Art and Pleasure: "Painting with Needles" New Uses of Dexter Cotton Warp

Part 2

Chapter 26,810 wordsPublic domain

1 pr. 11 inch bag frames.

Crochet Hook No. 6.

1st row using brown—Ch 5, skip 1st of ch, 1 s c in each of 4 remaining s c.

2nd row. 2 s c in each s c.

3rd row. 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in last s c. This increases stripe.

4th row. Same as 3rd row.

5th row. 1 s c in each s c, fasten thread, attach rust color.

6th, 7th and 8th rows. Same as 3rd row.

9th row. Same as 5th. Fasten thread.

10th row. Attach gray, 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in last s c.

11th and 12th rows. Same as 10th row.

13th row. 1 s c in each s c, fasten off. Attach eggshell, turn, repeat 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th rows 20 times repeating color arrangement of stripes as above.

The bag should now measure about 14 in. across stripe. This is 93rd row, fasten warp and turn.

94th row. Sl st in 1st st, 1 s c in each s c until last st, then work 2 s c in s c.

95th row. 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c making sl st in last s c.

96th row. Sl st in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in last s c.

97th row. 1 s c in each s c, making sl st in last s c. Repeat 94th, 95th, 96th and 97th rows 9 times. Work should now be 20 in. long from beginning to hook.

124th row. Sl st in 1st ch, 1 s c in each s c making 2 s c in last s c.

125th row. 2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end, 1 sl st in last s c.

126th row. Sl in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c making 2 s c in last s c.

127th row. 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end, sl st in last s c. Repeat 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th rows 2 times.

136th row. Sl st in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end. Sl st in last s c.

137th row. Sl st in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end, sl st in last s c.

138th row. Sl st in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end, sl st in last s c.

139th row. Sl st in 1st s c, 1 s c in each s c until 2nd s c from end, sl st in last s c. Repeat rows 136, 137, 138 and 139 14 times. Fold piece over with right side in and sew bag together across both sides beginning at bottom and sewing up to within 3 in. of top. Turn, and sew to bag handles with brown warp holding in extra fullness and making stitches very close over bag handles. Work 1 row of s c around opening on each side.

NO. 6534—SHOPPING BAG

Size 12×18 inches.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380—1 tube eggshell No. 194, 1 tube brown No. 178. 1 pr. wood frames 12 inches wide, 1-3 yd. brown sateen for lining.

Crochet Hook No. 5.

Using natural ch 104.

Row 2. 1 d c in 4th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2, 1 d c in next st. Always ch 3 to turn in next 4 rows.

Rows 3, 4, 5 and 6. Same as row 2. Break warp and attach brown.

7th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c in d c of previous row, 2 d c in sp, 1 d c in d c of row below, * repeat across row.

8th row. Ch 4, * 1 d c in 4th d c in row below, 2 d c in space, 1 d c in d c of row below, repeat from star. Break warp, attach eggshell—work 5 rows of mesh as in 1st row. Break warp, attach brown and work 4 rows as instructed for 1st brown row, break warp.

Attach eggshell, work 5 rows mesh, attach brown, work 4 rows as before, attach eggshell, work eight rows of mesh. Repeat for other side of bag—Sew bag together on both sides beginning 3 inches below top and across bottom. Fold lining over and stitch to fit bag—blind stitch into crocheted section. Use brown to attach bag to handles, gathering in extra fullness across top.

NO. 6531—LAUNDRY BAG

Size 16×24 inches.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, one tube natural color 100, 1 tube any other shade desired.

Crochet Hook No. 4.

The bag illustrated is made in stripes of many colors, each separated by a row of natural color warp.

Using natural ch 260, join with sl st.

Row 1. Ch 3, 1 d c in 1st st from hook. * Ch 1, 1 d c in 2nd ch, 1 d c in 3rd ch, * repeat from star and end row with sl st.

Row 2. Same as row 1 in natural warp, break thread.

Row 3 and 4. Attach color and work same as previous rows. Continue working alternate stripes of 2 rows natural and 2 in color until the 86th row.

87th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat making solid row ending in slip stitch.

88th row. Ch 3, 1 d c over 1st stitch, * ch 1, 1 d c over 3rd st, 1 d c over 4th st, * repeat to end of row, 1 sl st at end.

89th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat around row ending in sl st.

Turn bag to wrong side and holding ends evenly close bottom by crocheting across in natural with * 1 s c over 1st st over 3rd st over 5th st, * repeat to end.

To make cord—Use two strands of warp and ch 400. Begin at center on one side of bag in 2nd row and run cord through alternate groups of d c until back at starting point. Finish ends of cord with 4 inch tassels.

NO. 6524—BEDSPREAD

Williamsburg design in a formal crocheted bed spread.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380. 14 tubes natural color 100. No. 3 Crochet Hook—Size 90×108 inches.

This spread is made up of 56 medallions all made separately and sewed together to form complete spread.

The following instructions are for one medallion and are repeated for all others needed:

Ch 6, join.

1st row. Ch 3, 1 d c in ring, ch 1, * 2 d c in ring, ch 1, repeat from * 6 times (having 8 groups with ch 1 between each group of 2 d c) join to ch 3 with sl st.

2nd row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, ch 3, * 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, repeat from *.

3rd row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, ch 4, * 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 4, repeat from *.

4th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, ch 3, * 2 d c over ch 4, ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 3, repeat from *.

5th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, * ch 3, 1 d c over ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, 1 d c over ch 3, ch 3, 1 d c in each of 2 d c, repeat from *.

6th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, * ch 3, 1 d c over ch, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, 1 d c over ch, ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c repeat from *.

7th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, * ch 3, 1 d c over ch, 1 d c in each of next 6 d c, 1 d c over ch, ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, repeat from *.

8th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, * ch 2, 1 d c over ch, 1 d c in each of next 8 d c over ch, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, repeat from *.

9th row. Ch 3, 1 d c in d c, * ch 3, skip 1st d c, 1 d c in each of next 8 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, repeat from *.

10th row. Ch 5, 1 d c in d c, 2 d c over ch, * ch 2, skip 1st d c, 1 d c in each of next 6 d c, ch 2, 2 d c over ch; 1 d c over d c, ch 2, 1 d c over next d c, 2 d c over ch, repeat from *.

11th row. Ch 3, 2 d c in ch 2, ch 2, 3 d c in same ch 2, * ch 2, skip 3 d c, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 1, 3 d c over ch, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 1, 3 d c over ch, ch 2, 3 d c in ch 2, ch 2, 3 d c over same ch, repeat from *.

12th row. Ch 5, 3 d c in ch 2, ch 2, 3 d c in same ch, * ch 1, 1 d c in 3rd d c, ch 2, 3 d c over ch, ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 1, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 1, 3 d c over next ch, ch 2, skip 2 d c and ch; 1 d c over next d c, ch 1, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in next ch, repeat from *.

13th row. Ch 5, 1 d c in 1st d c, ch 2, * 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in ch 2, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 3, skip ch 3, 3 d c in next ch: ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 d c and ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

14th row. Ch 5, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, * 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in ch, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 3, 1 d c in each of next 3 d c, 2 d c over ch, 1 d c in each of next 3 d c, ch 2, skip 1st ch, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, 1 d c in each of next 3 d c, ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

15th row. Ch 5, * 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in ch, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c; ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 6 d c, ch 1, 3 d c, in next ch: ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch: ch 1, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in each of next 6 d c: ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

16th row. Ch 5, * 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in next ch, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, 3 d c in next ch, ch 1, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 4 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

17th row. Ch 5, * 1 d c in next d c, ** ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, repeat from ** 3 times: ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in next ch, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c, *** ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, repeat from *** 4 times. Ch 1, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, **** ch 1, 3 d c in ch, repeat from **** 4 times, ch 1, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

18th row. Ch 5, * 1 d c in next d c, ** ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, repeat from ** 4 times, ch 2, 3 d c, ch 2, 3 d c in next ch, ch 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c, *** ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, repeat from *** 5 times, ch 2, 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, 1 d c over ch, **** ch 1, 3 d c in ch, repeat from **** 3 times, ch 1, 1 d c in ch: 1 d c in each of next 2 d c, ch 2, 1 d c in next d c, ch 2, repeat from *.

When all medallions are crocheted whip together eight to form one strip, make seven such strips, then whip these together using the same thread as for crocheting.

Fringe—Cut a piece of cardboard 7 in. long and 3 in. wide, wind warp around this about fifty times, cut through one side and lay these threads to one side, cut several hundred such pieces, pick up nine of these strands of warp fold over one time, slip loop end through a mesh in edge of bed spread and draw cut ends through this loop—repeat in every other mesh around both sides and one end of spread. Press spread and trim fringe evenly.

NO. 6545—FRILLED MAT

A dainty design from the days of crinoline and hoop skirts.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, 1 tube natural No. 100. Crochet Hook No. 5. Size 16 inches in width. Ch 6, join with sl st.

1st row. Ch 4, 1 d c in 1st ch, * ch 1, 1 d c in 2nd ch, ch 1, 1 d c in 2nd ch, * repeat and make 1 sl st to end row. There are 15 d c in center circle.

2nd row. Ch 3, work 33 d c in row around ending with sl st.

3rd row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over 1st d c from left of hook in 2nd row. 1 d c over 2nd d c, 1 d c over 3rd d c, 2 d c over 4th d c, * repeat ending row with 1 sl st.

4th row. Ch 3, 1 d c over 1st d c from left of hook in 3rd row, 1 d c over 2nd d c, 1 d c over 3rd d c, 2 d c over 4th d c, repeat around ending row with sl st.

5th, 6th and 7th rows. Follow directions for 4th row.

8th row. Ch 10, fasten with s c over 1st d c from left of hook in 7th row. * ch 10 and fasten with s c over next d c, * repeat until end of circle then sl st into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th ch of 1st loop to the left of hook in 8th row so that 9th row may be started.

9th row. Ch 5 and fasten with s c into 5th ch in 1st loop to left of hook in 8th row, * ch 5 and fasten with s c into 5th ch in 2nd loop in 8th row, * repeat to end of circle, then sl st into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ch of 1st loop to the left of hook in 9th row.

10th row. Ch 6 and fasten with s c into 3rd ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 9th row, * ch 6 and fasten with s c into 3rd ch of 2nd loop in 9th row. * Repeat to end of row, then sl st into 1st, 2nd and 3rd ch of 1st loop to the 11th row. Ch 7, and fasten with s c into 3rd ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 10th row, * ch 7 and fasten with s c into 3rd ch of 2nd loop in 10th row. * Repeat to end of row, sl st into 1st, 2nd, 3rd ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 11th row.

12th row. Same as 11th row.

13th row. Ch 8 and fasten with s c in 3rd ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 12th row, * ch 8 and fasten with s c into 3rd ch of 2nd loop in 12th row. * Repeat to end of row. Sl st into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th ch of 1st loop to the left of hook in 13th row.

14th row. Ch 9, fasten with s c into 4th ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 13th row, * ch 9, fasten with s c into 4th ch of 2nd loop in 13th row. * Repeat to end of row, then sl st into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th ch of 1st loop to the left of hook in 14th row.

15th, 16th, 17th rows. Same as 14th.

18th row. Ch 10 and fasten with s c into 5th ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 17th row. * ch 10 and fasten with s c into 5th ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 17th row. * {duplicate line omitted from electronic edition} Repeat to end of row, then sl st into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th ch of 1st loop to left of hook in 18th row.

19th and 20th row. Same as 18th.

Starch mat quite heavily and iron while still damp.

NO. 6538—RUG

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, 1 tube each color, natural 100, pink 273, purple 209, dark rose 134, wine 143, orchid 175. Crochet Hook No. 3.

Use two strands of one color and one strand of natural warp for each triangle in rug—Crochet 3 purple triangles, 2 wine, 1 pink, 1 orchid and 1 rose color.

To make one triangle—Ch 54, 1 s c in 3rd st from hook, continue working 1 s c in each st of chain across (50 s c in 1st row).

2nd row. Ch 2, turn, repeat row of s c across work.

3rd row. Begin decrease by dropping one st at end of every other row on one side only, keeping the other side straight.

Continue working triangle in this manner until only 1 st remains, fasten thread. Repeat for other 7 sections. When all are crocheted whip together using a large needle and natural warp. Join one wine and purple triangle, one wine and rose, one orchid and purple, one pink and purple to make four rectangles, now join these pieces so that diamond in center of rug is made up of pink, rose, orchid and purple. Press rug with a damp cloth and hot iron.

NO. 6541—DAVENPORT SET

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380. Eggshell color 194—1 tube. Crochet Hook No. 5.

Back Rest—Size 12×16 inches.

Arm Rest—Size 7×12 inches.

Back Rest. Ch 143, turn, 1 d c in 4th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2, 1 d c in next st, repeat across row making 33 spaces.

2nd row. Ch 13, turn, 1 d c in 7th ch from hook, make 4 open sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp on 1 sp in last row, attach thread and slip stitch to make total of 4 sp same as opposite side.

3rd row. Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row and make 4 sp (chain of the beginning of each row counts as 1 sp) * 4 d c, 1 sp, * repeat from star 17 times ending with 4 sp.

4th row. Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row and make 6 sp, * 4 d c, 3 sp, * repeat from star 3 times 4 d c, 4 sp, * 4 d c, 3 sp, * repeat from star 3 times, 4 d c, 6 sp.

5th row. Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row, 3 sp, 10 d c, 33 sp, 10 d c, 3 sp.

6th row. Ch 5, 3 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp, 13 d c, 4 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 4 sp, 13 d c, 4 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp.

7th row. Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row. Total 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp.

8th row—Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row. Total 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

9th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp. 10th row—Ch 5, (3 sp, 4 d c), 4 times, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp (4 d c, 3 sp) 4 times.

11th row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 3 sp, 13 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 13 d c, 3 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp.

12th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

13th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, (4 d c, 1 sp) 3 times, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, (1 sp, 4 d c) 3 times, 2 sp.

14th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

15th row—Ch 5, 7 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 27 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp.

16th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 7 d c, 14 sp, 4 d c, 14 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

17th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 10 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 10 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

18th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 8 sp, 7 d c, 5 sp, 7 d c, 8 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

19th row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c,1 sp 4 d c, 6 sp.

20th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

21st row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

22nd row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 16 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 16 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

23rd row—Ch 5, 8 sp, 7 d c, 9 sp, 13 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 13 d c, 9 sp, 7 d c, 8 sp.

24th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 9 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 9 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

25th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 10 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 10 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp 4 d c, 2 sp.

26th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 13 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 13 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

27th row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 22 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 22 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp.

28th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 5 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 5 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

29th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 8 sp,7 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 5 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 8 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

30th row—Ch 5 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 7 d c, 5 sp, 19 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 19 d c, 5 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

31st row—Ch 5, 7 sp, 4 d c, 8 sp, 10 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 10 d c, 8 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp.

32nd row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 7 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

33rd row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 13 sp, 4 d c, 13 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

34th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

35th row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp.

36th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

37th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 25 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

38th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 27 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

39th row—Ch 5, 8 sp, 7 d c, 29 sp, 7 d c, 8 sp.

40th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 27 sp 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

41st row—1 d c, in each st.

Edging—3 s c in each sp.* ch 3, slip st in first st (a picot) 3 s c, ch in next space. Repeat from *.

Arm Rest

1st row—Ch 42, slip stitch back for 7 sts (these 7 sts are left to work on, on the end of the 2nd row) Ch 3, 1 d c in 5th ch, work across, 9 spaces.

2nd row—Ch 10, 1 d c in 7 ch from hook. Work across having 13 spaces.

3rd row—Ch 7, d c in corner st of last row. Total 2 sp, 13 d c, 3 sp, 13 d c, 2 sp.

4th row—Ch 7, d c in corner st of last row, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

5th row—Ch 7, d c in corner st of last row, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

6th row—Ch 7, 1 d c in corner st of last row, 2 sp, 14 d c, 3 sp, 4 times 4 d c, 2 sp.

7th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 10 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

8th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

9th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, (4 d c, 3 sp) 4 times, 4 d c, 2 sp.

10th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

11th row—Ch 5, 4 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp.

12th row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp.

13th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp.

14th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

15th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

16th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp.

17th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

18th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

19th row—Same as row 9.

20th row—Same as row 10.

21st row—Same as row 11.

22nd row—Same as row 12.

23rd row—Same as row 13.

24th row—Same as row 14.

25th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

26th row—Ch 5. 3 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

27th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp. 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

28th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

29th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 1 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

30th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp.

31st row—Ch 5, 4 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 4 sp.

32nd row—Ch 5, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 10 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp.

33rd row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp.

34th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 7 sp, 4 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

35th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c.

36th row—Ch 5, 3 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 7 d c, 3 sp.

37th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 5 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 4 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

38th row—Ch 5, 2 sp, 4 d c, 1 sp, 7 d c, 2 sp, 4 d c, 6 sp, 7 d c, 1 sp, 4 d c, 2 sp.

39th row—Ch 5, 21 sp.

Finish with same edging as chair back.

NO. 6544—FLOWER BASKET

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp. Art. 380, 1 tube natural 100. Crochet Hook No. 8.

Begin basket at center of solid piece at base—ch 4, join, 6 s c in ring, join with sl st. Continue working until there are 10 rows of s c, increasing by adding an extra s c in each row as needed to keep work flat until piece measures 3 in. across and begin lace edge.

Row 1—Ch 3, 1 d c in each of 1st 3 s c, ch 2, skip 2, * 1 d c in each 4 s c, ch 2, skip 2, repeat around, join.

Row 2—Ch 3, * d c in last d c of group, 2 d c over 2 ch, d c over 1st d c of next group, ch 2, repeat from * around.

Row 3—S c over 1st 2 ch, * ch 2, over next 2 ch, make 1 tr, ch 3, and fasten in for picot. Repeat tr and picot alternately until 6 tr have been made in same space, ch 2, s c over next 2 ch and repeat from * around. Fasten. This completes base of basket.

Handle—Make a chain 14 in. long, 1 s c in each st of chain, turn and work back across row in s c.