Part 1

Chapter 15,115 wordsPublic domain

STAR BOOK No. 98 10 CENTS

_Suggestions for FAIRS and BAZAARS_

DOILIES • HOT PLATE MATS • PIN CUSHIONS • POT HOLDERS • NAPKIN HOLDERS • CHAIR BACKS

_The American Thread Company_ 260 W. BROADWAY, NEW YORK 13, N. Y.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

ch Chain s c Single Crochet s d c Short Double Crochet d c Double Crochet tr c Treble Crochet d tr c Double Treble Crochet tr tr c Treble Treble Crochet sl st Slip Stitch st Stitch sts Stitches

An Asterisk (*) indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original. ** Are used in the same way.

_Pineapple Doily_

_18 INCHES IN DIAMETER_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “GEM” CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30 2 balls White. _or_ “STAR” CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 30 3 balls White. Steel crochet hook No. 12.

Ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 4 and work 31 tr c in ring, join in 4th st of ch.

2nd Round. Ch 4 (always count as part of 1st cluster st at beginning of each round), 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 3, skip 1 tr c, cluster st in next tr c (cluster st: 3 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), repeat from * all around, ch 3, join in top of 1st cluster st.

3rd Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 2, tr c over next loop, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending with ch 2, tr c over last loop, ch 2, join.

4th Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, join.

5th Round. Repeat 4th round but having ch 4 between cluster sts and tr c’s.

6th Round. Repeat 4th round but having ch 5 between cluster sts and tr c’s.

7th Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 3, cluster st in same space (cluster st shell), * ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, cluster st shell in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending with ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, join.

8th Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 5, cluster st in next cluster st of same cluster st shell, ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, cluster st in 1st cluster st of next cluster st shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

9th Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, * ch 9, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

10th Round. Ch 4, cluster st in same space, ch 6, sl st in 6th st from hook for picot, * ch 13, s c in 6th st from hook to form picot, ch 7, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 6, sl st in 6th st from hook for picot, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * all around, ending to correspond, join.

11th Round. Sl st into picot, ch 4, cluster st shell in same picot, * ch 5, 6 tr c in next picot, ch 5, cluster st shell in next picot, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, ch 5, join. All shells are cluster st shells and will be referred to as shells for remainder of doily.

12th Round. Sl st into center of shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 5, s c in 1st tr c, * ch 6, s c in next tr c, repeat from * 4 times (pineapple), ch 5, shell in center of next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, ch 5, join.

13th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 6, skip 1 loop, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 6, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, ch 6, join.

14th Round. Same as last round but having 3 loops across each pineapple.

15th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ch 3, cluster st in same space, ** ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 6, 3 cluster sts with ch 3 between each cluster st in center of next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

16th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 9, s c in 6th st from hook for picot, ch 3, shell in next ch 3 loop, ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, shell in next ch 3 loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

17th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 5, 7 tr c in next picot, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 6, s c in last loop of pineapple, ch 6, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

18th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 5, s c in next tr c, * ch 6, s c in next tr c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 6, s c in next s c, ch 6, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

19th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, ch 6, shell in next shell, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

20th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, work 4-ch 6 loops across pineapple, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 1, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

21st Round. Same as last round but having 3 loops across each pineapple and ch 2 between shells.

22nd Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 9, s c in 6th st from hook for picot, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

23rd Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 6, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 6, 8 tr c in next picot, ch 6, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

24th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 6, s c in last loop of pineapple, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 6, s c in 1st tr c, * ch 6, s c in next tr c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 6, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

25th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 6, s c in next s c, ch 6, shell in next shell, ch 7, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 6, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 7, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

26th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 2, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, then work 5-ch 6 loops across pineapple, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

27th Round. Same as last round but having 4 loops across each pineapple and ch 4 between shells.

28th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 12, s c in 8th st from hook for picot, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, work 3-ch 6 loops across pineapple, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

29th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, * ch 4, 4 cluster sts with ch 2 between each cluster st in next picot, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, work 2-ch 6 loops across pineapple, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

30th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 2, tr c in next loop, ch 2, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * twice, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

31st Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * twice, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

32nd Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * twice, ch 4, shell in next shell, ch 8, s c in next s c, ch 8, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

33rd Round. Sl st into shell, ch 4, shell in same space, ** ch 5, cluster st in next cluster st, * ch 5, tr c in next tr c, ch 5, cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from * twice, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

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34th Round. Start of 1st point, sl st to center of shell, * ch 7, cluster st in next cluster st, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, 2 tr c cluster st in next cluster st (2 tr c cluster st: 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ** ch 4, turn, 1 tr c in same space, ch 3, tr c in next tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c cluster st in next cluster st, ch 4, turn, 2 tr c cluster st in same space, ch 2, tr c in next tr c, ch 2, 2 tr c cluster st in next 2 tr c cluster st, ch 4, turn, 1 tr c in same space, 3 tr c cluster st in next cluster st, ch 1, turn, sl st in top of cluster st just made, ch 6, sl st in same space for picot (top of point), ch 4 and working down side of point, sl st in base of the 2 tr c cluster st, * ch 4, sl st in base of next cluster st, repeat from * twice.

2nd Point. Ch 4 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), cluster st in same space as last sl st, ch 4, tr c in next tr c, ch 4, 2 tr c cluster st in next cluster st, repeat from ** to end of 1st point.

3rd Point. Work same as 2nd point finishing the picot at top of point, then ch 4 and working down side of point, sl st in base of 2 tr c cluster st, ch 4, sl st in base of next cluster st, ch 4, sl st in base of next cluster st, tr c in base of next cluster st, ch 7, s c in center of next shell of 33rd round, ch 4, tr c in loop at top of pineapple, ch 6, sl st in top of tr c just made for picot, tr c in same space, ch 4, s c in center of next shell, repeat from 1st * of 34th round 15 times, cut thread.

_White Pillowcase Edging_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “GEM” CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30 _or_ “STAR” CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 30 1 ball White. Steel crochet hook No. 12.

Ch 18, d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, 2 d c in next st, ch 2, 2 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in last st, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, skip 1 mesh, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c (shell) in next loop, ch 2, skip 1 mesh, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of end ch, ch 8, turn.

3rd Row. D c in 1st d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.

4th Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, 6 d c in the ch 8 loop, ch 4, 7 d c in same loop, ch 3, turn.

5th Row. 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 7 d c in the ch 4 loop, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.

6th Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, * ch 2, skip 1 d c of scallop, d c in next d c, repeat from * 4 times, ch 2, d c in same space, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next st, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, turn.

7th Row. 2 s c in 1st mesh, ch 2, sl st in top of last s c for picot, s c in same mesh, * 2 s c in next mesh, ch 2, sl st in top of last s c for picot, s c in same mesh, repeat from * 9 times, sl st in next d c, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.

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8th Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 8, turn. Repeat the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rows once.

12th Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * 4 times, ch 2, d c in same space, * ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next st, repeat from * 4 times, join in 3rd free picot from top of previous scallop, ch 1, turn.

13th Row. Same as 7th row. Repeat from 8th row until edge is long enough to fit around lower edge of pillowcase. Sew in position.

_Shaded Pink Edging_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “GEM” CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, Size 20 1 ball Shaded Pinks or color desired _or_ “STAR” CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 20 2 balls Shaded Pinks or color desired Steel crochet hook No. 10.

Ch 14, join to form a ring, ch 6, 2 d c in next st of ring, 2 d c in next st, * ch 3, skip 1 st, 2 d c in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * once, ch 7, turn.

2nd Row. Thread over hook, insert in next loop, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over hook, insert in next d c, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over and work off all loops at one time, * ch 3, d c in next d c, repeat from * once, ch 3, thread over hook, insert in next d c, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over hook, insert in next loop, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ch 2, d c in end loop, ch 6, turn.

3rd Row. Skip the ch 2 loop, 4 d c in next loop, * ch 3, 4 d c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 7, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows for desired length omitting ch 7 at end of last row of work and do not turn.

Next Row. Working across lower edge, s c in 1st ch 7 loop, s d c in same loop (s d c: thread over hook, insert in loop, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 2 d c in same loop, ch 3, sl st in last d c for picot, 3 d c in same loop, ch 3, sl st in last d c for picot, 1 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop, * in next ch 7 loop work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 2 d c, ch 3 picot, 3 d c, ch 3 picot, 1 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, repeat from * across row, do not turn.

Next Row. Sl st to 1st loop at top of work, ch 1, 3 s c in same space, * 3 s c over next d c, 4 s c in next loop, repeat from * across row, cut thread. Sew edging to pillowcase.

_Luncheon Cloth_

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “GEM” CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30 4 balls White 2 balls Nile Green 1 ball each Bright Red and Buttercup _or_ “STAR” CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 30 5 balls White 3 balls Nile Green 1 ball each Bright Red and Lt. Yellow Steel crochet hook No. 11 or No. 12.

Each motif measures about 5¼ inches.

25 motifs, 5 x 5 are required for a cloth measuring about 28 inches x 28 inches.

FLOWER: With Buttercup, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

2nd Round. Attach Green in any d c, s c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space (picot), * 1 s c in each of the next 3 d c, ch 3, s c in same space with last s c, repeat from * 6 times, ending with 1 s c in each of the last 2 d c, join, cut thread.

3rd Round. Attach Red in center of space between picots, ch 11, d c between next 2 picots, * ch 8, d c between next 2 picots, repeat from * 5 times, ending with ch 8, sl st in 3rd st of ch.

4th Round. In next loop work 1 s c, 1 s d c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 8 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, in next loop work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 4 d c, ch 3, sl st in top of last d c for picot, 4 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, repeat from beginning all around, join, cut thread.

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LEAF: With Green, ch 15, s c in 5th st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 9 sts of ch, 2 s c, ch 2, 2 s c in end ch, working on other side of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 10 sts, * ch 5, turn, skip 2 s c, working in back loop of sts only throughout, 1 s c in each of the next 10 s c, 2 s c, ch 2, 2 s c in ch 2 loop, 1 s c in each of the next 10 s c, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, turn, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 10 s c, 2 s c in ch 2 loop of leaf, ch 1, sl st in ch 3 loop of flower, ch 1, 2 s c in same space of leaf, 1 s c in each of the next 10 s c, sl st in next st, cut thread. Work 3 more leaves and join in same manner to flower as first leaf, skipping 1 petal of flower between leaves.

1ST ROUND OF OUTER EDGE OF MOTIF: With right side of work toward you, attach White in 6th s c on right hand side at bottom of leaf and working around leaf, ch 9, d c in ch 5 loop, ** ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, * ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * twice, ch 6, d c in same loop, * ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 6, skip 5 s c of same leaf, d c in next s c, ch 6, d c in center of flower petal, ch 6, and working up side of next leaf, d c in 6th s c, ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from ** twice, * ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 6, d c in same space, ch 6, d c in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 6, skip 5 s c of same leaf, d c in next s c, ch 6, d c in center of petal of flower, ch 6, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round. Sl st into loop, ch 3, d c in same loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, * ch 3, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c (shell) in next loop, repeat from * 9 times, ch 3, s c in next loop, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in next loop, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join.

3rd Round. Sl st into shell, ch 3, 1 d c, ch 3, 2 d c in same shell, ** ch 3, shell in next shell, * ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from * twice, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 5, shell in next shell, * ch 3, shell in next shell, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, shell in next shell of next leaf, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, ch 3, join.

4th Round. Sl st into shell, ch 6, sl st in 4th st from hook for picot, d c in same shell, ch 3, sl st in top of d c just made for picot, d c in same shell, ch 3, sl st in top of last d c made for picot, d c in same shell (picot shell), * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, work a picot shell in next shell, repeat from * 9 times, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, d c in first shell of next leaf, picot, d c in same shell, ch 1, join to center picot of last picot shell made, ch 1, slip st in top of last d c made to complete picot, d c in same shell, picot, d c in same shell, repeat from 1st all around ending to correspond and joining center picot of last picot shell to center picot of 1st picot shell, cut thread.

Work another motif in same manner, joining it to 1st motif in last row as follows: sl st into shell, work picot shell in same space, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, picot shell in next shell, repeat from * 4 times, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in next shell, ch 1, join to corresponding picot of 1st motif, ch 1, complete picot, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in same shell of 2nd motif, repeat from * once, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, picot shell in next shell, repeat from * twice, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in next shell, ch 1, join to center picot of last picot shell, ch 1, complete picot, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in same shell, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, picot shell in next shell, repeat from * once, * ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in next shell, ch 1, join to corresponding picot of 1st motif, ch 1, complete picot, 1 d c, picot, 1 d c in same shell of 2nd motif, repeat from * once, finish motif same as 1st motif.

Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner.

JOINING MOTIF FOR SMALL OPENING: 1st Round—With Buttercup, ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 d c in ring, join, cut thread. Attach Red, * ch 6, skip 3 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from * 3 times.

Next Round. Work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 5 d c in next loop, ch 1, join to center picot of free picot shell, ch 1, sl st in top of last d c of small motif, 5 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop of small motif, * 1 s c, 1 s d c, 5 d c in next loop, ch 1, join to center picot of free picot shell of next motif, ch 1, sl st in same d c of small motif, 5 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop of small motif, repeat from * twice, join, cut thread.

DAISY JOINING MOTIF: With Buttercup, work 1st round same as for motif for small opening, join, cut thread.

Next Round. Attach White in any d c, * ch 9, sl st in center picot of free picot shell, working on ch work 1 s c in next st, 1 s d c in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 tr c in next st, 1 d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s d c in next st, 1 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 2 d c of Buttercup center, repeat from * 7 times, join, cut thread. Work 21 more large motifs, 15 small joining motifs and 38 daisy motifs, joining all in same manner.

EDGE: Attach White in joining of the 2 motifs to the right hand side before corner, ch 11, ** s c in center picot of next picot shell, * ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * 3 times, ch 7, 1 tr c in joining picot of the 2 picot shells, * ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * twice, * ch 9, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * 3 times, ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, ** ch 7, tr c in joining picot of the 2 picot shells, * ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * 4 times, ch 7, tr c in joining picot between motifs, * ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * 4 times, repeat from last ** twice, ch 7, tr c in joining picot of 2 picot shells, * ch 7, s c in center picot of next picot shell, repeat from * 4 times, ch 7, tr c in joining picot between motifs, ch 7, repeat from 1st ** all around ending to correspond and joining in 4th st of ch.

2nd Round. Sl st into 2nd st of ch, ch 5, skip 1 st of ch, d c in next st, * ch 2, skip next st, d c in next st, repeat from * 19 times, ch 2, thread over hook, skip 1 st, insert hook in next st, pull through and work off 2 loops, thread over hook, skip tr c and next st of ch, insert in next st, pull through, work off 2 loops, thread over and work off all loops at one time (a 2 d c cluster), * ch 2, skip next st, d c in next st, repeat from * 40 times, ch 2, work a 2 d c cluster over next tr c inserting hook in 2nd st on either side of tr c, * ch 2, skip 1 st, d c in next st, repeat from * 20 times, ch 2, work a 2 d c cluster over next tr c inserting hook in 2nd st on either side of tr c, continue all around in same manner, joining last d c in 3rd st of ch 5.