Chair Set 3783

Chain = ch; single crochet = sc; double crochet = dc; slip stitch - sl st.

FILET CROCHETED CHAIR SET

This filet crocheted chair set, made of Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton, may also be used as a buffet set or the large piece may be used as ends for scarfs. The pattern includes a filet chart for the chair back and arm rest, also instructions describing how the charts are to be followed.

BEFORE STARTING SET IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE A SAMPLE PIECE TO INSURE CORRECT GAUGE (THE NUMBER OF STITCHES AND ROWS TO THE INCH). UNLESS GAUGE IS PERFECT, THE SET WILL NOT BE THE SIZE GIVEN.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS; Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 7 steel crochet hook.

2 skeins of cotton will make a chair set or 2 scarf ends.

GAUGE; 4 spaces = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch.

CHAIR BACK (12 1/2 X 16 INCHES)-1ST ROW; Ch 195, 1 dc in the 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of the remaining 191 sts of chain (193 dc in row including the turning chain which always counts as 1 dc).

2ND ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a K stitch; see chart), 3 more K stitches, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc (this 4 dc group forma a block; see chart), ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 dc In next st (this forms a space; see chart), 43 more spaces, a block, 4 K stitches, 1 dc in each of the remaining 2 dc, 1 dc in the top stitch of turning chain.

3RD ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 5, skip next sc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms an oblong; see chart), 3 more oblongs, a block, (2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc) 4 times, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, follow chart across row working a space for each small square, an oblong for each oblong and a block for each solid square on chart (4 dc worked side by side form a block, when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively work 3 dc for each and an extra dc at the end), end row with 1 dc in the top stitch of the turning chain.

4TH ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in the center st of next oblong, ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 3 more K stitches, follow chart across row.

5TH ROW; Follow chart.

6TH ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in the center st of same oblong, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next dc, follow chart across row.

Follow chart to the end of the 12th row.

13TH ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, an oblong, ch 2, 1 dc in the center st of next oblong, 2 dc over the remaining 2 sts of same oblong, 1 dc in next dc, 5 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in next dc, follow chart across. Now follow chart to the end of the 38th row.

39TH ROW; Turn, a sl st in each of the first 4 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in center stitch of same oblong, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, follow chart across row ending with a block, do not work over the remaining sts. Follow chart to the end of the 43rd row.

LEFT HAND SCALLOP-1ST ROW; Turn, a sl st in each of the first 7 sts of last row, ch 3, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in center st of same oblong, a space, 2 oblongs, a space, a group of 10 dc, do not work over the remaining sts.

2ND ROW; Turn, a sl st in each of the first 10 dc of last row, ch 3, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc, (5 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in next dc) twice, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next dc; break off.

CENTER SCALLOP-1ST ROW; Turn, skip the next 5 dc on last long row, join thread with a dc in next st (see A on chart), follow chart across to B; do not work over the remaining sts. Follow chart for the remaining 6 rows of center scallop; break off.

RIGHT HAND SCALLOP-1ST ROW; Skip the next 5 dc on last long row, join thread with a dc in next st (see C on chart), follow chart across. Follow chart for remaining row; break off. This completes the chair back.

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ARM REST (6 X 12 1/2 INCHES)-1ST ROW; Ch 75, 1 dc in the 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of the remaining 71 sts of chain (73 dc in row including the turning ch which always counts as 1 dc).

2ND ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a space; see chart), 14 more spaces, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc (this 4 dc group forms a block; see chart), ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a K st; see chart), 1 dc in each of the remaining 2 dc, 1 dc in the top stitch of turning chain.

3RD ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc of last row, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 5, skip the sc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in the next dc, 3 more spaces, 2 dc in the next space, 1 dc in the next dc, 11 spaces, a block, ch 5, skip the sc, 1 dc in each of the remaining 3 dc, 1 dc in the top stitch of the turning chain.

4TH ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in the center st of next oblong, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 10 spaces, a group of 7 dc, 4 spaces, a block, a K stitch, a group of 4 dc at end of row.

Continue to follow chart to the end of the 34th row working a space for each small square, an oblong for each oblong, a K stitch for each K stitch and a block for each solid square on chart (4 dc worked side by side form a block, when 2 or more blocks follow consecutively work 3 dc for each and an extra dc at the end).

35TH ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 4 oblongs, ch 2, 1 dc in the center st of next oblong, 2 dc over the remaining 2 sts of same oblong, 1 dc in next dc, follow chart across.

Follow chart to the end of the 46th row.

47TH ROW; Turn, a sl st in each of the first 4 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next oblong, 1 dc in the center stitch of same oblong, a space, 9 oblongs, a space, a block; do not work over the remaining sts.

Follow chart for the remaining 3 rows; break off. this completes the first arm rest.

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REVERSE ARM REST (6 X 12 1/2 INCHES)-1ST ROW: Ch 75, dc in the 4th at from hook, 1 dc in each of the remaining 71 sts of chain (73 dc in row including the tuning chain which always counts as 1 dc).

2ND ROW; Ch 3, turn, skip the first dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 do, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a space; see chart), 14 more spaces, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc (this 4 dc group forms a block; see chart), ch 3, skip dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc (this forms a K stitch; see chart), 1 dc in each of the remaining 2 dc, 1 dc In the top stitch of turning chain.

Continue to follow chart to the and of the last row on chart working all the odd rows from left to right and all the even rows from right to left, when last row on chart has been completed break off.

BLOCKING; Stretch and pin each piece to the correct size and shape on a padded surface. Cover with a damp cloth and steam with a warm iron; remove when dry.

BUFFET SET Follow the directions for chair set.

SCARF ENDS Follow the directions for chair back.