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MATERIALS—Lily SKYTONE Mercerized Crochet Cotton:—11-balls Lt. Blue, 5-balls Delft Blue, 3-balls Skipper Blue, 2-balls each Rose Fraise and Salmon Rose and 1-ball Emerald Green.
Crochet hooks Nos. 0 and 7. Size—25" x 38".
Use 4 strands for Center and Border.

CENTER—With 4 strands Lt. Blue and No. 0 hook ch 131, hdc in 5th ch from hook, hdc in next ch, * sc in next, sl st in next, sc in next, hdc in next, hdc and dc in next, ** dc in next, dc and hdc in next, hdc in next. Repeat from * across, ending at **. Mark the right side of this row as right side of rug. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, * dc in next st, holding back the last lp of next 3 dc on hook, make dc in next st, (sk 1 st, dc in next) twice, thread over and draw thru all 4 lps on hook for a Cluster, (dc in next st, 3 dc in next st **) twice. Repeat from * across, ending at **. Repeat Row 2 thru Row 31. ROW 32—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st dc, * hdc in next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc in angle made into a Cluster, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 sc. ROW 33—Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st sc, * sc in each st across, 3 sc in corner, (2 sc in each row, sc between rows) repeated across end, 3 sc in corner. Repeat from * around. Sc in 1st corner, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off.

BORDER—Turn, 2 sc in 4 strands Skipper Blue in center sc at one corner, sc in each sc around with 3 sc in center sc at each corner. End with 1 sc in 1st corner, sl st in 1st sc. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in sl st, sc in next sc, * (ch 3, 3 dc in next sc, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc) repeated across to 1st of 3 sc at next corner, (ch 3, 3 dc in same sc, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from * around, complete 1st corner, join and fasten off. ROW 3—Turn, sc in 4 strands Delft Blue in ch-3 lp at one corner, (ch 3, 3 dc in same lp, sc in ch-3 lp on next shell) repeated around. Join. ROW 4—Turn, sl st in 1st 3 dc, sc in next ch-3 lp, * (ch 3, 3 dc in same lp, sc in ch-3 lp in next shell) repeated to next corner, (ch 3, 3 dc, sc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in corner ch-3 lp, sc in next ch-3 lp. Repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off. ROW 5—Turn, sc in 4 strands Rose Fraise in ch-3 lp at one corner, * (ch 3, 3 dc, sc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same lp, sc in next ch-3 lp, (ch 3, 3 dc in same lp, sc in next ch-3 lp) repeated to next corner. Repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off. ROWS 6 & 7—Repeat Row 5 once in Salmon Rose and again in Rose Fraise. ROWS 8 & 9—Make 2 rows Delft Blue repeating Rows 5 & 4. ROW 10—Repeat Row 5 in Skipper Blue. Work following motifs with one strand and No. 7 hook.

SKIRT—Starting at top with Salmon Rose ch 13, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 3 dc in 1st sc, dc in next 10 sc, 3 dc in end sc. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in each dc across with 2 increases. (To increase make 2 dc in 1 dc). End with 2 dc in end dc. (Do not work in end turning ch in any row). ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in each of 1st 2 dc, dc in each dc across with 3 increases. End with 2 dc in end dc. Repeat Rows 3 & 4 four times and Row 3 again (thru Row 13). ROW 14—Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across with 3 increases, 2 dc in end dc. ROW 15—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in each dc across with 4 incs. 2 dc in end dc. ROW 16—Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across with 3 incs. ROW 17—Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across with 4 incs. Repeat Rows 16 & 17 twice. ROW 22—Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across with 2 incs. Repeat Row 22 twice. Fasten off. ROW 25—Without turning, make sc in Rose Fraise in each dc (107 sc). ROW 26—Ch 4, turn, tr in 1st sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next, (ch 1, dc in next sc, tr in 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc) 17 times, ch 1, dc in next sc, tr in end sc. Fasten off. Trimming Band—With Rose Fraise, * ch 7, holding back the last lp of each tr on hook, make 2 tr in 6th ch from hook, thread over and pull thru all lps on hook (Cluster made). Repeat from * 21 times. ROW 2—Ch 13, sc between last 2 Clusters, (ch 9, sc between next 2d & 3d Clusters) 10 times, ch 13, sc in end of Cluster-row, (ch 10, sc between next 2d & 3d Clusters) 11 times. ROW 3—(9 sc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p, 5 sc) in next lp, (5 sc, a p, 5 sc in next lp) 10 times, 5 sc, a p, 9 sc in next lp, (6 sc, a p, 6 sc) in each remaining lp. Join. Fasten off. Sew around Skirt above Border. Large Flower—With Green, ch 7, join with sl st for a ring. Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. ROW 2—Join Rose Fraise in one sc, * ch 2, (dc, 2 tr, dc) in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 5 times. Fasten off. Make three. Small Flower—With Green, ch 6, join for a ring. Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. ROW 2—Join Rose Fraise in one sc, (ch 2, 3 dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc) 5 times. Fasten off. Make 3. Sew on Skirt as illustrated.

SHOE—With Rose Fraise, ch 17, hdc in 4th ch from hook, 2 hdc, 4 dc and 6 tr on ch, (2 tr in end ch) made into a Cluster. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, (dc in 1st 2 tr) made into a Cluster, tr in next 2 tr, (tr in next 2 tr) made into a Cluster. Fasten off. Make two.

PANTALET—With Salmon Rose ch 13, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 12 sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in 12 dc. ROW 4—Ch 4, turn, dc in 1st 2 sc, ch 2, sc in same sc with last dc, (ch 2, dc in next sc, tr in next, dc in next, ch 2, sc in next sc) twice, ch 2, dc in next sc, 2 dc in end sc. Fasten off. Sew midway under bottom of Skirt. Sew one Shoe under Pantalet, 2d 1½" back of Pantalet.

JACKET BLOUSE—Starting at waist with Rose Fraise, ch 9, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st sc, dc in next 6 sc, 3 dc in end sc. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in end dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 9 dc, (dc in 3 end dc) made into a Cluster. ROW 5—Ch 1, turn, sk Cluster, sc in next dc, hdc in next, dc in next 7 dc, (dc in 2 end dc) made into a Cluster. Fasten off.

JACKET SKIRT—Join Rose Fraise to opposite side of starting ch, ch 3, dc in same place, dc in next 7 ch. ROW 2—Ch 1, turn, sk 1st dc, sc in next dc, hdc in 2 dc, dc in 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in end ch-3. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 6 dc, hdc in next st, sc in next. ROW 4—Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st) 4 times. ROW 5—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts. ROW 6—Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, (dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times, 2 dc in end st. ROW 7—Turn, (ch 2, dc in next st, tr in next, dc in next, ch 2, sc in next st) 6 times. Fasten off. Sew over top of Skirt.

SLEEVE—With Rose Fraise, ch 4, 13 dc in 4th ch from hook, sl st in top of ch-4. ROW 2—Ch 3, dc in same place, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next) 6 times, dc in next dc, sl st in ch-3. ROW 3—Ch 3, dc in 20 dc. Join. ROW 4—Ch 3, dc in each dc around with 3 decreases. (To decrease, make dc in 2 dc made into a Cluster). Join. ROW 5—Ch 1, sc in same place with sl st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in 3 sts, (dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts made into a Cluster-decrease) twice, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in 2 sts, sl st in next st. Without joining, continue with ROW 6—Sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sts, (dc in next 2 sts made into a Cluster-decrease, dc in next 2 sts) twice, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 2 sts. ROW 7—Sc in next 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in 2 sts, dc in 2 sts made into a Cluster, dc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next. ROW 8—Ch 3, dc in next 12 sts, sk ch-3, sl st in 1st dc. ROW 9—(Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc) 6 times. Fasten off. Sew on Blouse.

ARM—With Salmon Rose, ch 16, hdc in 3d ch from hook, hdc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next ch, hdc in 5 ch, sc in 2 ch, sl st in end ch. ROW 2—Ch 1, turn, sk sl st, sl st in next sc, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts. Fasten off. Sew in Sleeve.

NECK—With Salmon Rose, ch 6, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 5 sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 dc. ROW 4—Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next, (2 tr in next) twice. Fasten off. Sew under top of Blouse.

HAT—With Rose Fraise, ch 9, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 8 sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in 8 dc. ROW 4—Ch 1, turn, sc in 8 sc. ROW 5—Ch 1, turn, 2 sc and hdc in 1st sc, dc in 2 sc, tr in 2 sc, (3 tr in next sc) twice, 4 tr in end sc. ROW 6—Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in each of 1st 3 tr, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next) 4 times, hdc in 4 sts, sc in 2 sc. ROW 7—Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 10 sts, hdc in 4 sts, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next) twice, (tr in next st, 2 tr in next) twice, dtr in 2 end sts. ROW 8—Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. ROW 9—Turn, (ch 2, dc in next sc, tr and dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc) 10 times. Fasten off. Trim—Leaves—With Green, ch 6, sl st in 6th ch from hook, (ch 6, sl st in same ch) twice, * ch 8, sl st in 6th ch from hook, (ch 6, sl st in same ch) twice. Repeat from * 3 times. Fasten off. Flowers—With Salmon Rose ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, (ch 5, sl st in same ch) 3 times, * ch 8, sl st in 5th ch from hook, (ch 5, sl st in same ch) 3 times. Repeat from * twice. Fasten off. Twist Leaves and Flowers tog. and sew around base of Crown.

BOUQUET—Repeat Leaves and Flowers. Arrange in a round bouquet and sew to hand. Sew Sunbonnet Girl in center of rug 2" above Border.

GARDEN—Large Flower—Repeat Large Flower on Skirt. ROW 3—Picking up back lps only, sc in Salmon Rose in 2 center tr on one petal, (5 tr in sc between petals, sc in 2 center tr on next petal) repeated around. ROW 4—Picking up both lps again, sl st in 1st sc, sc in next sc, * ch 2, dc and tr in next tr, tr and dtr in next tr, 4 dtr in next tr, dtr and tr in next tr, tr and dc in next tr, ch 2, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off. Make 2. Make 2 more with Row 2 in Salmon Rose, Rows 3 & 4 in Rose Fraise. Med. Flower—Repeat Row 1 of Large Flower. ROW 2—With Rose Fraise, sc in one sc, (ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc) 6 times. Join. Fasten off. ROW 3—Picking up back lps only, sc in Salmon Rose in 2 dc on one petal, (4 dc in sc between petals, sc in 2 dc on next petal) repeated around. ROW 4—Picking up both lps again, sl st in 1st sc, sc in next sc, * ch 1, hdc and dc in next dc, (2 tr in next dc) twice, dc and hdc in next dc, ch 1, sc in 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off. Make 4. Make 4 more with Row 2 in Salmon Rose, Rows 3 & 4 in Rose Fraise. Small Flower—Repeat Row 1 of Small Flower on Skirt. ROW 2—With Rose Fraise, sc in one sc, (ch 1, 2 hdc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc) 5 times. Join. Fasten off. ROW 3—Picking up back lps only, sc in Salmon Rose in 2 hdc on one petal, (dc, 4 tr, dc in sc between petals, sc in next 2 hdc) repeated around. Join. Fasten off. Make 4. Make 4 more with Row 2 in Salmon Rose, Row 3 in Rose Fraise. Tiny Flower—Repeat Small Flower on Skirt. Make 2. Make 2 more with Row 2 in Salmon Rose. Leaf—With Green, ch 20, dc in 3d ch from hook, 2 dc, 2 tr, 6 dtr, 2 tr, 2 dc and 2 hdc on ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in end ch. Working on other side of starting ch make 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 6 dtr, 2 tr and 3 dc, ch 2, sl st in end ch-2. Fasten off. Make 16.

No. 1—FLOWER SPRAY—Using Salmon Rose Flowers (with Rose Fraise centers), group 1-Large, 2-Medium, 2-Small and 1-Tiny and sew at right end of Center, following illustration. Sew 3-Leaves around Large Flower and one above Tiny Flower. Repeat this Spray on left side of Girl.

No. 2—SPRAY—Group Rose Fraise Flowers into 2 similar sprays, reversing position of motifs as in illustration. Sew one Spray on right side of Girl, other at left end of Center. Stretch and pin rug right-side-down in true shape on a large, padded board or table. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.