Centerpiece in Baby Irish Crochet

1912, November, Page 30

By Mrs. E. W. Walker

Make a chain of 8 stitches, join.

1.  (Chain 6, fasten with 1 double in ring) 5 times.

2.  A single under 5 chain, chain 3 for a treble, 5 trebles under same chain, (chain 3, 6 trebles in next loop) 4 times, chain 3 and join to top of 3 chain.

3.  Chain 3, a treble in each treble and 3 under 3 chain, all around, join.

4.  Chain 4, miss 3 trebles and fasten between next 2; repeat around, joining last chain where 1^st started.

5.  Slip-stitch to center of 4 chain, * chain 6, fasten under next 4 chain; repeat.

6.  Slip-stitch to center of 6 chain, * chain 6, fasten under next 6 chain; repeat.

7.  Under each loop of 6 chain make 1 double, 7 trebles and 1 double.  This row completes a wheel which serves as a very pretty medallion for shirtwaists, combined with embroidery, or it may be used in a variety of ways for which such a wheel is suitable.

8.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st scallop, * (chain 9, faster back in 6^th stitch from needle to for a picot) twice, chain 3, fasten in center of next scallop; repeat from * around.

9.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st picoted chain, * (chain 9, picot) twice, chain 3, fasten in top of loop between next 2 picots; repeat around, joining last chain where 1^st started.

10.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st loop, * (chain 9, picot) 3 times, chain 3, fasten in center of next loop; repeat around, joining where 1^st chain started.

11.  Slip-stitch to 2d picot (or, if preferred, the thread may be fastened off and joined in at the place designated), chain 4, a double treble in same picot, keeping top loops of each on hook and working off together, chain 3, 2 double trebles, worked off together, in same picot, *chain 12, 2 double trebles in picot at top of next loop, chain 3, 2 double trebles in same picot, always working the groups of double trebles off together, repeat from * around, chain 12, join to top of 1^st group.

(Note: original skipped #12.)

13.  Chain 5, * miss 1, a treble in next stitch, chain 2’ repeat from * around and join to 3d of 5 chain.

14. Chain 7, miss 1 space, fasten in next; repeat.

15, 16.  Slip-stitch to center of chain, * chain 7, fasten under next chain; repeat around.

17.  Under each loop of 7 chain make 1 double, 9 trebles and 1 double.  This row completes a very pretty doily.

18.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st scallop, * chain 4, a double treble in same place, working off together, a double treble in same place, working off together, a double treble in top of next scallop, chain 4, fasten in same place; repeat from * around, ending with a double treble in stitch where the row started, chain 4, fasten in same.

19.  Slip-stitch to top of cluster, *chain 5, a triple treble in same place, a triple treble in center of next cluster, chain 5, fasten in same place; repeat, ending with a triple treble and 5 chain to complete the row.

20.  Same as 19^th row.

21.  Slip-stitch to top of 1^st cluster, chain 4, a double treble in same place, chain 3, 2 double trebles in same place, working off together, * chain 4, 2 double trebles, as described, in top of next cluster, chain 3, 2 double trebles in same place; repeat from *, joining last 4 chain to top of 1^st cluster.

22.  Chain 5, * a treble under 3 chain, chain 2, a treble in 1^st of 4 chain, chain 2, a treble in last of 4 chain, chain 2, repeat from * around, joining last 2 chain to 3d of 5 chain.

23.  A single under 2 chain, chain 7, a treble under same chain, *miss 1 space, 1 treble in next, chain 4, a treble in same space; repeat from * around, join to 3d of 7 chain.

24.  A single under 4 chain, chain 8, a treble under same chain, 1 treble, chain 6 and 1 treble under next chain, repeat around, joining to 3d of 8 chain.

25.  Slip-stitch center of 5 chain, * chain 7, fasten under next 5 chain; repeat around.

26.  Slip-stitch under 7 chain, chain 5 for a triple treble, a triple treble under same chain, (chain 4, 2 triple trebles under same chain, working off together) twice, * 3 groups of triple trebles under next 7 chain, with 4 chain between each 2 groups, repeat from * around and join to top of 1^st group or cluster.

27.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st chain, *chain 5, fasten under next chain; repeat around.

28, 29.  Same as 27^th row.

30.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st chain, chain 5 for triple treble, a triple treble in same place, * chain 4, 2 triple trebles under next chain, working off together, repeat from * around, chain 4 and join to top of 1^st cluster.

31.  Same as 30^th row.

32.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st chain, * chain 5, fasten under next chain; repeat around.

33.  Slip-stitch to center of 1^st chain, * chain 6, fasten in next chain; repeat around.

34.  Under each loop of chain make 1 double, 8 trebles and 1 double.

35.  Slip-stitch to center of scallop, * chain 5, fasten in center of next scallop; repeat.

36.  Chain 5, * a treble in 3d of 5 chain, chain 2, a treble in double, over top of scallop, chain 2, repeat from * around, join to 3d of 5 chain.

37.  A single in space, * chain 12, miss 2 spaces, fasten in next chain 3, fasten in next space, turn; (chain 5, a double treble under 12 chain) 5 times, chain 5, a treble under same chain, chain 2, fasten in space back of where the 12 chain started, chain 3, fasten back in next, turn; a treble under 2 chain, 6 trebles under each 5 chain, fasten in next but 1 space forward, turn; chain 6, miss 3 trebles, fasten between next 2; repeat around scallop, turn; chain 7, fasten under 6 chain, repeat around scallop, catching in 2d space forward after fastening the last chain, turn; chain 7, fasten under 7 chain, repeat around scallop, fastening in 2d space back, turn; chain 3, fasten in next space, * 2 double trebles under 7 chain, 2 picots (that is, chain 5, fasten in 1^st stitch of 5 chain) twice, 2 double trebles under same chain, picot, repeat from * around scallop, miss 2 spaces after making last 2 doubles trebles, fasten in next, then slip-stitch along over 8 spaces, again chain 12, and repeat the scallop.

Made of No. 90 linen thread, this gives a centerpiece about fifteen inches in diameter, if worked rather closely.  Coarser thread would, of course, result in a much larger piece, and there is such a difference in methods of working that it is quite impossible to state the exact size of an article, even though the same number of thread is used by two workers.  It must be understood, too, that if one does her work tightly more chain-stitches are required than if loosely done.  These variations every experienced crocheter understands and makes allowance for.