Serape Chair Set Pattern #7374

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS PEARL COTTON, size 5, 8 balls of Ecru for Main Color; and 2 balls each of 3 colors, to be referred to as A, B, C.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 or 7.

GAUGE: 10 sts make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch (1 square on chart is equivalent to 3 d c).

Chair Back—about 12 x 16 inches, including fringe
Arm Pieces—about 7 x 11 inches, including fringe

To Change Color: Before drawing through last 2 loops of last d c of one color group, drop this color, pick up 2nd color, thread over and draw through the 2 loops on hook. Continue with 2nd color according to chart, carrying the dropped color along top of previous row and working over it to conceal it.

CHAIR BACK … Starting at bottom with main color, ch 161 (to measure about 17 inches). 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (159 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c). Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each st across, d c in 3rd st of turning ch (159 d c). Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Holding color A along top of 2nd row, with main color make d c in each of 17 d c (thus concealing color A) changing color in last d c of main color group. With color A make d c in each of 21 d c, carrying main color concealed in d c's and changing color in last d c of color-A group. * Make 30 main color d c, 21 color-A d c. Repeat from * once more, then 18 main color d c (always changing color in last d c of a color group). Ch 3, turn. Continue to follow chart to top, starting with the 4th row, changing colors as indicated by symbols. Fasten off color B on last row of chart. With main color work d c into each st until piece measures 9¾ inches. Then work 1 row of color A and 2 rows of main color. With right side facing, using main color, work a row of s c along both short edges. Fasten off. Attach main color to one end at bottom of chair back, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, s c in next st. Repeat from * across bottom of chair back.

Fringe … Cut 6 strands of color A, each 4 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through 1st ch-2 sp at bottom of chair back and draw loose ends of fringe through this loop. Pull tight. Make a fringe in each ch-2 sp, repeating colors in the following order: color A, B, C. Trim fringe to measure 1½ inches.

ARM PIECES … Starting at bottom ch 71 (to measure about 7½ inches). 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (69 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c). Ch 3, turn. Follow chart (the 23 sps between arrows) to top, working as for chair back. With main color work straight until piece measures 8¾ inches. Work 1 row of color A and 2 rows of main color; then finish and make fringe same as for chair back.

Block to measurements given.