Materials: J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, color 106 Sport Green, and color 82 Autumn Glow (number of balls depends on size of cover made). Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4 or 5.
With Green make ch one-fifth longer than desired width for cover. 1 st row: Half d c in 3rd ch from hook, and half d c in each st of foundation ch. 2nd row: Attach Autumn Glow. Ch 1, s c in back loop of each st across. 3rd row: Attach Green, ch 3, half d c in back loop of each st across. Alternate the 2nd and 3rd row for desired length.
Using small tacks, put cover on footstool. Cover edge with harmonizing binding tape put on with upholstery tacks.
If you have a definite color scheme in the room in which the footstool is to be used, choose a combination of your colors for the cover. Or perhaps you have a favorite chair that you would like to have the footstool match.
Other attractive combinations are:
102 Coffee Brown with 84 Beige.
55 Navy Blue with 68 Skipper Blue.
12 Black with 126 Spanish Red.
Other great patterns from A Bookful of Crochet, Book No. 52.
Crochet Patterns
Hot Dish Holder
Hot Dish Mit
Striped Hot Dish Holder
Hexagon Dish Mat
Dresden Luncheon Set
The Ribbed Collar
Ring Motif Belt
Ring Motif Purse
Edging 8066
Edging 8067
Edging 8068
Edging 8020
Edging 8024
Edging 8065
Edging 8061
Edging 8062
Edging 8063
Edging 8064
Edging 8003
The Utility Bag
The Envelope Purse
The Cosmetic Bag
Mesh Pouch
Curtain Lace
Footstool Cover
Mesh Chair Set
Wild Rose Blouse
Mesh Net Collar
Ridged Tie-Back
Checkerboard Tie-Back
Block Bath Mat
Crooked Ladder Doily
Five Point Star Doily
Windmill Doily
Ferris Wheel Doily
Spider Web Doily
Striped Tie
All-Occasion Scarf