Old Salem Chair Set Pattern #7237

MATERIALS: Use one of the following threads:
J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 2 balls of Dk. Ecru and 1 ball each of Seal Brown, Spanish Red, and Hunter's Green.
Clark's O.N.T. Lustersheen, 2 skeins of Dk. Ecru and 1 skein each of Seal Brown, Spanish Red, and Hunter's Green.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4 or 5.

Divan Head Rest—about 14 x 20 inches, including fringe.
Chair Back—about 10 x 13½ inches.

Gauge: 5 sps make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

DIVAN HEAD REST ... Starting at lower edge, with Dk. Ecru ch 205 (10 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: D c in 7th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across (100 sps). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: * D c in next d c, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 1, skip 1 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row, changing colors as follows: **4 rows Dk. Ecru, 2 rows Seal Brown, 2 Hunter's Green, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Seal Brown, 2 Spanish Red. Repeat from ** 2 more times. Fasten off. Block to measure 12 x 20 inches.

WEAVING … Cut 4 strands of Seal Brown, each 50 inches long. Starting at lower edge, weave these 4 strands in and out each space to top, leaving center ridge of each color-stripe on top and taking care to keep blocked measurements by not drawing strands too tightly; leave 5 inches free at lower edge for fringe. When you reach the top, weave down the next row, passing over the same sps as in previous row. Fill in all other spaces in same manner, using colors as follows: 2 Red, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Green, 2 Brown, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Green, 2 Red, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Green, 2 Brown, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Red, 2 Green, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Brown, 2 Green, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Red, 2 Brown, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Green, 2 Brown, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Green, 2 Red, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Brown, 2 Green, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Brown, 2 Red, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Brown, 2 Green, 4 Dk. Ecru, 2 Red, 2 Brown.

FRINGE … Pick up 4 strands of 2 rows left free at lower edge and knot them together close to top. Continue thus across. Trim ends evenly.

CHAIR BACK … Starting at lower edge ch 141 (10 ch sts to 1 inch). Work as for divan head rest, repeating colors once more instead of 2 more times. Finish as for divan head rest, ending with 4 Ecru, 2 Green and 2 Red weaving rows.