If the coloured threads are used, commence with the lightest pink, and
make a chain of 30 stitches; work on each side and in the end of this in
close double crochet, increasing by making three stitches in the
end-stitches.—
2d round. 1 long, 2 chain, miss 2, except at the three end-stitches,
when none must be missed.—
3d round. 1 long in the 1 long of last round, 2 chain; increase at the
ends by working 1 long in the alternate chain-stitches.—
4th round (with the second shade). 5 single, 11 chain, miss 7; repeat
all round.—
5th round. Work a stitch of double crochet in each of the
chain-stitches, and in the first two of the single of last round, 5
chain, unite to the single in the ring which this forms; work 1 single,
3 chain, 2 long, 3 chain, 2 long, 1 double long, 2 long, 3 chain, 2
long, 3 chain, 1 single, work 2 double in the 2 single; repeat all
round.—
6th round (with the darkest shade). 1 single in the centre of the 11
chain-stitches, 9 chain, 1 single in double long, 9 chain; repeat.—
7th round. Double crochet in every stitch of last round.
For the Forget-me-nots.—With drab make a chain of 6 stitches, unite,
and into this ring work 3 long stitches, 3 chain-stitches; repeat four
times more. Make a chain of 5 stitches for the stem, and fasten off.
For the Leaves.—Make a chain of 15 stitches, work 11 double crochet
down this chain, pass the thread under the stalk, and draw it through
the 12 stitch on the opposite side. Work 1 long stitch into each of the
next 3 loops; 4 chain-stitches, (a) 1 single crochet into the next
loop; 1 long stitch into the following loop; 2 double long into the
next; 1 treble long into the next; 2 double long, 1 single long, 4
chain; repeat from (a) to the 1 treble long, which brings you to the
point of leaf. Work on the reverse side 2 double long, 1 long, 1 single,
(a) 4 chain, 1 single, 2 double long, 1 long, 1 single; repeat from
(a), and finish by working down the stem. 27 forget-me-nots and 12
leaves will be required. Cut a paper pattern the size and shape
required; tack the centre of serviette to this, the right side to the
paper, arrange the leaves and flowers as indicated in illustration; work
stems for the flowers in chain-stitch, and to this attach each flower;
work between the flowers and the leaves in button-hole stitch, and sew
the leaves and flowers to the centre.
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