The Small Blue by Fujiko Takagi (高木 藤子)

The Small Blue

Crochet
Cordonnet Crochet cotton size 40
Thread ?
Ribbon A joined into ring measures 3 1/4" Across
1.0 mm
320 yards (293 m)
13 1/2" in diameter
US
English French

Two tone filet crochet doily with “ribbons” of white in graduating sizes (some straight circles and some variations of waves) that are connected with bright blue lacy stitches and finished with an pretty edging.

Materials: Cordonnet crochet cotton size 40, about 320 yards in all, divided thus: about 190 yards white and about 130 yards blue. Steel crochet hook US size 11 (1.00 mm) or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

Shown on cover of 1000 Mailles, #174, where it is called “La Grande Bleue”