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COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. COTTON RUG YARN, Art. C.204: 4 balls of No. 900 Robinette.
Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 9.

GAUGE: 7 sc make 2 inches; 4 rows make 1 inch.

   Starting at straight edge of center section, ch 22. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in first sc (1 sc increased), sc in each sc to within last sc, 2 sc in last sc (another sc increased). Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until piece measures 6 inches. Work without increasing for 3 more inches. Then dec 1 sc at both ends of each row until 15 sc remain—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Break off. Now work as follows: 1st rnd: Attach yarn to first sc of first row of center section, 3 sc in same place, sc closely around, making 3 sc in last sc of first row (having an even number of sc). Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, * sc in next sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in each st around, making 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 1, * tr in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. 6th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. 7th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. 8th rnd: * Ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Make a chain 54 inches long and draw through last rnd of loops.