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Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "SILLATEEN SANSIL"
37 60-yd. Balls White or any Color desired.
16 yds. Dotted Swiss or any Dainty Material desired or
2 Pairs of Curtains 2½ yds. long.
"STAR TWIST" MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD
2 Spools.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Spread measures 84 x 106 inches.
Initial Motif measures 22 x 14 inches at the widest points.
Crocheted band is 6¾ inches wide.
Any initial will fit into the diamond motif illustrated for letter A.

Initial A—Ch 11, tr c in 1st ch, ch 9, turn.

2nd Row—Tr c in tr c, ch 3, skip 3 chs, tr c in next ch, ch 3, d tr c, (3 times over needle) in same space, (this is an increase) ch 9, turn.

3rd Row—Tr c in d tr c, ch 3, tr c in next tr c and continue working back and forth according to diagram working 5 tr c for a solid mesh and 4 tr c for each additional solid mesh. To decrease a mesh at beginning of row sl st across 1st mesh.

EDGE. Join thread in loop before corner, ch 5, tr c in corner loop, * ch 1, tr c in same space, repeat from * 8 times, s c in next loop, * 6 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next loop, s c in next loop, repeat from * all around working 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in each corner loop, join.

2nd Row—Work 1 s c in each st all around, join, break thread.

Crocheted Band—Ch 99, tr c in 11th st from hook, * ch 3, skip 3 chs, tr c in next ch, repeat from * across row, ch 7, turn. (23 meshes)

2nd Row—Tr c in tr c, 3, tr c in next tr c and continue working back and forth according to diagram working 5 tr c for a solid mesh and 4 tr c for each additional solid mesh.

Edge—Work 3 s c over each mesh and 9 s c in each corner, join.

2nd Row—Sl st to center s c of mesh, * 6 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in center s c of next mesh, s c in center of next mesh, repeat from * all around, break thread.

Work other band to correspond.

To Make Spread. Cut a straight piece of material the length of top of bed and 30½ inches wide, this allows ½ inch for hem. If pillow extension is desired allow 6 to 8 inches at top. Hem all sides using "Star Twist." Sew the crochet strips to top as illustrated leaving the shells free. Applique initial motif in place. Cut out material underneath the motif leaving about ½ inch of material to turn under. Sew the turned under edge securely.

Flounce. Sides and foot piece of flounce are made separately. Measure the sides and foot of bed, then double the amount for fullness. Cut width the size desired allowing for ruffle. Hem each edge with "Star Twist" Mercerized Sewing Thread.

To Make Ruffle. Cut material 6 inches wide. Make a narrow hem on each side. About ½ inch from top, make 2 rows of shirring for heading. Attach ruffle to flounce. Shirr the top of flounce and sew to crocheted band, leaving shells free.

Pillow. For front, cut material to fit pillow allowing ½ inch for hem. For back, cut material 2½ inches longer. Cut in center and make 1¼ inch hem on each cut edge. Join back sections together at edges overlapping the hemmed edges ¾ of an inch. Finish opening with snap fasteners. Sew front and back sections together. Make ruffle same as for spread and attach it to all sides.

To Make Spread From Curtains. Make the top the same as with material. Cut flounce the desired length and width including the finished ruffle and sew to top section of spread.