Cameo Crochet
For a smart modern or peasant effect, cameo crochet is an outstanding favorite. Versatile, too.
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 color, pick up 2nd color, thread over and draw through the 2 loops on hook. Continue with 2nd color according to chart, carrying the dropped color along top of previous row and working over it to conceal.
COLONIAL CHAIR SET No. 7168
CHAIR SEAT...Starting at front edge, with Ecru ch 125.1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (123 dc, counting turning ch as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.2nd row: 2 dc in 1st dc (2 dc increased), dc in each of next 29 dc. Then, holding Blue along top of 1st row, with Ecru make dc in each of next 3 dc (thus concealing Blue), changing color in last dc of Ecru group. With Blue make dc in each of next 3 dc, carrying Ecru concealed in dc’s and changing color in last dc of Blue group. With Ecru make dc in each of next 51 dc, carrying Blue concealed in dc’s and changing color in last dc of Ecru group. With Blue make dc in each of next 3 dc, carrying Ecru as before and changing color in last dc of Blue group. With Ecru make dc in each dc across, dropping Blue after carrying it for 3 sts, and inc. 2 sts at end of row (127 dc).3rd row: 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in each of next 31 dc; conceal Blue in next 3 Ecru dc, changing color in last dc of Ecru group; 3 Blue dc, changing color as before; 21 Ecru dc. Then, holding Green with Blue along top of 2ndrow, with Ecru make dc in each of next 3 dc (concealing Blue and Green), changing to Green in last dc of Ecru group. With Green, make dc in each of next 3 dc, carrying Ecru and Blue concealed, and changing to Ecru in last dc of Green group. With Ecru make dc in each of next 24 dc, dropping Green after carrying it for 3 sts and changing color in last dc of Ecru group; 3 Blue dc, changing color as before. With Ecru make dc in each dc across, increasing 2 dc at end of row (131 dc). Ch 3, turn. Continue in this manner, changing colors as indicated by symbols on chart, and increasing 2 dc at both ends of each row until there are 159 dc in the row. When work reaches the shaping at top, dec. 2 dc at both ends of each row until 123 dc remain (to dec., work off 2 dc as 1 dc twice). Fasten and break off. Make another piece, using Ecru only.
Block pieces. Cut 2 thicknesses of any material to same shape as crocheted pieces. Sew the 2 pieces of material together, leaving an opening. After filling with cotton batting, sew up opening (finished pad should be slightly smaller than crocheted pieces). Place wrong sides of crocheted pieces together, and baste edges, leaving an opening of 12″ at top. Then bind basted edges and both edges of opening. Insert pad, and sew edges of opening together. Sew two 8” lengths of bias binding at each corner of top edge, for ties (stitch raw edges together).
THERE ARE 10 SPACES BETWEEN HEAVY LINESCHARTS FOR No. 7168
THERE ARE 10 SPACES BETWEEN HEAVY LINESCHARTS FOR No. 7168
THERE ARE 10 SPACES BETWEEN HEAVY LINESCHARTS FOR No. 7168
box with slashBLUE
BLUE
BLUE
box emptyECRU
ECRU
ECRU
box filledGREEN
GREEN
GREEN
CHAIR BACK...Starting at lower edge, with Ecru ch 101.1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (99 dc, counting turning ch as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart for chair back, increasing as for chair seat until there are 135 dc in the row. When work reaches shaping at top, dec. 2 dc at both ends of each row until 99 dc remain. Break off. Make another piece same as this, using only Ecru. Block pieces. Finish as for chair seat.