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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 50:
Small Ball:
J. & P. Coats—3 balls of White or Ecru,
or
Clark's O.N.T.—5 balls of White or Ecru, or 6 balls of any color.
Big Ball:
J. & P. Coats—2 balls of White or Ecru.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.

GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

Chair Back—14½ x 8 inches
Arm Pieces—6 x 8 inches

CHAIR BACK … Starting at bottom of chart, make 18 inch chain (19 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until there are 75 sps in all. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 8, turn. 2nd row: Dc in 1st dc (sp increased at beginning of row), ch 2, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across to last sp, then ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 5, dc in same place as last dc, turn, sl st in 1st 3 ch (sp increased at end of row). Ch 8, do not turn. 3rd row: Dc in same place as last sl st, ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp). * Ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl). Repeat from * across until there are 73 sps in all, then work 1 bl, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 5, dc in same place as last dc, turn, sl st in 1st 3 ch (sp increased at both ends of row). Ch 8, do not turn. Starting with 4th row, follow chart, increasing 1 sp at both ends of each row, until 6th row has been completed. Ch 5 at end of 6th row. Do not turn. 7th row: Dc in next dc (no inc), then work 1 bl and follow chart across to end of row. Ch 5, turn. Continue to follow chart until 11th row has been completed. Do not ch to turn at end of 11th row.
   12th row: Sl st in next 2 ch and in next dc (1 sp decreased), then ch 5 and continue to follow chart across to 1 sp from end of row. Ch 5, turn (1 sp decreased). Starting with 13th row, follow chart until 44th row is completed. Ch 5, turn. 45th row: 1 sp, 1 bl, 2 sps, 8 bls, 4 sps, 2 bls, 4 sps. Turn and work over 1st scallop only as follows: 46th row: Sl st across 3 sps and in next dc. Ch 5 and work 3 sps, 3 bls, 10 sps, 1 bl and 2 sps. Turn. 47th row: Sl st across next sp and in next dc, ch 5, work 2 sps, 10 bls and 4 sps. Turn. 48th row: Sl st across 3 sps and in next dc. Ch 5, work 12 sps and fasten off. Skip 2 sps of 44th row, attach thread to next dc, ch 5 and work 5 sps, 2 bls, 5 sps, 15 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls and 5 sps. Turn. Continue to follow chart to end. Fasten off. Work other end to correspond. Fasten off. Work 1 row of sc around, being careful to keep edges squared.

ARM PIECES … Starting at bottom of chart, make a 9 inch chain (19 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across until there are 27 sps in all. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 8, turn. Starting with 2nd row, follow chart for Arm Piece to end, increasing and decreasing as on Chair Back. Fasten off. Finish as for Chair Back.