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Materials: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet No. 30 in self-shading or solid colors. Mil- ward's steel crochet hook No. 8. Turn narrow hem and baste or hem in place. If hem is already on towel, work directly into the edge.

1. 1st row: Attach thread and work row of s c along edge of towel. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip 2 s c * 1 d c in next s c, ch 2, skip 2 s c, and repeat from *. Ch 7, turn. 3rd row: * skip 1 sp, s c into next ch-1, repeat from * across row. 4th row: Ch 5, turn, s c in 1st loop * ch 3, 4 d c into next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from *. 5th row: Ch 7, turn, s c in 1st loop, * ch 7, s c in next loop. Repeat from *. 6th row: Ch 5, turn * 1 s c in 1st loop, ch 3, 1 d c in 4th ch of next loop, ch 3, sl st in the 1st ch (this forms a p), 1 d c in same st as 1st d c, repeat until there are 3 p and 4 d c (shell), ch 3, repeat from * across. Fasten off.

2. 1st row: S c closely along edge of towel, ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 1 s c in each st of previous row. The remainder of this edge is worked crosswise. Row 1: Ch 19, 1 s c in 11th ch from hook, ch 8, skip 4 sts of ch-19, 1 s c in 5th st, ch 4, 1 s c in 3rd s c along edge of towel. Row 2: Ch 4, turn, 3 tr in sl st of ch-4 loop of previous row, 1 s c in 4th st of next ch loop. Ch 4, 3 tr in next st, 1 tr in 5th st of last ch loop. Row 3: Ch 8, 1 s c in 3rd tr, ch 8, 1 s c in 3rd tr of next group, ch 4 skip 6 sts of s c along edge, 1 s c in next st. Subsequent rows: Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 alternately. Finish edge with row of s c worked closely with 1 3-ch p over every other shell.

3. 1st row: Attach thread and make 2 s c close together in edge of towel, ch 5, * leave about ⅜ inch space and make 2 s c in edge. Ch 5, and repeat from * to end of row. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 3, turn, 1 d c in center st of first ch-5 loop, * ch 3, 4 d c over d c just made (this makes a shell), 1 d c in center st of next ch-5 loop, repeat from *. 3rd row: Sl st across top of 1st shell, * ch 6, 1 sl st in 3rd ch from hook (making p), ch 2, 1 s c in last st of shell. Repeat from *.

4. 1st row: S c evenly across end of towel, ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * Make 1 knot st (to make a knot st, draw loop out on hook ¼ inch, ch 1 through this loop. 1 s c over the single loop at the left side of the st just made), skip 2 s c of foundation, 1 s c in next st, repeat from * to end of row. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: * 1 knot st, 1 s c over top two loops of knot st of previous row, repeat from *, ch 1, turn. 4th and 5th rows: Same as 3rd row. 6th row: Over all three loops of each knot st make 2 s c, 1 p, 2 s c, to end.

Color in the home expresses individuality. Attractive effects may be had by the addition of colorful edgings and insertions to towels, sheets, pillow cases and dresser sets, etc. Select the correct thread to suit the purpose, and create lovely designs with these Boilfast colored threads.