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Title: Star Book No. 232: Novelties and Things
Made with Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

Author: Anonymous

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Novelties & Things Made with Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug Yarn

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39¢

STAR BOOK NO. 232

NOVELTIES & THINGS

Made with Aunt Lydia’s Heavy Rug Yarn

American Thread Company Logo

american thread

HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD, CONN. 06905

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

TANK DRESS

SIZES: Small, Medium and Large

Tank Dress

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
6 (7, 8)—70 Yd Skeins Taupe
1 (1, 1)—70 Yd. Skein each Orange and Watermelon
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size K OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 2 trc = 1 inch

Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses.

Width across front or back at underarm: 18 (19½, 21) inches

BACK: With Watermelon ch 74 (80, 86), 1 trc in 6th st from hook, * ch 1, skip next st of ch, 1 trc in next st, repeat from * across ch, cut
Watermelon, attach Orange (when changing colors always complete last half of last st with next color), turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 4 (counts as
1st trc), 1 trc in each trc and in 4th st of end ch, 36 (39, 42) trc, cut Orange, attach Taupe. Repeat 2nd row until back measures 25 (25,
26) inches from beg. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Sl st to 4th trc, ch 4, 1 trc in each trc to within last 3 sts, ch 4, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS:
Work even in trc. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Work across 8 sts (all sizes), cut yarn; skip 14 (17, 20) trc, attach yarn and complete 2nd
shoulder to correspond, cut yarn.

FRONT: Work same as back to 2 rows after armhole shaping. Work back and forth across 8 sts (all sizes) for 3 rows for 1 shoulder, cut
yarn; skip 14 (17, 20) sts for neck, attach yarn and work 3 rows in trc for other shoulder, cut yarn at end of last row.

FINISHING: Sew shoulder and side seams. With Orange work a row of sc all around each armhole and neck edge, working 1 sc in
each trc and 3 sc over side of each trc, join, cut yarn. Attach Watermelon and work 1 sc in each sc, join, cut yarn.

Tank Dress
Whisk Cover
Baby Bottle Cover
Piggy Bank
Black Eye Susan Pincushion
Slack Set
Crocheted Vest
Webbing Tote Bag
Motif Throw
Hot Plate Mats
Fringe Rug
Snowman Door Stop
Boy & Girl Dolls
Santa Door Stop
Pencil Holder
Knitted Shawl

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CONTENTS

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4
4
5
6
8
10
11
12
14
17
18
19
20
22
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KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS

Knit
K

Purl
P

Stitch(es)
St(s)

Yarn Over
YO

Decrease
Dec.

Increase
Inc.

Together
Tog.

Round
Rnd.

Pass Slip St Over St
P.s.s.o.

Double Pointed Needle
dpn

Do Not Work St, Row or Round
K-O

Beginning
Beg.

Between
Bet.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

Chain
ch

Stitch
st

Slip Stitch
sl st

4

5

Single Crochet
s c

Short Double Crochet
s d c

OR Half Double Crochet
h d c

Double Crochet
d c

Treble Crochet
tr c

Double Treble Crochet
d tr c

Treble Treble Crochet
tr tr c

Increase
inc

Decrease
dec

Asterisk...*. This indicates that the directions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition to the ones
already given. Thus “repeat from *3 times” means 4 patterns in all.

WHISK COVER

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein each Lt. Yellow, Pink and Leaf Green
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J

With Lt. Yellow, ** ch 3, * yo hook, insert hook in 1st ch, pull through and work off 2 loops, repeat from * twice, yo and work off
remaining loops at one time, sl st in 1st ch (puff st), repeat from ** 5 times, join in 1st puff st, cut yarn. 2nd ROUND: With wrong side of
puff st facing, attach Pink in back in space below any puff st, * ch 8, sl st in 2nd st from hook, sc in next ch, sdc in next st, (sdc: yo hook,
insert hook in st, pull through and work off all loops at one time), 1 dc in each of next 3 chs, trc in last ch, sl st in next space below next
puff st, repeat from * all around, join. 3rd ROUND: Sl st in base of trc, * ch 1, sl st in base of next st, repeat from * all around working in
base of each st on right side of petal and in top of each st on left side of petal, join, cut yarn. 4th ROUND: Attach Leaf Green in back
loops of sc in back of any petal, * 3 trc in back loops between next 2 petals, sl st in sc of next petal, repeat from * all around, join. 5th,
6th, 7th, 8th and 9th ROUNDS: Ch 3, 1 dc in each st, join, cut yarn. Place over whisk broom.

BABY BOTTLE COVER

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein Med. Pink
10 Yds. Buttercup
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J
1—7 inch Pink CONMAR “NO/SNAG” SKIRT ZIPPER
¾ Yd. narrow Blue ribbon
½ Yd. medium Blue ribbon
Scraps of Black and Red felt
Kapok for filling
1 baby bottle
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

BODY: With Pink cast on 22 sts. K each row until work measures 10 inches, bind off. Thread yarn into blunt needle and gather cast on
edge together tightly for bottom. Sew zipper in side seam sewing remainder of seam together. Gather tightly directly above zipper for neck.
Fill Head with kapok and gather top together tightly. ARMS: (MAKE 2): With Pink cast on 10 sts. K each row until work measures 3
inches, bind off. Sew seam and gather one end tightly together. Fill with kapok and attach to body as illustrated.

HAIR: With Buttercup, ch 4, join to form a ring, sl st in ring, * insert hook in ring, draw yarn through loop and up to a 2½ inch length,
hold loop on hook, holding loops on hook repeat from * 19 times dropping loops when necessary, cut yarn, fasten securely. Work a 2nd
loop group with 12 loops only, cut yarn, fasten. Attach 12 loop group on top of 20 loop group and attach to top of head.

FACE: Cut features from felt as illustrated and glue in place. Insert bottle.

Whisk Cover

Baby Bottle Cover

PIGGY BANK

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Piggy Bank

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein Natural and
“STAR” SIX STRAND MERCERIZED EMBROIDERY COTTON
1 Skein. each Peacock #1115; Bright Pink No. 2 #1106 and Black #1151.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7 and Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE

BELOW

Scraps of Black felt
Kapok for filling
1—4 Oz. plastic baby bottle
GAUGE: For size I hook: 5 sts = 2 inches

Cut a 1 inch slot on side of bottle having end of slot 1 inch from bottom of bottle. With Natural and size I hook ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd st from
hook, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: Working in back loop of sts only,
1 sc in each sc. 3rd ROUND: Working in both loops, 1 sc in each sc. 4th ROUND: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg
all around (15 sc), join this and following rounds, ch 1 to turn all rounds. 5th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc. 6th ROUND: Working in sc
inc in every 3rd SC (20 sc). 7th ROUND: Inc in every 5th sc (24 sc). NEXT 4 ROUNDS: 1 sc in each sc. 12th ROW: DIVIDE
FOR COIN SLOT: 1 sc in each of 1st 12 sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS: 1 sc in each of the 12 sc, cut yarn. Attach yarn in 1st free sc
of 11th round, sc in same space, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT 4 ROWS: 1 sc in each sc of the 12 sc; join to 1st sc of
opposite section in last round, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in each sc of each section, join in 1st sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1
sc in each sc, join in 1st sc, drop yarn. Leaving slot open, sew other opening closed. Fill snout with kapok; then insert bottle having slot
and opening of cover tog. Place kapok around bottle shaping as illustrated. NEXT ROUND: Pick up dropped yarn, * 1 sc in each of 1st
4 sc, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: pull up a loop in each of 2 sts, yarn over and work off all loops, at one time), repeat from * all around, join,
ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: Dec in every 3rd and 4th st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROUND: Dec
in every 2 sts, join, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Fill remainder of body section with kapok. Thread the length of yarn into blunt
needle, draw all sts tog, fasten securely. Glue slot opening to bottle opening.

EARS: (MAKE 2): Ch 4, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: Dec in 1st 2 sts, sc in
next sc. 3rd ROW: Dec in the 2 sts, cut yarn. Sew in position.

TAIL: Ch 15, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle and draw through all sts, fasten securely. Sew in position.

FEET: (MAKE 4): Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn. 2nd ROUND: Working in back loop of sts, 1 sc in each sc.
NEXT ROUND: Working in both loops of sts, 1 sc in each sc, join, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing. Fill with kapok and sew in
position.

EYES AND NOSE: Cut 2 eyes from Black felt shaping as illustrated. Cut 2 tiny dots of Black felt for nose. Glue in position.

FLOWERS: (Make 5 of each Peacock and Bright Pink No. 2): With “STAR” SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON
and

No. 7 hook ch 9, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 4 dc in next st of ch, * sl st in next st of ch, 4 dc in next st, repeat from * across ch, cut thread
leaving a length for sewing. Thread length into needle and draw all sts tog, fasten securely. With Black work a French knot (3 times over
needle) in center of each flower. Sew flowers in position.

BLACK EYE SUSAN PINCUSHION

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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein each Brown and Buttercup
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
Kapok for filling
GAUGE: 3 sc = 1 inch

FLOWER: With Brown ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round.
2nd ROUND: 2 sc in each sc. 3rd ROUND: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around. 4th ROUND: 1 sc in each of the
next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around. NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 sc in each sc. 8th ROUND: 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc,
dec in next 2 sts (to dec: pull up a loop in each of the 2 sts, yo and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from beg all around, join, cut
yarn. NEXT ROUND: Attach Buttercup in any sc, ch 6, sc in 2nd st from hook, sc in next st of ch, sdc in next st (sdc: yarn over
hook, insert hook in st, pull yarn through, yo and pull through all loops at one time), 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in same st with ch
(petal), * sl st in next sc, ch 6, work a petal, sl st in same sc, repeat from * all around, cut yarn.

LOWER SECTION: With Brown work 1st 3 rounds same as flower. 4th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc, cut yarn.

FINISHING: The wrong side of work will be right side of flower. Fill Brown section of flower with kapok. Place lower section over
opening and sew in position to last round of Brown section of flower. With Brown work a chain long enough to go around flower, cut yarn
leaving a length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle and sew chain in position.

Pincushion

SLACK SET

SIZES: Small, Medium and Large

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
8 (9, 10)—70 Yd. Skeins Red and
5 (5, 6)—70 Yd. Skeins Black for Poncho
13 (13, 14)—70 Yd. Skeins Black for Slacks
½ inch wide Black Elastic
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 2—ch 2 meshes with 2 dc between = 2 inches

Directions are given for Small size. Changes for Medium and Large sizes are given in parentheses.

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PONCHO

BACK: With Red, * ch 20, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each st across ch to within last st of ch, 1 dc, 2 trc in last
st, ch 30, work in same manner as last ch, repeat from * 9 (10, 11) times, ch 20, work in same manner, cut yarn; 21 (23, 25) scrolls.
Attach Black in top of side of last trc of last scroll, ch 3, dc in same space, working across top and having right side of all scrolls facing, *
ch 2, 2 dc in top of next scroll, repeat from * across row ending 2 dc in last st. 2nd ROW: (dec row): Place a marker at center mesh, ch
5, * 2 dc in next ch 2 mesh, ch 2, repeat from * to within center mesh, work 1 dc in center mesh, 1 dc in next mesh (1 pattern dec), * ch
2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from last * across row ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW: Dc in 1st mesh, * ch 2, 2
dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row, ch 5, turn. 4th ROW: 2 dc in 1st mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row
ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd st of ch. Repeat last 2 rows for pattern. 5th ROW: Work even in pattern. 6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row (dec
row) being certain to have same amount of meshes each side of dec. 7th ROW: Work even in pattern. Repeat last 2 rows 4 times (all
sizes). 16th ROW: Work in pattern dec 2 patterns at center by working 1 dc in each of the 3 center meshes, cut yarn.

FRONT: Work same as back but reversing scrolls by starting and ending with large scrolls.

FINISHING: Weave 4 (4, 4½) inches tog on each side of top for shoulders. Weave 1st 8 rows of Black tog on both sides leaving
remainder free for armhole opening.

EDGE: Attach Black at left shoulder seam at neck edge, * ch 1, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around neck edge. Attach yarn at
underarm and work around armholes in same manner working 2 sl sts with ch 1 between on sides of each row, 1 sl st with ch 1 in top of
st, join, cut yarn.

SLACKS

1st LEG: With Black ch 76 (80, 84), dc in 4th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * across ch.
Then work even in pattern same as poncho for 23 inches (all sizes) or desired length, ending with 3rd row of pattern, ch 3 to turn at end of
last row.

SHAPE CROTCH: 1st ROW: (Inc row): Dc in same space, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with ch 2, 2 dc
in 3rd st of end ch, ch 5, turn. 2nd ROW: Work even in pattern, ch 3, turn. 3rd ROW: Repeat 1st inc row ending ch 3, turn. 4th ROW:
(Dec row): 1 dc in next mesh, * ch 2, 2 dc in next mesh, repeat from * across row ending with 1 dc in last mesh, 1 dc in 3rd st of ch, ch 3,
turn. Repeat last row 3 times, ch 5 to turn at end of last repeat. Work even in pattern for 7 (7½, 8) inches, cut yarn. Work a 2nd leg in
same manner.

FINISHING: Matching rows, fold leg lengthwise and sew seam to last inc point of crotch. Then sew front and back of 1st leg to front and
back of 2nd leg. Work a row of sl sts across top of slacks. Lace elastic through meshes at top.

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Slack Set

CROCHETED VEST

SIZES: Small to Medium; Medium to Large

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
6 (7)—70 Yd. Skeins Natural
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 2 shells = 3 inches

Directions are given for Small to Medium size. Changes for Medium to Large size are given in parentheses.

Width across back at underarm:

16½ (18) inches

Width across each front at underarm:

9 (10½) inches

BACK: Ch 68 (74), sc in 2nd st from hook, * skip next 2 sts of ch, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc (shell) in next st, skip next 2 sts of ch, sl st in next st,
repeat from * across ch ending last repeat with sc, turn. 2nd ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center st of next shell, repeat from beg across row
ending with ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center st of next loop, repeat from * across row
ending last repeat with sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until back measures 18 (19) inches from beg or length desired to
underarm ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLES: sl st to 2nd st of next ch 5 loop, sc in next st, work in
pattern across row to 2nd ch 5 loop from end ending with sc, ch 5, turn. Work even in pattern until armholes measure 9½ (10) inches from
beg ending with 2nd pattern row. NEXT ROW: SHAPE SHOULDERS: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center st of next loop,
repeat from * once, cut yarn. Skip next 4 (5) ch 5 loops, attach yarn in center st of next loop, sc in same space, work shoulder to
correspond to opposite shoulder.

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LEFT FRONT: Ch 38 (44), work same as back to underarm ending with same row.

NEXT ROW: SHAPE ARMHOLE AND FRONT EDGE
: Sl st to 2nd st of next ch 5 loop, sc in next st, work in pattern to within 1

loop from end, dc in next sl st, dc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch
2, dc in next sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Work even in pattern working sc in last ch 5 loop. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell,
repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 2
(3) times, dc in next sl st, sc in next loop, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 1,
turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 2 (3) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in next shell,
repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sc in dc, * shell in next sl st, sl st in next loop, repeat from * 1 (2)
times, dc in next sl st, sc in end ch, turn. FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE ONLY
: Repeat last 4 rows once. For both sizes, continue

in pattern until armhole has same number of rows as back armhole, cut yarn.

RIGHT FRONT: Work same as back to underarm ending with same row, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: Dc in next sl st, sl st in center st of
next ch 5 loop, * shell in next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from * 3 (4) times, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center st of
next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, ch 5, sc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: sl st in center st of next loop, shell in next sl
st, repeat from beg 3 (4) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 3 (4) times,
dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 3, turn. NEXT ROW: sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, shell in next sl st, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, sc in 3rd st
of end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 2, dc in 3rd st of end ch, ch 1, turn.
NEXT ROW: Shell in next sl st, sl st in center of next ch 5 loop, repeat from beg across row ending last repeat with sc in 3rd st of
end ch, turn. NEXT ROW: Ch 5, sl st in center of next shell, repeat from beg 2 (3) times, ch 1, turn. NEXT ROW: Sl st in center
of next ch 5 loop, shell in next sl st, repeat from beg 1 (2) times, sc in 3rd st of end ch. FOR MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZE ONLY
:

Repeat last 4 rows once. For both sizes, continue in pattern until armhole has same number of rows as left front, cut yarn.

FINISHING: Block each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams. EDGE: Attach yarn in lower corner of right front, sl st, ch 2, sl st
in same space, working up front, * sc on side of next sc, sl st, ch 2, sl st in next loop, repeat from * up front, around back of neck and
down opposite side, then sl st in each st across starting ch, join, cut yarn. Work edge around each armhole in same manner.

TIES: (Make 2): Work a ch 1½ yards long, sl st in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, cut yarn leaving a length for sewing.
Thread length into blunt needle, sew to front of vest as illustrated.

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Vest

WEBBING TOTE BAG

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein each Lilac, Jade, Peacock and Lt. Yellow and
“AUNT LYDIA’S” CARPET AND BUTTON THREAD
1—70 Yd. Spool Army Drab
Tapestry Needle
1 Roll furniture webbing
½ Yd. Lining

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Embroidery Pattern

With “AUNT LYDIA’S” CARPET AND BUTTON THREAD
whip one end of webbing to prevent ravelling. Embroider over the

colored threads of each strip according to the illustration above. Working along upper stripe of colored threads with Jade insert needle up
and under 5th colored thread from right hand end on last row of colored threads, insert needle down and under 7th colored thread from
end of 1st row of colored threads, * skip next 3 colored threads of last row, up and under next colored thread of same row, skip next 3
colored threads of 1st row, down and under next colored thread of same row, repeat from * until there are 24 complete points along outer
edge (center of chevron pattern), cut webbing on 5th colored thread from last st. Overcast edge. NEXT ROW: With Peacock insert
needle up and under 5th colored thread directly above 1st Jade st from right hand end, down and under 1 thread above 1st Jade point, up
and under colored thread above next Jade st, continue across row in same manner. NEXT ROW: With Lilac work same as last row.
Turn strip and work other half of chevron to correspond. Embroider other colored stripe in same manner. With Lt. Yellow, work a row of
cross sts in center between points as shown. Work 3 more strips in same manner. Cut a strip of webbing 36 inches long for center
allowing for handle. Embroider same as other strips. Whip st 2 strips together matching embroidery for each side. Then whip each section
to center strip. Embroider French knots in Lt. Yellow as shown in illustration.

FINISHING: LINING: Cut lining in shape of tote and handle allowing ¾ inch for seams. Seam and sew in place. Turn top edge of tote
to inside and sew to lining. Line handle.

MOTIF THROW

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
16—70 Yd. Skeins Leaf Green
6—70 Yd. Skeins each Coral and Folly Pink
3—70 Yd. Skeins Yellow
2—70 Yd. Skeins Cerise
1—70 Yd. Skein Watermelon
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN MOTIF GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: Each motif measures 8 inches (point to point)

MOTIF: Work 1st 3 rounds same as Whisk Cover on page 4. 4th ROUND: Same as Whisk Cover but work 5 trc between each petal,
join. 5th ROUND: Ch 3, 3 trc in space before trc group, * 4 trc in space on other side of same trc group, ch 3, 4 trc in space on other
side of same petal (shell), repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, cut yarn. Work 43 motifs working 18 motifs with Coral; 18
motifs with Folly Pink: 4 motifs with Cerise and 3 motifs with Watermelon.

FINISHING: Sew motifs together through back loop of sts having 3 motifs in 1st row, * 2 motifs in next row, 3 motifs in next row, repeat
from * until all motifs are joined arranging colors as illustrated:

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Motif Throw

EDGE: Working across 1 short end attach Leaf Green in ch 3 loop of 1st shell on side of 1st motif, ch 4, 3 trc in same space, ch 3,
4 trc in same space, * ch 3, 4 trc, ch 3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from * once, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 space of
same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 space of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 space of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 space of next motif, * ch
3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from last * once, * ch 3, 4 trc in ch 3 loop of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next
motif, repeat from last * once, * ch 3, 4 trc shell in next ch 3 loop, repeat from last * twice (2nd corner), * ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of
same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc shell in ch 3 loop of next shell, repeat from last * 6 times, ch 3, 4 trc in
next ch 3 loop of same motif, ch 3, 4 trc in next ch 3 loop of next motif, ch 3, 4 trc shell in next shell, repeat from 1st * all around ending to
correspond, join. 2nd ROUND: Sl st to loop, ch 4, 4 trc, ch 3, 5 trc in same space, 5 trc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc, ch 3, 5 trc (5 trc shell)
in next shell, 5 trc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, * sc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from * 6 times, * 5 trc in
next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from last * once, * sc in next ch 3 loop, 5 trc shell in next shell, repeat from last * 15 times,
continue all around working remaining side and corners to correspond, join. 3rd ROUND: Ch 1, sl st in next st, repeat from beg all
around, cut yarn.

HOT PLATE MATS

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
1—70 Yd. Skein each Buttercup and Peach will make 1 large and 1 small mat
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 3 sc = 1 inch
Approximate Sizes: large Mat 13½ inches in diameter, small Mat 9½ inches in diameter.

LARGE MAT

With Buttercup ch 5, join to form a ring, 8 sc in ring, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round. 2nd
ROUND: 3 sc in each st. 3rd and 4th ROUNDS: 1 sc in each st. 5th ROUND: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all
around. 6th ROUND: Inc in every 3rd st. 7th ROUND: Inc in every 4th st. 8th and 9th ROUNDS: Work even ending with sl st in last
3 sts at end of last round, cut yarn. 10th ROUND: Attach Peach in any st, * ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, sdc in next st
(sdc: yarn over hook, insert hook in st, pull yarn through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), 1 dc in each of next 3 chs, 1 trc
in each of next 3 chs, 1 d trc (3 times over hook) in next ch, skip 3 sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around, join. 11th ROUND: * Sl
st in base of each st to top of point, then sl st in back loop of each st down opposite side, sl st in back loop of next sl st, repeat from *

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around all points, join, cut yarn. With Peach work a double lazy daisy st over 3 rows working from center st of each petal (double daisy st:
work 1 lazy daisy st, then work a 2nd lazy daisy st around 1st lazy daisy st).

SMALL MAT

With Peach work 1st 5 rounds same as large mat. 6th ROUND: Work even (48 sts), cut yarn. 7th ROUND: Attach Buttercup in any st,
* ch 9, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, sdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 chs, 1 trc in each of next 3 chs, skip next 3 sts, sl st in
next st, repeat from * all around, join. 8th ROUND: * Sl st in back loop of each sl st, sl st in back loop of each st, repeat from * around
all points, join, cut yarn. Work double lazy daisy st with Buttercup in same manner as large mat.

Large and Small Mats