=CHAIR SEAT...= Starting at front edge, with Ecru ch 125. =1st
row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (123 dc, counting
turning ch as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. =2nd row=: 2 dc in 1st dc (2 dc
increased), dc in each of next 29 dc. Then, holding Blue along top
of 1st row, with Ecru make dc in each of next 3 dc (thus concealing
Blue), changing color in last dc of Ecru group. With Blue make dc
in each of next 3 dc, carrying Ecru concealed in dc’s and changing
color in last dc of Blue group. With Ecru make dc in each of next 51
dc, carrying Blue concealed in dc’s and changing color in last dc of
Ecru group. With Blue make dc in each of next 3 dc, carrying Ecru as
before and changing color in last dc of Blue group. With Ecru make
dc in each dc across, dropping Blue after carrying it for 3 sts, and
inc. 2 sts at end of row (127 dc). =3rd row=: 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in
each of next 31 dc; conceal Blue in next 3 Ecru dc, changing color in
last dc of Ecru group; 3 Blue dc, changing color as before; 21 Ecru
dc. Then, holding Green with Blue along top of 2nd row, with Ecru
make dc in each of next 3 dc (concealing Blue and Green), changing to
Green in last dc of Ecru group. With Green, make dc in each of next
3 dc, carrying Ecru and Blue concealed, and changing to Ecru in last
dc of Green group. With Ecru make dc in each of next 24 dc, dropping
Green after carrying it for 3 sts and changing color in last dc of
Ecru group; 3 Blue dc, changing color as before. With Ecru make dc in
each dc across, increasing 2 dc at end of row (131 dc). Ch 3, turn.
Continue in this manner, changing colors as indicated by symbols on
chart, and increasing 2 dc at both ends of each row until there are
159 dc in the row. When work reaches the shaping at top, dec. 2 dc
at both ends of each row until 123 dc remain (to dec., work off 2 dc
as 1 dc twice). Fasten and break off. Make another piece, using Ecru
only.
Block pieces. Cut 2 thicknesses of any material to same shape as
crocheted pieces. Sew the 2 pieces of material together, leaving an
opening. After filling with cotton batting, sew up opening (finished
pad should be slightly smaller than crocheted pieces). Place wrong
sides of crocheted pieces together, and baste edges, leaving an
opening of 12″ at top. Then bind basted edges and both edges of
opening. Insert pad, and sew edges of opening together. Sew two 8”
lengths of bias binding at each corner of top edge, for ties (stitch
raw edges together).
=CHAIR BACK...= Starting at lower edge, with Ecru ch 101. =1st row=:
Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (99 dc, counting turning
ch as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart for chair back,
increasing as for chair seat until there are 135 dc in the row. When
work reaches shaping at top, dec. 2 dc at both ends of each row until
99 dc remain. Break off. Make another piece same as this, using only
Ecru. Block pieces. Finish as for chair seat.
=CHAIR SEAT= No. 7250
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN=, _3 balls of dark color and 2 balls
of light color_.
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 8 or 9_.
_Seat Cover measures about 18″ at front edge, 14″ at back edge, and
14″ along both side edges. Side strip measures about 3″ deep._
=GAUGE=: 10 dc make 1″; 4 rows make 1″ (each individual square on
chart indicates 3 dc).
=CHAIR SEAT COVER...= Starting at front edge, with dark color ch
185 (to measure about 19″). =1st row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in
next ch, thread over, insert hook in next ch and draw loop through;
thread over and draw through 2 loops; drop dark color, attach light
color and draw through remaining 2 loops (3 dark dc made). Holding
dark color along top of chain and working over it to conceal it,
work dc in 7 ch. Thread over, insert hook in next ch and draw loop
through; thread over and draw through 2 loops; drop light color,
pick up dark color and draw through remaining 2 loops (6 light dc
made). * With dark color make 3 dc, carrying light color concealed
and completing last dc with light color as before. Make 6 light dc,
carrying dark color and completing last dc with dark color. Repeat
from * 18 more times, 3 dark dc, ch 3, turn. =2nd row=: Working into
dc, carrying unused color and working over it to conceal it, make 2
dark dc, * 6 light dc, 3 dark dc. Repeat from * across. Hereafter
follow chart, decreasing 1 st at both ends of the 10th row and every
other row thereafter until 141 sts remain—_to dec. work off 2 dc as 1
dc_. When design is completed, fasten off light color (141 dc). With
dark color, sl st across 1st 10 dc, ch 3 and make dark dc in each dc
across to within 10 dc from opposite end. Work across these 121 dc
without decreasing for 3″. Fasten off.
=SIDE STRIP...= With dark color ch 32 (to measure about 3¼″). =1st
row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (30 dc, counting
turning ch). Ch 3, turn. =2nd row=: Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until piece is long enough to go around the 2 side
edges and front edge of chair seat cover (about 46″). Fasten off. Sew
edge of this strip to front and side edges of chair seat cover.
=CORDS...= Cut 12 strands of light color, each 6 yds. long. Twist
strands tightly, then double the twisted strands and give them a
2nd twist in the opposite direction. Sew this cord along edges of
chair seat cover where strip was joined, and across back where
color-pattern ends. Make another cord same as this, and sew all
around outer edges. Cut remaining cord into 4 pieces of equal length,
to be used as ties.
[Illustration: CHART BELOW FOR No. 7250
[Illustration: filled box] DARK COLOR
[Illustration: open box] LIGHT COLOR