[Illustration: Carriage robe]
MATERIALS: HERO King Size Crazy Daisy Winder. 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4
oz. Skeins, 5 Mint Green (A) and 1 White (B). HERO No. E aluminum
crochet hook. Yarn darning needle. 4 yds ½″ satin ribbon for trim.
TO MAKE DAISIES: Follow directions for making daisies on page 3. Wind
color A around each spoke twice and sew centers with B. Make 36 daisies.
TRIM DAISY: Outside Trim: With B, sc in sp of petal (go through both
loops of petal), * ch 3, yo and pull up a loop in first ch, yo pull
through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo pick up a loop back in
first ch (4 loops on hook), yo pull through all 4 loops on hook
(cluster), sc in sp of next petal; repeat from * around, ending with a
cluster, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off securely. 12 clusters
around.
Inside Trim: With B, sc in side of petal near center (go through both
loops), * work a cluster as for outside trim, skip 1 petal, sc in side
of next petal; repeat from * around, end with a cluster and join with a
sl st to first sc. 6 clusters around. Fasten off. Attach A, sc in back
of sc of an outside B cluster, * ch 4, sc in back of next sc of a B
cluster; repeat from * around, end ch 4, join with a sl st. Fasten off.
12 spaces around.
FIRST BLOCK: Attach A, sc in ch-4 sp, * (ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp) 3
times, ch 5, sl st back in sc to form a picot; repeat from * around, end
(ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp) twice, ch 4, join with a sl st to first sc,
ch 5, sl st back in sc to complete 4th picot. Fasten off.
SECOND BLOCK: Attach A, sc in ch-4 sp, (ch 4, sc in next sp) 3 times,
place back to back with first block, ch 2, sl st in sp of picot on first
block, ch 2, sl st back in sc to complete picot joining on 2nd block,
(ch 3, sl st in sp of first block, ch 3, sc in next sp on 2nd block) 3
times, ch 2, sl st in sp of picot on first block, ch 2, sl st in sc on
2nd block to complete picot joining, (ch 4, sc in next sp on 2nd block)
3 times, ch 5, sl st in sc to complete picot, (ch 4, sc in next sp)
twice, ch 4, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 5, 31 st in sc for 4th
picot. Fasten off.
THIRD BLOCK: This block is joined to another side of first block. Attach
A, sc in ch-4 sp, (ch 4, sc in next sp) 3 times, place back to back to
first block, ch 2, sl st in picot of first block, ch 2, sl st back in sc
on 3rd block for picot joining, (ch 3, sl st in next sp on first block,
ch 3, sc in next sp on 3rd block) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in center of
picot joining, ch 2, sl st back in sc on 3rd block for picot joining,
(ch 4, sc in next sp on 3rd block) 3 times, ch 5, sl st back in sc for
picot, (ch 4, sc in next sp) twice, ch 4, join with a sl st to first sc,
ch 5, sl st back in sc to complete 4th picot. Fasten off.
FOURTH BLOCK: This block is joined to one side each of 2nd and 3rd
blocks. Attach A, sc in ch-4 sp, (ch 4, sc in next sp) 3 times, place
back to back to 3rd block, ch 2, sl st in picot of 3rd block, ch 2, sl
st back in sc on 4th block for picot joining, (ch 3, sl st in next sp on
3rd block, ch 3, sc in next sp on 4th block) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in
center of 3 joined picots, ch 2, sl st back in sc on 4th block to
complete 4th picot joining, (ch 3, sl st in next sp on 2nd block, ch 3,
sc in next sp on 4th block) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in picot on 2nd block,
ch 2, sl st in sc on 4th block to complete picot joining, (ch 4, sc in
next sp on 4th block) twice, ch 4, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 5,
sl st back in sc to complete picot. Fasten off. Connect 6 rows of 6
blocks across for center piece.
Rnd 1: Attach A at a corner and work ch 3, 2 dc in corner sp (half
corner), # * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp (1 pattern); repeat from * across to
next corner (18 patterns) (see that work lies flat), in next corner sp
work ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc all in the one sp #; repeat between #’s
around, ending with 18 patterns on the 4th side, ch 1, 3 dc in starting
corner, ch 1 and join with a sl st to top of starting ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner sp (half corner), # * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp;
repeat from * to corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corner sp #; repeat
between #’s around, ending with ch 1, 3 dc in first corner, ch 1, join
with a sl st to top of starting ch. Repeat rnd 2 for 12 times more or
until desired size.
Last rnd: Working backwards (counter clockwise) sc in each st around,
working 2 sc in each corner (see that work lies flat). Fasten off.
FINISHING: Weave ribbon in and out around last eyelet row as shown. Sew
ends of ribbon tog.