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Old and New FAVORITES
Old and New FAVORITES
Book No. 173 PRICE 10 CENTS Crochet Designs NATION-WIDE FAVORITES REPEATED BY REQUEST for TABLECLOTHS · BEDSPREADS LUNCHEON SETS CHAIR SETS · DOILIES From every State in the Union, you have sent us letters asking for these designs. You asked for them, and here they are ... designs that have made crochet history. Taken from our pattern books published over a period of years, we present your special favorites in this one book. In these pages you will find Star Wheel , Queen Anne’s Lace , Wheel of
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SNOWDRIFT No. 7193
SNOWDRIFT No. 7193
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 50 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 or 13 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 1¾″ diameter and requires about 6½ yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, vanity sets, scarfs, chair sets, centerpieces. MOTIF... Ch 10, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join to 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd : Ch 4, *
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MAGNOLIA No. 6020
MAGNOLIA No. 6020
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures about 6″ in diameter before joining, and requires about 50 yds. of thread. Fill-in requires about 7½ yds. Allow an extra ball for edging. RECOMMENDED USE: Bedspreads. FIRST MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 6, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 4 (to count as tr), 15 tr in ring. Join with sl st to 4th st of ch-4. 2nd rnd
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QUEEN ANNE’S LACE No. 7050
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE No. 7050
MATERIALS : CLARK’S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 20 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4¾″ in diameter and requires about 24 yds. of thread. Fill-in motif requires about 5 yds. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, runners. FIRST MOTIF... Ch 6, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 6, * tr in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more times, join to 4th st of ch-6 (8 sps). 2nd rnd : Ch 4, 4 tr in 1st sp
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COLONY CLUB No. 7015
COLONY CLUB No. 7015
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 30 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 9 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4″ square. About 26 yds. are required for 1 motif. About 4 small balls or 2 large balls are required for tablecloth or bedspread edging. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, runners. MOTIF... Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd : * Ch 7, sc in ring. Repea
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PINWHEEL No. 7064
PINWHEEL No. 7064
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 50 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 3½″ square and requires approximately 24 yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, runners, centerpieces, chair sets. FIRST MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st. 1st rnd : 16 sc in ring. 2nd rnd : Ch 4, * dc in next sc, ch
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HOSPITALITY No. 7067
HOSPITALITY No. 7067
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 10. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 5 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, 2 sps make 1″; 2 rows make 1″ (when blocked). Each square measures about 19½″ before blocking and about 20½″ after blocking, and requires about 320 yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads. SQUARE... Starting at center, ch 11, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 4 (to count as t
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GOLDEN WEDDING No. 672
GOLDEN WEDDING No. 672
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS BEDSPREAD COTTON. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, 4 sps make 1″; 4 rows make 1″. Each motif measures 7½″ square and requires about 100 yds. of thread. About 2 balls are required for bedspread fringe. RECOMMENDED USE: Bedspreads. MOTIF... Starting at center section, ch 15. 1st row : Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 ch (these 4 dc make 1 bl); ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (sp);
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE No. 7288
WHEEL OF FORTUNE No. 7288
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 3½″ from side to side when blocked, and requires about 10½ yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, bureau scarfs, chair sets, centerpieces. MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 6, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 5, * dc in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 4 more times, join to 3rd st of ch-5. 2n
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COLONIAL CHAIR SET No. 7168
COLONIAL CHAIR SET No. 7168
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS PEARL COTTON , size 5, 9 balls of Ecru and 2 balls each of Green and Blue. Milward’s steel crochet hook No. 6 or 7. Bias binding. Cotton batting. 1 yd. of any material. Completed chair seat measures about 16″ x 16″, measuring across center; chair back measures about 8″ x 14½″. GAUGE : 10 sts make 1″; 4 rows make 1″ (1 square is equivalent to 3 dc). TO CHANGE COLOR : Before drawing through last 2 loops of last dc of one color-group, drop this co
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CHAIR SEAT No. 7250
CHAIR SEAT No. 7250
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN , 3 balls of dark color and 2 balls of light color . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 or 9 . Seat Cover measures about 18″ at front edge, 14″ at back edge, and 14″ along both side edges. Side strip measures about 3″ deep. GAUGE : 10 dc make 1″; 4 rows make 1″ (each individual square on chart indicates 3 dc). CHAIR SEAT COVER... Starting at front edge, with dark color ch 185 (to measure about 19″). 1st row : Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch,
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MODERN RUSTIC No. 7140
MODERN RUSTIC No. 7140
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN , 4 balls of White or Ecru for main color (to be referred to as “M”), and 8 balls of a contrasting color (to be referred to as “C”) . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 or 9 . The above amount of materials is sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 11½″ x 17″, and a center mat about 14″ x 32″. GAUGE : 12 dc make 1″; 4 rows make 1″. PLACE MATS—(Make 4)... Starting at long side, with C color ch 192 (to measure about 18″). 1st row : Dc in 4th ch from
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LUCKY STAR No. 7144
LUCKY STAR No. 7144
MATERIALS : CLARK’S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 20 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4½″ in diameter and requires about 35 yds. of thread. Fill-in requires about 4 yds. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, runners, chair sets. MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st to form a ring. 1st rnd : Ch 5, * dc in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join last ch-2 with sl st
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PINE CONE No. 6025
PINE CONE No. 6025
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. MERCERIZED BEDSPREAD COTTON. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 or 8 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each block measures 8″ square and requires about 96 yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Bedspreads and matching runners. FIRST BLOCK... 1st rnd : Ch 4, make 11 half dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to top st of ch-4. 2nd rnd : Ch 3 (to count as dc), dc in same place as joining, 2 dc in each of next 11 half dc (24 dc in
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STAR WHEEL No. 744
STAR WHEEL No. 744
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 20 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 9 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4¼″ in diameter and requires about 30 yds. of thread. Fill-in lace requires about 4 yds. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, chair sets, runners, centerpieces. MOTIF... Ch 10 and join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd : Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join wi
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BALLERINA No. 674
BALLERINA No. 674
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 20 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 5″ in diameter and requires approximately 46 yds. of thread. Fill-in requires about 2½ yds. RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, luncheon sets, runners. MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 5, * dc in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 6 more
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PINEAPPLE LUNCHEON SET No. 7335
PINEAPPLE LUNCHEON SET No. 7335
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 50 : Small Ball : Clark’s O.N.T. — 11 balls of White or Ecru or 13 balls of any color. OR J. & P. Coats — 8 balls of White or Ecru or 11 balls of any color. Big Ball : Clark’s O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats — 5 balls of White or Ecru. Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 . These materials are sufficient for a set consisting of centerpiece, 14″ in diameter; 4 place doilies, 12″ in diameter; 4 bread
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ROYAL PINEAPPLE No. 7275-M
ROYAL PINEAPPLE No. 7275-M
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 30 : Small Ball : Clarks’s O.N.T. — 4 balls of White or Ecru, or 6 balls of any color. OR J. & P. Coats — 3 balls of White or Ecru, or 4 balls of any color. Big Ball : Clark’s O.N.T. — 2 balls of White or Ecru . OR J. & P. Coats — 2 balls of White, Ecru or any color . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11 . Completed doily measures about 18″ diameter. Work as for Centerpiece of No. 733
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CHARIOT WHEEL No. 7035
CHARIOT WHEEL No. 7035
MATERIALS : CLARK’S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET , size 10 . See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures about 3″ from end of spoke to end of opposite spoke, and requires approximately 12½ yds. of thread. RECOMMENDED USES: Chair sets, runners, luncheon sets, centerpieces, tablecloths. MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st to form ring. 1st row : Ch 21 (to me
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FLOWER BASKET No. 720
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 th
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PINWHEEL POPCORN No. 682
PINWHEEL POPCORN No. 682
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS BEDSPREAD COTTON. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 or 9 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 6″ across, from side to side, and requires about 70 yds. of thread. Allow about 3 or 4 balls for bedspread fringe. MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st. 1st rnd : Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join to 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd : Ch 3, 4 dc in same place as sl st; drop st from hook, insert hook back in 3r
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OCTAGON POPCORN No. 213
OCTAGON POPCORN No. 213
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS BEDSPREAD COTTON. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each block measures about 5″ square and requires about 65 yds. of thread. BLOCK... To begin, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd : Ch 6, 7 dc in ring with ch 3 between each dc. Ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch-6. 2nd rnd : Ch 3, 4 dc over each ch-3 and 1 dc in every dc; join in 3rd st of ch-3. 3rd rnd : Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from
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IRISH CROCHET POPCORN No. 60
IRISH CROCHET POPCORN No. 60
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each block measures 5″ square and requires about 57 yds. of thread. About 3 balls are required for bedspread edging and fringe. BLOCK... To begin, ch 8, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd : Ch 1, 12 sc in ring. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 2nd rnd : * Ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * until there are 6 loops. Join last ch
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MATCHING SET No. 7165
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
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SIX POINTED STAR No. 210
SIX POINTED STAR No. 210
MATERIALS : J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. See thread information on page 22 . Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 5 or 6 . GAUGE : Using the materials recommended, each block measures 7½″ across and requires about 90 yds. of thread. About 4 balls are required for bedspread fringe. BLOCK... Slight cupping of block, which is unavoidable, will be taken care of by blocking. Starting at center, ch 4. 1st rnd : Ch 3, 11 dc in ring. Sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made. 2nd rnd : Ch 3, * dc in next
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THREAD INFORMATION
THREAD INFORMATION
Each type of thread is adaptable to a wide variety of uses. If you prefer to use a thread other than that specified, the following chart will be of assistance. MILWARD’S STEEL CROCHET HOOKS Mercerized Crochet : Size 10 or 20—Hooks No. 7 to 9 Sizes 30 to 50—Hooks No. 10 to 12 Knit-Cro-Sheen , Bedspread Cotton , “ Brita-Sheen ”: Hooks No. 6 to 8 Pearl Cotton : Hooks No. 4 to 7 “Brilliant” : Hooks No. 6 to 8...
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SIMPLE CROCHET STITCHES
SIMPLE CROCHET STITCHES
1 ... Single Crochet (sc) : Insert hook under 2 loops of st, draw thread through (2 loops on hook), thread over, draw through both loops on hook. 2 ... Double Crochet (dc) : Thread over, insert hook in st and draw thread through (3 loops on hook); thread over, draw through 2 loops, thread over, draw through 2 remaining loops. Work Half Double Crochet (half dc) like dc, but draw thread through all 3 loops at once. 3 ... Treble (tr) : Thread over twice, insert hook in st and draw thread through (4
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ABBREVIATIONS FOR CROCHET
ABBREVIATIONS FOR CROCHET
* (asterisk) When this symbol appears, continue working until instructions refer you back to this symbol....
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Here They Come!
Here They Come!
NEW CROCHET BOOKS ARE ROLLING OFF THE PRESS CROCHET FASHIONS FOR SMALL FRY No. 175 SHAGGY AND CROCHETED RUGS No. 177 WOOLIES FOR BABIES No. 178 CROCHETED TABLECLOTHS AND LUNCHEON SETS No. 179 CHAIR SETS No. 181 TATTING No. 183 A whole new series of crochet books is making crochet history—and crocheters the country over are sitting up and taking notice of these sprightly new books. These books put crochet decidedly in fashion. They show you how you can make charming things for yourself, decorativ
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