the beginning of the single stitches; 10 D draw tight, and tie
round the foundation thread. With the reel cotton round the little
finger (L, 2 D 9 times) tie to the 3rd L of the 2nd 9 of the design; 2 D
(L, 2 D 4 times), take a chrysanthemum and join to any L of its 7th
circle, not yet joined to; 2 D (L, 2 D 3 times) tie to the 6th L of the
2nd 8 of the design; 2 D (L, 2 D 4 times) join to the next unjoined L of
the chrysanthemum, to the right; 2 D (L, 2 D 3 times) tie to the 1st L
of the 2nd 8 of the design; 2 D (L, 2 D 8 times). Begin an oval, 8 D
join to the 11th L of the 2nd 14 of the design, 8 D draw tight and tie
as before. With the reel thread round the little finger (L, 2 D 6 times)
attach to the L of the 1st plain oval of the design. Begin an oval, 8 D,
L, 8 D draw tight. Attach to the L of the 3rd oval of the 2nd and in
succession to the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 1st designs. With the reel
thread round the little finger, work 2 D tie with the reel thread,
successively, to each of the 6 last Ls, working 2 D after each tie.
Begin an oval, 8 D join to the 11th L of the 1st 14 of the last design
joined to; 8 D draw tight and tie as before. Tie with the reel thread to
the next 4 Ls, and work 2 D between each tie; (L, 2 D 4 times) tie to
the 1st L of the 1st 8 of the same design; 2 D (L, 2 D 3 times) join to
the 2nd unjoined L of Chrysanthemum to the right of the last join; 2 D
(L, 2 D 4 times) tie to the 6th L of the 1st 8 of this design; 2 D (L, 2
D 3 times) join to the next unjoined L of Chrysanthemum to the right of
the last join; 2 D (L, 2 D 8 times). Repeat from the beginning 6 times,
or until all the chrysanthemums and designs are joined in, then draw one
thread through the 1st made L and fasten off.

_For the centre-piece of the Second Doyley._

_Fill both the shuttles, and join the threads together._ Begin an oval
with the plain shuttle, close up to the join; work the 2nd single stitch
(L, 1 D 11 times); L work the 1st single stitch, draw up very tight.
With the plain shuttle thread round the little finger, tie to the 1st L
of oval (L, 1 D tie to the next L of the oval 12 times). (Begin an oval
with the plain shuttle; 3 D join to a L of any of the 12 plain ovals of
the Doyley; 3 D draw close. With the plain shuttle thread round the
little finger, 2 D tie to the next L of the last round 12 times), fasten
off, and the Doyley will be complete.

[Illustration]

THIRD DOYLEY.

_Roses for the Third Do