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MATERIALS—Lily MERCROCHET COTTON, size 20:—2-balls each Dk. Yellow and Hunter Green (DAISY Mercerized Crochet Cotton may be substituted for MERCROCHET); Lily Six Strand Floss:—4-sks. Orange-Red; Lily Tatting Cotton:—1-ball Pink. Sufficient for Centerpiece and 4-Place Mats. Crochet hooks Nos. 12 and 14. 1-yd Yellow linen or Indian Head.

PLACEMAT—(12" x 18")—Skirt—Starting at top with Dk. Yellow and No. 12 hook, ch 6, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st sc, ch 2, 2 tr in next sc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sc, (ch 2, 2 tr in next sc) twice. ROW 3—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st 2 tr, (ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next) 3 times, ch 2, 2 tr in next tr, 1 tr in end ch-5. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 3 tr, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) 4 times. This is one increase in each section. Make 3 more rows with one increase in each section. ROW 8—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st dc, dc in each dc across with ch-2 over each ch-2. ROW 9—Make one increase in each section. ROWS 10 & 11—Repeat Row 8 twice. ROW 12—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st dc, * hdc in next dc, dc in next, (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, hdc in next, sc in next, ch 2, sc in 1st dc in next section. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 13—Turn, sc with Green in 1st sc, * hdc in next st, dc in next, 2 dc in next, (2 tr in next) twice, 2 dc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sc in next sp, inserting hook under both ch-2 lps of last 2 rows, sc in 1st st in next section. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 14—Turn and picking up back lp only, make sl st in Green in 1st sc, sc in next st, * hdc in next, dc in next, (2 dc in next) 6 times, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, sk next sc, sl st in sc in angle, sk next sc, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 15—Without turning, join Green to left corner at waist, (ch 4, sc between next 2 rows down side of skirt) twice, (ch 2, sc between next 2 rows) 9 times, * sl st in back lp of each st around next scallop, 3 sl sts in each sp of open row up to top of skirt, sl st in Row 1, swing work around and work out to edge again with 3 sl sts in each sp, made on left side of 1st sl sts. Repeat from * around bottom of skirt. (Ch 2, sc between next 2 rows up side of skirt) 9 times, (ch 4, sc between next 2 rows) twice. Fasten off.

BODICE—Join Yellow to 1st st at top of skirt, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in end st. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 9 dc, 2 dc in end ch-3. ROW 3—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st 4 dc, dc in next 3 dc, tr in next 4 dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, sk 1st tr, dc in next 7 sts, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make dc in next 3 sts, thread over and pull thru all lps on hook (Cluster-decrease made). Collar—Ch 4, turn, sc in Cluster, (ch 4, sk 1 dc, sc in next dc) 4 times. ROW 2—Ch 4, turn, sc in 1st lp, (ch 4, sc in next lp) 4 times, ch 4, sl st down in corner of Bodice. Fasten off. ROW 3—Join Green to 1st lp of last row, (ch 4, sc in next lp) 5 times. Fasten off. Turn Collar down over Bodice.

BELT—With Green, ch 100. Fasten off. Tie around waist in a bow at back.

BONNET—With Green, ch 10, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Pick up back lp only of each st in following rows. ROW 2—Ch 1, turn, sc in 9 sc. ROW 3—Ch 2, turn, sc in 9 sc. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three times. ROW 10—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 8 sc. ROW 11—Ch 2, turn, sc in 8 sc. ROW 12—Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across to 2d from end. ROW 13—Ch 2, turn, sk last sc, sc in each remaining sc. Repeat Rows 12 and 13 twice (2 sc in final row). Ch 1, sc in end of each rib across side (9 sc). Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, tr in 3 sc, dc in end sc, ch 2, sl st in same sc. Fasten off.

NECK—With Tatting Cotton and No. 14 hook, ch 5, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 4 sc. ROW 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 dc. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 2 sc, 2 tr in next sc, 2 tr and 2 dc in end sc. Fasten off. Sew under top of Bodice.

ARM—With Tatting Cotton ch 34, sc in 2d ch from hook, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 4 hdc and 6 dc on ch, (dc in next 4 ch worked off tog. into a Cluster) twice, tr in each remaining ch. Fasten off. Sew large end under Collar.

PARASOL—With Yellow, ch 5, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 5, turn, 2 tr in 1st sc, (ch 2, 3 dc in next sc) twice, ch 2, 3 tr in end sc. ROW 3—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st 2 tr, 2 dc in next tr, (ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in next tr, 2 tr in next tr, 1 tr in end ch-5. ROW 4—Ch 5, turn, tr in 1st 3 tr, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) twice, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 tr in next tr, tr in next 2 sts. ROW 5—Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st tr, * hdc in next st, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, ch 2, sc in 1st dc in next section. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 6—Turn, sc with Green in 1st sc, * hdc in next st, (2 dc in next st) 3 times, hdc in next st, sc in next, sc under double chs-2 between sections, sc in 1st sc on next section. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 7—Turn and picking up back lp only, make sc with Yellow in 1st sc, * hdc in next st, dc in next (2 dc in next) 4 times, 1 dc in next, hdc in next, sk next sc, sc in sc in angle, sk next sc, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. ROW 8—Sc with Green in 1st st of Row 1, hdc and dc in next st, ch 5, sl st in dc for a p, hdc in next st, sc in next, (ch 4, sc between next 2 rows down side) repeated to corner, * sl st in back lp of each st around next scallop, 3 sl sts in each sp of open row up to top of parasol, swing work around and make 3 sl sts in each sp out to edge again on left side of 1st sl sts. Repeat from * around bottom. (Ch 4, sc between next 2 rows) repeated up side to top. Fasten off. Handle—With Green, ch 40, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Fasten off. Sew last end between 2 center scallops.

FLOWER POT—With Yellow, ch 6, sc in 2d ch from hook, sc in each ch across. ROW 2—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc) twice. ROW 3—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next) twice. ROW 4—Ch 3, turn, dc in 1st 3 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next) twice. Fasten off. Edge—With Green, 5 sc across base (Row 1), 2 more sc in corner sc, (ch 2, sc between next 2 rows up side) twice, ch 2, sc in corner dc, * (2 hdc in next dc) twice, sc in next dc, (2 sl sts in next open sp) 3 times up to base, sl st in Green base row, swing work around, 2 sl sts in each sp out to edge again on left side of 1st sl sts, sc in next dc. Repeat from * once. (2 hdc in next dc) twice, sc in next, (ch 2, sc between next 2 rows up side) twice, ch 2, 2 sc in corner, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. Make 4.

ROSE BUSH—With Green, ch 20, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in same ch (leaf made), sl st in next 2 ch. Ch 5, make a leaf, sl st in next ch, sk 1st leaf, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 8, make a leaf, sl st in next 2 ch, * ch 12, make a leaf, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 5, make a leaf, sl st in next ch, sk last leaf, sl st in next 4 ch, ch 5, make a leaf, sl st in next ch, sl st in next 2 ch on next stem. Repeat from * once. Sl st in next 4 ch of main stem, ch 8, make a leaf, sl st in next 2 ch, ch 5, a leaf, sl st in next ch, sk last leaf, sl st in next 2 ch, sl st in remaining 10 ch of main stem. Fasten off. Sew end under top of Flower Pot.

ROSE—Split Six Strand Floss in half. With 3 threads and No. 12 hook, * ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook, (ch 4, sl st in same st) twice. Repeat from * twice. Join with sl st in starting st. Fasten off. Make 4 and sew on Rose Bush. Make 3 Rose Bushes.

LARGE ROSE BUSH—Make 2 Rose Bushes, tacking one above the other. Make 10 Roses and sew on Bush. Make 2 Roses and sew on Bonnet.

BRAID—With Green, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 4, turn, sc in last lp) repeated for about 21 inches.

PLACE MAT—Cut cloth 12" x 18". Make ⅛" hem all around. Attach Braid at left end 5" from top, sew horizontally for 4¾", then make 7 steps 1" wide and ½" high. Make bottom platform about 5½" long out to right end. Sew Large Rose Bush and one Small Bush on bottom platform and a Bush on 2d and 5th steps. Sew Girl on top platform with Parasol Handle across shoulder, hand on Handle. Edge—Repeat Braid for length around edge over hem. Tack ends tog. and sew over hem. ROW 2—Join Yellow to one lp, ch 3, dc in next lp, * ch 2, (dc in same lp, dc in next lp) made into a Cluster. Repeat from * around, putting dc closer tog. around corners. Join to 1st dc. Fasten off. ROW 3—With Green make (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-2 sp around. Join and fasten off.

Stretch and pin doily right-side-down in true shape. Steam and press dry thru a cloth. Repeat for each Place Mat. If desired, make Centerpiece longer with platforms or steps correspondingly longer.