart. Do not ch to turn at end of 39th row. 40TH ROW: Sl st in next 3 dc, (1 bl decreased at beginning of row), ch 3 and follow chart to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Starting with 41st row, follow chart to top. Fasten off. Starch lightly and press.