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MATERIALS … J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 2 balls of a light color and 2 balls of a dark color for runner; 1 ball of a light color and 1 ball of a dark color for pillow top. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 5. A satin or linen-covered pillow, 16 inches square.

RUNNER No. 7161-A

When completed, runner measures about 17 x 34 inches.

FLORAL BLOCK … Starting at center, with light color ch 9. 1st rnd: D c in 9th ch from hook, * ch 5, d c in same place as last d c. Repeat from * once more, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c, Repeat from * once more, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. 3rd rnd: Ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c. Repeat from * once more, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, ch 5, d c in same place as last d c, ** ch 2, d c in next d c. Repeat from ** 2 more times, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Continue to work in this manner until there are 17 sps on each side of block. Fasten and break off. Attach dark color to 3rd st of ch-5 at one corner, ch 1, 2 s c in same ch, 2 s c in same sp, s c in next d c, 2 s c in next sp, s c in next d c, s c in next sp, * ch 6, sl st in 5th ch from hook (1 p made); ch 5, make 4 more p's; ch 2, sl st in s c of last sp, s c in same sp, s c in next d c, 2 s c in sp, s c in d c, s c in next sp, p, s c in same sp as last s c, s c in next d c, 2 s c in sp, s c in next d c, s c in sp. Re­peat from * to within corner sp; make 2 s c in corner sp, 3 s c in center ch of corner, 2 s c in same sp, and continue thus around. Fasten and break off.

FLOWER … 1st rnd: Wind dark color 10 times around ends of 2 crochet hooks, slip off, and make 12 s c, working through the center and over all loops. On the next 2 rnds, pick up only the back loop of each s c. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c around. 3rd rnd: * S c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 1st s c made. On next rnd pick up both loops of each s c. 4th rnd: Ch 3, d c in same place as sl st, d c in next s c, 2 d c in next s c. Ch 3, turn. D c in each of 4 d c, 2 d c in 3rd st of turning ch-3. Ch 3, turn. D c in each of 6 d c, 2 d c in 3rd st of ch-3. Ch 3, turn. 2 d c in next d c, d c in each of next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, d c in each of next 3 d c, 2 d c in 3rd st of ch-3. Ch 3, turn. 2 d c in next d c, 2 half d c in next d c, s c in next d c, 1 half d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c; in next d c make 2 d c, ch-4 p, and 1 d c; 2 d c in next d c, 1 half d c in next d c, s c in next d c, 2 half d c in next d c, d c in next 2 d c, ch 3, sl st in same place as last d c. Ch 6, place chain straight across back of petal and make a sl st, ch 11, remove hook, insert hook in same s c on center ring where last d c was made and pull loop through; sl st in each of next 2 s c, ch 3, d c in same place as sl st, d c in next s c, 2 d c in next s c. Ch 3, turn. Skip 1 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, d c in 3rd st of ch-3. Ch 3, turn, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c; d c in each of next 2 d c, holding back the last loop of each d c on hook; thread over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (a cluster made); d c in next d c, d c in ch-3. Ch 3, turn, skip 1 d c; d c in each of next 4 d c, holding back the last loop of each d c on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook; ch-4 p in tip of cluster, ch 11 and, placing chain on back of petal, remove hook, insert hook in s c of center ring where last d c was made on 1st row of petal, and draw loop through. Sl st in each of next 2 s c, and continue in this manner around, alternating large and small petals. Fasten and break off. Double flower at 3rd rnd of center and attach light color to front loop of 1 s c, inserting hook at back of work; * ch 4, s c in front loop of next s c. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. Fasten and break off. Make another rnd of ch-4 loops in front loops of 1st row. Sew flower to center of block just made.

LACE BLOCK … Starting at one side, ch 55 (to measure about 5 inches). 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 2 ch (1 bl made); ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (1 sp made); 6 more sps, 1 bl, 7 sps, 1 bl. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip 2 d c, d c in last d c of 1st bl, 2 d c in sp, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c; 4 more sps, 2 d c in sp, d c in next d c, ch 26, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, 2 d c in sp, d c in d c, 5 sps, 2 d c in sp, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in 3rd st of turning ch. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: 2 sps, 5 bls, ch 10, skip 11 ch of ch-26, s c in each of next 4 ch, ch 10, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, 5 bls, 1 sp, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 8, skip 11 d c, tr in next d c, ch 7, s c in each of next 4 s c, ch 7, tr in next d c, ch 8, skip 11 d c, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 7, d c in tr, ch 9, s c in each of next 4 s c, ch 9, d c in tr, ch 7, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 7, 3 s c over ch-9, s c in each of next 4 s c, 3 s c in next ch-9, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 5, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 4, d c in next d c, ch 8, s c in each of next 10 s c, ch 8, d c in next d c, ch 4, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 8th row: 1 sp, 1 bl, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 9, s c in each of next 10 s c, ch 9, d c in next d c, ch 5, skip 3 d c, d c in next d c, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 3, turn. 9th row: 1 bl, ch 8, s c in next d c, 9 s c in next ch-9 loop, s c in each of next 10 s c, 9 s c in next ch-9 loop, s c in next d c, ch 8, skip 3 d c, d c in next d c, 1 bl. Ch 5, turn. 10th row: 1 sp, 3 d c in next ch-8 loop, ch 6, d c in next s c, ch 8, skip 9 s c, s c in each of next 10 s c, ch 8, skip 9 s c, d c in next s c, ch 6, 3 d c in next ch-8 loop, d c in next d c, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn. 11th row: 2 sps, 3 d c in next ch-loop, ch 5, d c in next d c, ch 7, s c in each of next 10 s c, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 5, 3 d c in next ch-loop, d c in next d c, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 12th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 6, s c in each of next 10 s c, ch 6, d c in next d c, ch 7, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 13th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 8, d c in next d c, ch 7, skip 3 s c, s c in each of 4 s c, ch 7, d c in next d c, ch 8, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 14th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, ch 10, tr in next d c, ch 11, s c in each of next 4 s c, ch 11, tr in next d c, ch 10, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 15th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, 11 d c in ch-10 loop, d c in tr, ch 14, s c in each of next 4 s c, ch 14, d c in tr, 11 d c in ch-10 loop, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 16th row: 1 sp, 1 bl, 5 sps, 3 d c in next ch-14 loop, ch 2, 3 d c in next ch-14 loop, d c in next d c, 5 sps, 1 bl, 1 sp. Ch 3, turn. 17th row: 1 bl, 7 sps, 1 bl, 7 sps, 1 bl. Fasten and break off.

JOINING … Attach dark color to base of turning ch-3 at one corner on first row of block, ch 1, 2 s c in same ch, 2 s c under same ch-3, s c in next ch, 2 s c in next sp, s c in d c, s c in next sp, * ch 6 and make a p, make another p, ch 1, sl st in 3rd p of adjacent p-loop of first block, ch 1, make 2 more p's, ch 2, sl st in s c of last sp back on second block, s c in same sp, s c in next d c, 2 s c in sp, s c in d c, s c in next sp, ch-5 p, s c in same sp as last s c, s c in next d c, 2 s c in sp, s c in next d c, s c in sp. Repeat from * until 4 p-loops in all are joined. Then complete re­maining three sides of second block as first block was completed. Fasten and break off.

CLOVER … With dark color, * ch 6, tr in 6th ch from hook, ch-5 p, tr in same ch, ch 5, sl st in same ch, ch 4, 4 d c in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in same place as last d c. Repeat from * once more. Break off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread for sewing. Sew this clover to center of second block.
   Make 4 more floral blocks, and 4 more lace blocks, joining them as before, and alternating blocks (2 x 5 blocks).

FILL-IN BLOCKS … 1st row: With light col­or ch 18, d c in 9th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch, 2 more sps. Ch 5, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: 1 sp, 2 bls, 1 sp. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: 4 sps. Fasten and break off. Attach dark color to 3rd st of ch-5 at one corner, ch 1, 2 s c in same ch, 2 s c in same sp, s c in d c, 1 half d c and 2 d c in next sp; d c in d c, 2 d c and 1 half d c in next sp; s c in d c, 2 s c in corner sp, 1 s c in 3rd ch of ch-5 of same corner, sl st in corner of first block, 2 s c in same ch back on fill-in block, 2 s c in sp, s c in d c, 1 half d c and 2 d c in next sp; d c in d c, 2 d c and 1 half d c in next sp; s c in next sp, 2 s c in corner sp, s c in 3rd ch of ch-5 of same corner, sl st in corner of second block, and continue thus around. Join and break off.
   Make 17 more fill-in blocks, and join as before, but join center fill-in blocks at four corners instead of two (see illustration).

EDGING… With light color, ch 9. 1st row: D c in 9th ch from hook, ch 11, turn. 2nd row: D c in 9th ch from hook, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: 1 sp, 1 bl, ch 5, skip 2 ch, sl st in next ch, ch 5, turn, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Ch 8, do not turn. 4th row: D c in top of last d c, 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: 3 sps, 1 bl, ch 5, skip 2 ch, sl st in next ch. Ch 8, turn. 6th row: Sl st in 3rd st of last ch-5, ch 5, d c in next d c, 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps. Ch 1, turn. 8th row: Sl st under ch-2 sp, sl st in next d c, ch 5, 3 sps. Ch 5, turn. 9th row: 1 sp. Ch 11, turn. Repeat 2nd to 9th rows incl. once more. Fasten and break off. Attach dark color to 1st st of starting chain, ch 1, 2 s c in corner ch-5, 2 s c in 3rd ch of same corner, sl st in corner of fill-in block, s c in same ch back on edging, 2 s c in same sp, and continue across top of edging as for picot edging of large block, joining as before, and joining opposite corner to corner of adjacent fill-in block. Then continue along outer edge of edging as follows: 3 s c in corner sp, ch-4 p, 2 s c in same sp, 2 s c in next sp, s c in next d c, 2 s c in next sp, p, * 2 s c in same sp, 2 s c in next sp, p. Repeat from * 2 more times, 3 s c in same sp, p, 2 s c in same sp, 2 s c in next sp, p, 2 s c in same sp; 2 s c, p, and 2 s c in each of next 2 sps, 2 s c in each of next 4 sps, ch 2, sl st in last p made, ch 2, sl st in last s c made, and continue thus around to corresponding position at opposite side. Then sl st in corner of 2nd fill-in block from corner, and continue along top edge as for edging of block, joining edging to block as second block was joined to first. Fasten and break off. Make 13 more edgings as before, and join between fill-in blocks.

PILLOW TOP No. 7161-B

When completed, pillow top measures about 15½ inches square.

   Make 2 floral blocks and 2 lace blocks exactly as for Runner 7161-A, joining blocks in same manner.
   Make 9 fill-in blocks as for fill-in blocks of Runner 7161-A, and join in same way. Then make 8 pieces of edging, and join 2 pieces on each side of square. Sew this piece to pillow (see illustration).