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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 1 ball each of No. 68 Skipper Blue and No. 1 White ... A few yards of No. 126 Spanish Red ... Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 4 and No. 7 ... A bone ring.

FRONT ... Starting at center with Skipper Blue and No. 7 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (24 sc).

FIRST SPOKE ... Ch 21, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, skip 2 sc on center, sl st in next sc (one spoke completed). Make 7 more spokes the same way, joining to center as before. Join last spoke at base of first spoke. Break off.

BACKGROUND ... Starting at center with 2 strands of White and No. 4 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 8 sc evenly around. Repeat 3rd rnd until piece measures 4 ½ inches from point to point. Join and break off.

To Join Spokes: Using a double strand of Skipper Blue and No. 4 hook, attach thread to any sc on last rnd of Background. 1st rnd: * Sc in next 11 sc, working through both thicknesses, place spokes over Back­ground, sc in next 3 sc on Background and through turning chain on spoke. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. 2nd rnd: * Sc in each sc to within center sc of spoke joining, 2 sc in center sc. Repeat from * around (8 increases). 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: Sc in each sc around, increasing 8 sc over previous increases. 6th rnd: * Sc in each sc to within 2 sc of next in­crease, ch 7, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, skip next 2 sc on center, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Embroider the letters N, E, S, W with Spanish Red "Knit-Cro-Sheen" as illustrated.

BACK ... Work exactly as for Front.

For Padding, see patternbook page. Using a single strand of Skipper Blue and No. 7 hook, sc closely around bone ring. Join and break off. Sew to pot holder.

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