No. 5-FLOWER HOLDER AND CANDLESTICKS
LILY DOUBLE QUICK, Art. 50, in Black: 2 skeins
No. 3 Steel Crochet Hook.
4 large marbles and 8 small marbles.
FLOWER HOLDER (Size - 5 x 5 ½ inches):
BASE: Starting at center, ch 2.
RND 1: 7 sc in 2d ch from hook.
RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
RND 3: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased). Repeat from * around. Mark end of each rnd.
RND 4: Sc in each sc, increasing 7 sc evenly around. Repeat Rnd 4 thru Rnd 12 (84 sc).
RND 13: Sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in next st, sc in each sc around; join.
RND 14: Ch 1, sc at base of same sc, sc at base of each sc around; join to back lp of 1st sc.
RND 15: Ch 1, working in back lp only, sc in same st, sc in each sc around; join thru both lps of 1st sc. Repeat Rnds 14 & 15 four times and Rnd 14 again (6 rnds of long sc completed).
RND 25: Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 5, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc) 27 times, ch 2, join with dc in 1st sc.
RND 26: (Ch 5, sc in 3d st of next lp) 27 times, ch 2, join with dc in dc at end of last rnd. Repeat Rnd 26 six times.
RND 33: (Ch 2, sc in next lp) repeated around; join.
RND 34: Ch 1, sc in same place, (2 sc in next sp, sc in next sc) repeated around; join.
RND 35: Ch 1, sc at base of same sc, (2 sc over next 2 sc inserting hook down into sp, sc at base of next sc) repeated around; join. Repeat Rnds 15 & 14.
EDGE: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 sc, ch 12, keeping lp on hook, sl st back in 6th sc from hook, * ch 1, sl st in each st of ch-12, sc in next 3 sc, ch 12, sl st behind last lp into 3d sc to right of end of same lp; repeat from * around; sl st in next 3 sc in front of 1st lp, then make final (28th) lp, Fasten off.
BALL FOOT: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2d ch from hook. Working in back lp only, repeat Rnds 2 & 3 of Base. Cup circle with right-side-inside.
RNDS 4 & 5: Make 2 rnds even. Insert a large marble.
RND 6: * Sc in next sc, dec 1 sc (to dec 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc working off these 2 sc as 1 sc). Repeat from * 8 times. (Sk 1 sc, sl st in next sc) 4 times. Fasten off.
Make 4. Sew under edge of Base, evenly spaced.
CANDLESTICK (Size-3 ¾ x 2 inches):
BASE: Repeat thru Rnd 3. 2 sc in next sc, sl st in next sc.
CUP: Ch 1, turn, sc in back lp of 22 sc around; join.
RND 2: Ch 1, sc at base of each sc around; join to back lp of 1st sc.
RND 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in back lp of each sc around; join thru both lps of 1st sc. Repeat Rnds 2 & 3 three times and Rnd 2 again (5 rnds of long sc made).
Edge: (Ch 3, sl st in next sc) repeated around; join and fasten off.
BASE BORDER: Attach to remaining lp of 1 sc on edge of Base, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around (22 sc); join.
RND 2: Ch 1, sc at base of same sc, * (2 sc at base of next sc, sc at base of next 2 sc) * 6 times, 2 sc at base of next sc, sc at base of next sc, 2 sc at base of next sc; join to back lp of 1st sc (30 long sc).
RND 3: Ch 1, sc in back lp of each sc around; join.
RND 4: Ch 1, sc at base of same sc, repeat from * to * in Rnd 2 around (40 sc); join. Repeat Rnd 3.
RND 6: Like Rnd 2 but inc in every 4th sc (50 sc); join. Repeat Rnd 3.
RND 8: Like Rnd 2 but inc in every 5th sc (60 sc); join.
RND 9: Repeat Edge on Flower Holder (20 lps).
BALL FOOT: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2d ch from hook.
RND 2: Working in back lp only, 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).
RND 3: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.
RND 4: Sc in next 28 sc. Insert a small marble. (Sc in next 2 sc worked off as 1 sc) 5 times; (sk 1 sc, sl st in next sc) 5 times. Fasten off. Make 4. Sew to underside of Base Border, - evenly spaced. Make a 2d Candlestick. Starch pieces. Block Flower Holder over bottom of a quart jar. Wrap base of a candle in waxed paper, insert in Candlestick cup, turn upside down in a jar or bottle, block base flat and leave until dry.
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Luncheon Set
Card Table Accessories
Cookie Basket & Cigarette Basket
Pot Holder Set
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