Whirlwind Courtship by Elizabeth Hiddleson

Whirlwind Courtship

Crochet
Thread ?
rnds 1-3 = 1 3/4", rnds 1-7 3 3/4"
1.5 mm
210 - 215 yards (192 - 197 m)
36 cm (14 1/4")
US
English French

Skill level = Intermediate

MATERIALS: Pearl crochet cotton size 5, about 215 yds white (40 g) and a small amount of shaded pink. Steel crochet US size 7 (1.5MM) or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

GAUGE: Rounds 1 - 3 are 1 3/4’ across, Rounds 1 - 7 are 3 3/4” across.

A doily in 23 rounds of white thread and pink thread in rounds 9 and 10. Written instructions for rounds 1, 8 and 20. The pattern is fully charted and gives instructions for special stitches.

Pattern features:
pinwheel pattern
hdc half double crochet
sc in back strand only
3 sc worked in same stitch
2-tr cluster (cl): leaving last lp of each st on hook, work 2 tr as shown, you and draw thru all 3 lps on hook
dtr double treble crochet
picot edge
6-tr clusters
irish crochet (filled loops)