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EMBROIDERED BLOCKS

Approximate Size 22 Inches x 33 Inches

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
9 skeins Lt. Brown.
4 skeins White or color desired.
Aluminum crochet hook size H.

With Brown ch 72, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn. Work firmly throughout.

2nd Row: 1 s c in each s c (71 s c), ch 1, turn.

3rd Row: S c in 1st s c, long s c in base of next s c, * s c in top of next s c, long s c in base of next s c, repeat from * across row, ending with s c in top of last s c, ch 1, turn.

4th Row: Long s c in 1st s c, * s c in top of next long s c, long s c in base of next s c, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn. The last 2 rows form the pattern. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times.

Measure about 16 yds. of White for each of the 3 White blocks and roll each 16 yds. into a ball hold­ing in position with a safety pin so it does not tangle. Measure about 16 yds. of Brown for each Brown stripe and roll into ball in same manner, continue working with original skeins for border stripe.

11th Row: S c in top of 1st long s c, long s c in base of next s c, * s c in top of next long s c, long s c in base of next s c, repeat from * once, s c in top of next long s c, insert hook in base of next s c, pull loop through, with White, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook, drop Brown to back of work (when changing color always complete last half of last st with next color in same manner as just given), with White 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts working in top of sts only, drop White to back of work, using a separate ball of Brown work * long s c in base of next s c, s c in top of next s c, repeat from * 3 times, drop Brown to back of work, with White and using a separate ball work 1 s c in top of each of the next 13 sts, drop White to back of work, using a separate ball of Brown work * s c in top of next long s c, long s c in base of next s c, repeat from * 3 times, drop Brown to back of work, with White and using a separate ball of yarn, work 1 s c in top of each of the next 13 sts, drop White to back of work, with Brown and using a separate ball of yarn, * long s c in base of next s c, s c in top of next s c, repeat from * 3 times (right side of work), ch 1, turn.

12th Row: * Keeping pattern uniform with Brown work in pattern across next 8 sts, drop Brown to front of work (wrong side), pick up White and work 1 s c in top of each of the next 13 s c, drop White to front of work, repeat from * twice, pick up Brown and work in pattern across last 8 sts, ch 1 to turn each row.

13th Row: * Keeping pattern uniform with Brown work in pattern across next 8 sts, drop Brown to back of work, pick up White, 1 s c in top of each of the next 13 s c, drop White to back of work, repeat from * twice, with Brown work in pattern across last 8 sts.

Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times, then repeat the 12th row once.

27th Row: With Brown work in pattern across 1st 8 sts, * cut White yarn in previous row leaving an end to work in securely, 1 s c in each of the next 13 s c, cut Brown yarn of previous row leaving an end to work in securely, work in pattern across next 8 sts, repeat from * twice.

28th Row: With Brown work in pattern across 1st 8 sts, * 1 s c in top of each of the next 13 s c, pattern over next 8 sts, repeat from * twice.

Repeat from 3rd row through 28th row 4 times. Work 9 rows in pattern.

Next Row: 1 s c in each st, cut yarn.

With Brown embroider design in cross sts in center of each White block working according to chart and starting the 1st 2 cross sts in the 6th and 7th st of 6th row of each White block.