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STAR BOOK No. 98 10 CENTS

DOILIES o HOT PLATE MATS o PIN CUSHIONS o POT HOLDERS o NAPKIN HOLDERS o CHAIR BACKS

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

ch Chain s c Single Crochet s d c Short Double Crochet d c Double Crochet tr c Treble Crochet d tr c Double Treble Crochet tr tr c Treble Treble Crochet sl st Slip Stitch st Stitch sts Stitches

Ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 4 and work 31 tr c in ring, join in 4th st of ch.

Ch 18, d c in 8th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, 2 d c in next st, ch 2, 2 d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, d c in last st, ch 5, turn.

Each motif measures about 5 1/4 inches.

FLOWER: With Buttercup, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner.

DAISY JOINING MOTIF: With Buttercup, work 1st round same as for motif for small opening, join, cut thread.

Chair back measures 16 1/4 inches x 11 1/4 inches.

Arm rests measure 7 inches x 11 1/4 inches.

ARM RESTS: Ch 84 and work in same manner as chair back.

SMALL JOINING MOTIF FOR CENTER: With Yellow work 1st row same as 1st row of motif.

EDGE: Attach White in 1st hemstitched space next to motif and work a row of s c around lower edge to opposite side, cut thread.

The following directions are for a 7x12 inch oval.

Next Round. Attach Green and work 1 s c, 1 d c, 4 tr c in same loop, join to center st of any Green petal of 1st flower , 3 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s c in same space of 2nd flower, 1 s c, 1 d c, 4 tr c in next loop of 2nd flower, join to center st of next petal of 1st flower, 3 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s c in same space of 2nd flower, finish round same as 1st flower. Work 3rd flower in same manner, joining to 2 center petals of 2nd flower leaving 2 petals free at top and lower edge between joinings, cut thread.

Next Round. Same as last round but having 5 chs in each loop, cut thread.

The following directions are for a 10 x 15 1/2 inch oval.

Work flowers for center same as small mat but working 4 flowers instead of 3 and joining in same manner.

Attach White and work in same manner as 1st round of small mat working over 3rd flower same as over 2nd flower and working a tr c cluster between 3rd and 4th flowers.

Repeat the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th rounds of small mat.

Next Round. Attach Green and work same as 10th round of small mat.

Next Round. Attach Shaded Yellows and work same as 11th round of small mat.

CASING: Work same as for small cover attaching thread in 10th round, but having 3 rounds of 7 ch loops instead of 2 rounds.

CENTER: Work 1st 6 rounds same as Hot Plate Mat cover on page 8.

Next 5 Rounds. Repeat 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th rounds.

MOTIFS AROUND CENTER: Work 1st 16 rounds same as center but ending last round with ch 6, s c in d c, cut thread.

SMALL JOINING MOTIF: With Green ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 14 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

Work 1st 11 rounds same as Large Doily on page 9.

Next Row. Same as last row but having 5 chs in each loop, cut thread. Work another section in same manner.

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" BLEND YARN, Article 75 2 skeins Red. 1 skein White. Steel crochet hook No. 00. 1 pencil 1 pad 3 inches x 5 inches.

BACK SECTION: With Red ch 38, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

TOP SECTION: Work 1st 10 rows same as back section.

Next 14 Rows. 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn. With wrong side of 10th row toward you, attach yarn in 1st free st and work 1 s c in each s c.

Next 14 Rows. 1 s c in each s c.

Next Row. 1 s c in each s c, 1 s c in each of the 28 sts of opposite side, turn.

Next 2 Rows. 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn at end of last row.

PENCIL HOLDER: With Red ch 3, s c in 2nd st from hook, s c in next st of ch, ch 1, turn.

FLAP: With Red ch 33, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

Next 19 Rows. 1 s c in each s c.

Next Row. 1 s c in each of the 1st 31 sts, 3 s c in next st, work 17 s c across the short edge working 3 s c in next corner st, work 31 s c up next long side working on opposite side of starting ch, cut yarn.

Next Row. With right side of work toward you, attach White in 1st popcorn st, work a row of s c around the 3 sides working 1 s c in each st and 3 s c in center popcorn st at each corner, cut yarn. Sew plain side of flap to top of under section.

With Lt. Yellow ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 19 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

Work 7 more motifs in same manner.

TO JOIN MOTIFS: Place 2 motifs wrong sides together and working on right side, attach Lt. Yellow in ch 2 loop, inserting hook through both motifs, then working through back loop of sts only and through both motifs, work 1 sl st in each of the next 13 d c, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts of ch, 1 sl st in each of the next 13 d c, cut thread. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif in same manner leaving 1 d c section free at top and lower edge of each motif. Join 3 more motifs together in same manner joining opposite side of 6th motif to side of 1st motif to form circle. Place a motif in top opening and crochet together with sl sts matching each d c section. Place last motif in position in lower opening and finish in same manner.

RING: With Lt. Yellow ch 23, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1 sl st in each remaining st of ch, cut thread, leaving an end. Sew to holder as illustrated.

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "GEM" CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, Size 20 or Size 30 2 balls White Steel crochet hook No. 7. Lampshade 4 1/2 inches in diameter at top, 8 1/2 inches in diameter at bottom, 6 inches in height. Shade cover is worked rather loosely. 3/4 yd, 1/2 inch ribbon, 1/2 yd. round elastic.

FRONT SECTION: Starting at center front, ch 13, 2 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 10 sts of ch, 2 s c in last st, ch 3, turn.

Next 4 Rows. Continue working in same manner, but do not increase in any row.

Next Row. Working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 12 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 s c, do not turn. Work a row of s c around entire section, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

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