Old Concord Bedspread Pattern #6035

MATERIALS:
Single Size
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 46 balls of White or Ecru, or 74 balls of any color.
Double Size
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 57 balls of White or Ecru, or 90 balls of any color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

GAUGE … Each block measures about 5 inches square before blocking. For a single size spread about 72 x 108 inches including fringe, make 13 x 20 blocks. For a double size spread, about 90 x 108 inches including fringe, make 16 x 20 blocks.

BLOCK … Starting at center, ch 10, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (to count as d c), make a pc st in ring—to make a pc st, ch 1, make 5 d c in ring, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch-1 preceding 5 d c and draw dropped loop through; make d c in ring. Repeat from * until 8th pc st is completed. Join with sl st to 3rd st of starting ch. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, make 2 d c in same place as sl st, holding back on hook the last loop of each d c; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (a cluster made). Ch 3, 3 d c in same place as last cluster was made, holding back on hook the last loop of each d c; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (another cluster made). * Ch 2, skip next pc st, 3 d c in next d c, ch 2, skip next pc st. In next d c make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in tip of 1st cluster made. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3 and complete a cluster in sp as before, ch 3, cluster in same place as last cluster was made. * Ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 3 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2. In next sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2 and join as before. 4th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete cluster in sp as before, ch 3, cluster in same sp, * ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 7 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2, in next sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, join. 5th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete a cluster as before, ch 3, cluster in same sp, * ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 5 d c, pc st in next d c, d c in next 5 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2. In next sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around; join as before.
   6th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete a cluster in sp as before, ch 3, cluster in same sp. * Ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 5 d c, pc st in next d c, d c in next d c, d c in tip of next pc st and in following d c. Pc st in next d c, d c in next 5 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2. In sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around; join. 7th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete cluster in sp as before, ch 3, cluster in same sp. * Ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 5 d c, pc st in next d c. (D c in next d c, d c in tip of next pc st and in following d c, pc st in next d c) twice; d c in next 5 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2, in next sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around; join. 8th rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 3 and complete cluster in sp, ch 3, cluster in same sp, * ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 5 d c, pc st in next d c. (D c in next d c, d c in tip of next pc st and in following d c, pc st in next d c) 3 times; d c in next 5 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2. In next sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around; join. 9th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3 and complete cluster in sp, ch 3, cluster in same sp, * ch 2, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next 5 d c, pc st in next d c. (D c in next d c, d c in tip of next pc st and in following d c, pc st in next d c) 4 times; d c in next 5 d c, 2 d c in next sp, ch 2. In sp between clusters make 2 clusters with ch-3 between. Repeat from * around; join. Fasten off. This completes one block.
   Make necessary number of blocks and sew together neatly with over-and-over stitches on wrong side.

FRINGE … Work a row of ch-2 sps (ch 2 and d c) along 2 long sides and 1 short side. Then make fringe in each sp along these 3 sides, as follows: Cut 8 strands, each 12 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through a sp, then draw loose ends through loop. Pull tight. Trim fringe evenly to 4 inches. Block bedspread to measurements given.