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Copyright © April 2000 by James G. Davis 
Also titled "Bobbie's Beauty" and Dedicated to Bobbie Vinci . Thank You Bobbie!! If not for all your help and encouragement, I most likely would not have learned how to Truly Enjoy crocheting with thread, and I certainly wouldn't have designed THIS!! I'm Glad you were my Very First doily exchange partner!! You're a Special Lady and you'll always have a Special place in my Heart! Therefore, it gives me Great Joy to dedicate My Very First thread design to YOU!! Enjoy your Doilies!! :o)
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This is a Very Simple, yet Elegant doily design! I've received Many, Many E-mails from people who tell me how much they enjoy this Quick, Easy pattern!
NOTE: This pattern is provided free of charge. You may print One copy for your own personal use. PLEASE Do Not post this pattern or photo on any web page, message board or to any E-mail lists. However, Please Do feel free to post the URL for the main page - http://pandacrochet.8m.com/ - so others may come to see and enjoy all the patterns I have to offer! Thank You! :o) Materials: Approx. 150 yds size 10 cotton crochet thread (J&P Coats' Old Fashioned in Cream used for sample); size 5 (1.9mm) steel hook (I used a Boye hook) OR Size Needed for Gauge. . Gauge: Rnds 1 - 3 = 2" across . Finished Size: About 12" across at widest points after washing and blocking . Special Stitches: V Stitch (V-st) - (dc, ch 1) 2 times in st indicated Picot (P) - ch 3, sl st in front loop and front vertical bar of st just made Triple Picot (P3) - ch 3, sl st in Back Ridge [see Hints page] of 3rd ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in same st as last sl st, ch 3, sl st in same st as last sl st . NOTES: Ch-4 at beginning of each Rnd counts as first dc and 1 ch All Rnds will be joined as for Rnd 1 unless otherwise stated Doily may "ruffle" somewhat until washed and blocked . . Begin with ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring. . Rnd 1:ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 7 times into ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (8 dc and 8 ch 1 sps) . Rnd 2:ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in same place as joining, V-st in each dc around, join. (8 V-sts) . Rnd 3:ch 4, V-st in next dc, *(dc, ch 1) in next dc, V-st in next dc*, repeat from * to * around, join. . Rnd 4:ch 4, (dc, ch 1) in next dc, V-st in next dc, *(dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, V-st in next dc*, repeat from * to * around, join. . Rnds 5 - 20:ch 4, *(dc, ch 1) in each dc to next V-st, (dc, ch 1) in first dc of V-st, V-st in next dc*, repeat from * to * around, join. . Special Note: Triple Picot will be worked in the ch-1 sp of each V-st . Rnd 21:ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next ch-1 sp, P, *(sc in each of next 2 dc and 2 ch-1 sps, P), across to dc just before next V-st, sc in each of next 2 dc and 2 ch-1 sps, P3*, repeat from * to * around, sc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten Off. Weave in ends. . . Wash and Block Doily, pinning to shape as needed or desired. .
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