Part 3

3rd row—Ch 3, 3 d c in each 3 s c, * ch 2, skip 2, 4 d c in 4 s c, repeat from star across handle.

4th and 5th rows—S c as on other edge. Work 1 row of picot on each side of handle.

Attach warp to last row of s c in solid part of basket base and work evenly 14 rows of s c. This brings height of basket to 2 inches. Ch 3, 3 d c in each of 3 s c, * ch 3, skip 3, 4 d c in each of 4 s c, repeat around. Next row ch 3, 2 d c in space below, 1 d c in d c below, * ch 3, 1 d c in 1st d c below, 2 d c in space, 1 d c in last d c below, repeat from star around row and repeat this row 4 times. The next row is worked the same but increase in each space by making ch 5 instead of 3. Next row, ch 3, 3 d c in space, ch 2, 1 d c in 1st d c of group below, ch 2, skip 2, 1 d c in 3rd d c below, * ch 3, 1 d c in last d c of group below, 3 d c in space, ch 2, 1 d c in 1st d c of row below, ch 2, skip 1 d c, 1 d c in d c below, repeat around row. This last row increases basket for top flare. Next row—ch 3, 3 d c in space, * ch 2, 4 d c in space below, repeat around working 1 group of 4 d c with ch 2 between in each space of previous row. Repeat this row 4 times and finish edge as in base beginning with row 3 of edging instruction.

Make a very thick cooked starch, rub well into basket, place a glass or can in basket to shape, spread and pull base until flat and as basket dries stretch the top as much as possible in one direction to give width and flare to basket.

Let handle dry flat then sew to sides of basket across narrow width and down on sides of basket about 1½ inches. Use a glass in basket for flower container.

NO. 6542—BATHROOM RUG NO. 6543—LID COVER

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380. 3 tubes deep blue No. 210, 2 tubes each light delft blue No. 281, and natural No. 100. Crochet Hook No. 4.

Rug size 27×40.

Lid Cover—Standard Size.

Rug—Using 3 strands of warp, one dark blue, one delft and one natural, make a chain 17 inches long, 9 d c in 3rd st from hook, 1 d c in each st of ch, 9 d c in last st, turn. 1 d c in each st on this side, join.

2nd row. Ch 3, 2 d c in 1st d c of row below, 3 d c in 3rd d c, repeat around row. Add 2 groups of 3 d c each at both ends of work to keep rug flat. Spread rug on floor after each row to see that sufficient increase has been made, if there is a tendency to curl at edge add 1 more group of 3 d c at each end in next row around.

When rug measures 15 inches in width break cream warp and replace with delft blue and work one row, next row use 2 strands deep blue and one of delft blue. Next row use 3 strands of deep blue then 1 row—all three strand cream color, next row all delft blue, next row all deep blue—repeat 1 row each cream, delft blue and deep blue and finish edge in deep blue as follows: Ch 3, 1 s c in same st, 1 s c in 2nd st, 1 s c in 2nd st, ch 3, 1 s c in same st, repeat around.

2nd row of edge—4 s c in each loop, 1 s c in s c of row below, repeat around and fasten warp.

Lid cover—6543.

Using 3 strand of warp one in each color as for rug, ch 15, 1 d c in 3rd st from hook, 1 d c in same st, skip 2 sts, 3 d c in the 3rd st, repeat across chain making 5 groups, turn.

Rows 2 and 3—the same as row 1.

Row 4—1 group, 1 d c between groups of row below, 3 groups, 1 d c between last 2 groups below, 1 group.

Row 5—1 gr—2 d c in d c below, 3 groups, 2 d c in d c below, 1 group.

Row 6—1 gr—3 d c in 2 d c below, 3 groups, 3 d c in 2 d c below, 1 group.

Row 7—7 groups.

Row 8—1 group, 2 d c in next group, 3 groups, 2 d c in gr, 1 group.

Row 9. Ch 3, skip 1 group, 2 d c in 2 d c, 3 groups, 2 d c in 2 d c, skip 1 gr, 1 d c in last st of group below.

Row 10. Ch 3, skip 2 d c, 3 groups, skip 2 d c, 1 d c in last st of shell in row below. Now use three strands of deep blue, work groups all around center section and add 1 gr at each corner and 1 gr at the top of work, complete row and repeat in deep blue, now use 3 strands of cream color for 1 row, change to delft blue for next row, then row of deep blue. Repeat one row each of cream and delft blue and then 3 rows of deep blue. Finish edge in deep blue as follows—ch 3, s c in 3rd st, repeat around entire piece of work. Make a chain of deep blue about 54 in. long, draw through edge of cover from one side at top to the other leaving about 6 in. at each side. To adjust to lid draw this string tightly under edge of lid cover and tie securely in place.

NO. 6540—CHAIR SET

In a sailing ship design in filet.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380. 1 tube natural color 100. Crochet Hook No. 5.

Chair Back size 12×14 inches.

Arm rests size 8×12 inches.

Chair Back—Ch 140, 1 tr c in 11th st from hook * ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 tr c in next ch, repeat across row making 45 spaces.

2nd row—Ch 7, * 1 tr c over tr c, 2 tr c over ch 2, 1 tr c over tr c. This forms 1 space and 1 mesh; repeat from star across row to within last 3 spaces ending with 2 meshes and 1 sp, ch 7, turn and follow design chart.

Arm Rest—Ch 90 and follow directions for chair back working 27 mesh on chain, ch 7, turn and follow design chart.

Repeat for second arm rest.

Edging—2 s c in each space, 1 s c in each d c making a picot of ch 3 every 8th st. Work edging around all three pieces.

NO. 6529—CURTAINS

Virile is the word for these crocheted curtains with their ultra-modern horizontal stripes and rugged coarse mesh. Virile—rugged—vigorous, yet lovely—giving a striking touch of distinction to the solarium, or dining or living room. So easy to make—yet when you have finished you’ll marvel at their gay and enlivening effect.

Instructions on page 9

Transcriber’s Notes

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—ch 10 and fasten with s c into 5th ch of 2nd loop in 17th row.