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This free pattern originally published by The American Thread Company in Star Christmas Book, No. 83, in 1951.

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This tree may be made with any of AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

FOUNDATION: Ch 3, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in next st, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd Row. 2 s c in each s c.

3rd Row. Work even in s c.

4th & 5th Rows. Increase 1 sc at the beginning and end of each row.

6th Row. Work even.

7th Row. Increase 2 sts evenly spaced but not at ends. Work 1 row even.

9th Row. Increase 1 st at center.

10th Row. Increase 3 sts evenly spaced. Work 1 row even.

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times.

22nd & 23rd Rows. Work even.

24th Row. Same as 10th row. Repeat the last 3 rows 9 times. Work 1 row even, cut yarn. Cut a piece of cardboard about ½ inch larger on sides only than foundation. Overlap edges together ½ inch and fasten.

FRINGE: Cut strands 5 inches long. If "STAR" BLEND YARN is used, cut strands 4 inches long. Starting at the 4th row from lower edge, * pull 3 strands through each st, skip 2 rows and working upward repeat from * 12 times, * pull 3 strands through each st of next row, skip 1 row, repeat from * once, then pull 3 strands through each st of each row until entire foundation is covered. Sew sides together. Place over cardboard. Decorate as illustrated.

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