Part 2

=EDGE=--With right side of work toward you, join thread in 10 ch loop at corner, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in same loop, 2 s c in each of the next 2 loops, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, s c in 3 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, 2 s c in each of the next 2 loops, 4 s c in each of the next 2 loops, 2 s c in each of the next 2 loops, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, s c in next 3 ch loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, 2 s c in each of the next 2 loops, continue all around in same manner, break thread.

=ARM RESTS=--Work 17 motifs same as chair back and join same as chair back. Work edge around arm rests same as around chair back.

IRISH CROCHET CHAIR SET--#4601

_Illustrated on [Front Cover]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 77

4-250 yd. Balls White, Ivory, Cream or Med. Ecru. Steel Crochet Hook #11 or #12. Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches.

=ROSE=--Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 6, d c in ring, * ch 3, d c in ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch 6.

=2nd Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c (s d c: thread over, insert in st, pull through and work off all loops at one time.)

=3rd Row=--* Ch 5, s c in back of work between the s c of next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.

=4th Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 5 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c.

=5th Row=--* Ch 7, s c in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.

=6th Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 7 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, sl st in 1st s c, break thread.

Work 14 more roses in same manner.

=LEAF=--Ch 13, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 10 sts of ch, 3 s c in next st of ch, working on other side of ch, work 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, ch 3, turn, picking up the back loop of st only, 1 s c in each of the next 9 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, ch 3, turn, * 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, ch 3, turn, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, turn sl st in each of the next 2 s c, break thread.

Work 22 more leaves in same manner.

=CHAIR BACK=--Ch 227, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next st, * ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, turn.

=2nd Row=--Ch 8, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c between picots of next loop, * ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c between picots of next loop, repeat from * across row, turn.

Repeat 2nd row until work measures 11¹⁄₂ inches, break thread. Join thread at top of work and work 5 s c in each loop.

Applique groups of roses and leaves as illustrated.

=ARM RESTS=--Ch 99 and work same as chair back. Applique roses and leaves as illustrated.

WEDDING RING CHAIR SET--#4602

_Illustrated on [Page 3]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 20, Size 30

1-325 yd. Ball White, Ecru, Cream or Dk. Linen. ¹⁄₂ yd. Linen. Steel Crochet Hook #12. Chair Back measures about 12¹⁄₂ x 18 inches. Arm Rest measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 6¹⁄₂ inches.

=RING=--Ch 40, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 60 d c in ring, join.

=2nd Row=--Ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2, skip 2 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from beginning all around, join, break thread.

=2nd RING=--Ch 40, insert ch through 1st ring, join being careful not to twist ch and complete ring same as 1st ring.

Work 11 more rings joining to previous ring in same manner.

Work a 2nd strip of 13 rings.

Cut a strip of linen 12³⁄₄ x 6 inches for center of chair back. Roll a very narrow hem. Join thread in corner, work 3 s c in corner, work 194 s c down long side, 3 s c in corner, 86 s c across short side, 3 s c in next corner, 194 s c down next long side, 3 s c in next corner, 86 s c across next short side, join. Sl st to center st of corner, ch 3, sl st in any picot of 1st ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c, repeat from * 3 times, ** ch 3, sl st in any picot of next ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, repeat from ** to corner, then *, work 1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 4, sl st in last s c for picot, repeat from * across short side. Join next strip of rings to opposite side of linen in same manner and complete short side same as opposite short side, break thread.

Cut 2 strips of linen 12³⁄₄ x 4¹⁄₂ inches for side of chair back. Roll a very narrow hem. Join thread in corner, work 3 s c in corner, 194 s c down long side, 3 s c in corner, 66 s c across short side, 3 s c in next corner, 194 s c down next long side, 3 s c in next corner, 66 s c across next short side, join. Sl st to center st of corner, ch 3, skip 5 picots of 1st ring, sl st in next picot, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, repeat from * 3 times.

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Transcriber’s Note

Instructions split across multiple pages in the original have been recombined.