JOINING: Working across the long side of a strip of Blue and a strip of Scarlet, insert hook in first 2 loops of Scarlet strip and keep on hook, insert hook in first 2 loops of Blue strip and pull the 2 Blue loops through the 2 Scarlet loops, there are 2 Blue loops on hook, * pull the next 2 Scarlet loops through the 2 Blue loops on hook, then pull the next 2 Blue loops through the 2 Scarlet loops on hook, repeat from * until the 2 strips are joined, fasten last 2 loops securely with the 6 inch length of yarn. Join remaining strips in same manner having 2 Scarlet strips on each outside edge and alternating colors when joining.
EDGE: Working on long side, attach Blue in first 2 loops, s c in same space, * ch 1, s c through next 2 loops, repeat from * across side, 3 s c in corner, work in s c across short end working 4 s c over each loop, work other 2 sides to correspond, join.
Next Row. 1 s c in each s c and 1 s c in each ch 1 loop on long sides, 1 s c in each s c across short sides and 3 s c in center st at each corner.
Next Row. 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn.
FRINGE: Wind Blue over a 6¹⁄₂ inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 4 strands, double in half and loop through every other s c across each short end, trim evenly.
Wilshire
CROCHETED
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
20 ozs. White or color desired.
Plastic crochet hook No. 8.