STAR BOOK No. 46         10 CENTS

  CHAIR BACKS

  [Illustration: #4601--Directions
  on page 14]

  _American Thread Company_

  260 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK 13, N.Y.




[Illustration: STAR SIX CORD _Quality_ MERCERIZED
CROCHET-COTTON]

_Ask_

CECILIA VANEK


· _Do you have any crocheting problems?_

· Our Miss Vanek, one of America’s foremost needlework designers and
authority on all knitted, crocheted and tatted handiwork, has solved
many of our friends’ handiwork problems. She will be only too glad
to aid you in the matter of suitable colors, puzzling stitches, new
designs. Address your inquiry to Miss Cecilia Vanek, American Thread
Company, 260 W. Broadway, New York 13, N. Y.

[Illustration: # 4602 _Interlocking Wedding Rings combined with your
favorite color material for smartness_

  Directions on Page 14]




  _Perennial Pineapple
  your favorite design in a chair back_


  _# 4603_
  Materials Required--
  AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
  "STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON
  Article 20, Size 30

  3-325 yd. Balls White, Ecru, Cream or Dk. Linen.
  Steel Crochet Hook #12.
  Chair Back measures about 11³⁄₄ x 16 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 11³⁄₄ x 7 inches.

=Chair Back=--Ch 336, s c in 14th st from hook, * ch 7, skip 6 sts
of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

=2nd Row=--Sl st to loop, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 3, 2 d c in
same space, * ch 5, skip 1 loop, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in
next loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 dc (shell) in next loop,
ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, repeat from * 6 times ending row
with ch 5, skip 1 loop, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next
loop, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, ch 1, turn.

=3rd Row=--Sl st to loop of shell, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 3,
2 d c in same space, ** ch 5, s c between 1st 2 tr c of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in
shell, ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 4, shell in next shell, repeat from
** across row ending with ch 5, s c between 1st 2 tr c of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in
shell, ch 1, turn.

=4th Row=--Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in
1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times,
ch 5, shell in shell, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, s c in next loop,
ch 3, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1,
turn.

=5th Row=--Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in
1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times,
ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, ch 5,
shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=6th Row=--Sl st to loop of shell, shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in
1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times,
* ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from * twice, then repeat from ** across
row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=7th & 8th Rows=--Work in same manner, working a shell in each
shell and having one less 3 ch loop in each pineapple in each row.

=9th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from *, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, 10
tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next shell, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=10th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c between 1st 2
tr c of next pineapple, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from
* 7 times, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same
manner, ch 1, turn.

=11th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in remaining loop of
pineapple, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=12th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in
1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times,
ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1,
turn.

=13th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell
in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop,
repeat from * 4 times, ch 5, shell in next shell, repeat from ** across
row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=14th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, s c
in next loop, ch 3, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=15th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next
loop, ch 5, shell in next shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 5, shell in next shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=16th Row=--Shell in shell, * ch 5, shell in next shell, repeat
from *, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, * ch 3, s c in next loop,
repeat from *, ch 5, shell in next shell, then repeat from 1st * across
row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=17th Row=--Shell in shell, * ch 5, 10 tr c with ch 1 between each
tr c in next shell, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of
pineapple, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, shell in next shell, repeat
from * across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=18th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 7 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
ch 5, s c in remaining loop of next pineapple, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=19th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, * ch 5, shell in
shell, repeat from *, then repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch
1, turn.

=20th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row
in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=21st Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 4 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 4, s c in next loop, ch 3, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=22nd Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
ch 5, skip 1 loop, shell in next loop, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat
from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=23rd Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, * ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from * twice, then repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch
1, turn.

=24th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
* ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from *, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, 10
tr c with ch 1 between each tr c in next shell, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn.

=25th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple,
ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c between 1st 2
tr c of pineapple, * ch 3, s c between next 2 tr c, repeat from * 7
times, ch 5, shell in shell, repeat from ** across row in same manner,
ch 1, turn.

=26th Row=--Shell in shell, ** ch 5, s c in remaining loop of
pineapple, ch 5, shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, shell in shell,
repeat from ** across row in same manner, ch 1, turn. Repeat from 12th
row twice, then repeat from the 12th to the 19th rows, ch 1, turn.

=Next Row=--Shell in shell, ch 5, s c in 1st loop of pineapple, *
ch 3, s c in next loop, repeat from * 5 times, ch 5, shell in shell, ch
1, turn and complete pineapple, break thread.

Join thread in shell of next pineapple and complete same as 1st
pineapple. Complete remaining pineapples in same manner. With right
side of work toward you, join thread in 1st loop and working across
top, work 6 s c in each of the 47 loops, ch 7, sl st in 5th st from
hook for picot, ch 2, working down side of work, s c in side of shell,
* ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2, s c in next shell,
repeat from * 8 times, ** ch 2, picot, ch 2, skip next shell, s c in
next shell, * ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in next shell, repeat from * 12
times, repeat from ** twice, ch 2, picot, ch 2, skip next shell, s c in
next shell, * ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in next shell, repeat from * 13
times, ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in center of same shell, ch 2, picot, ch
2, tr c in next loop, * ch 2, picot, ch 2, tr c in same loop, repeat
from * twice, ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in center of next shell, ch 2,
picot, ch 2, s c in side of same shell, * ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in
next shell, repeat from * 6 times, ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in next loop,
ch 2, picot, ch 2, s c in next shell and continue all around in same
manner, break thread.


=Arm Rests=--Ch 168 and work in same manner as chair back.

[Illustration: _Perennial Pineapple_]

[Illustration: #4604 _=Knitted Baskets= for something really
different, use a knitted set for a man’s chair_

  _Directions on Page 12_]

[Illustration: #4605 _=Lacy Twirls of Tatting= especially right
for the lady of the house. Directions on Page 12_]

[Illustration: #4606 _=Embroidered Jewel Dots= on a sturdy,
solid background. Directions on Page 12_]

[Illustration: #4607 _=Star Flowers= for that dainty accent.
Directions on Page 13_]




[Illustration]




#4608 CHILD’S CHAIR BACK

Materials Required--

"DE LUXE" MERCERIZED CROCHET

AND KNITTING COTTON, Article 346


2--300 yd. Balls White and "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery
Cotton, Article 50--1 Skein Blue or Pink.

Steel Crochet Hook #7.

=Gauge=--10 sts = 1 inch--12 rows = 1 inch.

Ch 125 and work 124 s c on ch, ch 1, turn.

=2nd Row=--Work 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.

Repeat 2nd row 106 times, break thread.


=EDGE=--Join thread in corner st, ch 7, s c in same space, * ch
5, skip 2 sts, s c in next st, repeat from * to corner, ch 7, s c in
same space, * ch 5, skip 2 rows, s c in next row, repeat from * to next
corner and continue all around in same manner.

=2nd Row=--Work 4 s c, ch 4, 4 s c over each corner loop, working
2 s c, ch 4, 2 s c over each loop between corners, break thread.


With 3 strands of "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton,
embroider cat centering the design. The cat is all worked in cross st
with the exception of the whiskers. The whiskers are straight sts.

[Illustration]




[Illustration]




#4609 Love Birds for a Love Seat Diagram on [Page 13]

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 20, Size 30


  3-325 yd. Balls White, Ecru, Cream or Dk. Linen.
  Steel Crochet Hook #12.
  Chair Back measures about 9³⁄₄ x 16 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 9³⁄₄ x 6³⁄₄ inches.


=CHAIR BACK=--Ch 281, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts
of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * across row, (92 open meshes) ch 5,
turn.

=2nd Row=--D c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c, repeat
from * 17 times, * 2 d c in next mesh, d c in next d c (solid mesh)
repeat from * 3 times, then work 46 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 19
open meshes, ch 5, turn. Continue working back and forth according to
diagram on [page 13] for the next 22 rows.

=25th Row=--2 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, * ch 3, skip 2 sts, s c
in next st, ch 3, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, (lacet st), repeat from *
3 times, 4 solid meshes, 12 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 4 lacet sts, 1
solid mesh, 12 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, 4 lacet sts, 4 solid meshes,
12 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 4 lacet sts, 1 solid mesh, 2 open
meshes, ch 5, turn.

=26th Row=--2 open meshes, 1 solid mesh, * ch 5, d c in next d c,
repeat from * 3 times, 8 solid meshes, 4 open meshes, 8 solid meshes,
* ch 5, d c in next d c, repeat from * 3 times, 1 solid mesh, 12 open
meshes, 1 solid mesh, * ch 5, d c in next d c, repeat from * 3 times,
8 solid meshes, 4 open meshes, 8 solid meshes, * ch 5, d c in next d
c, repeat from * 3 times, 1 solid mesh, 2 open meshes, ch 5, turn.
Continue working back and forth according to diagram. To decrease a
mesh, sl st across mesh.


=EDGE=--Work a row of s c and 5 ch picots around entire chair back
as illustrated, working 3 s c in each open mesh, break thread.


=ARM REST=--Ch 131, d c in 8th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts
of ch, d c in next st, repeat from * across row (42 open meshes) ch 5,
turn.

=2nd Row=--19 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 19 open meshes, ch 5,
turn. Continue working back and forth according to diagram on [page 13]
for next 52 rows, working edges even.

=55th Row=--11 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 12 open meshes, 4
solid meshes, 11 open meshes, turn.

=56th Row=--Sl st across 11 meshes, ch 5, d c in next d c, 8 solid
meshes, 4 open meshes, 8 solid meshes, 1 open mesh, ch 5, turn.

=57th Row=--9 open meshes, 4 solid meshes, 9 open meshes, turn.

=58th Row=--Sl st across 8 meshes, ch 5, d c in next d c, 5 open
meshes. Finish same as chair back, break thread.




KNITTED CHAIR SET--#4604

_Illustrated on [Page 6]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" PEARL COTTON, Article 90, Size 5

  9-50 yd. Balls White or Colors.
  1 pr. Steel Knitting Needles #12.
  Chair Back measures about 11³⁄₄ x 16 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 11³⁄₄ x 5¹⁄₂ inches.


=Chair Back=--Cast on 109 sts, Purl across row and Purl all uneven
rows.

=2nd Row=--K 7, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog, * K 13, K 2 tog, O, K
1, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 7.

=4th Row=--K 6, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, * K 11, K 2 tog, O, K
3, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 6.

=6th Row=--K 5, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, * K 9, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat
from * 4 times, K 5.

=8th Row=--K 4, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, * K 7, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat
from * 4 times, K 4.

=10th Row=--K 3, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 5, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O,
K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 3.

=12th Row=--K 2, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 3, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O,
K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 2.

=14th Row=--K 1, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K
1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 1, K 2 tog, O, K
2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 1.

=16th Row=--K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3,
O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, * K 3 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, repeat
from * 4 times, K 2 tog.

=18th Row=--K 1, * O, K 2 tog, K 13, K 2 tog, O, K 1, repeat from
* 5 times.

=20th Row=--K 2, * O, K 2 tog, K 11, K 2 tog, O, K 3, repeat from
* 4 times, O, K 2 tog, K 11, K 2 tog, O, K 2.

=22nd Row=--K 1, * O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, K 9, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, O, K 1, repeat from * 4 times.

=24th Row=--K 2, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 7, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 7, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2.

=26th Row=--K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 5, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 5, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K
1.

=28th Row=--K 2, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, * K 3, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O; K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2
tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 3, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K
2.

=30th Row=--K 1, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, *
K 1, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1, O, K 2 tog,
O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog; O, K 2 tog, repeat from * 4 times, K 1, K 2
tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 1.

=32nd Row=--K 2, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, * K 3 tog,
O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 3, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O,
K 2 tog, O, repeat from * 4 times, K 3 tog, O, K 2 tog, O, K 2 tog, O,
K 2 tog, O, K 2.

Repeat from the 1st row 3 times, break thread.

Join thread in corner, ch 3, 2 d c in same space, ch 3, sl st in top
of last d c for picot, 3 d c in same space, * skip 3 rows, s c in next
row, skip 3 rows, 3 dc in next row, ch 3, sl st in top of dc for picot,
3 d c in same space, repeat from * to corner, work a shell in corner,
skip 2 sts instead of 3 across short side. Complete other half to
correspond.


=Arm Rests=--Cast on 37 sts and work in pattern same as chair back
repeating pattern 3 times.




TATTED CHAIR SET--#4605

_Illustrated on [Page 7]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 30, Size 50


  6-150 yd. Balls White or Ecru.
  1 Shuttle and 1 Ball.
  Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 15¹⁄₂ inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 5¹⁄₄ inches.


=ARM REST=--R, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, cl r. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by
4 d, 8 d, turn. R, 4 d, join to last p of 1st r, 4 d, join to 2nd p of
same r, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d, turn. R,
4 d, join to last p of last r made, 4 d, join to center p of 1st r, 4
d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, p, 8 d. * R, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d,
cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d, join to center p of last r
made, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d, turn. R, 4 d, p, 4 d, join to center p
of last r made, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, p, 8 d. Repeat from *
12 times, turn. R, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p
sep by 4 d, 8 d, turn. R, 4 d, join to last p of last r, 4 d, join to
center p of same r, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d,
8 d, turn. R, 4 d, join to last p of last r, 4 d, join to center p of
opposite r, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. * Ch, 8 d, p, 8 d. R, 4 d, 3 p sep
by 4 d, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, p, 4 d, join to center p of opposite
ch, 4 d, p, 8 d, join to center p of last r made, 8 d, p, 4 d, join
to center p of opposite ch, 4 d, p, 8 d, turn. R, 4 d, p, 4 d, join
to center p of last r made, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Repeat from * 12
times. Ch, 8 d, p, 8 d, tie and cut.

=2nd Strip=--R, 4 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, cl r. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep
by 4 d, 8 d, turn. R, 4 d, join to last p of 1st r, 4 d, join to 2nd p
of same r, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d, turn.
R, 4 d, join to last p of last r made, 4 d, join to center p of same
r, 4 d, p, 4 d, cl r, turn. * Ch, 8 d, join to corresponding p of 1st
strip, 8 d. R, 4 d, join to corresponding p of opposite r of 1st strip,
4 d, 2 p sep by 4 d, 4 d, cl r, turn. Ch, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d,
join to center p of last r made, 8 d, 3 p sep by 4 d, 8 d, turn. R, 4
d, p, 4 d, join to same center p of last r, 4 d, join to corresponding
p of opposite r of 1st strip, 4 d, cl r. Repeat from * 12 times. Ch, 8
d, join to corresponding p of opposite ch, 8 d, complete strip same as
1st strip. Work 4 more strips joining all strips in same manner.

Work another arm rest in same manner.


=Chair Back=--Work 18 strips same as arm rest joining all strips
in same manner.




JEWEL CHAIR SET--#4606

_Illustrated on [Page 8]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 77


  4-250 yd. Balls White, Ivory, Cream or Med. Ecru.
  "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton, Article 50.
  2 Skeins Red.
  1 Skein Yellow.
  1 Skein Green.
  Steel Crochet Hook #11 or #12.
  Chair Back measures about 13 x 15³⁄₄ inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 10¹⁄₂ x 5³⁄₄ inches.


=ARM REST=--Ch 65, s c in 2nd st from hook, * 1 d c in next st of
ch, 1 s c in next st of ch, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.

=2nd Row=--* D c in s c, s c in d c, repeat from * across row
ending with d c in last s c, ch 1, turn.

=3rd Row=--* S c in d c, d c in s c, repeat from * across row
ending with s c in last d c, ch 2, turn.

Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 10¹⁄₂ inches. Work a row of
shells all around (shell: ch 2, 2 d c in same space, skip next d c, s c
in next s c). With 3 strands of "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery
Cotton, embroider dots as illustrated. Dots are about ¹⁄₈ inch in
diameter and are worked in satin st spaced about ¹⁄₄ inches apart. Work
a row of Red dots, a row of Green dots, then a row of Red dots for arm
rest. With 3 strands of Yellow work an outline st around each dot.

Work other arm rest in same manner.


=CHAIR BACK=--Ch 181 and work same as arm rest until work measures
8¹⁄₂ inches, break thread, turn.

=Next Row=--* Skip 22 sts, join thread in 23rd st, ch 3, s c in next d
c, d c in next s c, continue across row omitting the last 22 sts, ch
1, turn. Work back and forth for 2 inches, break thread. Repeat from
* twice, break thread. Join thread at corner and work a row of shells
(same as arm rest) all around. Embroider rows of dots as illustrated
having 1 row of Red, 1 row of Green, 1 row of Red. Leave a 1³⁄₄ inch
space, then work 1 row of Red, * 1 row Green, 1 row Red, repeat from *,
then leave another 1³⁄₄ inch space and complete dots same as opposite
side.




STAR FLOWER SET--#4607

_Illustrated on [Page 9]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Article 20,
Size 30


  2-325 yd. Balls White, Ecru or Cream.
  Steel Crochet Hook #12.
  Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 8¹⁄₂ inches.

Each motif measures about 2 inches. 38 motifs are required for chair
back. 17 motifs are required for each arm rest.


=MOTIF=--Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 4, * thread over twice,
insert in ring, pull through and work off 2 loops twice; repeat from
*, thread over and work off all loops at one time, ** ch 5, cluster st
in same space, (cluster st: * thread over twice, insert in ring, pull
through and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from * twice, thread over
and work off all loops at one time) repeat from ** 6 times, ch 3, d c
in 1st cluster st (this brings thread in position for next row).

=2nd and 3rd Rows=--S c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, *
ch 9, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in same loop, repeat from * 6 times,
ch 4, tr c in 1st s c.

=4th Row=--S c in same space, * ch 3, s c in same space, ch 10,
2 d c with ch 2 between in center st of next loop, ch 2, tr c in same
space, ch 10, tr c in same space, ch 2, 2 d c with ch 2 between in same
space, ch 10, s c in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 3, s c in same
loop, ch 10 and work corner same as previous corners, ch 10, join in
1st s c, break thread.

Work a 2nd motif in same manner joining to 1st motif in last row as
follows: s c in same space, ch 3, s c in same space, ch 10, 2 d c with
ch 2 between in center st of next loop, ch 2, tr c in same space, ch 5,
sl st in center st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, tr c in
same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, 2 d c with ch 2 between in same space,
ch 5, sl st in center st of next loop of 1st motif, ch 5, s c in next
loop of 2nd motif, ch 3, s c in same loop, ch 5, sl st in center st of
next loop of 1st motif, ch 5, 2 dc with ch 2 between in center st of
next loop of 2nd motif, ch 2, tr c in same space, ch 5, sl st in center
st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, tr c in same space of 2nd
motif, ch 2, 2 d c with ch 2 between in same space and complete motif
same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and
1st motifs in same manner. Continue until there are 38 motifs joining
according to illustration.


=EDGE=--With right side of work toward you, join thread in 10 ch
loop at corner, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in same loop, 2 s c in each of the
next 2 loops, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, s c in 3 ch loop, ch 3,
s c in same loop, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, 2 s c in each of the
next 2 loops, 4 s c in each of the next 2 loops, 2 s c in each of the
next 2 loops, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, s c in next 3 ch loop,
ch 3, s c in same loop, 6 s c, ch 4, 6 s c in next loop, 2 s c in each
of the next 2 loops, continue all around in same manner, break thread.


=ARM RESTS=--Work 17 motifs same as chair back and join same as
chair back. Work edge around arm rests same as around chair back.

[Illustration: TRADE MARK]

[Illustration: CENTER]

[Illustration: TRADE MARK]




IRISH CROCHET CHAIR SET--#4601

_Illustrated on [Front Cover]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 77


  4-250 yd. Balls White, Ivory, Cream or Med. Ecru.
  Steel Crochet Hook #11 or #12.
  Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches.


=ROSE=--Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 6, d c in ring, * ch 3, d c
in ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch 6.

=2nd Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1
s c (s d c: thread over, insert in st, pull through and work off all
loops at one time.)

=3rd Row=--* Ch 5, s c in back of work between the s c of next 2
petals, repeat from * all around.

=4th Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 5 d c, 1 s d c, 1
s c.

=5th Row=--* Ch 7, s c in back of work between next 2 petals,
repeat from * all around.

=6th Row=--Over each loop, work 1 s c, 1 s d c, 7 d c, 1 s d c, 1
s c, sl st in 1st s c, break thread.

Work 14 more roses in same manner.


=LEAF=--Ch 13, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next
10 sts of ch, 3 s c in next st of ch, working on other side of ch, work
1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, ch 3, turn, picking up the back loop
of st only, 1 s c in each of the next 9 s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c
in each of the next 7 s c, ch 3, turn, * 1 s c in each of the next 8
s c, 3 s c in next s c, 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, ch 3, turn,
repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, turn sl st in each of the next 2 s c,
break thread.

Work 22 more leaves in same manner.


=CHAIR BACK=--Ch 227, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s
c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next
st, * ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from
hook for picot, ch 1, skip 3 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from *
across row, turn.

=2nd Row=--Ch 8, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in
3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c between picots of next loop, * ch
4, s c in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 4, s c in 3rd st from hook for
picot, ch 1, s c between picots of next loop, repeat from * across row,
turn.

Repeat 2nd row until work measures 11¹⁄₂ inches, break thread. Join
thread at top of work and work 5 s c in each loop.

Applique groups of roses and leaves as illustrated.


=ARM RESTS=--Ch 99 and work same as chair back. Applique roses and
leaves as illustrated.




WEDDING RING CHAIR SET--#4602

_Illustrated on [Page 3]_

Materials Required--

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

"STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON

Article 20, Size 30


  1-325 yd. Ball White, Ecru, Cream or Dk. Linen.
  ¹⁄₂ yd. Linen.
  Steel Crochet Hook #12.
  Chair Back measures about 12¹⁄₂ x 18 inches.
  Arm Rest measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 6¹⁄₂ inches.


=RING=--Ch 40, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 60 d c in ring,
join.

=2nd Row=--Ch 7, sl st in 5th st from hook for picot, ch 2, skip
2 d c, s c in next d c, repeat from beginning all around, join, break
thread.


=2nd RING=--Ch 40, insert ch through 1st ring, join being careful
not to twist ch and complete ring same as 1st ring.

Work 11 more rings joining to previous ring in same manner.

Work a 2nd strip of 13 rings.

Cut a strip of linen 12³⁄₄ x 6 inches for center of chair back. Roll a
very narrow hem. Join thread in corner, work 3 s c in corner, work 194
s c down long side, 3 s c in corner, 86 s c across short side, 3 s c
in next corner, 194 s c down next long side, 3 s c in next corner, 86
s c across next short side, join. Sl st to center st of corner, ch 3,
sl st in any picot of 1st ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next
s c of linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3, skip 2 s
c of linen, s c in next s c, repeat from * 3 times, ** ch 3, sl st in
any picot of next ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of
linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3, skip 2 s c of
linen, s c in next s c of linen, repeat from ** to corner, then *, work
1 s c in each of the next 4 s c, ch 4, sl st in last s c for picot,
repeat from * across short side. Join next strip of rings to opposite
side of linen in same manner and complete short side same as opposite
short side, break thread.


Cut 2 strips of linen 12³⁄₄ x 4¹⁄₂ inches for side of chair back. Roll a
very narrow hem. Join thread in corner, work 3 s c in corner, 194 s c
down long side, 3 s c in corner, 66 s c across short side, 3 s c in
next corner, 194 s c down next long side, 3 s c in next corner, 66 s c
across next short side, join. Sl st to center st of corner, ch 3, skip
5 picots of 1st ring, sl st in next picot, ch 3, skip 2 s c of linen, s
c in next s c of linen, * ch 3, sl st in next picot of same ring, ch 3,
skip 2 s c of linen, s c in next s c of linen, repeat from * 3 times.




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Transcriber’s Note

Instructions split across multiple pages in the original have been
recombined.