MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. Coats & Clark’s O.N.T.
“Speed-Cro-Sheen”, 100 yd ball, 5 spools Yellow (A) and 1 spool Hunter
Green (B). HERO No. C aluminum crochet hook and a tapestry needle.
With A, ch 134 loosely. Row 1: Pick up a loop in 3rd ch from hook and
retain on hook, skip 1 ch, pick up a loop in next ch (3 loops on hook),
yo pull through 3 loops, ch 1, * pick up a loop in last ch worked in and
retain on hook, skip 1 ch, pick up a loop in next ch (3 loops on hook),
yo pull through 3 loops, ch 1 (1 pattern); repeat from * across, 66
patterns. One extra ch on turn. Row 2: Pick up a loop in first ch and
retain on hook, pick up a loop in next st (3 loops on hook), yo pull
through 3 loops, ch 1, * pick up a loop in last st worked in and retain
on hook, skip 1 st, pull up a loop in next st (3 loops on hook), yo pull
through 3 loops on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across. One extra ch on
turn. Repeat row 2 for pattern st (should measure 21″ across in width).
Work even for 1½″ for lower border. Next row: Work 5 patterns for side
border as established, * ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st; repeat from *
to within last 5 patterns, work 5 patterns for side border as
established. Next row: Work 5 patterns for border as established, * ch
1, dc in next space; repeat from * across to last 5 patterns, work 5
patterns for border as established. Work last row until 12½″ from beg.
Next row: Work 5 patterns for border as established, * dc in next space;
repeat from * to within last 5 patterns, work 5 patterns for border as
established. Work pattern st on all sts as for lower border for 1½″.
Fasten off.
TIES: Make 2. With A, ch 14 loosely. Work even in pattern st as for
lower border for 12½″. Fasten off.
POCKETS: Make 2. Make 18 daisies following directions on page 3, winding
petals with color B and sewing centers with color A. JOIN DAISIES:
Follow instructions for JOINING A (see page 3), using color B for
joining. Join 3 rows of daisies with 3 daisies across. Attach B at one
corner and working backwards (counter clockwise), * ch 1, hdc in next
space; repeat from * around all sides, going twice in each corner st.
Fasten off. Block pieces lightly. Sew a pocket to each side as shown.
Sew on ties.
[Illustration: Tablecloth]