Crinoline Handkerchiefs Motif Pattern #CL-274

Starting with Blue at center of Body, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

Ch 3, 20 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc (1 dc increased). Repeat from * around. Join. Ch 4, turn.

Dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in first dc, * ch 1, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with skip 1 ch of turning chain, 2 dc in next ch. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, * 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc of first dc-group, dc in each dc of same group increasing 1 dc at center, * ch 2, dc in each dc of next group increasing 1 dc at center. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. At end of 10th row, ch 1 to turn.

Sc in first dc, * half dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, tr in each of the next 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, half dc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, working over the ch-2, make a sl st in next sp 2 rows below, ch 1, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in turning chain. Break off.

With Pink, ch 4.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2 ch. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 1 inch. Break off. Sew arm in place.

With Blue, ch 6.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 6, turn.

* In next sc make (dc, ch 3) twice; dc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * across, ending with dc. Break off. Sew Collar to top of Body.

Beginning at crown with Rose, ch 8.

Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in first dc, 2 dc in each st across. Ch 3, turn. Break off at end of 5th row. Sew in place.

With Rose, ch 6, sl st in 6th ch from hook, (ch 5, sl st in same ch) 4 times. Break off. Sew a flower between scallops and one at end of arm.

Pin Crinoline Lady to corner of handkerchief. Cut away material in back of skirt, leaving 1/4 inch free for hem. Sew neatly in place, leaving lower edge of skirt free.

Attach Blue to first hole of hemstitching at side of cutaway corner.

Sc closely around all sides, making 3 sc in each corner. Ch 10, turn.

* Skip 5 sc, dc in next 5 sc, ch 7. Repeat from * around all sides, being sure to have ch 7 over each corner and ending with ch 7, dc in last sc. Ch 7, turn.

* Holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in each of the next 5 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), ch 7, skip next 2 sc on 1st row of Edging, working over the ch-7 below make sc in next sc, ch 7. Repeat from * around all sides. Break off.