Black Eyed Susan Doily Pattern #D-207

Starting at center with Yellow, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

* Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, tr in next dc, ch 4, sl st in same place as last tr, sl st in next dc. Repeat from * around.

Sl st in next 4 ch, ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in next 2 tr, tr in next ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), * ch 10, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make tr in top of next ch-4, tr in next 2 tr, tr in next ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (another cluster made). Repeat from * around (12 petals). Join and break off.

Attach White at tip of any cluster, in each sp around make 7 sc, ch 3 and 7 sc; sl st in first sc (12 points made).

Sl st in next 7 sc and in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, in same loop make tr, ch 4 and 2 tr; * ch 7, in next ch-3 loop make 2 tr, ch 4 and 2 tr. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-4.

Sl st in next tr and in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make tr, ch 4 and 2 tr; * ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 3, sc in same sp, ch 4, in next sp make 2 tr, ch 4 and 2 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

Sl st in next tr and in next sp, ch 4, in same sp make tr, ch 5 and 2 tr; * ch 6, skip next sp, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip next sp, in next sp between tr's make 2 tr, ch 5 and 2 tr. Repeat from * around. Join.

Sl st in next tr and in next sp, ch 4, make 10 tr in same sp, * ch 3, tr in each of next 2 sps, ch 3, 11 tr in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join.

Ch 5, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 9 times; * tr in next tr, ch 5, sc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; ch 5, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 10 times. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th ch of ch-5.

Ch 6, * (tr in next tr, ch 2) 9 times; tr in next 2 tr, ch 2. Repeat from * around, ending with tr in last tr. Join to 4th ch of ch-6.

Sl st in next sp, (ch 5, sc in next sp) 3 times; * ch 4, skip next tr, in next tr make tr, ch 5 and tr; ch 4, skip next sp, sc in next sp, (ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp) 7 times. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

With Yellow work as for Center until 3rd rnd is completed. (Flower Motif — Make 12)

Attach White at tip of any cluster, 7 sc in next sp, ch 1, sl st in center ch-5 loop of any scallop on Center, ch 1, 7 sc in same sp on Motif, 7 sc in next sp on Motif, ch 1, skip 2 loops on center, sl st in next loop, ch 1, 7 sc in same sp on Motif, 7 sc in next sp on Motif, ch 1, skip 3 loops on Center, sl st in next loop, ch 1, 7 sc in same sp on Motif, 7 sc in next sp on Motif, ch 1, sl st in center ch-5 loop of same scallop on Center, ch 1, 7 sc in same sp on Motif and complete rnd as for 4th rnd of Center (no more joinings). Join and break off.

With Yellow work as for First Motif until 3rd rnd is completed.

Attach White at tip of any cluster, 7 sc in next sp, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 loop of first free point following joining on First Motif, ch 1, 7 sc in same sp on Second Motif, 7 sc in next sp on Second Motif, ch 1, sl st in same center loop of scallop on Center as last joining of First Motif was made, ch 1 and complete as for First Motif, joining next 3 points of Second Motif to Center as First Motif was joined.

Make 10 more motifs, joining each to previous motif and to Center as Second Motif was joined.

Attach White to first free point on any motif, sc in same place, *(ch 13, sc in next point) 5 times; ch 5, sc in next free point. Repeat from * around. Join.

* (In next sp make 8 sc, ch 3 and 8 sc) 5 times; 4 sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

Starting at center with Black, ch 2. (Make 13)

5 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

2 sc in each sc around.

* 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (15 sc).

* Work off 2 sc as 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Break off. Sew one to center of each flower. Starch lightly and press.