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Daisy Chair Set

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What could be a nicer gift than a set of hand made Chair Backs for the friend who delights in keeping her home sparkling? 

Materials Required - AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" '*MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Size 20.

3 Large Balls White, Ecru or Cream.

  Steel Crochet Hook Number10 or 11.

Motif. Ch 6, join to form it ring, ch 5, dc in ring, * ch 2, dc in ring, repeat from * 5. times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch 5.

2nd Row. Sl st into ring, ch 4, cluster st in same space, (cluster st, * thread over needle twice, insert in same space, pull through, thread over and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from * twice, thread over needle twice, insert in same space and work off 2 loops 3 times, thread over and work off all remaining loops at 1 time) the ch 4 counts as 1 tr c for 1st cluster st, ch 6, 4 tr c cluster st in next mesh, repeat all around (8 cluster sts) ch 6, join in top of 1st cluster st.

3rd Row. Ch 4, tr c in same space, ch 3, 2 tr c in same space, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, 2 tr c, ch 3, 2 tr c in top of next cluster st, repeat from * twice, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, join in 4th st of ch.

4th Row. Ch 1, sc in next tr c, * 2 sc in corner loop, ch 5, 2 sc in same loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c, 5 sc in next loop, 3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc in next loop, 5 sc in next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c, repeat from * all around.

Work a 2nd motif, joining it to 1st motif in last Row as follows, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c, 2 sc in corner loop, ch 2, join to corner picot of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 sc in same space of 1st motif, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c, 5 sc in next loop, 3 sc in next loop, ch 1, join to next picot of 1st motif, ch 13 sc in same loop of 2nd motif, 5 sc in next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c, 2 sc in next loop, ch 2, join to next corner picot of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 sc in same corner loop, 1 sc in each of the next 2 tr c and finish Row same as 1st motif.

For chair back work 6 rows of 9 motifs.

Next Row skip1 motif, work 3 motifs, skip 1 motif and work 3 motifs then work a motif in center of 3 motifs.

Arm rests work 6 rows of 5 motifs.

Next Row work 3 motifs in center 3 motifs then 1 motif in center motif.

American Thread Company 1942