Star Spangled Glass Jackets Pattern

In patriotic colors, with crocheted stars sewn to the sides, these glass jackets are in keeping with the times. At the luncheon or bridge table, they prevent dripping from chilled glasses, and protect the table.

A ball of White for 4 Jackets—20 yards of Red and Blue for trim.

BASE: With White, ch 2, 8 sc in starting st. In back loops, sl st in first sc, ch 1, sc in same st, (2 sc in next sc) 7 times, sl st in first 1-ch and fasten off.
ROW 3: With Blue, sc in 1 sc, (ch 1, sc in next sc) 15 times, ch 1, sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
ROW 4: With White, sc in any 1-ch space, (ch 1, sc in next 1-ch space) 15 times, ch 1, sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat this row in Red.

TOP: With White, ch 16, sc in second st from hook, (ch 1, sc in next second st) 7 times.
ROW 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in last sc, (ch 1, sc in next sc) 7 times. Repeat this row about 34 times or until band is a tight fit around glass. Fasten off. Lap starting end over edge of final row and sew together.

EDGE: With Blue, sc between any 2 ribs, (ch 1, sc between next 2 ribs) repeated around, ch 1, sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat Row 4 of Base around. Repeat it again in Red, making 2-chs between sc. Whip edge of Base to lower edge of Top.

STARS: With Blue, ch 6, sl st in fifth st from hook, (ch 4, sl st in same st) 4 times. Fasten off. Make 3 for each jacket, half red and half blue and sew to jacket in slanting row, spacing them 6 rows apart, mixing the colors as desired.