_Chair Sets..._
No chair set designs have ever been more popular than these ... the
old-fashioned Flower Basket and the distinctive Chariot Wheel motif.
=CHARIOT WHEEL= No. 7035
=MATERIALS=:
=CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET=,
_size 10_. _See thread information on page 22._
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 8_.
=GAUGE=: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures
about 3″ from end of spoke to end of opposite spoke, and requires
approximately 12½ yds. of thread.
=RECOMMENDED USES: Chair sets, runners, luncheon sets, centerpieces,
tablecloths.=
=MOTIF...= Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st to form ring.
=1st row=: Ch 21 (to measure 1¾″). Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each
ch across (20 sc). Make 1 sc in ring. Ch 1, turn. =2nd row=: Picking
up only the back loop of each sc, skip 1st sc, sc in each of next
20 sc. Ch 1, turn. =3rd row=: Picking up only the back loop of each
sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, * ch 5, sc in each of next 4 sc. Repeat
from * across, ending with 4 sc (4 p’s made). Make 1 sc in ring. This
completes 1st spoke. Do not break off but continue for 2nd spoke.
=Second Spoke...= =1st row=: Ch 20, drop loop from hook, insert
hook in 2nd p from ring and draw dropped loop through. Sc in each st
of ch-20 (20 sc). Make 1 sc in ring. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd
rows of 1st spoke once. Then make 4 more spokes same as 2nd spoke
(6 in all), but while making the 3rd p of the 6th spoke, attach to
1st spoke by making ch 2, sl st in end sc of 1st spoke, ch 2, and
continue back on 6th spoke as usual. Fasten and break off. This
completes motif.
=Joining...= Place motifs in position as in illustration, and pin
ends of spokes together. Then sew them together on wrong side with
over-and-over stitches.
Chair set requires 28 motifs (rows of 6 motifs and 5 motifs
alternately). Arm piece requires 13 motifs (a row of 5 motifs for
center and a row of 4 motifs along each side of center row).
=FLOWER BASKET= No. 720
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN=, _2 balls of White or Ecru, or 3
balls of any color_.
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 7_.
=GAUGE=: All 3 pieces measure 13″ x 16″.
=NOTE=: The design is worked from the side across and not from the
bottom. In the directions 1 sp refers to 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc; in making
a block, substitute 2 dc for the ch-2. To make the curved meshes that
form the basket part of the design, make ch 3, 1 sc, ch 3.
=CHAIR BACK...= To begin, ch 110. =1st row=: Starting in the 8th ch
from hook, make a row of sps (35 sps). =2nd row=: Make 35 sps. =3rd
row=: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2
sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. =4th row=: Make 3 sps,
2 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 5 sps,
2 bls, 3 sps. =5th row=: Make 3 sps, 1 bl, 27 sps, 1 bl, 3 sps. =6th
row=: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 29 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. =7th row=: Make 2 sps,
1 bl, 5 sps, 2 bls, 22 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. =8th row=: 2 sps, 1 bl, 21
sps, 1 bl; make ch 3, skip 2 dc; make 1 sc in next dc. Make ch 3,
skip 2 dc, make 1 bl, 4 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. =9th row=: Make 2 sps, 1
bl, 4 sps, 1 bl, ch 5, bl in bl, 21 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. From this point
it will be easy enough to follow chart on page 16. Finish outer edge
with sc and a ch-3 p over every other dc.
=ARM PIECES...= Work exactly as for chair back.
USE:
CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS
BEST SIX CORD
MERCERIZED CROCHET
[Illustration: PINWHEEL POPCORN No. 682]
[Illustration: OCTAGON POPCORN No. 213]
[Illustration: IRISH CROCHET POPCORN No. 60]
_Popcorn Bedspreads_
Four popcorn designs to delight the crochet fancier. Ever popular,
these designs have an authentic heirloom quality.
=PINWHEEL POPCORN= No. 682
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS BEDSPREAD COTTON.= _See thread information on page
22._
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 8 or 9_.
=GAUGE=: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 6″
across, from side to side, and requires about 70 yds. of thread.
Allow about 3 or 4 balls for bedspread fringe.
=MOTIF...= Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st. =1st rnd=:
Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join to 3rd st of ch-3. =2nd rnd=: Ch 3, 4 dc
in same place as sl st; drop st from hook, insert hook back in 3rd
st of ch-3 first made and draw loop through the one on hook (a pc
st). * Ch 5, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, 5 dc in next dc; drop
st from hook, insert hook back in last ch made and draw loop through
the one on hook (a pc st). Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl
st at tip of first pc st made. =3rd rnd=: Sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 3 and
complete a pc st; * ch 2, a pc st, ch 5, dc in next sp, ch 2, a pc
st. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st at tip of 1st pc st
made. =4th rnd=: Sl st in next sp (between pc sts), ch 3 and complete
a pc st; * ch 2, in next ch-5 sp make 2 pc sts with ch-2 between; ch
5, dc in next sp, ch 2, pc st in sp between 2 pc sts. Repeat from *
around, ending as before. =5th and 6th rnds=: Same as 4th rnd, making
pc sts between pc sts of previous rnd and 2 pc sts in ch-5 sp, always
making ch-2 between pc sts (4 pc sts in each group on 5th rnd; 5 pc
sts in each group on 6th rnd). =7th rnd=: Sl st in next sp (between
1st 2 pc sts), ch 3 and complete a pc st; * (ch 2, pc st between next
2 pc sts) 3 times; ch 3, dc at tip of next pc st, ch 3, dc in ch-5
sp, ch 3, dc in next sp, ch 2, pc st between next 2 pc sts. Repeat
from * around. Join. =8th rnd=: * 3 pc sts between pc sts of previous
rnd, with ch-2 between; ch 3, dc at tip of next pc st; (ch 3, dc in
next sp) 4 times; ch 2 and repeat from * around. Join. =9th rnd=: * 2
pc sts between pc sts of previous rnd, with ch-2 between; ch 3, dc at
tip of next pc st; (ch 3, dc in next sp) 6 times, ch 2. Repeat from
* around. Join. =10th rnd=: Sl st in sp (between pc sts), ch 3 and
complete a pc st; * (ch 3, dc in next sp) 3 times; ch 3, skip next dc
and sp; in next dc make 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr; ch 3, skip next sp and dc;
dc in next sp; (ch 3, dc in next sp) twice, ch 2, pc st between pc
sts of previous rnd. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.
Make necessary number of motifs and sew together on wrong side with
neat over-and-over stitches.
Make fringe all around.
OCTAGON POPCORN
No. 213 _Illus. on page 18_
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS BEDSPREAD COTTON.= _See thread information on page
22._
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 6_.
=GAUGE=: Using the materials recommended, each block measures about
5″ square and requires about 65 yds. of thread.
=BLOCK...= To begin, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring.
=1st rnd=: Ch 6, 7 dc in ring with ch 3 between each dc. Ch 3, join
in 3rd st of ch-6. =2nd rnd=: Ch 3, 4 dc over each ch-3 and 1 dc in
every dc; join in 3rd st of ch-3. =3rd rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st
from which ch-3 was started. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc (catching the
hook in back loop only throughout block), * ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in
next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Repeat from * until there are 8
groups of dc. Ch 2 and join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 of previous
rnd. =4th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, *
1 dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st as follows: ch 1, 5 dc in next dc, drop
st from hook, insert hook back in ch-1, pick up dropped loop and draw
it through st on hook. 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 3, skip
ch-2 of preceding rnd, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * until 8 groups
are made; then ch 3 and join in 3rd st of ch-3 of previous rnd.
=5th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * dc in
next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch-3, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat
from * until 8 groups are completed. Then ch 3 and join in 3rd st of
ch-3 of previous rnd. =6th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which
ch-3 was started, * 1 dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, 1 dc in
each of next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch
4, skip ch-3, 2 dc in next dc and repeat from *. Continue for the 8
groups. =7th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started,
* dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, skip ch-4, 2 dc in next dc.
Repeat from *, completing the 8 groups. Ch 4 and join.
=8th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * 1 dc
in next dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st in
next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, 1 dc in
next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-4; 2 dc in next dc. Repeat
from * and complete 8 groups. Ch 5, and join.
=9th rnd=: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started. * 1 dc
in each of next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-5, 2 dc in next
dc, dc in next 11 dc, ch 4 and turn. 1 tr in 4th dc from hook, ch 9,
1 tr in same st, ch 4, skip 4 dc, 1 sl st in next dc, ch 1, turn. 4
sc over ch-4, ch 1, 5 sc over ch-9, ch 4, 5 sc over same ch-loop, ch
1, 4 sc over next ch-4, 1 sl st in the 2 loops of the last dc, dc in
next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-5, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat
from * and complete 8 groups. Entire outer edge of spread should be
finished with the scalloped edge. These can be made as the outer
block is crocheted.
Make as many blocks as desired and sl st blocks together on wrong
side of work across the 17 dc to middle of ch-5. Join scallops with
needle and thread, sewing the p’s together.
IRISH CROCHET POPCORN
No. 60 _Illus. on page 18_
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN.= _See thread information on page 22._
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 6_.
=GAUGE=: Using the materials recommended, each block measures 5″
square and requires about 57 yds. of thread. About 3 balls are
required for bedspread edging and fringe.
=BLOCK...= To begin, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. =1st rnd=:
Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Join with sl st in 1st sc. =2nd rnd=: * Ch 5,
skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * until there are 6 loops. Join
last ch 5 in sc of 1st loop. =3rd rnd=: Over each ch-5 work sc, half
dc, 5 dc, 1 half dc, 1 sc. =4th rnd=: Ch 5, fasten with sc on back
of preceding row between two petals, ch 5, fasten as before. Repeat
around 6 petals. =5th rnd=: Over each ch-5 work sc, half dc, dc, 5
tr, 1 dc, 1 half dc, 1 sc.
=6th rnd=: Sl st in each of 1st 3 sts of 1st petal made in this row,
sc in 1st tr, * ch 9, sc in 5th tr, ch 4, sc in same st forming a p,
ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in 1st tr of next petal, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in 5th
tr, ch 9, 1 sc and 1 p in 1st tr of next petal, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in
5th tr of same petal, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in 1st tr of next petal, and
repeat from * once. =7th rnd=: Sl st to middle of ch-9 loop, * ch 7,
sc in same st from which ch-7 started, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in center
of next ch-7 loop of preceding row, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in center of
next ch-7 loop, ch 7, sc in center of ch-9. Repeat from * 3 times.
=8th rnd=: Sl st to middle of 1st ch-7 loop, ch 8, dc in same st from
which ch-8 started, * ch 6, sc and 1 p in center of ch of preceding
rnd, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in center of next ch-7, ch 7, 1 sc and 1 p in
center of next ch-7, ch 6, dc in center of next ch-7 loop, ch 5, dc
in same st from which ch-5 started and repeat from * 3 times, ending
rnd with sl st (instead of dc) in 3rd st of ch-8. =9th rnd=: Ch 3, *
dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 5, dc in same st as previous dc, dc in
each of the next 2 sts, 1 popcorn st in next st as follows: ch 1, 5
dc in next dc, drop st from hook, insert hook back in ch-1 and draw
dropped loop through the one on hook. Dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 6,
1 sc and p in center of ch loop of preceding rnd, ch 7, 1 sc and 1
p in center of next ch loop, ch 6, dc in each of last 3 sts of next
ch-6, popcorn st in next dc, dc in next st. Repeat from * 3 times,
ending row with a popcorn st and sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made.
=10th rnd=: Ch 3, * dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st, dc in each of next
3 sts, ch 5, 1 dc in same st for corner. Work in next 12 sts as
follows: 2 dc, 1 popcorn st, 5 dc, 1 popcorn st, 3 dc (catching hook
in back loop only throughout block), ch 6, 1 sc and 1 p in center of
next ch-loop, ch 6, dc in center of next ch-loop, 2 dc, 1 popcorn st,
5 dc, 1 popcorn st, 4 dc. Repeat from * 3 times, ending rnd by sl st
in 3rd st of ch-3 first made. =11th rnd=: Ch 3, * 4 dc, 1 popcorn st,
3 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in same st for corner. Work across next 18 sts—2 dc,
1 popcorn st, 5 dc, 1 popcorn st, 5 dc, 1 popcorn st, 3 dc. Ch 5, dc
in center of next ch-loop, 2 dc, 1 popcorn st, 5 dc, 1 popcorn st, 1
dc and repeat from * 3 times, ending rnd with popcorn st and sl st in
3rd st of ch-3 first made.
=12th rnd=: Ch 3, dc in each st to corner, ch 5, 1 dc in same st for
corner; then 1 dc in each st, making corners as before. Join with sl
st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made. Do not fasten off.
Work loops around block as follows: Ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st.
Continue around entire block with ch 3 and sc so that there are 18
loops on each side and an additional loop at each corner.
=TO JOIN BLOCKS...= Catch with sc on ch-3 nearest the edge, ch 3,
catch with sc in same position on 2nd block, ch 3, 1 sc on next ch-3
of 1st block, ch 3, catch on 2nd block and so on along one side.
=OUTER EDGE...= =1st rnd=: Make ch 7 and sc in alternate ch-3’s.
=2nd rnd=: Ch 7 and 1 p in each loop.
=FRINGE...= For fringe knot 6 strands of cotton into each loop all
around bedspread.
MATCHING SET
No. 7165 _Illus. on page 10_
=MATERIALS=:
=J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN.= _2 balls of a light color and 3
balls of a dark color for runner; 2 balls of a light color and 2
balls of a dark color for chair set._
=Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook= _No. 6 or 7_.
=GAUGE=: 11 dc make 1″; 5 rows make 1″ (1 square is equivalent to 3
dc).
=RUNNER= No. 7165-A
Completed runner measures 13″ x 30″ (omitting fringe).
Starting at short side, with dark color make a chain about 15″ long.
=1st row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across until there
are 141 dc in the row, counting turning ch as 1 dc. Cut off remaining
chain. Ch 3, turn. =2nd, 3rd and 4th rows=: Dc in each dc across. Ch
3, turn. Do not ch 3 to turn at end of 4th row, but leave the last 2
loops of last dc on hook, attach light color and draw through the 2
loops. Ch 3, turn. =5th row=: Holding dark color at top of previous
row and working over it in order to conceal it, make dc in each of 2
dc, leaving the last 2 loops of 2nd dc on hook; * drop light color,
pick up dark color, and draw through the 2 loops on hook; then,
holding light color at top of previous row and working over it, make
dc in each of next 3 dc, leaving the last 2 loops of last dc on hook.
Drop dark color, pick up light color and draw through the 2 loops on
hook; then, holding dark color at top of previous row and working
over it, make dc in each of next 3 dc, leaving last 2 loops on hook.
Repeat from * across, ending with 3 light dc. Ch 3, turn. =6th row=:
Dc in each dc across, concealing dark color as before. Hereafter
follow chart for runner, beginning at 7th row from bottom and working
until 17 rows are completed, concealing unused color as before (count
3 dc for each square). Break off light color and continue with dark
color, making dc in each dc across for 3 more rows. Hereafter follow
chart, starting at the 21st row from bottom, and work to top of
chart, but carry light color only as far as necessary to continue
pattern on next row. Then reverse the design by working back to the
1st row. Fasten and break off.
=FRINGE...= Cut 5 strands of light color, each 10″ long. Double
these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through last dc made, and
draw loose ends of fringe through this loop. Pull tight. Make fringe
in every 4th dc across short side only. Trim ends evenly. Finish
opposite end to correspond.
=CHAIR SET= No. 7165-B
Completed chair back measures about 10″ x 16″, and each arm piece
about 8″ x 9″, omitting fringe.
=CHAIR BACK...= Starting at bottom, with dark color make a chain
about 18″ long. =1st row=: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch
across until there are 171 dc in the row, counting turning ch as 1
dc. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. =2nd and 3rd rows=: Dc in
each dc across. Ch 3, turn. Do not ch 3 to turn at end of 3rd row,
but leave the last 2 loops of last dc on hook, attach light color
and draw through the 2 loops. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart for
chair back, starting at the 4th row from bottom, and work to top of
chart, always concealing unused color as in Runner 7165-A.
=FRINGE...= Make fringe across lower edge of chair back as for
Runner 7165-A.
=ARM PIECES...= Starting at bottom, ch 83 (to measure about 9″), and
follow chart for arm piece (working as for chair back). Make fringe
at lower edge as for chair back.
[Illustration: CHARTS FOR No. 7165