=6th row:= Purl the stitches.
=7th row:= Knit 1 and purl 1 to within 20 stitches (last stitch will be
knitted); turn. Slip 1st stitch; purl 1, knit 1 to within 20 stitches
(last stitch will be purled); turn. Slip 1; knit 1, purl 1 to within 16
stitches; turn. Work on next needle also to within 16 stitches. Now
repeat, adding 4 more stitches to every needle until all the remaining
stitches at each end are worked in.
Repeat the pattern (always knit the purled stitch and purl the knitted
stitch) and work forward and back.
Make 2 rows.
=3rd row:= Decrease 1 stitch at each end of row and repeat this row
every 10th row, 3 times more. Make next decreasing on the 8th row; then
2 more decreasings on the 6th row, each time.
Work 12 rows.
Now leave 12 stitches on each side and repeat pattern on 16 stitches in
middle for the instep.
Make 20 rows.
Pick up 11 stitches on each side of last knitted piece.
Put all the stitches (62) on 2 needles. Begin with the blue yarn on
right side of work; knit plain 2 rows (or 1 rib).
=3rd row:= Knit 24 stitches, increase 1, knit 14, increase 1 and knit to
end of row.
Next row knit plain.
Repeat 3rd row on each of the next 2 ribs.
Make 6 more ribs for the foot.
On the 3 last ribs decrease 1 stitch for each rib at the toe and on the
last rib decrease 1 stitch at each end of the needle.
Bind off and sew together.
Finish off top with a picot edge: Make a single crochet on the top then
a chain of 3 stitches; make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain,
another single crochet on the top and repeat.
Draw ribbon through and tie.
Infant’s Thumbless Mittens
For detail see Single Crochet, page 10
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Wool
1 skein white
1 skein colored
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 2
¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and pink._)
These little mittens are crocheted in white. The top of border is worked
in pink, and pink ribbon is used for trimming.
Make a chain of 36 stitches. Join by making 1 single crochet in 1st
stitch on the chain. Work around and make 24 rows in the single crochet,
always taking up in the double stitch on the row below.
Start decreasing. * Make 6 single crochet, then take up 1 loop in each
of the next 2 stitches; yarn over hook, pull through as 1 single crochet
and repeat from * for 3 rows. Make 4 stitches between each decreasing
for 2 rows, 1 stitch between each decreasing for 1 row, then no stitch
between for the last row. Draw together last 3 and 4 stitches and
fasten.
Make beading for the ribbon: Work 1 chain and 1 double crochet in every
other stitch; join the row.
Begin the border: Make a chain of 2 stitches; * put yarn over hook and
take up 1 loop in space between 2 double crochet, yarn over and take up
another loop in the next space. Put yarn over hook and pull through 4
loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops and make 1 chain. Make 1st loop
for next stitch in same space as preceding stitch and repeat from * to
end of row.
Make 3 rows and join each row.
=4th row:= Use pink yarn and make the same stitch, with the exception of
making a chain of 2 stitches between each stitch.
=5th row=, in pink: Make 1 single crochet in space below, * a chain of 3
stitches, put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop in same space; yarn over
hook, take up another loop and repeat until 5 loops are taken up. Put
yarn over hook and pull through the cluster, yarn over and pull through
the last 2 loops. Make 1 single crochet in the next space and repeat
from * to end of row.
Draw ribbon through and tie.
The Sunlight Child’s Outfit
For details see First Stitches Knitting, pages 12–16
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown—15 skeins
SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—3 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 3
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 4
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
14 Pearl Buttons, ½ inch
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
=LEGGINGS:= Use the 4-fold germantown. Cast on 64 stitches for one side.
Knit 2 and purl 2. Make 2 rows.
=3rd row:= * Knit 6 stitches, put yarn over needle, knit 2 stitches
together and repeat from * to end of row.
=Next row:= Knit yarn over needle as 1 stitch. These eyelets are for the
cord. Repeat with knit 2 and purl 2 until you have the length of 2
inches, then knit plain. Two rows make 1 rib. Knit 33 ribs.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle every rib, 11 times (42 stitches
on needle).
=Next row:= Slip 1 (first stitch), purl 6, * knit 3, purl 7 and repeat
from *, ending row with 2 purled.
=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 1, * purl 3, knit 7 and repeat from * to end of
row.
=3rd row:= Same as 1st row.
=4th row:= Purl the stitches.
=5th row:= Slip 1, purl 1, * knit 3, purl 7 and repeat from * to end of
row.
=6th row:= Slip 1, knit 6, * purl 3, knit 7 and repeat from * to end of
row.
=7th row:= Same as 5th row.
=8th row:= Purl the stitches.
These 8 rows make 1 design. Make 1½ designs more.
=Next row:= Slip 1, knit 5, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit
10, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 6 (42 stitches).
=2nd row:= Slip 1, knit 3, purl 2 and knit 2, 3 times, purl 2, knit 6.
Purl 2 and knit 2, 3 times, purl 2, knit 4.
Repeat these 2 rows for 22 rows. Knit 3 ribs.
Put 15 stitches from each side of work on separate needles and continue
knitting on 12 stitches in center for top of foot. Make 12 ribs.
Leave the stitches on needle and pick up 12 stitches from each side on
top of foot. Put all stitches on one needle and knit 3 ribs. Knit 3 more
ribs, decreasing 2 stitches for each rib at toe.
Decrease 2 stitches on each side for heel, on the last 2 ribs. Make the
other side to correspond.
Sew up both parts and join them by a middle seam.
Use the yarn double and crochet a chain for the cord; make it 40 inches
long. Pull cord through the eyelets and put a tassel on each end of
cord.
=Tassel:= Wind the yarn around 3 fingers, 16 times. Take out the hank;
tie a thread around one side of hank and fasten to cord. Wind the yarn
around a few times ½ inch below cord. Cut even at bottom.
Finish off top with a picot edge.
=Picot:= Make a single crochet on the edge; then make a chain of 3
stitches, a single crochet in the 2 loops below the chain, another
single crochet on edge and repeat.
=CAP:= For this cap use the Saxony double. Cast on bone needle 100
stitches. Knit plain forward and back for the length of 10½ inches.
Start decreasing:
=1st row:= Knit 1, decrease 1, that is, knit 2 stitches together as 1;
knit 44, decrease 1, knit 2, decrease 1, knit 44, decrease 1, knit 1.
=2nd row:= Knit plain.
=3rd row:= Same as 1st row.
Decrease, as above, every other row until you have 16 stitches left,
then break off the yarn and put all stitches on same strand. Put cord
with tassel on it in between and draw together. Sew the sides together.
Turn up bottom 2½ inches.
=Tassel:= Wind the yarn over a piece of cardboard 7 inches long about 20
times. Have the cord from top of cap 3½ inches long. Place the end of
cord in the middle of yarn loops and tie around. Now let the yarn loops
come over to one side (then they cover up the end of cord) and wind
around with one thread 6 times ½ inch below cord. Cut even at bottom.
=COAT:= This coat is worked lengthwise. Use the 4-fold germantown.
Begin on left side front and cast on 95 stitches.
Knit plain forward and back, 2 rows make 1 rib. Knit for the length of 5
inches. Add 5 stitches at neck and knit for the length of 4 inches. Bind
off 20 stitches for armhole. Knit 3 ribs.
Add 20 stitches on back and knit for the length of 12 inches for back.
Make the other front to correspond.
After binding off 5 stitches at neck, knit 4 ribs and make a buttonhole:
Knit 5 stitches from neck on the next row; bind off 3 stitches, add 3
and repeat knitting.
Work until there are 4 ribs left on front side, then make 1 row with
buttonholes. Start at neck. Knit 5 stitches, bind off 3, add 3 stitches
and repeat knitting for 3 inches; make another buttonhole and repeat
until 6 buttonholes are made. Knit 4 ribs and bind off.
=Sleeve:= Cast on 30 stitches and knit 1 rib. Add 10 stitches for each
rib, 3 times (60 stitches, length of sleeve).
Work forward and back for the length of 8 inches, then bind off 10
stitches, 3 times, in same order as you added.
Knit the following with steel needles:
=Collar:= Cast on 95 stitches. Knit 9 ribs and bind off. Make a
buttonhole on one end of collar.
=Cuffs:= Cast on 35 stitches. Knit for the length of 6 inches and bind
off.
=Belt:= Cast on 12 stitches. Knit for the length of 28 inches or length
desired. Make a buttonhole and bind off. Knit 3 straps for the belt:
Cast on 4 stitches and knit 12 ribs.
Sew garment together and put sleeves in, having the seam of sleeve in
middle of side on garment.
Sew cuff together and put on sleeve, holding the sleeve a little full
all around.
Put collar on, starting where the buttonholes are. The collar measures
12 inches. Sew 4½ inches of collar to front part, 1 inch to shoulder, 4½
inches to back, 1 inch to the other shoulder and 1 inch to the other
front part. Sew button on and let collar lap over 1 inch.
Fasten the straps with both ends to garment. Put one in each side 6½
inches below armhole and one in back, then pull belt through.
Put facing under the buttonholes and finish them up.
Sew buttons on. Have 1st button in 2nd row on same front as the others.
Put button through the buttonhole made, then sew on the buttons in 2nd
row to correspond with 1st row.
Cut a buttonhole where last button should be and button the same way as
at neck.
Infant’s Band with Shoulder Straps
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony Wool—2 skeins
4 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
2 Small Pearl Buttons
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 132 stitches (on 3 needles). Join and work around.
Knit 2 and purl 2 for the length of 8 inches.
Bind off to within 52 stitches, then knit 10 stitches for the strap.
Take another needle and knit the 10 stitches plain, forward and back,
for the length of 4½ inches.
Make the buttonhole.
=1st row:= Knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together as 1, put yarn around needle
twice, knit 2 together, knit 3.
=Next row:= Knit 1st thread on needle as 1 stitch, knit 2nd thread on
needle from the back as 1 stitch. Make 4 more ribs and bind off.
Bind off the remaining stitches to within 10 and make the other strap.
Finish edge all around with 1 chain and 1 single crochet in every 3rd
stitch and every 2nd rib.
For the pinning piece at lower edge of front pick up 16 stitches; knit
forward and back to the length of 1 inch. Knit 2 more ribs, decreasing 2
stitches on each end; bind off.
Infant’s Abdominal Band
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Saxony
2 skeins white
2 Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 136 stitches.
Work forward and back.
Knit 2, purl 2; repeat this for the length of 2 inches.
Knit plain on both sides for the length of 4 inches, then knit 2 and
purl 2 for 2 inches.
Bind off. Sew together.
Nursing Bottle Cover
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 1 skein
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 4
¾ yards Ribbon, ½ inch wide
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Begin at bottom with a chain of 2 stitches.
=1st row:= Make 8 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Join 1st
row and start 2nd row by making 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on 1st
row.
Work around, always taking up in the double stitch on the row below.
=2nd row:= Make 2 single crochet in each stitch on 1st row.
=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch.
=4th row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch, until there are 35
stitches around.
Now work plain 29 rows (or 5¼ inches) for the length of the cover.
Make beading for the ribbon: * Make 1 double crochet, 1 chain, skip one
stitch on row below and repeat from *.
Finish top with a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every
stitch.
Draw ribbon through and tie.
Infant’s Pine Stitch Afghan
With Cross Stitch Stripe
Size, 1 Yard Square
For details see Pine Stitch, page 40, and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27
MATERIALS.
SUNLIGHT Eight-fold Germantown, 7 skeins colored
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown, 9 skeins white, 1 skein each of 2
medium shades of green, 1 skein tan, 1 skein light blue
10 skeins darker blue BLYDA Rope Silk
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 6
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
This little Afghan is made up of 7 panels. The blue panel is worked in
the Pine Stitch and a vine of violets is embroidered in cross stitch on
the white panel. A pretty lace border finishes off the edge.
Begin with the blue panel, use No. 6 hook and make a chain of 17
stitches (a little tight).
=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from hook and * pick up 3 long loops, 1
in each stitch on the chain. Take up a short loop in the next stitch on
the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop. Repeat from *
ending row with the short loop and another loop pulled through as
before. Now put yarn over hook and pull through 4 loops, * yarn over
pull through 1 loop (of those picked up) yarn over hook pull through 3
loops (of those picked up) and repeat from * to end of row; make 1 chain
tight.
=2nd row:= * Take up 1 long loop in 1st space on preceding row, take up
another long loop on top of the 3 loops below and a 3rd loop in next
space. Pick up a short loop through the short loop below top chain, put
yarn over hook pull through 1 loop and repeat from *. Pick up the short
loop at end of row in 2nd chain stitch on the side of panel and pull
through another loop. Now put yarn over hook and pull through same as on
1st row.
Repeat 2nd row for the length of 31 inches. Finish off last row of the
panel with 1 row in the slip stitch (see First Stitches). There will be
17 stitches across.
Make 4 panels.
Start the white panel, use No. 4 hook and make a chain of 32 stitches.
=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (32 loops on
needle), put yarn over hook pull through 1 loop (of those picked up) at
a time.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in front from the loops
on preceding row.
Repeat 2nd row for the length of 31 inches. Finish off last row with 1
row in the slip stitch, taking up in the loops. Make 1 row in white on
each side of the panel: * Make a single crochet on the edge, then make a
double crochet, taking up from below in 3rd loop from top and repeat
from *.
Embroider in cross stitch a vine of violets on the white panel, using
the assorted colors of 4-fold Germantown, and the Blyda rope silk.
Make 3 panels.
Join the panels in white. Place both panels together having the right
sides out and the blue panel toward you. Make 1 row in the single
crochet, taking up in every stitch on both edges, with the exception of
making 2 stitches in about every 6th stitch on edge of the blue panel.
=Border:= 1st row in white: Make 1 row in the single crochet all around.
Take up in every stitch on the ends of the Afghan and make 2 single
crochet in every 4th stitch on the sides of Afghan.
=2nd row in white:= Make the double crochet, taking up in double stitch
on 1st row. Have the corners full enough.
=3rd row in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and a single crochet in
every 3rd stitch on preceding row.
=4th row in white:= * Make 2 double crochet, a chain of 2 stitches and 2
more double crochet in 1 space on preceding row. Make 1 chain and a
single crochet in the stitch between 1st and 2nd space from the group.
Make 1 chain, skip 1 space and repeat from * to end of row.
=5th row in white:= Same as preceding row.
=Last row in blue:= Make a slip stitch across the single crochet between
the scallops on 3rd row. Make a chain of 3 stitches and a slip stitch
above to right side of scallop over the 1 chain and repeat the same on
next row above. Make a chain of 3 stitches and * a double crochet in
space on top of scallop, then make a chain of 3 stitches and a single
crochet over the double crochet and repeat from * until you have 4
double crochet in the space and 4 picots.
Make the other side of the scallop to correspond.
Little Rose Afghan
For Detail see Star Stitch, page 28 and Old Afghan Stitch, page 27
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Four-fold Germantown
10 Skeins white
10 Skeins colored
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook, No. 100
BLYDA Rope Silk, 3 dozen skeins
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for pink and white._)
This little blanket is made up of 3 white panels with pink border all
around, and a pattern of climbing wild roses and green leaves is worked
with cross stitches from one end of panel to the other.
Start with white yarn and make a chain of 35 stitches.
=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, 35 loops in all
on needle. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Take up in the loops from row below and pull through same as
on 1st row. Repeat this row for the length of 28½ inches. Make 2 more
panels in white like this one.
Begin with pink yarn and start border on the side of one panel.
=1st row:= Start at the corner with a chain of 3 stitches. Take up 2
loops in the chain, then take up 1 loop in each one of the 3 first
stitches. Now 6 loops on needle, put yarn over hook and pull through all
at once and make 1 chain.
=2nd stitch:= Take up 1 loop in space below this 1 chain; pick up 1 loop
in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, take up 1 loop in same
place as last loop in preceding stitch, then pick up 2 more loops in the
next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all at
once and make 1 chain. Repeat 2nd stitch to end of row; turn.
=2nd row:= A chain of 3 stitches, make 2 double crochet in 1st double
stitch on star below. Make 2 more double crochet in 1st stitch on 2nd
star below. Repeat this on every star to end of row, turn.
=3rd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches on row
below. Repeat these 3 rows on other side of panel. This panel is the
middle one.
On the 2 outside panels repeat these 3 rows just on the side that is to
be joined to the middle panel.
=Joining:= Place 2 panels together. Start with pink yarn and make a loop
on the hook. Put the hook through both panels in the 1st stitch on 1st
star, then yarn over hook, pull through and make a chain of 2 stitches.
Next repeat this in 2nd stitch, on 1st star with the white yarn. Take up
the pink chain on the hook and place it in front of the white chain,
then put hook through both panels in 1st stitch on 2nd star, pull
through and make a chain of 2 stitches. Take up the white chain, place
it in front of pink chain, pull through in 2nd stitch on 2nd star and
make a chain of 2 stitches. Repeat this to end of panels. Join the 2
other sides the same way.
For border all around, repeat the 3 rows already described.
Make the last row in pink and white, the same as the row for joining,
with the exception of making 6 stitches in the chains and taking up once
in every star.
Work a cross stitch pattern of little pink roses and green leaves for
the whole length of the panels.
New Cluster Afghan
For detail see Cluster Stitch, page 33
Size 1¾×2¾ yards
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT Germantown—eight-fold
3 shades of one color—32 skeins dark, 32 skeins medium and 16 skeins
light
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 8
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
This handsome robe, in its subdued color, is very restful to the eye and
would certainly give great satisfaction to the maker, especially, as the
work is not very difficult.
The afghan is worked in 3 shades of “old rose,” but brown or green would
look well also, in case those colors should be preferred.
It is made up of 9 panels, 5 fancy ones in the light and medium shades
and 4 plain ones in the dark shade. A heavy fringe is put on the ends of
the robe, so each panel gets its own shade.
Work the dark panel in the cluster stitch.
Start with a chain of 32 stitches.
=1st row:= Draw the loop on needle half an inch long, * take up 1 loop
in 2nd stitch on the chain, yarn over hook, take up another loop in same
place and repeat from * to end of row.
Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time: at the end pull
through 1st loop and make 1 chain.
=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, make 1 cluster between 1st loop and 1st
cluster on row below, then repeat, making 1 cluster between each cluster
on row below. At end of row take up 1 loop on the back of last cluster
below; yarn over and pull through the loop, then repeat as before and at
end of row pull through loop with the cluster and make 1 chain.
=3rd row:= Same as 1st row, making 1 cluster between each cluster on
preceding row. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. Make panel 2¾ yards in length.
The fancy panel is made up of 3 stripes, 2 in the medium and 1 in the
light shade.
Begin stripe with a chain of 7 stitches, pick up 6 loops, then you have
7 loops in all on needle. Put yarn over and pull through 1 loop at a
time.
Next row same as 1st row, taking up in the loops on row below.
Make 1 more row.
=4th row:= Pick up 3 loops; then take up 1 loop in the 2nd loop from
edge on 2nd row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops. Put
yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop in 3rd loop from edge on 3rd row
below, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over and pull
through 2 more loops. Repeat this last stitch 2 times more in the 4th
and 5th loop on 3rd row below.
Put yarn over hook once and take up 1 loop in 2nd loop from the other
edge on 2nd row below, and pull through 2 loops. Now yarn over hook and
pull through 5 loops, 1 for each stitch and make 1 chain tight. Pick up
the 3 last loops on 4th row, 7 in all, on needle, and pull through 1 at
a time, same as before.
This is the design for the whole panel.
Make 2 plain rows, then repeat 4th row, so for every 3rd row you make a
new cluster.
Make stripe 2¾ yards long.
Work the 2 other stripes.
Put those 3 stripes together with the chain stitch in the dark shade and
place the light panel in middle.
Put this fancy panel together with the plain panel, same way in the
light shade.
=To connect:= Place both panels together with the right side out, make a
loop on the hook and * put hook through 1 loop on the edge of each
panel. Yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and repeat from
* to end of row.
Crochet scallops on the fancy panel on both sides of afghan. Make shells
of 7 double crochet with 1 single crochet between.
Make a fringe 5 inches long and let the ends of each panel be fringed in
its own shade. Cut the threads for fringe 24 inches in length. Take 1
end and double up 2 times, put the loops through edge with the crochet
hook, then draw ends through loops and tighten.
Infant’s Double Hook Afghan
Size 1 yard square
For detail see Double Hook Afghan Stitch, page 27
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT eight-fold Germantown
16 skeins white
1 skein colored
1 Amber double-end Crochet Hook, No. 5
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
(_Written for white and blue._)
Wind the yarn into 2 balls. Use 1 ball and make a chain 32 inches long.
=1st row:= Pick up with the hook 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, put
yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.
=2nd row:= Take up the loops same as on 1st row in front on row below.
Use the other ball and with the other hook pull through 1 loop at a
time.
=3rd row:= Pick up the loops same as before with the same hook, then
pull through with 1st hook and ball and repeat. Make the piece square.
Make the slip stitch (see first stitches) in the loops of the last row.
Work 1 row in the single crochet on both ends of afghan, making 2
stitches for each rib.
=Border:= 1st row in white: Make a loop on the hook, then * pick up 2
loops on the edge, 1 in each stitch, put yarn over hook, pull through
all on needle (3 loops) and make a chain of 2 stitches. Skip 1 stitch on
the edge and repeat from * to end of row, making it full enough in the
corners.
=2nd row, in blue:= * Make a shell of 6 double crochet in a space on
preceding row. Make 1 chain, take up 1 loop in 1st and 1 loop in 2nd
space from shell; yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make 1
chain. Repeat from * to end of row, making the shell larger in the
corners.
=3rd row, in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in
every stitch on the shell, taking up in double stitch. Make a slip
stitch between the shells.
Infant’s Roman Stripe Afghan
For details see Star Stitch, page 28, and Double Hook Afghan Stitch,
page 27
MATERIALS
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—9 skeins pink, 9 skeins white, 1 skein
blue and 1 skein green
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 5
1 Amber Double-End Crochet Hook,
No. 5
[Illustration]
INSTRUCTIONS
Start with pink yarn and make a chain 36 inches. Pick up 1 loop in each
stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a
time.
Begin with the star stitch, taking up in the back of the loops on
preceding row.