Starting at bottom of chart, make a chain about 25 inches long (15 ch sts to 1 inch).

1st Row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (2 sps are made). Repeat from * until 100 sps in all are made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 5, turn.

2nd Row: Dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl over sp is made). Repeat from * across to within last sp, ch 2, dc in center st of turning ch. Ch 5, turn.

3rd Row: Dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc (bl over bl is made); * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp over bl is made). Repeat from * across to within last bl, make bl over bl, sp over last sp. Ch 5, turn.

4th Row: 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps, 1 bl, 31 sps, 1 bl, 26 sps, 1 bl, 31 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn.

Note: Chart shows slightly more than one half of the design (exact center is marked with an arrow). Follow chart to center. For second half of each row, repeat the first half, starting at center and working back.

5th Row: Follow chart. Ch 5, turn.

6th Row: 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps, 2 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 6 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 1 bl, 13 sps, 3 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 6 sps; ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc (lacet is made), 6 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 13 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 1 bl, 6 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 2 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn.

7th Row: Follow chart across to within lacet, ch 5, dc in next dc (bar is made), 3 sps, 9 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 6 sps, 2 bls, 7 sps, 2 bls, 7 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn.

8th Row: Follow chart across to bar, ch 3, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, dc in next dc (lacet made), 4 sps, 2 bls, 4 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 4 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp, 6 bls, 6 sps, 1 bl, 6 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn.

9th Row: Follow chart across.

10th Row: Follow chart to within 2 sps preceding bar, make a lacet as in 6th row. Make a lacet as in 8th row. Make another lacet as in 6th row. 4 sps, 7 bls, 5 sps, 5 bls, 10 sps, 1 bl, 4 sps, 6 bls, 3 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn. Now follow chart as before, until 25th row is completed.

26th Row: Follow chart across making 2 ch-2 sps over each bar. Ch 5, turn.

Work in this manner, following chart to top. Then work a row of sc closely all around. Fasten off.

Pin crocheted piece into shape and press with hot iron through damp cloth. Sew onto pillow.