Coat Hangers Pattern #5220

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5:
For a set of 4 hangers—2 balls each of Pink and Blue.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
2½ yards ribbon, ½ inch wide.

  Starting at one short end with Pink, ch 3. 1st row: 3 h dc in 3rd ch from hook. Ch 2, turn. Pick up the 2 back loops of each stitch throughout. 2nd row: 2 h dc in first st (1 h dc in­creased), h dc in next st, 2 h dc in next st (another h dc increased). Do not work over turning ch. Drop Pink, draw a loop of Blue through, thus completing a ch st, make another ch st in Blue, turn. 3rd row: 2 h dc in first st, h dc in each st across, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. 4th row: Repeat 3rd row. Drop Blue, pick up Pink, ch 2, turn. Work 2 rows of each color, increasing 1 st at both ends of each row until row measures 2 inches across. Next row: 2 h dc in first st, h dc in each st across to last 2 sts, dec 1 h dc—to dec an h dc, work off 2 sts as 1; ch 2, turn. Following row: Dec 1 h dc, h dc in each st across, 2 h dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. Repeat last 2 rows, keeping continuity of colors, until longer side of hanger cover measures same as hanger. Now dec 1 h dc at both ends of each row until 5 sts remain. Work off these 5 sts as 1 st. Fasten off.
   Draw hook of hanger through center of crocheted piece and sew edges to­gether, thus covering hanger. Make a double bow of ribbon at base of hook. Tack bow to crocheted fabric of hanger. Cover 3 more hangers same as this.