Flower Bower Power
Three butterflies
FlowerBowerPower
Toilet seat cover and mat
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN14—70 yd. skeins White for entire set or2—70 yd. skeins White for Topper3—70 yd. skeins White for Seat Cover10—70 yd. skeins White for Rug and1 each—70 yd. skeins Watermelon, Orange and Jade for entire set
STAR MERCERIZED SEWING THREAD1 Spool1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9
1 Pr. 14 inch Knitting Needles No. 7 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I
GAUGE: No. 9 Needles: 7 sts = 2 inchesNo. 7 needles: 4 sts = 1 inch
With White and No. 9 needles, cast on 18 sts.1st ROW: K across row.2nd and 3rd ROWS: Inc 1 st at beg and end of each row. Repeat 1st to 3rd rows 5 times.NEXT 7 ROWS: K across each row.NEXT ROW: Inc 1 st at beg and end of row (44 sts).NEXT 34 ROWS: K across each row.NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row.NEXT 6 ROWS: K across each row. Repeat last 7 rows once (40 sts).NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row.NEXT 3 ROWS: K across each row. Repeat last 4 rows 3 times (32 sts).NEXT ROW: Dec 1 st at beg and end of row.NEXT ROW: K across row. Repeat last 2 rows once.NEXT 7 ROWS: Dec 1 st at beg and end of each row (14 sts). Bind off.
FACING: Cast on 3 sts.1st 3 ROWS: Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) inc 1 st at beg and end of each row.4th ROW: Inc 1 st at beg of row, YO, K 2 tog (beading), K 2, K 2 tog.5th ROW: P across all sts working the YO as a st. Repeat 4th and 5th rows until strip is about 1½ inches less than necessary to fit from beg of cast on sts around cover to end of cast on sts.NEXT 2 ROWS: Continue in stockinette st, dec 1 st at beg and end of each row. Bind off. Sew to edge of cover having beading to inner edge.CORD: Work a ch 54 inches, cut yarn. Lace through beading.TRIM:LARGE FLOWER: With Watermelon ch 19, sl st in 1st st of ch, ch 12, sl st in same st, * ch 18, sl st in same st, ch 12, sl st in same st, repeat from *3 times, cut yarn.SMALL FLOWER: With Orange ch 13, sl st in 1st st of ch, ch 8, sl st in same st, * ch 12, sl st in same st, ch 8, sl st in same st, repeat from * 3 times, cut yarn.STEMS: With Jade ch 15, cut yarn. Work another ch having 11 sts, cut yarn.LEAVES: (Make 5): Ch 10, sl st in 1st st of ch, cut yarn. With “STAR”MERCERIZED SEWING THREADsew flowers, stems and leaves in position as illustrated. With Jade embroider French Knots (7 times around needle) in center of each flower.
Seat Cover
With White and No. 9 needles, cast on 6 sts.1st AND ALL ODD ROWS: K across each row.2nd ROW: Inc in each st.4th ROW: K 1, inc in next st, repeat from beg across row.6th ROW: K 2, inc in next st, repeat from beg across row.8th ROW: K 3, inc in next st, repeat from beg across row. Continue working in same manner always having 1 more st before inc in the even numbered rows until there are 48 sts on needle.NEXT 28 ROWS: K across each row.NEXT ROW: K 1, inc in next st, repeat from beg across row.NEXT 10 ROWS: K across each row. Bind off loosely.FINISHING: Sew side seam. Make 1 large Watermelon flower and 1 small Orange flower same as seat cover. Make 1 long and 1 short stem. Sew to topper as illustrated.
Approximate Size: 25½ x 31½ inches
With White and No. 7 needles, cast on 96 sts and work in Garter st (K each row) until rug measures 30 inches from beg, bind off.
EDGE: Attach yarn in right corner at top, working across top, work 3 s c in same space, * ch 1, skip next st, s c in next st, repeat from * across top to next corner, 3 s c in corner, working down side of rug, * ch 1, skip 1 ridge, s c in next ridge, repeat from last * across side, 3 s c in corner, then repeat from 1st * across remaining 2 sides ending to correspond, join.2nd ROUND: Ch 1, 3 s c in center st at corner, * ch 1, skip next s c, s c in next ch 1 space, repeat from * all around, working 3 s c in each corner st, join, cut yarn.
FINISHING: Block to measurements. Make 4 large and 4 small Watermelon flowers same as seat cover. Make 3 large and 3 small Orange flowers. Make 6 long stems and 8 short stems. Make 32 leaves. Arrange flowers, stems and leaves as illustrated and sew in position.
With White and No. 9 needles, cast on 34 sts and work in Garter st (K each row) for 2¾ inches.NEXT 2 ROWS: K across each row casting on 10 sts at end of each row for sides (54 sts). Work even for 2¼ more inches.NEXT ROW: K across 14 sts, bind off next 26 sts for top opening, K across remaining 14 sts.NEXT ROW: K across 14 sts, cast on 26 sts, work across remaining 14 sts. Work even until side measures 4½ inches from cast on sts.NEXT 2 ROWS: Bind off 10 sts at beg of each row. Work even on remaining 34 center sts for 2¾ inches, bind off.
FINISHING: Weave 4 corner seams. Work a row of sl sts around lower edge and top opening. Make 1 large Watermelon flower same as seat cover. Make 1 small Orange flower, 1 stem and 3 leaves. Sew in position as illustrated.