No. 12: FLOWER HOLDER
LILY DOUBLE QUICK, Art. 50, in Black: 1 skein.
No. 3 Steel Crochet Hook.
32 inches black millinery wire or other stiff wire. Smallest size baking pan - 3 ¾ x 7 ¾ x 2 ¼ inches.
BOTTOM: Repeat Bottom of Casserole Cover to *. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc around with 3 sc in each corner, having number of sc on each side (corner sc to corner sc incl) divisible by 5 plus 1; end with 1 sc in 1st corner, join to back lp of 1st sc.
TOP: RND 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in back lp of each sc around; join.
RND 2: Work in both lps. Ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sk 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeated around; end with 1 sc, join to 1st sc.
RND 3: Ch 7, * (sc in 2d, 3d & 4th sts of next ch-5 lp, ch 5) repeated across; ch 3, tr in center sc of 3 corner sc, ch 3 and repeat from * around; end with ch 3, join to 4th st of ch-7.
RND 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next ch, * (ch 5, sc in 3 center sts of next ch-5) repeated across; ch 5, sc in 3d st of ch-3, sc in tr, sc in next ch; repeat from * around; end with 1 sc, join to 1st sc. Repeat Rnds 3 & 4 twice.
RND 9: Repeat Rnd 3 but with ch-3 lps instead of ch-5.
RND 10: Ch 1, sc in each sc and tr around, 3 sc in each sp; join.
RND 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
RND 12: Ch 1, sc at base of each sc around; join and fasten off.
Cut wire into four 8-inch pieces. Wrap ends with gummed tape.
CROCHETED ROPE: Ch 2, 5 sc in 2d ch from hook. Cup sc, tight-side-inside and working in back lp, sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc around and around for ½ inch, push end of 1 wire into it and continue making Rope around outside of wire until it is covered, always with 5 sc in a rnd. Close with sl sts. Fasten off. Bend 3 ¾ inches of one end and 1 ¾ inches of other end, into tight coils. Sew straight piece (between coils) up one corner with large coil extending ½ inch below bottom of Holder. Repeat on each corner.
Starch, blocking over pan. Lace string across top to pull sides up taut. Leave until dry.
Other great patterns from Wrought Iron Crochet, Lily Book 74:
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Beverage Set
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Grape Lattice Place Mat
Black Magic Luncheon Set
Round Doily
Oval Place Mat
Oval Doily
Luncheon Set
Card Table Accessories
Cookie Basket & Cigarette Basket
Pot Holder Set
Butterfly Wall Plaques
Pair of Candlesticks
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