Butterfly Wings Runner Pattern #7421

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls each of light and dark color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 or 8.

Completed Centerpiece measures about 14½ x 23 inches.

GAUGE: 10 d c make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch (each individual square indicates 3 d c).

Starting at bottom of chart, with dark color ch 23. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across (21 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c). Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 4 ch—6 d c or 2 bls increased; d c in 20 d c. Make a foundation d c as follows: Thread over, insert hook in top st of turning ch and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 1 loop—1 ch st made, to be used as a foundation st for next d c; complete d c in usual way. Make 5 more foundation d c and 1 d c in the usual way—6 d c or 2 bls increased. Ch 8, turn. 3rd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 4 ch—2 bls increased; d c in 32 d c; now make 6 foundation d c and 1 d c in the usual way—2 bls increased. Ch. 8, turn. 4th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 4 ch—2 bls increased; d c in 44 d c; now make 6 foundation d c and 1 d c in the usual way—2 bls increased. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next ch—1 bl increased; d c in 26 d c, thread over, insert hook in next d c and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops; drop dark color, attach light color and draw through remaining 2 loops. Holding dark color along top of previous row and working over it to conceal it, work d c in next 2 d c, thread over, insert hook in next d c and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops; drop light color, pick up dark color and draw through remaining 2 loops—3 light d c made. With dark color make d c in each remaining d c, concealing light color and carrying it only so far as necessary to continue pattern on next row; now make 3 foundation d c and 1 d c in usual way—1 bl increased. Ch 5, turn.

   Starting with 6th row, follow chart, changing color as indicated and concealing unused color as described, until 30th row has been completed. 31st row: (This is first decrease row). Sl st in each of 1st 4 d c—3 d c or 1 bl decreased; ch 3 (to count as d c) and follow chart across, working to within last 3 d c of previous row. Ch 3, turn—3 d c or 1 bl decreased. Follow chart to top (46th row); then reverse chart and work back from 45th row to 1st row. Fasten off.