MATERIALS: Royal Society Cordichet, Art. 953, Size 30: 24 balls of No. 3016 Pink
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7
20 yards of pink satin ribbon, l/2 inch wide. Cover measures 24 x 36 inches
Pillow measures 12 x 15 inches.
Use thread double throughout.
GAUGE: 9 sc measure 1 inch; 1 complete pattern (6 rows) measures l 1/2 inches.
COVER . . . Starting at long side make a chain 42 inches long.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 34 inches (306 sc). Cut off remaining
chain. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row: Retaining all loops on hook, draw up a loop in the 2nd ch from hook, in the next ch and in the first 2 sc, thread over
and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (star st made), * make another star st by drawing up a loop in the fastening chain, in the last st of previous star st, in the same sc as last st was made and in the next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
4th row: Sc in each star st across. Ch 1, turn.
5th row: Sc in each sc across (306 sc). Ch 7, turn.
6th row: Skip first 2 sc, * tr tr in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with tr tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
7th row: Sc in each tr tr and in each sp across, ending with sc in 6th ch of turning chain. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat 2nd to 7th rows incl until piece measures 22 inches, ending with 5th row. Break off.
BORDER … 1st rnd: Attach thread to any corner, 5 sc in corner, sc closely around, making 5 sc in each corner. Join.
2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc of each corner. Join.
3rd rnd: Work in star st pattern around. Join.
4th rnd: Sc in each star st around, making 5 sc in center star st at each corner. Join.
5th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd.
6th, 7th and 8th rnds: Repeat 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds. Break off at end of 8th rnd.
Cut ribbon into strips slightly longer than length of openwork rows. Lace ribbon through sps and fasten ends securely.
PILLOW . . . Starting at narrow end make a chain 12 inches long.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across until row measures 10 inches (90 sc). Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1,
turn. Work in pattern as for Carriage Cover until piece measures 12 inches, ending with 5th row. Work Border
and complete as for Carriage Cover.


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