8/20/99

Columbia-Minerva, "Big & Little Crochets" Leaflet 2519, 1970

Directions are for Small Size (4 to 6).  Changes for Medium (8 to 10) and Large (12 to 14) are in parentheses.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Columbia-Minerva BULKY NANTUK (2 oz pull skein)
     Color A: 2 (3-3) skeins
     
Colors B & C: 1 (2-2) skeins of each
Needle: One "Boye" crochet hook Size J
Gauge: 1 pat to 1 inch; 5 rows to 4 ins.

First Half: With Color A-ch 57 (63-69).
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped ch, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in each of last 2 ch working off last 2 loops of last dc with Color B, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: With B-1 dc in next dc, * skip 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in first of the skipped sts, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in last dc, 1 dc in turning ch, work off last 2 loops of last dc with Color C, ch 3, turn.

There are 17 (19-21) pats with 2 dc at beg and end of row. Width is 19 (21-23) inches.
Repeat Row 2 for pat, working next row with Color C then 1 row each of Colors A, B & C until there are 10 (13-16) rows from start, ch 3, do not turn. Work 8 (10-12) pats along short edge, end 1 dc at foundation chain. Fasten off.

Work 2nd half the same

Leaving the 8 (10-12) pats at short edge free for outer edge, sew other edge to long side. Join other side the same.

Fringe: Cut 5-inch strands. Fold 2 in half and draw through corner st then draw ends through loop and tighten. Repeat in every 3rd st along outer edges.

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