MATCHING SET
No. 7165
MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. 2 balls of a light color and 3 balls of a dark color for runner; 2 balls of a light color and 2 balls of a dark color for chair set.
Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 or 7.
GAUGE: 11 dc make 1″; 5 rows make 1″ (1 square is equivalent to 3 dc).
RUNNER No. 7165-A
Completed runner measures 13″ x 30″ (omitting fringe).
Starting at short side, with dark color make a chain about 15″ long. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across until there are 141 dc in the row, counting turning ch as 1 dc. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. Do not ch 3 to turn at end of 4th row, but leave the last 2 loops of last dc on hook, attach light color and draw through the 2 loops. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: Holding dark color at top of previous row and working over it in order to conceal it, make dc in each of 2 dc, leaving the last 2 loops of 2nd dc on hook; * drop light color, pick up dark color, and draw through the 2 loops on hook; then, holding light color at top of previous row and working over it, make dc in each of next 3 dc, leaving the last 2 loops of last dc on hook. Drop dark color, pick up light color and draw through the 2 loops on hook; then, holding dark color at top of previous row and working over it, make dc in each of next 3 dc, leaving last 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 light dc. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: Dc in each dc across, concealing dark color as before. Hereafter follow chart for runner, beginning at 7th row from bottom and working until 17 rows are completed, concealing unused color as before (count 3 dc for each square). Break off light color and continue with dark color, making dc in each dc across for 3 more rows. Hereafter follow chart, starting at the 21st row from bottom, and work to top of chart, but carry light color only as far as necessary to continue pattern on next row. Then reverse the design by working back to the 1st row. Fasten and break off.