1st Row. Begin an oval, work 2 D (L, 2 D 8 times) draw up, but not quite close. Begin another oval, at a short distance from the last, 2 D join to the last L of 1st oval, 2 D (L, 2 D 7 times) draw up, and work 3 more similar ovals.

2nd Row. Turn the work down. Tie to the foundation of the last oval. Begin an oval 2 R D (L, 2 R D 6 times) draw up, not quite close. Tie to the foundation of the next oval. Begin another oval, 2 R D join to the last L of the last oval, 2 R D (L, 2 R D 5 times) draw up. Tie to the foundation of the next oval, and work 2 more similar ovals.

3rd Row. Turn the work up. Tie to the foundation of the last oval of the 2nd Row. Begin an oval, 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) draw up. Tie to the foundation of the next oval, and work 2 more similar ovals.

4th Row. Plain ovals. Turn the work down. Tie to the foundation of the last oval of the 3rd Row. Begin an oval, 9 D, L, 9 D draw close; tie to the foundation of the same, oval as before. Repeat, tying to the remaining 2 ovals of 3rd Row.

Then tie to the thread between the last oval of the 2nd Row and the 1st of the 3rd. Tie the threads together and fasten off.

5th Row. Fill the figured shuttle with Evan's Boar's-head, No. 18. Pass this cotton through the L of the 1st oval of 4th Row, until about ½ a yard is through; twist this thread round the little finger and work 1 D (L, 1 D 4 times), tie to the L of the 2nd oval of 4th Row. (L, 1 D 5 times) tie to the L of the 3rd oval—fasten off. Six corn-flowers are required for this Doyley.

Tie these cottons together, and with the plain shuttle thread round the little finger work 6 D. Begin an oval with the figured shuttle, 2 R D. (L, 2 R D 9 times) draw up tight. * With the plain shuttle thread round the little finger, 6 D. Begin an oval, with the figured shuttle, 2 R D (L, 2 R D 3 times) join to the 6th L of last oval, 2 R D (L, 2 R D 5 times) draw tight, and Repeat 10 times from *. Work 6 D, as before, and Begin the 12th oval, 2 R D (L, 2 R D 3 times) join to the 6th L of last oval; 2 R D, L, 2 R D join to the 4th L of the 1st oval; 2 R D (L, 2 R D 3 times) draw tight; and fasten off by drawing the fine cotton through the space near the 1st stitch, and tying.

Take a piece of No. 8 cotton; draw it, in loops, through each of the 12 centre loops of the ovals, and pass the other end of this cotton 3 times through each loop—fasten off.

Fill the plain shuttle with No. 8, and measure off 2 lengths of 1½ yards each; tie the 3 ends together. With the 1st length twisted round the little finger work 2 D, L, 2 D, then put the second round the little finger, leave a little space, and work 2 R D, L, 2 R D; repeat until there are 66 Ls on each side. Fasten it neatly into a circle, by untying the first knot and sewing the threads to each other.

1st. Row. Fill both shuttles and join. With the figured shuttle thread round the little finger make a L with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to any L of the strip, 3 D; L, with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the 1st space to the right of the last join. 3 D (L with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the next L to the right; 3 D 4 times). Begin an oval, with the figured shuttle, 3 D join to the next 2 Ls of the strip; 3 D draw tight; 3 D join to the next L of the strip; 3 D tie to the last L of plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the next L of the strip; 3 D tie to the last L, but one, of plain shuttle thread (3 D join to the next L of the strip; 3 D, L, with the plain shuttle thread; twice); 3 D join to the space, next the last L to which you joined, 3 D. Repeat this row 6 times, or until all the Ls of the strip have been joined in.

In the repetitions, read "the next" instead of "any" in the first join.

2nd Row. Hold the work in the hand, and between each oval continue working with the figured shuttle thread round the little finger. 3 D, L, 3 D tie to the last L of plain shuttle thread, 3 D. Begin a plain oval with the figured shuttle, 3 D, L, 3 D draw tight. 3 D tie to the next L of plain shuttle thread, 3 D. Take the figured shuttle and tie to the L of the plain oval, leaving about ¼ inch of cotton. Begin an oval (close to this tie), 7 D, take the centre circle and join to the space over any of its ovals; 7 D draw tight. Tie as before to the L of the plain oval; 3 D tie to the next L of plain shuttle thread, 3 D. Begin a plain oval, with the figured shuttle; 3 D join to the L of the 1st plain oval (this will be the 3rd tie in the same L); 3 D draw tight. 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D, L, 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L, 3 D. Begin an oval with the figured shuttle; 3 D join to the next space (to the right) of the centre piece; 3 D draw tight. 3 D tie to the next L of plain shuttle thread; and repeat this row 6 times, or until you have joined to the 12 spaces of the centre circle—fasten off.

1st Row. Fill both shuttles as before, and join the threads. With the figured shuttle thread round the little finger. Make a L with the plain shuttle thread, 3 D; and holding the work so as to fall over the back of the hand, join to that L of the strip which is the 1st of the two at the bottom of the vandykes; then join to the 2nd of these two Ls 3 D (L, with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the next L of the strip, 3 D 4 times); L with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the space of the strip, next the last L to which you joined, 3 D; L with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the next L of the strip 3 D; L with the plain shuttle thread; 3 D join to the next space of the strip, 3 D (L with the plain shuttle thread, 3 D join to the next L of the strip, 3 D 4 times), and repeat the row 6 times.

2nd Row. Hold the work in the hand, with the figured shuttle thread round the little finger. Tie to the 1st plain shuttle L; 3 D, L, 3 D tie to the last plain shuttle L, 3 D. Begin a figured shuttle oval; 3 D, take a cornflower and join to the 1st L of its 5th row; 3 D draw tight. With the figured shuttle thread round the little finger; 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L, 3 D, L, 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D join to the 5th L of the last oval of the 1st row of the cornflower; 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L (3 D, L 4 times;) 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D (L, 3 D 6 times) tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D (L, 3 D 4 times) tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D join to the 3rd L of the 1st oval of 1st row of the next cornflower; 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L, 3 D. L, 3 D, tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D. Begin an oval with the figured shuttle; 3 D join to the last L of the 5th row of this cornflower; 3 D draw tight. With the figured shuttle thread round the little finger; 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L; 3 D, L, 3 D tie to the next plain shuttle L, 2 D. Begin a figured shuttle oval; 9 D join to the centre L of the 5th row of this cornflower; 9 D draw tight. With the figured shuttle thread round the little finger, 2 D. And repeat 6 times, or until all the cornflowers are joined in—when the Doyley will be complete.