1st Circle. Begin an oval 2 D, L, 7 D, L, 7 D, L, 2 D draw close. (Begin another oval, 2 D join to the last L of the last oval, 7 D, L, 7 D, L, 2 D draw close. Repeat 4 times.) Begin another oval 2 D, join to the last L of the last oval, 7 D, L, 7 D join to the first L of the first oval, 2 D draw close.

2nd Circle. Tie to the foundation thread of the first oval of the first circle. Begin an oval 2 D, L, 10 D, L, 2 D draw close. (Tie to the foundation thread of the next oval of the first circle. Begin an oval, 2 D join to the last L of the last oval, 10 D, L, 2 D draw close, and repeat 4 times.) Tie to the foundation thread of the next oval of the first circle. Begin an oval, 2 D join to the last L of the last oval, 10 D join to the 1st L of the 1st oval of the 2nd circle, 2 D draw close.

3rd Circle. Tie to the foundation thread of the first oval of the 2nd circle. Begin an oval, 2 D, L, 6 D, L, 2 D draw close. (Tie to the foundation thread of the next oval of the 2nd circle. Begin an oval, 2 D join to the last L of the last oval, 6 D, L, 2 D draw close and repeat 4 times.) Tie to the foundation thread of the next oval of the 2nd circle. Begin an oval, 2 D join to the last L of the last oval, 6 D join to the 1st L of the 1st oval of the 3rd circle, 2 D draw close.

4th Circle. Begin an oval at a little distance, 1 D join to the foundation thread of the 1st, and in succession to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th ovals of the 3rd circle, and work 1 D after each join, draw close and fasten off.

Work 12 similar Roses for this Doyley.

1st Row. Begin an oval, 3 D, L, 3 D draw close, and work 12 similar ovals, leaving ½ an inch of cotton between each. Tie the threads together and fasten off.

2nd Row. Measure off ½ a yard of cotton from the shuttle, twist it round the little finger, and work 1 D. (Put this ½ yard round the space of cotton between two of the ovals of the 1st Row, 1 D repeat 12 times), fasten off.

3rd Row. Refil the plain shuttle, and tie to the figured. (Begin a plain shuttle L, 5 D join to the L of any of the ovals of the 1st Row, 5 D draw close. With the figured shuttle thread on the little finger (L, 2 D 5 times) repeat 12 times) tie to the foundation thread of the 1st oval.

4th Row. With the plain shuttle thread on the little finger (1 D, L 14 times). [Begin a figured shuttle oval, 4 R D (L, 2 R D 9 times) join to the L over the next plain shuttle oval (to the right) of the 3rd Row (2 R D, L 9 times), 4 R D draw close. With the plain shuttle thread on the little finger (L, 1 D 14 times) tie to the L over the next plain shuttle oval to the right. For the leaves, take Pin No. 3. (1 D, L 3 times) 4 D, 1st L, 2 D join to the 8th L of the last 14, 2 D join to the 6th L of the last 14, 4 D, L, 4 D tie to the foundation thread under the 1st L of the leaf. Begin a figured shuttle oval, 3 D, L, 3 D draw close. With the plain shuttle thread on the little finger, 4 D, 2nd L, 4 D join to the last L before the figured shuttle oval, 4 D, L, 2 D, L, 2 D tie to the foundation thread under the 2nd L, 2 D join to the last L, 5 D, L, 1 D, L, 5 D, L, 2 D tie to the space of foundation cotton after the last tie, 2 D join to the last L; 2 D, L, 4 D, L, 4 D tie to the space after last tie, 4 D. Begin a figured shuttle oval, 3 D join to the L of the last figured shuttle oval, 3 D draw close. With the plain shuttle thread on the little finger, 4 D join to the last L, 4 D, * L, 2 D, L, 2 D tie to the foundation thread by the last figured shuttle oval, 4 D join to the 3rd of the 1st 3 Ls of the leaf; 1 D join to the 2nd of the 1st 3 Ls, 1 D join to the 1st of the 1st 3 Ls, 1 D tie to the L over the plain shuttle oval as before. Pin No. 2, 1 D (L, 1 D 6 times) join to the last L made; 1 D, (L, 1 D twice) join to the last made L but one; 1 D (L, 1 D 4 times) and repeat 6 times.] In working it for the 6th time, it will be necessary to work from the asterisk thus. Join to the 10th L of the 1st 14, 2 D join to the 7th L of the 1st 14, 2 D tie to the foundation thread by the figured shuttle oval, 4 D join to the 3rd of the 1st 3 Ls of the leaf 1 D join to the 2nd of the 1st 3 Ls, 1 D join to the 1st of the 1st 3 Ls, 1 D tie together and fasten off.

1st Row. With the reel thread round the little finger, L, with the shuttle thread, 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) L, with the shuttle thread, 2 D (L, 2 D twice) join to the 1st L of the four at the top of the leaves of the centre-piece, holding it over the back of the hand, the right side up: 2 D, L, 2 D; L with the shuttle thread; 2 D, L, 2 D join to the 2nd L of the 4 at the top of this leaf; then join to the 3rd L of the same 4; leave the foundation thread rather loose; 2 D, L, 2 D, L with the shuttle thread; 2 D, L, 2 D; join to the last L of the same 4; 2 D (L, 2 D twice). (L with the shuttle thread; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) twice.) Begin an oval; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) join to the L over the large figured shuttle oval of 4th Row; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) draw close. With the reel thread round the little finger; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) repeat this row 6 times, joining successively to all the leaves of the centre-piece.

2nd Row. Turn the work so as to hold it in the hand; (L, 2 D 5 times) take a rose and [join to the L at the point of one of its 1st circle of ovals; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the last shuttle L; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the next shuttle L; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times). Begin an oval; 2 D, L, 2 D join to the L of the next oval to the right of the same rose; 2 D (L, 2 D 5 times). Take another rose and join to the L of one of its ovals of the 1st circle; 2 D, L, 2 D draw close. With the reel thread round the little finger; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) join to the same shuttle L as last time; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the next shuttle L; 2 D, L, 2 D join to the L of the next oval of the same rose; 2 D tie to the foundation thread before the two joins of the last row, to the point of the leaf; 2 D (L, 2 D twice) tie to the foundation thread after the same two joins; 2 D join to the L of the next oval of the same rose; 2 D, L, 2 D (tie to the next shuttle L; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) twice.) Begin an oval; 2 D (L, 2 D twice) join to the L of the next oval of the same rose; 2 D (L, 2 D 5 times) join to the L of another rose; 2 D (L, 2 D twice) draw close. 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the same shuttle L as before; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the next shuttle L; * 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) repeat 6 times.] The last time this is repeated, finish at the asterisk, by tying to the 1st L of the row, and fastening off. All the roses being joined in, the Doyley will be complete.