Green Guest Towel Insertion Pattern

J. & P. COATS BIG BALL BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 43 Dk. Yellow, or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 43 Dk. Yellow.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
A dark green guest towel.

INSERTION—Strip … Starting at narrow edge, ch 12. 1st row: Dc in 12th ch from hook (to form a ring). Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 4 sc in ring, ch 3, sl st in last sc (picot made), 3 sc in ring. Ch 8, turn. 3rd row: Dc in first sc made. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: In loop make 4 sc, picot and 3 sc. Ch 8, turn. Repeat 3rd and 4th rows alternately until piece reaches across towel. Do not break off. Now work across long side as follows: Ch 6, dc in first loop, * ch 3, dc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Break off. Work along opposite side the same way. Now make another strip the same way.
   To join strips together, attach thread to first sp of First Strip, sc in same place, * ch 2, sc in correspond­ing sp of Second Strip, ch 2, sc in next sp of First Strip. Repeat from * across. Break off.
   Press insertion and sew neatly to towel.