3 chain, 2 long, 3 chain, 2 long, 1 double long, 2 long, 3 chain, 2
long, 3 chain, 1 single, work 2 double in the 2 single; repeat all
round.--

_6th round (with the darkest shade)_. 1 single in the centre of the 11
chain-stitches, 9 chain, 1 single in double long, 9 chain; repeat.--

_7th round_. Double crochet in every stitch of last round.

_For the Forget-me-nots_.--With drab make a chain of 6 stitches, unite,
and into this ring work 3 long stitches, 3 chain-stitches; repeat four
times more. Make a chain of 5 stitches for the stem, and fasten off.

_For the Leaves_.--Make a chain of 15 stitches, work 11 double crochet
down this chain, pass the thread under the stalk, and draw it through
the 12 stitch on the opposite side. Work 1 long stitch into each of the
next 3 loops; 4 chain-stitches, (_a_) 1 single crochet into the next
loop; 1 long stitch into the following loop; 2 double long into the
next; 1 treble long into the next; 2 double long, 1 single long, 4
chain; repeat from (_a_) to the 1 treble long, which brings you to the
point of leaf. Work on the reverse side 2 double long, 1 long, 1 single,
(_a_) 4 chain, 1 single, 2 double long, 1 long, 1 single; repeat from
(_a_), and finish by working down the stem. 27 forget-me-nots and 12
leaves will be required. Cut a paper pattern the size and shape
required; tack the centre of serviette to this, the right side to the
paper, arrange the leaves and flowers as indicated in illustration; work
stems for the flowers in chain-stitch, and to this attach each flower;
work between the flowers and the leaves in button-hole stitch, and sew
the leaves and flowers to the centre.