A Table Cover, Pillow, or Mat.
No. 36.
Commence with a chain and one row of black. Crochet four plain rows,—one white, one light green, one white, one black. The latter forms the ground of the border,—the pattern on which is in three shades of scarlet—two rows of each, beginning with the darkest. One plain row of black finishes the border.
Work six plain rows:—the first, green; the second, white; the third, green; the fourth, black; the fifth, white; the sixth, scarlet.
The ground of the centre may be gold colour, commencing with one plain row,—the colours of the pine pattern on which are as follow:—
First row—middle blue.
Second row—light blue.
Third row—dark scarlet.
Fourth row—light scarlet.
Fifth row—four stitches middle green; three white; four middle green.
Sixth row—four stitches light green; three white; four light green.
Seventh row—three stitches lilac; two black; three lilac.
Eighth row—four stitches light lilac; two black; four light lilac.
Ninth row—middle green.
Tenth row—light green.
Eleventh row—dark scarlet.
Twelfth row—light scarlet.