MATERIALS:
SINGLE SIZE
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,
57 balls of White or Ecru, or 68 balls of any color.
or
CLARK'S O.N.T. LUSTERSHEEN,
42 skeins of White or Ecru, or 57 skeins of any color.
DOUBLE SIZE
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,
74 balls of White or Ecru, or 89 balls of any color.
or
CLARK'S O.N.T. LUSTERSHEEN,
57 skeins of White or Ecru, or 74 skeins of any color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
GAUGE … Each block measures 7¼ inches square before blocking. For a single size spread, about 70 x 105 inches, make 9 x 14 motifs. For a double size spread, about 90 x 105 inches, make 12 x 14 motifs.
MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 11 (to count as tr and ch-7), tr where sl st was made, * tr in next 2 ch; in next ch make tr, ch 7 and tr. Repeat from * 2 more times, tr in next 2 ch, sl st in 4th st of ch-11, sl st in next 4 ch of free ch-7. Turn. 2nd rnd: With wrong side of tr's toward you, ch 1, s c (over sl sts) in back loop of next 4 ch, s c in back loop of each tr and ch around. Join and turn. 3rd rnd: Ch 11, tr in back loop of sl st and in back loop of each s c around, making (tr, ch 7 and tr) in back loop of center s c of each 7-s c group at corners. Join with sl st to 4th st of ch-11, sl st in next 4 ch. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds alternately 3 more times. Then repeat 2nd rnd once more. 11th rnd: Ch 11, tr in back loop of sl st, ** tr in back of next 3 s c; * now make a cross st as follows: Thread over twice, insert hook in next st and draw loop through; thread over and draw through 2 loops, thread over, skip 2 sts, insert hook in back loop of next st and draw loop through. (Thread over and draw through 2 loops) 4 times; ch 2, d c in center-point of cross, thus completing cross st; tr in back loop of next 4 sts. Repeat from * 4 more times, ch 7, tr in same place as last tr was made. Now repeat from ** around; join. Sl st in next 4 ch.
12th rnd: Same as 2nd rnd. 13th rnd: Ch 11, tr in back loop of sl st, tr in next 3 sts, * cross st over next 4 tr, 4 tr over next cross st. Repeat from * around, making corners as for 11th rnd. Join, sl st in next 4 ch. 14th rnd: Same as 2nd rnd. 15th rnd: Ch 10, tr in back loop of sl st, tr in back loop of next 3 sts, * pc st in back loop of next s c—to make a pc st, ch 1, make 6 d c in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in ch-1 preceding the 6 d c and draw dropped loop through. Tr in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around, making ch-6 instead of ch-7 at corners. Join and fasten off. This completes one motif.
Make necessary number of motifs and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches. Block to measurements given.
TASSELS … Cut a cardboard 5 inches wide and 7 inches long. Cut 2 strands of thread, each 10 inches long, and place them across length of cardboard. Wind 1 strand of thread 35 times around width. Break off. Pick up both ends of 10-inch strands, and tie securely. Remove cardboard and cut loops at one end. Wind a strand of thread tightly 10 times around tassel strands, ½ inch from top, and fasten securely. Sew a tassel at joining of motifs, on center of side of each motif and at each corner of spread.
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