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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN
SINGLE SIZE
26 balls of White or Ecru, or 42 balls of any color.
DOUBLE SIZE
37 balls of White or Ecru, or 59 balls of any color.
or
CLARK’S O.N.T. MERCERIZED BEDSPREAD COTTON
SINGLE SIZE
26 balls of White or Ecru.
DOUBLE SIZE
37 balls of White or Ecru.
Steel crochet hook No. 7 or 8.

GAUGE: 3 sps make 1¼ inches; 3 rnds make 1¼ inches. Each block measures about 17½ inches after blocking. For a single size spread about 72 x 108 inches including edging, make 4 x 6 blocks. For a double size spread about 90 x 108 inches including edging, make 5 x 6 blocks.

BLOCK … Starting at center, ch 11, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 4 (to count as tr), 4 tr in ring, (ch 7, 5 tr in ring) 3 times; ch 7. Join with sl st to top of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, tr in next 4 tr, * 4 tr in next sp, ch 7, 4 tr in same sp, tr in next 5 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in 8 tr, * 4 tr in next sp, ch 7, 4 tr in same sp, tr in next 13 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 4, tr in 4 tr, * (ch 3, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr) twice; in corner sp make 4 tr, ch 7 and 4 tr; tr in next tr, (ch 3, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr) twice; tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 4, tr in 4 tr, * ch 3, tr in next tr, 3 tr in next sp, tr in next 5 tr, in corner sp make 4 tr, ch 7 and 4 tr, tr in 5 tr, 3 tr in next sp, tr in next tr, ch 3, tr in next tr, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th to 20th rnds incl: Work in this manner following chart, making ch-3 for sps and ch-7 for corner sps, and joining each rnd with a sl st. The heavy line on chart shows where each rnd begins. At end of 20th rnd, join and fasten off. Make necessary number of blocks and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over sts.

EDGING … Attach thread, ch 4 and work 3 rnds of tr making corners as on blocks, being careful edging does not ruffle. Fasten off. Block to measurements given.