3d BLOCK—Repeat 1st Block to *. Ch 1, sl st in 2d 1-ch sp to left of joining of 1st 2 Blocks, ch 1, 2 sc back thru next petal into next 2-ch sp on 3d Block, ch 1, sl st in next 1-ch sp towards joining of 1st 2 Blocks, ch 1, 2 sc back thru next petal into next 2-ch sp on 3d Block, ch 1, sl st into joining of 1st 2 Blocks, ch 1, 2 sc back thru next petal into next 2-ch sp on 3d Block, (ch 1, sl st in next 1-ch sp on 1st Block, ch 1, 2 sc back thru next petal into next 2-ch sp on 3d Block) twice and complete 3d Block. Continue to make and join Blocks in same way (as hexagons), following Chart for placement of colors,—making 3 joinings where 2 Blocks are joined (as for Blocks 1 and 2), 5 joinings where a Block is joined to 2 other Blocks (as for 3d Block), or 7 joinings where a Block is joined to 3 other Blocks.
EDGE—In Garnet, sc in 1-ch sp at “A” on Chart, (sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in 1-ch sp) 3 times, * hdc in next 2d sc, dc between Blocks, hdc in next 2d sc, (sc in next 1-ch sp, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc in next 1-ch sp. Repeat from * 4 times. ** Sc in next 2 sc, sc in 1-ch sp, sc in next sc, dc in next 1-ch sp, tr in next 2d sc, dtr in next 2 sc on next Block, dtr in next 1-ch sp, dtr in next 2 sc, tr in next 2d sc on next Block, dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next 1-ch sp, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 1-ch sp. Repeat from ** twice. (Sc in next 2 sc, sc in 1-ch sp) twice. Repeat from * around rug and fasten off.
On each of the 18 sps around rug marked with dotted lines, tie a tuft:—Wind 2 strands of Garnet 20 times around a 1” card. Cut at one edge. Thread a long strand of Garnet to a large needle and take a st in center of one sp. Pull end down to 2½”. Take a 2d st alongside and pull down, leaving a lp between. Pass 40-strand tuft thru lp, pull tie strand down tightly around tuft and tie in a hard, double knot. Cut ends even with tuft. Fluff to match pom pons. Repeat in other 17 sps.
No. 26 Rug “GARDEN GAY”
MATERIALS—Lily Rug Yarn Art. 241 (80-yd. skeins):—13-sks. Lt. Blue, 2-sks. Peach and 1-sk. each Salmon Rose and Cream. Crochet hook size H-6. CRAZY DAISY WINDER.
Size—24” x 40”.
BLOCK—Daisy—Following instructions on page [2], Illustration C, wind yarn twice around each spoke of Winder. Cut 1” long and weave center with a contrasting color as in Ill. E.
Base—In Lt. Blue ch 10, s1 st in 1st st. (Ch 3, 3 sc in ring) 4 times. Sl st in next 3-ch lp, ch 3, 1 hdc in same lp, * hdc in next 3 sc, (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 hdc) all in next 3-ch. Repeat from * twice. Hdc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sl st in 2d st of next 3-ch. Cut 8” long. Lay Daisy on top of Base and tack tip of each petal down, using carpet warp for the Peach, Salmon Rose and Cream Daisies, and the Rug Yarn in Lt. Blue for the Blue Daisies. Make 144 Blocks. Using 8” end left from each Base, sew Blocks tog. into strips, going thru both lps of each st, then sew strips tog. exactly matching corners.
Starting at left corner of one end, make corner Block of Cream Daisy with Salmon Rose center. Make the next diagonal row of 2 Blocks, Peach Daisies with Blue centers. Next Row—3 Blocks of Salmon Rose Daisies with Cream Centers. 4th Row—4 Blocks of Peach Daisies with Blue centers. 5th Row—5 Blocks of Cream Daisies with Salmon Rose centers. 6th Row—6 Blocks of Peach Daisies with Blue centers. 7th Row—7 Blocks of Salmon Rose Daisies with Cream centers. 8th Row—8 Blocks of Peach Daisies with Blue centers. 9th Row—9 Blocks of Cream Daisies with Salmon Rose centers. Repeat this section for other diagonal corner of rug. Then connect the 2 sections with 6 rows of Blocks,—Blue Daisies with Peach centers,—9 Blocks in each row.