With “AUNT LYDIA’S” CARPET AND BUTTON THREAD whip one end of webbing to prevent ravelling. Embroider over the colored threads of each strip according to the illustration above. Working along upper stripe of colored threads with Jade insert needle up and under 5th colored thread from right hand end on last row of colored threads, insert needle down and under 7th colored thread from end of 1st row of colored threads, * skip next 3 colored threads of last row, up and under next colored thread of same row, skip next 3 colored threads of 1st row, down and under next colored thread of same row, repeat from * until there are 24 complete points along outer edge (center of chevron pattern), cut webbing on 5th colored thread from last st. Overcast edge. NEXT ROW: With Peacock insert needle up and under 5th colored thread directly above 1st Jade st from right hand end, down and under 1 thread above 1st Jade point, up and under colored thread above next Jade st, continue across row in same manner. NEXT ROW: With Lilac work same as last row. Turn strip and work other half of chevron to correspond. Embroider other colored stripe in same manner. With Lt. Yellow, work a row of cross sts in center between points as shown. Work 3 more strips in same manner. Cut a strip of webbing 36 inches long for center allowing for handle. Embroider same as other strips. Whip st 2 strips together matching embroidery for each side. Then whip each section to center strip. Embroider French knots in Lt. Yellow as shown in illustration.
FINISHING: LINING: Cut lining in shape of tote and handle allowing ¾ inch for seams. Seam and sew in place. Turn top edge of tote to inside and sew to lining. Line handle.
MOTIF THROW
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 16—70 Yd. Skeins Leaf Green 6—70 Yd. Skeins each Coral and Folly Pink 3—70 Yd. Skeins Yellow 2—70 Yd. Skeins Cerise 1—70 Yd. Skein Watermelon Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN MOTIF GAUGE BELOW GAUGE: Each motif measures 8 inches (point to point)
MOTIF: Work 1st 3 rounds same as Whisk Cover on [page 4]. 4th ROUND: Same as Whisk Cover but work 5 trc between each petal, join. 5th ROUND: Ch 3, 3 trc in space before trc group, * 4 trc in space on other side of same trc group, ch 3, 4 trc in space on other side of same petal (shell), repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut yarn. Work 43 motifs working 18 motifs with Coral; 18 motifs with Folly Pink: 4 motifs with Cerise and 3 motifs with Watermelon.
FINISHING: Sew motifs together through back loop of sts having 3 motifs in 1st row, * 2 motifs in next row, 3 motifs in next row, repeat from * until all motifs are joined arranging colors as illustrated:
EDGE: Working across 1 short end attach Leaf Green in ch 3 loop of 1st shell on side of 1st motif, ch 4, 3 trc in same space, ch 3, 4 trc in same space, * ch 3, 4 trc, ch 3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from * once, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 space of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 space of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 space of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 space of next motif, * ch 3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from last * once, * ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 loop of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next motif, repeat from last * once, * ch 3, 4 trc shell in next ch 3 loop, repeat from last * twice (2nd corner), * ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from last * 6 times, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc shell in next shell, repeat from 1st * all around ending to correspond, join. 2nd ROUND: Sl st to loop, ch 4, 4 trc, ch 3, 5 trc in same space, 5 trc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc, ch 3, 5 trc (5 trc shell) in next shell, 5 trc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, * sc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, * 5 trc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from last * once, * sc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from last * 15 times, continue all around working remaining side and corners to correspond, join. 3rd ROUND: Ch 1, sl st in next st, repeat from beg all around, cut yarn.