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Potholder No. 11

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Art. 123 Lily Skytone Mercerized Crochet Cotton
1 ball Lt. Green and
Art. 39 Lily Pearl Cotton Size 5
1 ball Sunset and ½-ball Salmon Rose
Crochet Hook No. 7.

PINWHEEL—With Green ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. ROW 1—Ch 3, 17 dc in ring, join with sl st in ch-3. Work all rows in back lps only. ROW 2—Ch 3, dc in same ch-3, 2 dc in each dc around. Join. Repeat once (72 dc). ROW 4—Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, (ch 2, dc in next 6 dc) 11 times. Join. ROW 5—Ch 3, dc in same ch-3, (dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc in next group) repeated around. Join. ROW 6—Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3, * dc in next 4 dc, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make dc in next 2 dc, yarn over and draw thru all lps or hook (Cluster made), ch 2, 3 dc in 1st dc in next group. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 7—Ch 3, dc In same ch-3, * (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in each dc across group to 3d from end, dc in 2 end dc made into a decrease, ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc in next group. Repeat from * around. Join. Repeat twice (thru Row 9). ROW 10—Ch 3, dc in same ch-3, * (2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in each dc across group to 5th from end, (dc in next 2 dc made into a decrease) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc in next group. Repeat from * around. Join. Repeat once. ROW 12—Ch 3, dc in same ch-3, * (2 dc in next dc) twice, dc in each dc across group to 5th from end, (dc in next 2 dc made into a decrease) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc in next group. Repeat from * around. Join. ROW 13—Ch 1, sc in same ch-3, * hdc in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (tr in next 2 dc, 2 tr in next dc) twice, tr in next 3 dc, dc in next 3 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sc in ch-2, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. Fasten off.

Edge—Join Sunset to sc between any 2 scallops, ch 1, 4 dc in next sc, (sk 2 sts, 4 dc in next st) 7 times. Now working down left side of same group to center, make (4 dc in side of next row into dc on edge of group) 9 times. Fasten off. Repeat 11 times around circle.

ROSE—With Salmon Rose ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. ROW 1—Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. ROW 2—Working in back lps only, join to 1st sc, (ch 1, 4 dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc) 6 times. ROW 3—(Ch 3, sc behind petals in back lp of sc between next 2 petals) 6 times. ROW 4—(Ch 1, 2 dc, 2 tr and 2 dc in next lp, ch 1, sc in sc between petals) 6 times. ROW 5—Repeat Row 3 with ch-5 lps. ROW 6—(Ch 1, 2 dc, 5 tr and 2 dc in next lp, ch 1, sc in next sc) 6 times. Fasten off. Sew on center circle.

Cover a bone ring with sc in Sunset. Sew between any 2 scallops on edge. Steam and press holder dry on back thru a cloth. Line back with cloth.

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