Next Row. Working across lower edge, s c in 1st ch 7 loop, s d c in same loop (s d c: thread over hook, insert in loop, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 2 d c in same loop, ch 3, sl st in last d c for picot, 3 d c in same loop, ch 3, sl st in last d c for picot, 1 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop, * in next ch 7 loop work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 2 d c, ch 3 picot, 3 d c, ch 3 picot, 1 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c, repeat from * across row, do not turn.
Next Row. Sl st to 1st loop at top of work, ch 1, 3 s c in same space, * 3 s c over next d c, 4 s c in next loop, repeat from * across row, cut thread. Sew edging to pillowcase.
Luncheon Cloth
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “GEM” CROCHET COTTON, Article 35, size 30 4 balls White 2 balls Nile Green 1 ball each Bright Red and Buttercup or “STAR” CROCHET COTTON, Article 20, size 30 5 balls White 3 balls Nile Green 1 ball each Bright Red and Lt. Yellow Steel crochet hook No. 11 or No. 12.
Each motif measures about 5¼ inches.
25 motifs, 5 x 5 are required for a cloth measuring about 28 inches x 28 inches.
FLOWER: With Buttercup, ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.
2nd Round. Attach Green in any d c, s c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space (picot), * 1 s c in each of the next 3 d c, ch 3, s c in same space with last s c, repeat from * 6 times, ending with 1 s c in each of the last 2 d c, join, cut thread.
3rd Round. Attach Red in center of space between picots, ch 11, d c between next 2 picots, * ch 8, d c between next 2 picots, repeat from * 5 times, ending with ch 8, sl st in 3rd st of ch.