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Pattern is located in: Files > From Celt’s Vintage Crochet (folder) > 5221-CrossAndCrownCenterpiece.pdf (second from bottom)

Original doily appeared in the Union Springs, New York News in 1946/48 in an advertisement.

Crochet Doily Motif Of Cross and Crown 5221

Sewing Circle Needlework Chicago 7. Illinois

“Crocheted in either white or ecru, this exquisite doily can be used as a dining table centerpiece or on an occasional table. It measures 22 inches-is called the “Cross and Crown” because of the tiny crosses in the center diamond shaped sections and the half crowns which form the border edge.

To obtain complete crocheting instructions for the Cross and Crown Doily (Pattern No. 5221) send 20 cents in coin, your name, address and pattern number.“

PDF link to original newspaper ad.