Chapter III: Part 3

Make the last row in pink and white, the same as the row for joining, with the exception of making 6 stitches in the chains and taking up once in every star.

Work a cross stitch pattern of little pink roses and green leaves for the whole length of the panels.

New Cluster Afghan

For detail see Cluster Stitch, page 33

Size 1¾×2¾ yards

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Germantown—eight-fold
3 shades of one color—32 skeins dark, 32 skeins medium and 16 skeins
light
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 8

INSTRUCTIONS

This handsome robe, in its subdued color, is very restful to the eye and would certainly give great satisfaction to the maker, especially, as the work is not very difficult.

The afghan is worked in 3 shades of “old rose,” but brown or green would look well also, in case those colors should be preferred.

It is made up of 9 panels, 5 fancy ones in the light and medium shades and 4 plain ones in the dark shade. A heavy fringe is put on the ends of the robe, so each panel gets its own shade.

Work the dark panel in the cluster stitch.

Start with a chain of 32 stitches.

=1st row:= Draw the loop on needle half an inch long, * take up 1 loop in 2nd stitch on the chain, yarn over hook, take up another loop in same place and repeat from * to end of row.

Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 cluster at a time: at the end pull through 1st loop and make 1 chain.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, make 1 cluster between 1st loop and 1st cluster on row below, then repeat, making 1 cluster between each cluster on row below. At end of row take up 1 loop on the back of last cluster below; yarn over and pull through the loop, then repeat as before and at end of row pull through loop with the cluster and make 1 chain.

=3rd row:= Same as 1st row, making 1 cluster between each cluster on preceding row. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows. Make panel 2¾ yards in length.

The fancy panel is made up of 3 stripes, 2 in the medium and 1 in the light shade.

Begin stripe with a chain of 7 stitches, pick up 6 loops, then you have 7 loops in all on needle. Put yarn over and pull through 1 loop at a time.

Next row same as 1st row, taking up in the loops on row below.

Make 1 more row.

=4th row:= Pick up 3 loops; then take up 1 loop in the 2nd loop from edge on 2nd row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops. Put yarn over hook twice and take up 1 loop in 3rd loop from edge on 3rd row below, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over and pull through 2 more loops. Repeat this last stitch 2 times more in the 4th and 5th loop on 3rd row below.

Put yarn over hook once and take up 1 loop in 2nd loop from the other edge on 2nd row below, and pull through 2 loops. Now yarn over hook and pull through 5 loops, 1 for each stitch and make 1 chain tight. Pick up the 3 last loops on 4th row, 7 in all, on needle, and pull through 1 at a time, same as before.

This is the design for the whole panel.

Make 2 plain rows, then repeat 4th row, so for every 3rd row you make a new cluster.

Make stripe 2¾ yards long.

Work the 2 other stripes.

Put those 3 stripes together with the chain stitch in the dark shade and place the light panel in middle.

Put this fancy panel together with the plain panel, same way in the light shade.

=To connect:= Place both panels together with the right side out, make a loop on the hook and * put hook through 1 loop on the edge of each panel. Yarn over and pull through all on needle at once and repeat from * to end of row.

Crochet scallops on the fancy panel on both sides of afghan. Make shells of 7 double crochet with 1 single crochet between.

Make a fringe 5 inches long and let the ends of each panel be fringed in its own shade. Cut the threads for fringe 24 inches in length. Take 1 end and double up 2 times, put the loops through edge with the crochet hook, then draw ends through loops and tighten.

Infant’s Double Hook Afghan

Size 1 yard square

For detail see Double Hook Afghan Stitch, page 27

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT eight-fold Germantown
16 skeins white
1 skein colored
1 Amber double-end Crochet Hook, No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and blue._)

Wind the yarn into 2 balls. Use 1 ball and make a chain 32 inches long.

=1st row:= Pick up with the hook 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up the loops same as on 1st row in front on row below. Use the other ball and with the other hook pull through 1 loop at a time.

=3rd row:= Pick up the loops same as before with the same hook, then pull through with 1st hook and ball and repeat. Make the piece square.

Make the slip stitch (see first stitches) in the loops of the last row.

Work 1 row in the single crochet on both ends of afghan, making 2 stitches for each rib.

=Border:= 1st row in white: Make a loop on the hook, then * pick up 2 loops on the edge, 1 in each stitch, put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle (3 loops) and make a chain of 2 stitches. Skip 1 stitch on the edge and repeat from * to end of row, making it full enough in the corners.

=2nd row, in blue:= * Make a shell of 6 double crochet in a space on preceding row. Make 1 chain, take up 1 loop in 1st and 1 loop in 2nd space from shell; yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make 1 chain. Repeat from * to end of row, making the shell larger in the corners.

=3rd row, in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every stitch on the shell, taking up in double stitch. Make a slip stitch between the shells.

Infant’s Roman Stripe Afghan

For details see Star Stitch, page 28, and Double Hook Afghan Stitch,
page 27

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—9 skeins pink, 9 skeins white, 1 skein
blue and 1 skein green
1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 5
1 Amber Double-End Crochet Hook,
No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

Start with pink yarn and make a chain 36 inches. Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain; put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

Begin with the star stitch, taking up in the back of the loops on preceding row.

=1st row:= Make a chain of 3 stitches; take up 2 loops in the chain, then pick up 3 loops, 1 in each loop, on preceding row. Put yarn over hook and pull through all at once. Always pick up 5 loops and with the 1 on your needle you pull through 6.

2nd stitch: * Make 1 chain; take up 1 loop in space below this chain, pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch. Take up 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, then take up 2 more loops in the next 2 loops on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all at once and repeat from * to end of row. At end of row make a chain of 2 stitches, break off the yarn and pull the end tight.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row; start in the chain on edge and make a chain of 3 stitches. Take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 loop in the back of 1st stitch on star below. Take up 4th loop through 2nd stitch on star below and 5th loop in the back of 1st stitch on 2nd star below. Pull through and repeat same as before.

Make 6 rows with the star stitch.

To make the pattern look well each star must come exactly above the other.

Start the next stripe with white yarn on wrong side of work and use the double-end hook.

=1st row:= Pick up 2 loops for each star below, taking up in the double stitch. Put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up the loops in front of the loops on preceding row. Start with blue yarn on the other end of row, use the other hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=3rd row:= Pick up the loops in front of the loops on preceding row. Break off the yarn, start on the other end of row, use the other hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=4th row:= Same as 2nd row, only starting with the white yarn.

=5th row:= Same as 3rd row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows, making 1 rib in green and 1 rib in pink.

Make 6 rows in the star stitch with white yarn, then 5 ribs with the double-end hook as before in pink, green, white, blue and white.

Repeat these 4 stripes, until you have the blanket square.

Fasten the ends on the sides and make a row with the star stitch in white all around the blanket.

Start the scallop in white. Make a shell of 6 double crochet (draw up the loops long). Then make 1 single crochet in 3rd star from the shell, another single crochet in the next star, the shell of 6 double crochet in the 3rd star and repeat.

(Make 8 double crochet in the corners.) Work last row in pink: Take up 1 loop on each side of a double crochet. Put yarn over hook and pull through at once. Make a chain of 3 stitches and repeat, taking up 1 loop in same place as the last one and the other loop on the other side of the double crochet.

Infant’s Double Star Afghan

Size, 1 yard square

For detail see Double Star Stitch, page 44

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
7 skeins white
5 skeins colored
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
4½ yards Ribbon, 1½ inches wide

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for white and pink._)

This little Afghan is worked in stripes and ribbon is pulled through the edge all around.

Begin with the white yarn and make a chain 33 inches long.

=1st row:= Start in 2nd stitch from needle and pick up 5 loops, 1 in each stitch on the chain. Put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. 2nd stitch: * Take up 1 loop in space below the 1 chain, pick up another loop in the back of last loop of preceding stitch and 1 loop in same place as preceding stitch, then pick up 2 more loops, 1 in each of the next 2 stitches on the chain (6 loops on needle). Put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle at once, make 1 chain and repeat from *, ending row with a double crochet, turn.

=2nd row:= Make a chain of 2 stitches; take up 1 loop in the chain, 1 loop in the double crochet and 2 loops, 1 in each stitch on star below. Put yarn over hook, pull through and make 1 chain. Always have 4 loops to the 1st star. Make 2nd row same as 1st row, taking up in the double stitch. Repeat 2nd row for the work. 2 rows make 1 rib.

* Make 2 ribs in white, 1 rib in pink, 1 in white, 1 in pink and repeat from *.

=Border:= 1st row in white: Work the double crochet all around, making 5 stitches for each rib on the sides. Put 5 stitches in 1 place in the corners.

=2nd row, in white:= Make 1 chain and 1 treble crochet (see first stitches) in every other stitch on preceding row, taking up in the double stitch. Increase a little in the corners. This row is for the ribbon.

=3rd row, in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every space on preceding row.

=4th row, in pink:= Make shells of 6 double crochet in every 4th space on preceding row and make 2 single crochet in center space between the shells.

=5th row, in white:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every stitch on the shell, taking up in double stitch. Make a slip stitch between the shells.

Pull ribbon through loosely and fasten in a few places.

Slumber Robe

For detail see Robe Stitch, page 36

Size 54×64 inches

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—60 skeins
6 shades of one color
20 skeins of lightest shade and 8 skeins of each of the other shades
BLYDA Rope Silk according to pattern
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook, No. 100

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for six shades in brown._)

This slumber robe is made of 5 panels—3 shaded and 2 plain ones. The plain panels are make in the lightest shade of brown and decorated with a simple cross stitch pattern in the medium shade of brown rope silk.

Start with the lightest shade and make a chain of 48 stitches for the plain panel.

Take up with the hook 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, 48 stitches in all on needle; then put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Take up in the loops from row below and pull through same as on 1st row. Repeat 2nd row for the length of 60 inches. Make another panel like this one.

Work the shaded panel lengthwise. Begin with the darkest shade and make 1 row of single crochet along the side of one of the light panels, turn.

=2nd row:= Work this row same as preceding row in the single crochet, taking up in the double stitch; make 1 chain, turn.

=3rd row:= Make 1 single crochet; put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop below in 1st stitch on the light panel. Put yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over hook and take up another loop in same place as 1st loop; then yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 3 loops. Skip 1 stitch on row below for this Robe stitch and make 3 single crochet, 1 in each stitch.

Repeat 1 robe stitch and 3 single crochet to end of row; make 1 chain, turn.

=4th row:= The single crochet; make 1 chain, turn.

=5th row:= Make 3 single crochet; then repeat 3rd row, alternating the robe stitches and making them in the single crochet, below, on 3rd row from top (take up from right to left in the single crochet). Repeat 4th and 5th rows for the whole panel.

Begin with next shade lighter on 7th row. Repeat with 4 rows for each shade until you come to the lightest shade, which will be the middle of the panel, then reverse the shades. Work the last row of panel in the single crochet.

Make another shaded panel like this one on other side of plain panel, and let the row with the robe stitches be the last row on that panel; then sew same panel together with 2nd plain one. Start 3rd shaded panel same as before on other side of the 2nd plain panel.

For border all around afghan, make 4 rows of shells and for each row change for the next darker shade.

=1st row:= Begin with shade next to the lightest and make shells of 6 double crochet, with 1 single crochet between.

Work the 6 double crochet all in one place over one row below, and make the single crochet 4 stitches from the shell in the double stitch on top of row below.

=2nd row:= Work on same side of afghan, make the shell in the single crochet on row below, and work the single crochet on top of the shell on row below.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd.

=4th row:= Make 7 double crochet in the shells.

Finish off the shells all around with 1 row in the darkest shade: Take up 1 short loop on each side of a double crochet, yarn over and pull through at once. Make a chain of 2 stitches and repeat taking up in same place as last loop and on other side of the double crochet.

Make a cross stitch pattern in medium shade of brown rope silk on the plain panel.

Little Daisy Afghan

For details see Old Afghan Stitch, page 27

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
10 skeins white
10 skeins colored
BLYDA Rope Silk—½ dozen skeins yellow
1 Celluloid Crochet Hook, No. 100

INSTRUCTIONS

(_Written for pink, white and yellow._)

This afghan is made in strips of pink and white blocks, with a little daisy embroidered on the pink blocks.

Begin with the white yarn and make a chain of 25 stitches.

=1st row:= Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain (25 loops in all on needle), put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Pick up the loops in the loops on 1st row; put yarn over hook and pull through 3 loops, 1 at a time. * Make a chain of 2 stitches; yarn over and pull through 2 loops, 1 at a time, and repeat from * until you have 5 knots. Put yarn over hook and pull through 3 loops, 1 at a time, in center of row. Make the 5 knots and finish the row.

=3rd row:= Plain, same as 1st row. Make every other row plain. Repeat 2nd row between the plain rows, with the exception of making 2 knots less in center for each row, until there is 1 knot on each side of row. The next plain row will be the center row in the block.

Reverse the pattern. Make the last row plain. Start next block in pink.

=1st row:= Plain.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row with exception of taking up the loops in back of the loops in preceding row. (This row is the purled Afghan Stitch.)

=3rd row:= Repeat 2nd row in 1st block.

Make this block like 1st block.

Repeat with 1 block in white and 1 block in pink, until you have 32 inches or the length desired, always making the row between the blocks (the purled afghan row) in pink.

Start 2nd strip in pink and 3rd strip in white and repeat the pattern.

Work border all around afghan.

=1st row, in white:= Make 1 single crochet, a chain of 3 stitches and 3 double crochet all in 1 stitch on the edge. Repeat this in every 4th stitch all around.

=2nd row, in pink=, on wrong side of afghan: Make 1 single crochet, a chain of 3 stitches and 3 double crochet in space between the double crochet and the chain of 3 stitches in preceding row and repeat.

=3rd row, in white=, on right side of afghan: * Make 1 single crochet in space between the double crochet and the chain of 3 stitches in preceding row; 1 chain and 1 double crochet in the single crochet below; make 1 chain and repeat from *.

=4th row, in white=, on same side: Make a shell of 6 double crochet in a space below; make 1 single crochet in 2nd and 1 in 3rd space from shell. Make next shell in 2nd space from the single crochet and repeat all around.

=Last row, in pink:= * Take up 1 loop on each side of a double crochet in the shell; yarn over, pull through the loops, make a chain of 3 stitches and repeat from *, making the 1st loop for the next stitch in same place as preceding stitch.

Make a little daisy in white in center of each pink block: Start in center of block and make a loop stitch, 1 inch in length. Repeat until you have 12 stitches around. Use the rope silk and make a long stitch (⅝ of an inch) between each loop. Make a few French knots in center.

Infant’s Rose Bud Blanket

Size 32×40 inches

For details see First Stitches, pages 10–11 and Cross Stitch, page 17.

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
14 skeins white
2 skeins pink
1 skein green
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4

INSTRUCTIONS

This pretty blanket is crocheted with white yarn. The little rose buds in pink and green are worked at the same time as the background and the scallop all around is finished off with a pink edge.

Make a chain a little over 36 inches in length.

=1st row:= Make the single crochet for the length of 36 inches, then make 1 chain, turn.

Always make 1 chain and turn at end of every row.

=2nd row:= Repeat the single crochet, taking up in double stitch on preceding row.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row.

=4th row:= Make 12 single crochet. * Start with the green yarn and make a chain of 7 stitches (use the white and green together in the first stitch of the chain). Make 1 single crochet in the next stitch on preceding row. Take the white yarn along and work over it. Repeat a chain of 7 stitches and 1 single crochet twice in same place as preceding stitch. Use the white yarn, when pulling through the loops of the last single crochet, then break off the green yarn. Make 16 single crochet, starting in next stitch on preceding row and repeat from * to end of row.

These green loops will make the leaves for the flowers. The yarn ends are to be fastened afterwards.

=5th row:= Repeat the single crochet, with exception of making 1 chain instead of a single crochet in center of every group of the green loops.

=6th row:= Make 10 single crochet. * Turn the green loops down toward you, put the hook through first green loop and make 1 single crochet over it, taking up in next stitch on preceding row. Make 3 single crochet, 2nd one through space in back of the green loops. Make 1 single crochet over the 3rd green loop (same as 1st green loop), then make 12 single crochet and repeat from * to end of row.

=7th row:= Plain, or 1 single crochet in every stitch on preceding row.

=8th row:= Make 12 single crochet. * Start with the pink yarn and use it with the white, when pulling through the loops of the last single crochet. Make 4 double crochet through the 2nd green loop, taking up in next stitch on preceding row. Remove the hook and put it through top of first double crochet and through loop from last double crochet, then pull through with the white yarn. Break off the pink yarn. Make 16 single crochet, starting in first stitch from the bud and repeat from * to end of row.

Make 7 rows plain.

=Start the flowers: 1st row:= Make 4 single crochet, then begin with the green same as before.

Start the rows of the flowers with 12 and 4 single crochet, alternately.

Make 13 rows of flowers for width of blanket, then crochet 4 rows plain (width 28 inches).

=Border= in white: =1st row:= Crochet 1 row in the single crochet all around the blanket, making 1 stitch for every row on the sides except in a few places, where you skip one row.

=2nd row:= Make 1 double crochet on preceding row, then make another double crochet across first one, taking up in next stitch to the right. Make one cross in the next 2 stitches and repeat to end of row, making the crosses a little closer in the corners.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row with exception of making the cross in space on each side of cross on preceding row.

=4th row:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in every space on preceding row.

=5th row:= * Make 1 single crochet in a space on preceding row and another single crochet in next space. Make a shell of 9 treble crochet in 2nd space from preceding stitch, skip 1 space and repeat from * to end of row.

=Last row in pink:= Make a loop on the hook, then pick up 2 loops, 1 in each stitch on the scallop; put yarn over hook and pull through, make a chain of 2 stitches, and repeat, taking up 1st loop in same place as preceding stitch and the other loop in next stitch on the scallop. Take up in every stitch on the scallops and skip the single crochet.

Indian Couch Blanket

Size 54×72 inches

For detail see Indian Afghan Stitch, page 33

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
32 skeins red, 11 skeins gray
5 skeins blue, 16 skeins black
2 Celluloid Crochet Hooks, Nos. 100 and 102

INSTRUCTIONS

This artistic blanket is made up of panels, closely resembling Indian work in design and colors.

Commence on the panel with design and use No. 100 hook. Start with the black yarn and make a chain of 36 stitches. Work =1st row= in the single crochet (35 stitches) on the 1st row. Leave 3 stitches at end of row. Put the ends of the colored yarn together and work them in with the 3 last stitches, turn. Work the threads in as you go along and change them according to the following pattern. On 1st colored row, take up in the double stitch on row below, then take up in the back of the stitches for every row. Work the whole panel forward and back in the single crochet.

=1st row in the colors:= Make 1 chain, then 3 single crochet in black and take up the loop for the 4th stitch. Pull through 4th stitch with the gray. Make 7 single crochet in gray and take up the loop for the 8th stitch. Pull through with the blue, make 2 single crochet, take up the loop for the 3rd stitch and pull through with black. Make 1 single crochet in black, take up 2nd loop and pull through with red. Take up 1 loop with red and pull through with black. This 1 red is the center stitch, then reverse. Now on 1st row you have 4 single crochet in black, 8 in gray, 3 in blue, 2 in black, 1 in red for center. Then 2 in black, 3 in blue, 8 in gray and 4 in black.

=2nd row:= 4 black, 7 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 3 red for center.

=3rd row:= 4 black, 6 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 5 red for center.

=4th row:= 4 black, 5 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 7 red for center.

=5th row:= 4 black, 4 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 9 red for center.

=6th row:= 4 black, 3 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 11 red for center.

=7th row:= 4 black, 2 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 6 red, 1 black for center.

=8th row:= 4 black, 1 gray, 3 blue, 2 black, 6 red, 3 black for center.

=9th row:= 4 black, 3 blue, 2 black, 6 red, 2 black, 1 gray for center.

=10th row:= 4 black, 2 blue, 2 black, 6 red, 2 black, 3 gray for center.

=11th row:= 4 black, 1 blue, 2 black, 6 red, 2 black, 2 gray, 1 red for center.

=12th row:= 6 black, 6 red, 2 black, 2 gray, 3 red for center.

=13th row:= 5 black, 6 red, 2 black, 2 gray, 5 red for center.

=14th row:= 4 black, 6 red, 2 black, 2 gray, 7 red for center.

This last row is the center row. Now you have made half of the pattern. Make the other half to correspond.

Repeat pattern for the length desired.

Work the plain panel in red with No. 102 hook. Make a chain of 33 stitches.

Take up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, 33 loops in all on hook, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop at a time.

=2nd row:= Pick up the loops in the spaces between the loops on row below. Pull through same as on 1st row, taking the 2 first and the 2 last loops together as 1.

=3rd row:= Take up the loops same as on 2nd row in every space and then take up the last loop in the chain on edge. Pull through 1 loop at a time on this row.

Repeat these 2 last rows (2nd and 3rd) for the same length as 1st panel. Work 1 row in single crochet with gray yarn all around red panel. Work 1 stitch for each row down below and make every other stitch deep. Make another row all around, same as this, in black and let the deep stitches come between the deep gray stitches.

On panel with design, work 1 row on each side in black with the single crochet. Work a little tight and make 1 stitch for each row down below. Then work one row all around panel in gray, same as on red panel, and put the deep stitches between the ribs. Outside this make another row all around in black with the single crochet and take up in the double stitch.

Join the panels: Place the edges of 2 panels together and work as on 1; use black yarn and work with 2 threads of the yarn. Make a loop on the hook and * put through a double stitch on the edge of each panel. Yarn over hook, pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain. Repeat from * in every stitch on both edges.

Work scallops in red all around blanket: * Make a shell of 7 double crochet in 1 single crochet on edge (draw up the loop long in the double crochet). Then make 1 single crochet in 4th and 1 in 5th stitch from shell and repeat from * making the shell in the 4th stitch, all around. Make the shells in the corners larger.

Last row in black: Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet in each stitch on the shell with exception of, making no chain between 2nd and 3rd stitch on each side of shell.

Pointed Couch Blanket

Size 2×2½ yards

For detail see Rib Stitch, page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
4 Shades in Old Rose
4 Shades in Green
In Old Rose—4 skeins of lightest shade, 12 skeins next shade 9 skeins
of darkest, 11 skeins next to darkest
In Green—4 skeins of lightest shade, 8 skeins of each of the other
shades
1 Amber Crochet Hook No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

This blanket in the pointed stitch, is worked in stripes, in various shades of old rose and green. A fringe is put on both ends, and the sides are finished with a scallop.

Begin with the darkest shade in Old Rose and make a chain about 3½ yards long.

=1st row:= * Make 20 single crochet on the chain, 1 in each stitch; then make 3 single crochet in next stitch on the chain and repeat from *. This will make 1 point; repeat until you have 16 points for width of blanket. End row with the 20 single crochet, make 1 chain, turn.

=2nd row:= Make 2 single crochet in 1st stitch of preceding row (always taking up in back of the stitches). Now make 8 single crochet, * skip 2 stitches on preceding row, make 10 single crochet, then 3 single crochet in next stitch, make 10 single crochet and repeat from *, ending row with 2 single crochet in the last stitch; make 1 chain, turn.

Repeat 2nd row for the work. 2 rows make 1 rib. Make 1 rib in each shade. The lightest shade will make the center rib in every stripe. Make 1 stripe in Old Rose and 1 in green and repeat this for the length of 2½ yards or length desired. Work 1 row in the cross stitch on each side of blanket, using shade next to the darkest in Old Rose, and making 1 cross for each rib.

=Cross stitch:= Make 1 double crochet between 2 ribs, 1 chain, then make another double crochet across 1st one to right side of 1st rib.

=Next row:= Make shells of 6 double crochet in every 4th cross and make 1 chain, 1 single crochet and 1 chain between the shells in center cross, using shade next to the lightest, in Old Rose.

=Last row:= Make a loop on the hook; * take up 1 loop in 2nd and 1 loop in 3rd stitch on the shell, yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make a chain of 3 stitches. Repeat this in the same and next stitch on the shell, making 4 stitches on the shell. Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet in 1st space, 1 chain and 1 single crochet in the next space, 1 chain and repeat from * to end of row. Use the darkest shade in Old Rose.

=Fringe:= Use the 2 medium shades in Old Rose and cut the ends for fringe 11 inches long. Take 2 ends of the yarn, double them and put the loops through a chenille needle. Put the needle down through double stitch on edge. Remove the needle, pull the ends through the loops and tighten.

Repeat, making 10 bunches of the yarn on each side of point, alternating the shades for every side.

Trim the ends of fringe.

The Fleur-de-lis Couch Afghan

Size 2½×2¼ yards

For details see Old Afghan Stitch, page 27, and Rib Stitch, page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT eight-fold Germantown
6 shades brown
7 skeins light shade
14 skeins of each of the next 4 shades
18 skeins darkest shade
7 skeins black
SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown
28 skeins dark brown
2 skeins brown, light shade for cross stitch
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 4
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 6

INSTRUCTIONS

This Afghan is made up of panels in the shades of brown; 5 panels are shaded. Fleurs-de-lis are embroidered in cross stitch on the 4 dark panels, and a scallop finishes off the edge.

Use the 6 shades of the 8-fold Germantown and No. 6 hook for the shaded panel.

This panel is made up of squares, worked in the rib stitch and joined to each other with black yarn.

Start the square in center with the 3rd shade from the lightest. Wind the yarn 10 times over your finger, then make 16 single crochet in the ring. Join 1st row by making a slip stitch in the 1st stitch.

=2nd row:= * Make 3 single crochet in 1 stitch on 1st row (this makes the corner) taking up in double stitch, then make 3 single crochet 1 in each stitch and repeat from * to end of row. Join as before, make 1 chain tight and break off the yarn.

=3rd row:= Take next shade lighter; start on wrong side of work and make 3 single crochet in the middle stitch of one corner on preceding row, always taking up in the back of the stitches. Make 1 single crochet in each stitch on the side and repeat the same increasing in next corner. Finish the row, join and make 1 chain tight.

=4th row:= Turn the work on the other side and start the single crochet in 2nd stitch from the chain just made. Repeat the single crochet, increase in the corners as on preceding row, join the row, make 1 chain tight and break off the yarn.

Two rows make 1 rib. Repeat this rib, using 1 shade for each rib. Next rib will be in the light shade, then reverse the shades and continue, so that the last rib in the square will be in the darkest shade. Make 9 squares for 1 panel.

Make a button in center of each square. Take the darkest shade of the four-fold Germantown. Wind the yarn 24 times over your finger. Break off the yarn and fasten the end in the hank. Pull through center of square, fasten on wrong side and cut even on right side.

Join the squares in black.

Place both pieces together with the right sides out. Start in the corner in the middle stitch of each piece and make the single crochet, taking up in double stitch on both edges. Work a little tight.

Make 5 shaded panels.

Use the dark brown of the four-fold Germantown and No. 4 hook for the plain panel. This panel is worked in the Old Afghan stitch. Make a chain of 40 stitches.

=1st row:= Pick up 1 loop in each stitch on the chain, put yarn over hook and pull through 1 loop (of those picked up) at a time.

=2nd row:= Same as 1st row, taking up the loops in front from the loops on preceding row.

Repeat 2nd row for the length of 2½ yards. Finish off last row with 1 row in the slip stitch (see 1st stitches), taking up in the loops. Make 4 panels.

Embroider Fleurs-de-lis in cross stitch on the plain panel, using the 2 light shades of the four-fold Germantown. Make 1 Fleur-de-lis opposite each square of the shaded panel.

Join the panels in black, the same way as the squares, having the dark plain panel toward you and skip about every 4th stitch (row) on the edge of the plain panel.

=Border:= Use black yarn and make 1 row in the single crochet all around the Afghan on wrong side. On the ends of the plain panels skip every 3rd stitch, taking over 1 row.

=2nd row:= Take the next darkest shade and work on right side of Afghan. Make 1 chain and a single crochet in every other stitch on 1st row, taking up in double stitches.

=3rd row:= Use the darkest shade and * make a single crochet in a space on preceding row; then make a chain of 3 stitches and 4 double crochet in same space. Repeat from * in every 3rd space on the row.

=Last row in a medium shade:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and a single crochet in every double crochet on preceding row.

The New Slumber Robe

Size 2½×2 yards

For details see Popcorn Stitch page 30 and Rib Stitch page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT eight-fold Germantown
4 shades green:
11 skeins light shade
46 skeins next shade
14 skeins next shade darker
20 skeins darkest shade
2 shades dark blue:
11 skeins lighter shade
7 skeins darker shade
20 skeins brown
6 skeins black
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5
1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 6

INSTRUCTIONS

This Slumber Robe is made up of panels, worked in various shades of different colors. Five panels are green and blue, shaded, and 4 panels are medium green, with the pattern in brown. A scallop finishes off the edge. Use No. 6 hook for the green and blue panel. This panel is worked lengthwise. Start with the lightest shade in green and make a chain 2½ yards in length.

=1st row:= Make 1 single crochet in 2nd stitch from hook. * Take up 1 loop in next stitch on the chain and from this loop make a chain of 3 stitches; put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle, make 1 single crochet in next stitch on the chain and repeat from * to end of row.

This row is the center row of panel.

=2nd row:= Start with 2 single crochet on this row (that will alternate the knots) and work same as on 1st row, taking up in the double stitch.

Make 2 rows in the lightest shade, 2 rows in the next shade, 2 rows in the 3rd shade and 2 rows in the darkest shade.

=Next row:= Make 1 knot in the darkest green and knot in the lightest blue, changing the yarn when pulling through in the single crochet.

Make 1 row in the lightest blue and 1 row in the darkest blue.

This will finish one side of the panel. Now start in center with the lightest shade and make 1 row, taking up on the other side of the chain. Reverse the shades.

Make 5 panels.

For the panel with pattern use No. 5 hook. This panel is worked cross wise in the single crochet, with the next lightest shade in green and the brown. Start with the green and make a chain of 27 stitches.

=1st row:= Make 9 single crochet; take up the loop for the 10th stitch and pull through with the brown; then take up the loop for the next stitch and pull through with the green. This makes 1 brown stitch. Now make 2 single crochet work in the brown yarn, take up the loop for the 3rd stitch and pull through with the brown. This makes 3 green stitches. Repeat, making 3 brown and 9 green single crochet (26). This will finish 1st row; make 1 chain, turn.

Take up in the back of the stitches, work the yarn in as you go along and change the colors according to the following pattern:

(Green is abbreviated, gr., and brown, br.)

=1st row:= (already made).

=1st row:= 10 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 9 gr.

=2nd row:= 8 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 10 gr.

=3rd row:= 6 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 7 gr.

=4th row:= 6 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 4 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=5th row:= 6 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 5 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=6th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 6 br. 6 gr.

=7th row:= 6 gr. 6 br. 2 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=8th row:= 6 gr. 5 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=9th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 4 br. 6 gr.

=10th row:= 6 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 4 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=11th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 5 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=12th row:= 6 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=13th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 10 gr.

=14th row:= 10 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=15th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 3 br. 1 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 1 br. 7 gr.

=16th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 5 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=17th row:= 6 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 4 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=18th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 7 gr.

=19th row:= 8 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=20th row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 2 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 9 gr.

=21st row:= 6 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 5 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=22nd row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 4 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=23rd row:= 6 gr. 2 br. 4 gr. 3 br. 3 gr. 2 br. 6 gr.

=24th row:= 6 gr. 1 br. 3 gr. 3 br. 5 gr. 1 br. 7 gr.

This is the pattern; next row the same as 1st row.

Repeat until you have the length of 2½ yards.

Make 4 panels.

Either side of this panel can be used for right side.

Join the panels in black on right side; place both panels together having the panel with the pattern toward you. Make 1 row in the single crochet, taking up the stitches on and between the ribs on the green edge and through double stitch on the blue edge.

=Border:= 1st row in black; fasten the yarn ends on the green and blue panels. Make 1 row all around in the single crochet, taking up in the double stitch (work a little tight). Make 3 stitches for every 2 rows on the ends of the green and blue panels (32 stitches across).

=2nd row in the brown:= Make a loop on the hook; * put yarn over hook and take up 1 loop on 1st row (always taking up in double stitch), take up another loop in the next stitch, put yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make 1 chain. Repeat from * taking up in every stitch on the sides of afghan and skipping 1 stitch between every other cluster on ends of afghan.

=3rd row in the next lightest shade of green:= Make a shell of 6 double crochet in every 4th space on preceding row and a single crochet in space between the shells.

=Last row in the darkest shade of green:= Make a chain of 2 stitches and a single crochet in every stitch on the shell, taking up in the double stitch.

Child’s Lily Cap

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown 3 skeins white
KLOSTERSILK Art 806, Perle No. 5, 1 skein white
KLOSTERSILK Art 806, Perle No. 5, 1 skein yellow
1 6-inch Bone Crochet Hook, No. 3
1 fine Steel Crochet Hook
⅙ yard White China Silk

INSTRUCTIONS

This little cap is crocheted with white yarn and trimmed with lilies which are crocheted in the mercerized cotton—No. 5 Klostersilk Perle.

Begin in center of crown. Wind the yarn loosely around the hook 3 times, then make 9 single crochet in this little ring (work tight).

=2nd row:= Start with 2 single crochet in 1st stitch on preceding row (always taking up in double stitch) and repeat in every stitch to end of row.

=3rd row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 2nd stitch on preceding row.

=4th row:= Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.

=5th row:= Plain (without increasing).

Make 2 single crochet in every 4th stitch on preceding row 3 times around the circle (3 rows).

Make 2 rows plain.

Make 2 single crochet in every 6th stitch on preceding row 2 times around the circle (2 rows).

Make 2 single crochet in every 9th stitch on preceding row once around the circle (1 row).

Make 3 rows plain.

Make 2 single crochet in every 4th stitch on preceding row once around the circle (1 row).

Repeat with the single crochet without increasing until you have 37 rows from center of crown.

Increase 1 row. Make 2 single crochet in every 7th stitch on preceding row.

Make 12 rows plain.

Finish off edge with 1 row in the slip stitch. Make the row on wrong side of work and take up in double stitch.

=The Lily:= Use Klostersilk and the steel hook. Make a loop on the hook, having the end of the thread ½ yard long. Make 1 chain, then 12 single crochet over the end of the thread, turn.

=2nd row:= Leave the thread; make 1 single crochet in 2nd stitch on preceding row, taking up in back of the stitches, make another single crochet in next stitch, then make 6 double crochet, 1 in each stitch and 3 single crochet, turn.

=3rd row:= Same as 2nd row, making the last stitch close to the end of the thread, turn.

=4th row:= Take the end of the thread along and work over it, start as before and make 12 single crochet.

Make 1 chain and continue with the single crochet over the end of the thread for the next leaf. Make 5 leaves for the lily. Last row of each leaf is on right side.

Join 1st leaf and make center of flower: Make 2 single crochet at the base of each leaf (10 in circle). Next row: Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row, taking up on top of the stitches and having the center of flower toward you. Make 2 rows around and break off the thread. Make a chain of 8 stitches with double thread, in yellow. Put both ends of chain together, forming a loop, draw up the loop through center of flower as high as last row and fasten underneath.

Make 9 lilies.

=The Stem for the flowers:= Use the white cotton and make a chain of 2 stitches. 1st row: Make 5 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Start next row with 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on preceding row. Repeat the single crochet, 1 in each stitch, work around, taking up on top of the stitches and having the right side of work inside the cord.

Make the cord or stem 25 inches long.

Put 2 or 3 lilies together, making 3 or 4 clusters on the stem. Sew the flowers to the stem, put the trimming around cap and fasten.

Turnover edge of cap.

Line inside of cap with China silk and put elastic in if needed.

This size is for a child 3 to 4 years. For a larger size increase another row outside the last increasing row in the crown. For a smaller size leave out the last increasing row in the crown.

Child’s Skirt

For detail see Single Crochet, page 10

Size 6 to 8 years

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT German Knitting Yarn X, 1½ skeins
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style No. 2

INSTRUCTIONS

This little skirt is made in the single crochet. The ruffle at the bottom holds it firm and makes a pretty finish.

Begin at bottom of skirt and make a chain of 1¾ yards.

Work 14 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on the chain; then make 3 single crochet in 15th stitch on the chain. That increases 2 stitches. This will make 1 scallop; repeat same until you have 13 scallops for width of skirt.

End 1st row with the 3 single crochet in 1 stitch, then join by making 1 single crochet on 1st single crochet on 1st row, taking up in the back of the stitches; work 5 more single crochet.

Make 1 single crochet in 7th, 8th and 9th single crochet on row below. (Take up 1 loop for each single crochet and pull through those 3 loops as 1.) That will decrease 2 stitches, then make 6 single crochet, 1 in each stitch on row below. Make 3 single crochet in next stitch, the middle one of the 3 single crochet made in 1 stitch on 1st row, and that will increase 2 stitches.

Now work 6 single crochet and decrease 2, then 6 single crochet and increase 2 and repeat same for every row until you have 25 rows, then narrow a little toward the waist.

=Next row:= No increasing, follow the pattern and decrease only, then you get 1 stitch less on each side of scallop.

Work 5 rows same as before.

Make 1 row without increasing, then 4 rows same as before. Work 1 row without increasing and 4 rows again, then 1 row without increasing and 2 rows. Make last row in double crochet for the band.

Crochet ruffle at bottom of skirt.

Work 1 row in the double crochet with 1 chain between each double crochet, taking up in every stitch on row below, with exception of making 2 double crochet at the point of the scallops and skipping 1 stitch between the scallops.

=Next row:= Make a shell of 6 double crochet between 2 double crochet on row below. Repeat same to end of row, always leaving 2 double crochet on row below between each shell.

Finish off ruffle with a picot edge: * Make 1 single crochet on the shell; then make a chain of 3 stitches and 1 single crochet in 1st stitch on the chain. Repeat from * making 4 picots for each shell.

Make a vest of sateen, 13 inches in length from shoulder and 25 inches in width when buttoned and sew skirt on same.

If different size is wanted make more or less scallops for width and more or less rows before narrowing.

Little Betty Sweater Coat

With belted back and crocheted buttons

Size 2

For detail see Little Betty Stitch, page 22

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown—10 skeins
1 pair Bone Knitting Needles, No. 2
1 pair Steel Knitting Needles, No. 13
1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 6, Style 2
1 spool Twisted Crocheted Silk
6 button-molds, 1¼ inches, 4 button-molds, ¾ inch

INSTRUCTIONS

Start at bottom of back. Cast on needle 75 stitches. Knit plain forward and back 15 rows for border. Start the design on right side of garment.

=1st row:= * Knit 2, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row (the row will end with 3 purled).

=2nd row:= * Knit 3, purl 2 and repeat from *. On right side 1st and 2nd rows are the same.

=3rd row:= * Purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *.

=4th row:= * Purl 2, knit 3 and repeat from *.