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These appropriate holders for gifts and showers are quick to make.

Size approximately 5½" square.

With white, ch 2, 8 sc in starting ch, ch 1 and drop at back, but do not cut.
ROW 2: With color, sc in sc, (ch 1, sc in next sc) 7 times, ch 1, sl st in first sc, (ch 1 and drop at back, do not cut).
ROW 3: Draw up White, sc in 1-ch space, * ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next 1-ch, ch 1, sc in next 1-ch. Repeat from * twice, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next 1-ch (12 sc), ch 1, sl st to first sc, ch 1 and drop at back.
ROW 4: Draw up color, * 1 sc in 1-ch space, ch 1, sc in next 1-ch, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next corner 1-ch, ch 1, repeat from * 3 times, sl st in first sc. Drop color. Continue in same manner with ch 1 and sc in each 1-ch space, with ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner. Make Rows 5, 7, 9 in White. Rows 6 and 8 in color.
ROW 10: With White, turn, sc in last 1-ch, * (ch 1, sc in next) repeated to corner, ch 1, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner. Repeat from * around, ch 1, sl st in first sc. Repeat this row 6 times. Fasten off.

EMBROIDERY: In each corner (on Row 13), make a 6 petal flower in Lazy Daisy stitches in color, make a long stitch from flower down to colored corner, couching it down midway. At base of stem make 2 Lazy Daisy stitches (for leaves). Repeat at each corner.

CORD: Cut 1 strand of color and 2 of White 72" long. Twist strands very tightly, double and twist again. Fasten free ends to one corner of holder, then tack cord around edge, sewing in front loops of sc. Tack ends of cord on back of holder, securely. Sew bone ring to corner of holder.
Make a second holder. Steam and press on back, pad with flannel and line with muslin.