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MATERIALS:
Single Size
CLARK'S O.N.T. MERCERIZED BEDSPREAD COTTON, 21 balls of White, Ecru or Cream.
Double Size
CLARK'S O.N.T. MERCERIZED BEDSPREAD COTTON, 26 balls of White, Ecru or Cream.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 or 8.

For a single size spread, about 68 x 108 inches, make 8 filet strips and 9 motif strips. For a double size spread, about 84 x 108 inches, make 10 filet strips and 11 motif strips.

FILET STRIPS

GAUGE … When blocked, strip measures 4 inches wide.
   Ch 50 (to measure about 4 inches). 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (2 sps); make 2 more sps, d c in next 6 ch (these 7 d c make 2 bls); make 9 more sps. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: D c in next d c, ch 2, d c in next d c (2 sps made). Make 6 more sps, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c (bl made over sp). Make 3 more bls, 2 sps, ch 2, skip 2 sts of turning ch, d c in next ch. Ch 5, turn. Now follow chart to top, beginning with the 3rd row (this completes one design). Repeat entire design until strip measures 108 inches (432 rows). Fasten off.

MOTIF STRIPS

GAUGE … When blocked, each motif measures 3¾ inches from side to opposite side. Make 29 motifs for each strip.

DAISY MOTIF … Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 5 (to count as d c and ch-2); * d c in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3 (to count as d c), 2 d c in same sp, ch 3; (3 d c in next sp, ch 3) 7 times. Join to top of ch-3 first made. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, d c in next 2 d c, * in sp make d c, ch 3 and d c. D c in next 3 d c. Repeat from * around, ending with d c, ch 3 and d c in last sp, sl st in top of ch-3 first made. 4th rnd: Ch 3, d c in next 3 d c, * in sp make d c, ch 3 and d c. D c in next 5 d c. Repeat from * around, ending with d c, ch 3 and d c in sp; d c in next d c. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 3, d c in next 3 d c, * ch 2, in sp make d c, ch 3 and d c. Ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next 5 d c. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, skip 1 d c, d c in next d c. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 3; make d c in next 2 d c, retaining on hook last loop of each d c; * thread over and draw through all loops, ch 1 tightly (a cluster made). Ch 2, d c in next sp, ch 2. In corner sp make d c, ch 3 and d c; ch 2, d c in next sp, ch 2, skip 1 d c. Make d c in next 3 d c, retaining on hook last loop of each d c. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, join to tip of 1st cluster. 7th rnd: Sl st into next sp; ch 5, d c in next sp, * ch 2. In corner sp make d c, ch 3 and d c. (Ch 2, d c in next sp) 4 times. Repeat from * around, joining last ch-2 to 3rd st of ch-5. Fasten off.
   Sew motifs together from one corner sp to next corner sp, each strip having 29 motifs. Then sew motif strips to filet strips as in illustration, taking care that strips do not pucker.
   Work along both short edges as follows: Attach thread in corner of end motif on 1st motif strip. Keeping work flat, work s c across to next corner of same motif, * ch 13, s c across end of filet strip; ch 13, s c across end of motif strip. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.
Block to measurements given.