s far as possible
describing articles in this book that are subject to the changes of
fashion, the present collar composed of squares, stars, lozenge-shaped
figures and a lace edge, is of a shape that will never be out of date.
Fine and delicate work like this can only be executed in a very fine
material, and we recommend unbleached thread as being more effective
than white. The soft tone and the gloss of unbleached thread give the
work an antique look, unobtainable in a white material. Fil a dentelle
D.M.C No. 120 is the best for the purpose.

[Illustration: FIG. 484. CROCHET COLLAR. MATERIALS: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C
No. 100, Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C No. 120 or Fil a dentelle D.M.C No. 120,
ecru.]

Begin with the straight-edged figures, and then make the connecting
pieces between. The four squares with half stars at both ends of the
collar and on the right and left of the centre square, have their four
sides all alike, whereas the 3 figures within the scalloped edge are
rather narrower on the outer than on the inner side where they join to
the foundation.

Inner squares: 1st row--4 chain, close the ring; 5 chain, * 1 treble on
the ring, 2 chain; repeat 6 times from * and fasten the thread to the
3rd chain stitch.

2nd row--1 chain, 3 plain over 2 chain; 1 plain over each treble.

3rd row--8 chain, * 1 treble on each treble of the 1st row, 6 chain.
Repeat 6 times from * = 8 trebles in all, including the first chain
stitches.

4th row--* 10 chain; returning over the chain stitches: 1 plain, 1 half
treble, 4 trebles, 1 half treble, 1 plain, join to the 1st chain stitch
= on the 6 chain of the 3rd row: ** 1 plain, 1 half treble, 1 treble, 3
double trebles, 1 treble, 1 half treble, 1 plain ***. Repeat once more
from ** to ***, then 3 times from * to *** = along the first leaf to the
10th stitch: 10 single.

5th row--starting from the point: * 7 chain, 1 triple treble on the 5th
stitch of the small scallop of the 4th row: 7 chain, 1 triple treble on
the next scallop, 7 chain, 1 plain on the 10th stitch of the 2nd leaf.
Repeat 3 times from *.

6th row--1 chain, * 3 plain on the stitch that forms the point of the
leaf; 1 plain on each chain stitch and each treble of the last row = 16
stitches in all, up to the 2nd treble = turn the work = coming back: 1
chain, 1 double treble on the 4th plain, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1
chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double treble, 1 chain, 1 double
treble, 1 chain, miss 3 plain, joi