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70 x 106

MATERIALS REQUIRED

American Thread Company "Clover" Knitting and Crochet Cotton, White or Ecru
1—800 yard ball will make 19 squares.
15—800 yard balls are required for spread illustrated.
2 Double pointed Steel Knitting Needles #13.
Steel Crochet Hook #7 or 8.

Each square measures about 5 inches.

216 motifs 12 x 18 are required for entire spread.

MOTIF. Cast on one st then k into the front and back of st.

2nd Row. K 1, k into front and back of 2nd st.

3rd Row. K 1, k into front and back of 2nd st, k 1 st. Continue knitting, increasing in 2nd st each row until there are 18 sts on needle. Increases are made in every row to center of square, they are not mentioned or given again except in the eyelet rows, in these rows the increases are given.

Purl 1 row, k 1 row.

6th Row. K 1, thread over, k 1, * thread over, k 2 together, repeat from * to end of row. K 3 rows.

10th Row. K 1, thread over, k 1, * thread over, k 2 together, repeat from * to end of row. K 1 row, p 1 row, k 5 rows, p 1 row, k 1 row.

20th Row. * K 5, p 5, repeat from * to end of row (the increase at beginning of row counts as one st of block pattern).

21st Row. K 1, * p 5, k 5, repeat from * to end of row.

22nd Row. P 1, * k 5, p 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with p 1.

23rd Row. K 2, * p 5, k 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with k 1.

24th Row. K 2, * p 5, k 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with k 2.

25th Row. P 3, * k 5, p 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with p 2.

26th Row. K 3, * p 5, k 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with k 3.

27th Row. P 4, * k 5, p 5, repeat from * to end of row ending with p 3.

P 1 row, k 5 rows, p 1 row, k 6 rows, then k 2 rows even.

Next row begin decreasing by working 2nd and 3rd st together.

K 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row. Next row starts the popcorn pattern. In the plain rows decrease as directed, pattern rows are worked according to directions as the decreases are taken care of.

49th Row. K 1, * k 2 together, repeat from * to end of row.

50th Row. K 2, * k the thread between sts, k 1, repeat from * to the last 2 sts.

K 2 sts, k 1 row, p 1 row.

Repeat the last 4 rows until 3 sts remain, break thread leaving an end, thread into needle and sl the three sts off and fasten securely.

Sew squares together matching the pattern.

Crochet a row of 2 ch meshes all around spread. Across three sides tie the following fringe. Cut strands 14 inches long. Take 8 strands double and knot in each mesh. Divide strands of 1st and 2nd group in half and knot the 8 of each group about ½ inch below last knot, repeat all around and knot again in same manner.