FLOWER BASKET No. 720
MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of White or Ecru, or 3 balls of any color.
Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
GAUGE: All 3 pieces measure 13″ x 16″.
NOTE: The design is worked from the side across and not from the bottom. In the directions 1 sp refers to 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc; in making a block, substitute 2 dc for the ch-2. To make the curved meshes that form the basket part of the design, make ch 3, 1 sc, ch 3.
CHAIR BACK... To begin, ch 110. 1st row: Starting in the 8th ch from hook, make a row of sps (35 sps). 2nd row: Make 35 sps. 3rd row: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. 4th row: Make 3 sps, 2 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 3 sps. 5th row: Make 3 sps, 1 bl, 27 sps, 1 bl, 3 sps. 6th row: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 29 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. 7th row: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 5 sps, 2 bls, 22 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. 8th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, 21 sps, 1 bl; make ch 3, skip 2 dc; make 1 sc in next dc. Make ch 3, skip 2 dc, make 1 bl, 4 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. 9th row: Make 2 sps, 1 bl, 4 sps, 1 bl, ch 5, bl in bl, 21 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps. From this point it will be easy enough to follow chart on page [16]. Finish outer edge with sc and a ch-3 p over every other dc.
ARM PIECES... Work exactly as for chair back.