Windmill Bedspread Pattern

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Windmill Bedspread

72 x 108

MATERIALS REQUIRED

American Thread Company "De Luxe" Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in Shaded or Solid Colors or White
Steel Crochet Hook #7 or 8.
40—250 yard balls are required for spread illustrated.

Each Motif measures about 6 inches. 204 large Motifs, 12 x 17, are required for entire spread.

Ch 8, join to form a ring. * Ch 5, 1 s c in ring, repeat from * four times.

2nd Row. Ch 2, 3 s c in loop, * ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times.

3rd Row. * Ch 6, 1 s c in each of the last 2 s c, 3 s c in loop, repeat from * four times.

4th Row. * Ch 6, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each s c, 3 s c in loop, repeat from * four times and continue work, skipping the first s c and working 3 s c in loop until there are 10 rows of s c in motif. This Row should have 21 s c in each scroll.

12th Row. * Ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in next 18 s c, ch 6, 1 s c in loop, repeat from * four times.

13th Row. * Ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 15 s c, ch 6, 1 s c in loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times.

14th Row. * Ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 12 s c, ch 6, 1 s c in loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times.

15th Row. * Ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 9 s c, ch 6, 1 s c in loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times.

16th Row. * Ch 6, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, ch 6, 1 s c in loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times.

17th Row. ** Ch 6, 1 d c in 3rd s c, ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 d c in next s c, * ch 6, 1 s c in loop, repeat from * five times and repeat from ** 4 times.

18th Row. ** Ch 6, 1 d c in loop, ch 6, 1 d c in next loop, ch 6, 1 d c in next loop, * ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times, and repeat from ** four times.

19th Row. * Ch 6, 1 d c in loop, ch 6, 1 d c in next loop, ch 6, 1 d c in next loop, ch 6, 1 d c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, ch 6, 1 s c in next loop, repeat from * four times. There should be 40 loops, counting the last ½ loop as one in this row, which is completed in one motif only. Second Motif: Work 18 rows. 19th row, ch 3, sl st in loop of 1st motif holding the wrong sides of motifs together, ch 3, s c in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 3, sl st in next loop of 1st motif, ch 3, s c in next loop of 2nd motif, continue working until 5 loops of 2nd motif have been joined to 5 loops of 1st motif then continue to end of row same as 1st motif. 3rd motif is joined in the same manner leaving 5 free loops of 2nd motif between joinings. Fourth wheel is joined to 3rd and 1st motif leaving 5 free loops between joinings. These four motifs form a square with an open space in the center for which the following small motif is made. Ch 7, join to form a ring. Ch 1, 11 s c in ring, join.

2nd Row. Ch 5, 1 d c in next st, * ch 2, 1 d c in next st, repeat from * 9 times, ch 2, join.

3rd Row. Ch 1, 3 s c in each space, join.

4th Row. Ch 5, skip 2 s c, 1 d c in next st, ** ch 5, 1 d c in same space, * ch 3, skip 2 s c, 1 d c in next st, repeat from * twice and from ** all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

5th Row. Ch 1, 3 s c in 1st loop, * 7 s c in next loop, 3 s c in each of the next 3 loops, repeat from * all around, join.

6th Row. Ch 6, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in next s c, ** ch 6, 1 s c in center s c of corner, ch 6, skip 3 s c, 1 s c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice and from ** all around. The last row joins the square motif and 4 large motifs together. Sl st to center loop, ch 3, sl st in center of corresponding loop of large motif, ch 3, 1 s c in next loop of small motif, ch 3, sl st in next loop of large motif, ch 3, s c in next loop of small motif, continue work until all loops have been joined. All motifs are joined in the same manner. Around the two long sides and one short side work the following edge: Join thread in loop, ch 3, 3 d c in loop, ch 4, 1 d c in top of last d c made, * 4 d c in next loop, ch 4, 1 d c in top of last d c made, repeat from *.


Windmill Bedspread