Crossbar Bedspread Pattern #616

    The geometric pattern of this bedspread, made of large blocks of solid crochet with openwork diamonds in the center, is one which will fit with the decorative scheme of any room. A runner for the bureau made of six or seven of these blocks will lend a note of harmony to the room. White or Ecru is recommended for this spread. The Knit-Cro-Sheen of which it is made will give it a richness and lustre which will outlast the wear and tear of daily use and frequent trips to the washtub.

Materials: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, for double size spread, 11 x 13 blocks (finished size about 88 x 104 inches), 67 balls of White or Ecru; for single size spread, 9 x 13 blocks (finished size about 72 x 104 inches), 55 balls. Or Clark's O.N.T. Cronita, 75 balls for double size spread, and 62 balls for single size spread. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4.

Gauge: Blocks are 8 inches square. (Each block requires 142 yards of thread).

   To begin, ch 81, turn. 1st row: D c in 7th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch, repeat from * across (38 sps in all). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: D c in next d c (1 sp), * d c in sp, d c in next d c, repeat from * until 9-d c are made, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 4 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, ch 1, d c in last st, ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Sp over sp, bl over bl of previous row. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: 5 d c, * 2 sps, 9 d c, repeat from *, ending with 5 d c, ch 1, 1 d c. Ch 4, turn. 5th, 6th and 7th rows: Follow picture. Always ch 4 to turn at end of rows. 8th row: 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, ch 7, skip 3 d c, sl st in next d c, ch 7, skip 3 d c, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, ch 1, 1 d c. Ch 4, turn. 9th row: 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 8 d c, sl st to 2nd ch, 1 s c in next ch, d c in each of next 3 ch, s c in next ch, sl st in d c, 1 s c in next d c, d c in each of next 3 ch, 1 s c, sl st, 8 d c (The last 2 ch making the first d c) 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c. Ch 1, 1 d c, ch 4, turn. 10th row: 5 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, ch 7, sl st to top of 1st petal. Ch 11, sl st to 2nd petal, ch 7, skip 4 d c, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 5 d c, ch 1, 1 d c, ch 4. Turn. 11th row: 5 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 8 d c, sl st to 2nd ch of ch-7. Make petal as before, sl st to tip of next petal, work 2 petals on ch-11 with a sl st between, sl st to tip of next petal, make another petal, 8 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 5 d c, ch 1, 1 d c, ch 4. Turn.

12th row: 3 sps, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, ch 7, sl st to tip of next petal, ch 11, sl st to center of the 2 petals, ch 11, sl st to tip of next petal, ch 7, 9 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, 3 sps, ch 4, turn. 13th to 19th rows incl: Follow picture working center mesh in same manner. 20th row: 3 sps, 9 d c, ch 13, turn. Sl st to tip of 1st petal, turn, work petal on ch, ch 5, * sl st to top between 2 petals, ch 11, repeat from * as far as last petal (12 in all). Turn, work petal on ch, ch 7. Turn. 9 d c, 3 sps, ch 4, turn.

21st row: 3 sps. 8 d c, sl st to 2nd ch, ch 4, sl st to petal, work petals across. Ch 4, sl st to 5th ch. (Making a double chain) 8 d c, 3 sps, turn. 22nd row: 1 sp, 5 d c, 2 sps, 9 d c, (4 being over the double ch) ch 13, turn and continue as before (10 petals in all). Hereafter follow picture. Work 2 s c in each space with ch-3 p between each 4th and 5th s c in each corner 2 s c, ch-3, 2 s c, join to each square with a sl st in corresponding loop while making p's on adjacent block.