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Coats & Clark's #142, Decorator Afghans 
Crocheted in popular shell stitch, this pretty afghan is worked in one piece, and is reversible.
Crocheted in popular shell stitch, this pretty afghan is worked in one piece, and is reversible.
First a simple mesh background is crocheted, then colored chains are woven through to form the diamond pattern.
Cross stitch embroidered on afghan stitch.
The favorite Granny-type afghan in a new guise … but just as simple to crochet as ever!
Easy to make in one piece, with no sewing together, in simple single crochet.
Materials: Clark's O. N. T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet. Size 30, 2 balls. Milward's steel crochet hook, No. 7, 8, or 9.
Use Clark's O. N. T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet Size 10; or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 5 or 6.
Chain (ch) 21.
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20
Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Size 30
7—500 Yd. Balls Cream.