MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5: 2 balls of No. 43 Dk. Yellow, or
J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen": 1 ball of No. 43 Dk. Yellow, and
J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70: 2 balls each of No. 46 Rose and No. 32 Purple, and 1 ball each of No. 48 Hunter's Green and No. 9 Yellow.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and 13.
A wooden hanger. ½ yard of green satin ribbon, 1 inch wide.
HANGER ... Starting at one end with Dk. Yellow and No. 7 hook, ch 12. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch) 5 times. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in first sp, (ch 2, 2 sc in next sp) 4 times. Ch 2, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece is length of hanger. Last row: Sc in first sp, (ch 1, sc in next sp) 4 times. Break off. Slip hook of hanger through a sp at center. Sew securely around hanger. Wind thread tightly around hook and sew ends securely.
FLOWER ... Starting at bottom of Calyx with Green and No. 14 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around (16 sc). 4th to 8th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off at end of 8th rnd.
OUTER PETALS—First Petal ... 1st row: Attach Purple to any sc on Calyx, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Work off 2 sc as 1 sc (1 sc decreased), sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 5th row until all sc's have been worked off. Break off.
SECOND PETAL ... Attach thread to next free sc on Calyx and work as for First Petal. Complete other petals the same way.
CENTER PETAL (Make 4) ... Starting at bottom with Rose, ch 9. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th to 11th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 11th row. Sew petals to center of Calyx, overlapping to form bud.
STAMEN ... Attach Yellow to center of bud, ch 25, sl st in 5th ch from hook. Break off. Make 3 more Stamens the same way.
STEM ... Attach Green to end of Calyx, make a chain 3 inches long, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in Calyx. Break off.
Make 6 more flowers in same manner, having two more 3-inch Stems, one 2½-inch Stem, two 2-inch Stems and one 1½-inch Stem. Starch flowers heavily and press to shape. Sew to hanger. Tie ribbon into bow around hook.
Other great patterns from Quick Tricks in Crochet, Book No. 267.
Crochet Patterns
Rose Kitchen Set
Candy or Nut Cup
Daffodil Hanger
Fuschia Hanger
Gladiola Curtain Tie-Back
Daisy Chain Curtain Tie-Back
Shade Pull Doll
Hat and Bag Set I
Hat and Bag Set II
Circular Handkerchief Edging
Floral Slippers
Bridal Garter
Jewelry Set
Hot Plate and Platter Mats
Plate Ruffle
Dish Cloth Apron
Salad Set Pot Holder
Boutonniere
Headband or Belt
Basket Towel Set