Tartan Potholder Pattern #S-88

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MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen," Art. A.64, 1 ball each of No. 48 Hunter's Green, No. 68 Skipper Blue and No. 12 Black and a few yards of No. 126 Spanish Red and No.1 White; or
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Bedspread Cotton, Art. B.504, colors of your own choice; or
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Art. A. or B.19, Size 5, 4 balls each of No. 48 Hunter's Green, No. 108 Steel Blue and No. 12 Black and a few yards of No. 126 Spanish Red and No.1 White.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
An 8-inch square of green felt.
A bone ring.

Starting at A on chart with Hunter's Green, ch 70. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, drop Green, pick up Black and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner); working over unused color in order to conceal it, sc in next 2 ch, * drop Black, pick up Green, sc in next 5 ch, drop Green, pick up Black, sc in next 2 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with 2 Green sc. Ch 1, turn. Starting with 2nd row follow chart to C. Follow chart from B to C 2 more times, then follow chart from B back to A. Break off.

Embroider White cross lines in chain st through center of Green sections and Spanish Red through center of Blue sections. Cut felt lining to size and sew in place. With Hunter's Green, sc closely around bone ring. Join and break off. Sew to corner.


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