Created April 07, 1999 - Modified October 06, 1999

MATERIAL Columbia Knitting and Crochet Perle (Art. 611A) No. 5, 1 ball Columbia Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 Ch = Chain DC = Double crochet M = Mesh (chain 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, 1 DC into next stitch) INSTRUCTIONS For top of box work 54 Ch, 1 DC into 4 Ch from hook, 2 more DC in next 2 stitches, 4 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 8 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 2 - 3 DC, 4 M, 7 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 3 - 3 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 13 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 4 - 3 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 5 M, 4 DC, 3 ch. ROW 5 - 3 DC, 3 M, 13 DC, 1 M, 13 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 6 - 3 DC, 3 M, 7 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 3 M. ROW 7 - 3 DC, 4 M, 13 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 5 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 8 - 3 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 4 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 9 - 3 DC, 8 M, 4 Dc, 2 M, 10 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 10 - 3 DC, 5 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 7 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 11 - 3 DC, 9 M, 4 DC, 5 M, 4 DC. ROW 12 - 3 DC, 5 M, 4 DC, 9 M, 4 DC. ROW 13 - 3 DC, 9 M, 4 DC, 5 M, 4 DC. ROW 14 - 3 DC, 4 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 8 M, 4 DC. ROW 15 - 3 DC, 4 M, 7 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 3 M, 4 DC. ROW 16 - 3 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 13 DC, 2 M, 4 DC. ROW 17 - 3 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 5 M, 4 DC. ROW 18 - 3 DC, 3 M, 13 DC, 1 M, 13 DC, 3 M, 4 DC. ROW 19 - 3 DC, 3 M, 7 DC, 2 M, 7 DC, 1 M, 7 DC, 3 M, 4 DC. ROW 20 - 3 DC, 4 M, 13 DC, 7 M, 4 DC. ROW 21 - 3 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 6 M, 7 DC, 4 M, 4 DC. ROW 22 - 3 DC, 11 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC. This is the centre of pattern, now work pattern backwards, starting from 21st row. Work 1 row of DC all around, and finish with picot edge. SIDES Chain 27, 1 DC into 4th Ch from hook, 2 DC into next 2 stitches, 2 M, 4 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 2 - 3 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 3 Ch, turn. ROW 3 - 3 DC, 2 M, 4 DC, 3 M, 4 DC. ROW 4 - 3 DC, 6 M, 4 DC. ROW 5 - 3 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 2 M, 4 DC. ROW 6 - 3 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 1 M, 4 DC, 2 M, 4 DC. ROW 7 - 3 DC, 3 M, 4 DC, 2 M, 4 DC. ROW 8 - 3 DC, 6 M, 4 DC. Repeat from 1st row for length required. Box measured 10 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2. Cover box with satin and baste on to box to be easily removed when soiled. NOTE: Many of the row instructions do not state to turn at the end of the row. Assume that you need to turn at the end of each row.

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