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Tea Time Ruffle

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Tea Time Ruffle

Originally published in Star Doily Book number 143: Ruffled Doilies, circa late 1950s

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 401 ball each Silver Spangle and Pink Spangle Approximate size: 10¼ inches in diameteror The Famous “PURITAN” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 401 ball each White and Pink or colors of your choice. Approximate size: 9¼ inches in diameter, Steel crochet hook No. 6

With Silver Spangle or White chain (ch) 8, join to form a ring, * ch 12, single crochet (sc) in ring, repeat from * 6 times, ch 6, double treble crochet ([d tr c] 3 times over hook) in ring, this brings thread into position for next round.

2nd Round. Ch 3, 2 double crochet (dc) in same loop, * ch 8, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 4, treble crochet (tr c) in 3rd stitch (st) of ch.

3rd Round. Ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in center dc of next dc group, ch 7, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 7, sc in center dc of next dc group, ch 7, join in 3rd st of ch.

4th Round. Ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 10, slip stitch (sl st) in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 5, sc in next dc, repeat from beginning all around ending to correspond, join.

5th Round. Sl st to loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop to right of picot, sc in next loop to left of picot, keeping picot in front of work ch 7, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join in 3rd st of ch.

6th Round. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * ch 7, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 7, 1 sc in each of the next 2 SC, ch 7, 3 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

Continuation from page 15

7th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, sl st in sc for picot, ch 5, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, sc in next loop, ch 10, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 5, sc in next loop, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

8th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, * ch 5, 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc in picot, ch 5, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, sc in next loop, ch 4, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, sc in same loop to right of picot, sc in next loop to left of picot, ch 4, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, sc in same loop, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join.

9th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, ** ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 5, sl st in sc for picot, ch 3, 2 tr c in next loop, * ch 2, 2 tr c in same loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 5, sl st in sc for picot, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc and next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join.

10th Round. Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 dc, ** ch 4, sc in next loop to right of picot, sc in next loop to left of picot, ch 4, ** 2 tr c in next loop, * ch 2, 2 tr c in same loop, repeat from * once, ch 2, repeat from 2nd ** 3 times ending with ch 4 instead of ch 2, sc in next loop to right of picot, sc in next loop to left of picot, ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 6 dc, repeat from 1st ** all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.

11th Round. Attach Pink in joining, ch 4, 6 tr c in same space, ch 3, skip next 2 loops, * 2 tr c in next loop, ch 2, 2 tr c in same loop, ch 2, repeat from * 9 times, 2 tr c, ch 2, 2 tr c in next loop, ch 3, skip next 2 loops, 7 tr c in space between next 2 groups of tr c, complete round to correspond, join in 4th st of ch.

12th Round. Sl st to center tr c, ** ch 2, 1 dc in same space, 1 sc in same space, ch 3, sc in next loop, * ch 3, 2 tr c in next loop, ch 5, sl st in top of tr c for picot, 2 tr c in same loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, repeat from * 10 times, ch 3, sc in center tr c of next tr c group, repeat from ** all around, ending to correspond, join, cut thread.

Highland Home

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This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 36 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 12 Black; 24 skeins of No. 909 Scarlet and 3 skeins of No. 230 Yellow.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 3.

GAUGE: 3 sps make 1 inch; 2½ rows make 1 inch.

WIDE STRIP (Make 4) … Starting at narrow edge with Black, ch 68. 

1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across (32 sps). Ch 4, turn. 

2nd row: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch of turning chain, dc in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row 5 more times, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Black, attach Yellow.

 Next row: Ch 4 and work in pattern across. Break off Yellow. 

Following row: Pick up Black, ch 4 and work in pattern across. Ch 4, turn. Work in pattern with Black for 6 more rows. Break off. Attach Scarlet and work in pattern for 3 rows, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Scarlet, attach Black and work in pattern across. Break off. Pick up Scarlet, (make 3 Scarlet rows, 1 Black row) 3 times and 3 Scarlet rows. Break off Scarlet. Attach Black and make another Black Section with Yellow stripe as before. Continue in this manner, making Black and Scarlet sections alternately until 11 sections in all have been completed (6 Black and 5 Scarlet).

NARROW STRIP (Make 1) … With Black, ch 38. 

1st row: Work as for first row of Wide Strip (17 sps). Work in color pattern exactly as for Wide Strip.

WEAVING … Place Afghan lengthwise on a curtain stretcher—it will be easier to handle this way. However, it may be done without the use of a curtain stretcher.

Cut 2 strands of Black each 80 inches long, thread these strands into a bodkin and weave in and out through first row of sps, leaving enough yarn free at each end to make fringe. Cut 2 more strands of Black and weave through same row of sps, going under rows that were passed over previously. Weave Black through next 7 rows the same way. Make 1 row of Yellow and 8 Black. This completes 1 Black Section. Now make (3 rows of Scarlet, 1 row of Black) 3 times and 3 rows of Scarlet. This completes 1 Scarlet Section. Continue to work in pattern, alternating Scarlet and Black Sections until all sps have been filled.

Remove from curtain stretcher. Knot first 12 strands together to make a fringe. Make fringe, knotting every 12 strands across. Complete other end to correspond. Trim ends evenly. Block to measurements.

Autumn Chevron

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This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

48 x 60 inches

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 12 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) each of No. 229 Lt. Yellow, No. 230 Yellow and No. 253 Tangerine: 10 skeins of No. 360 Wood Brown and 8 skeins of No. 1 White; andCHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.245: 36 balls (⅓ oz. balls) each of No. 243 Mid Orange.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each chevron measures 1½ inches across; 3 sc-rows make 1 inch.

STRIP … Starting at lower edge with Wood Brown, ch 60. 

1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, * 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, (insert hook in next ch, draw loop through) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 sc decreased), sc in next 3 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 4 ch. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter pick up back loop of each sc.

 2nd row: Dec 1 sc—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc—* sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec 2 sc. Repeat from * across, decreasing 1 sc over last 2 sc. Break off Wood Brown. Attach Tangerine. Ch 1, turn. 

3rd to 20th rows incl: Repeat 2nd row, working 2 rows each of Tangerine, Mid Orange, Yellow, Lt. Yellow, White, Lt. Yellow, Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. These 20 rows constitute stripe pattern. Work in stripe pattern until 10 stripe patterns in all have been completed, ending with a Wood Brown stripe. Break off.

Make 4 more strips the same way. Sew strips together neatly, matching stripes.

EDGING … 1st row: Attach White to end of first row on long side and sc in end st of each row across. Break off. 

2nd row: Attach Lt. Yellow to back loop of first sc, sc in back loop of each sc across. Break off. 

3rd, 4th and 5th rows: Repeat 2nd row, making a row of Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. 

6th row: Attach Wood Brown to end of first row on Edging, sc in same place, skip 1 sc on 2nd row, dc in free loop of next sc, skip end st of next row, sc in end st of next row, skip 2 sts on next row, tr in free loop of next sc, 3 sc in end st of last row, * dc in free loop of next sc on row below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc, tr in free loop of next sc 2 rows below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, working over other end of Edging the same way. Break off. Make Edging across other long side to correspond. Block to measurements.

Siesta

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This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

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Size based on the original yarns: 47 x 62 inches

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 16 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 686 Paddy Green; 14 skeins of No. 676 Emerald Green and 9 skeins of No. 647 Surf Green.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 5 inches square.

MOTIF (Make 108) … Starting at center with Paddy Green, ch 2. 

1st rnd: In 2nd ch from hook make (sc, ch 1) 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc.

 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 2nd ch of ch-3. Break off. 

3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 4, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1, in next sp make dc, ch 1 and dc; tr in next half dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc, ch 1 and dc in last sp. Join to top of ch-4. Break off.

 4th rnd: Attach Surf Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * ch 1, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc (3-dc shell made); half dc in next half dc, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) 3 times; sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

 5th rnd: Attach Emerald Green to any half dc, sc in same place, * ch 1, sc in first sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, in next sc make (dc, ch 1) 4 times (4-dc shell made); skip next sp, sc in first sp of next shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next half dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 

6th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to first sp of any shell, sc in same place, * ch 1, (sc in next sp, ch 1) twice; in next sc make half dc, ch 1 and dc; skip next sc, in next sc make tr, ch 1, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 1 and tr; skip next sc, in next sc make dc, ch 1 and half dc; ch 1, sc in first sp of shell. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew squares together neatly on wrong side, making 9 rows of 12 motifs.

BORDER … 1st rnd: Attach Paddy Green to any corner sp, 7 Sc in same sp, sc closely around, making 7 sc in each corner sp. Join and break off.

 2nd rnd: Attach Surf Green to first sc, ch 3, dc in back loop of each sc around, making 5 dc in center sc of each corner. Join and break off. 

3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in back loop of each dc around, making 5 dc in center dc of each corner. Join and break off. 

4th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in back loop of each dc around. Join and break off. Block to measurements.