CHAPTER 1

Home Decor

HOME DECOR SECTION 1

Country Kitchen Placemat Wall-Hanging

Materials:Appliquéd cotton placemat (see note)5/8” dowel rod cut to width of placematTwo 1” lucite ringsTwo 7/8” flat buttonsAbout 90’ jute twine (or heavy yarn of your choice)Crochet hook size HHot glue gun and glueOne yd. 3” ribbonSawOptional: assorted buttons

Pattern Note: If you can’t find an appliquéd placemat that goes with your decor, you can use a plain placemat and decorate with purchased appliqués, buttons, ribbons, etc. Or you could appliqué with an assortment of granny squares, doi-lies, patches, etc.

HangerRow 1: With jute or yarn, sc around the dowel rod until the width of the dowel covered with sc matches the top width of the placemat; ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Trim dowel rod with saw to extend about 1/2” on either side of the sc. Using hot

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COUNTRY KITCHEN PLACEMAT WALL-HANGING

Designed by Priscilla HewittCopyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet

glue, attach the front top of the placemat to the back of the cro-cheted piece, below the dowel rod.

Hanging CordWith jute or yarn, work 12 sc around the first of the 1” lucite rings; join with a sl st to the first sc; ch 50 (or length desired), work 12 sc around the second lucite ring; join with a sl st to the first sc on the second ring; sl st in each of the 50 ch’s; join with a sl st to the last sc on the first lucite ring. Fasten off. Hot glue each of the rings to a side of the hanger as shown. Hot glue a 7/8” button to the center of each ring.Optional: Hot glue assorted buttons to the placemat.

Finishing Make a loop in the center of the hanging cord as shown; tie se-curely with a piece of jute or yarn. Tie the ribbon into a bow and hot glue to loop as shown. Trim ribbon ends.

Happy Crocheting!

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HOME DECOR SECTION 2

Graduated Pineapple Table Topper Materials:

2 balls of Aunt Lydia’s “Denim”Crochet hook size H

Gauge: Rounds 1-3 = 4” (not real important)Finished size: About 36-39” in diameter

Ch 4; join with a sl st to the first ch to form ring.Round 1: Ch 6 to count as the first dc and the first ch 3, (dc, ch 3) 7 times in the ring; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 6.Round 2: Sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 6 to count as the first dc and the first ch 3, dc in the same sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each remaining ch 3 sp around; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 6.Round 3: Sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 6 to count as the first dc and the first ch 3, (dc, ch 3) in the same sp, (dc, ch 3) twice in each remaining ch 3 sp around; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 6.

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GRADUATED PINEAPPLES TABLE TOPPER Designed by Priscilla Hewitt

Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet

Round 4: Repeat round 2.Round 5: Sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each re-maining ch 3 sp around; join with a sl st to the top of the be-ginning ch 3.Round 6: Sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp, ch 2, (dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 7: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp, ch 2, (6 trc, ch 2) in the next ch 4 sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (6 trc, ch 2) in the next ch 4 sp* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 8: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp, ch 2, dc in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc) 5 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc) 5 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 9: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same

sp, ch 2, sc in the next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 4 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, sc in the next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 4 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 10: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3) in the same sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3) twice in the next ch 3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 11: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 12: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, (8 trc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2,

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*(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (8 trc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 13: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 14: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 6 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp,*(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 2 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 6 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp* Re-peat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the begin-ning ch 3.

Round 15: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3) twice in the next ch 3 sp, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next

ch 3 sp) 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3) twice in the next ch 3 sp* Re-peat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the begin-ning ch 3.

Round 16: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc, ch 4, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc , ch 4, dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 17: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, 10 trc in the next ch 4 sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, 10 trc in the next ch 4 sp, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 18: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc) 9 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2)

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in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc) 9 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the be-ginning ch 3.Round 19: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 8 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 1 sp) 8 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 20: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 7 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 7 times, ch 2* Re-peat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the begin-ning ch 3.

Round 21: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, dc

in the next sc, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 6 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next sc, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 6 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.

Round 22: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc, ch 2) in the next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 5 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2 dc, (dc, ch 5, dc, ch 2) in the next dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 5 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 23: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, 12 trc in the next ch 5 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, 12 trc in the next ch 5 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 24: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, Dc

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in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, dc in the next trc, (ch 1, dc in the next trc 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 2* Re-peat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the begin-ning ch 3.Round 25: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 2, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 26: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 3, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 3, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next

ch 3 sp, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 27: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 3, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 3, dc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.Round 28: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same sp, (dc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in the next sp) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the next ch 3 sp, (dc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in the next sp) 11 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.)

Round 29: Sl st in the next dc, sl st into the first ch 3 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, ch 3, (3 dc in the next ch 3 sp) 11 times, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 1, *sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, (3 dc in the next ch 3 sp) 11 times, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 6 times; join with a sl st to the beginning sc.)

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Round 30: Ch 1, sc in the last ch 1 sp on round 29, *ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the space between the next two 3-dc groups) 10 times, ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch 1 sp* Repeat from * to * 6 times; ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch 3 sp, (ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the space between the next two 3-dc groups) 10 times, ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 5, sl st in the 4th ch from hook, ch 1, join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Press with a warm iron to block.

Happy Crocheting!

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HOME DECOR SECTION 3

Wall Bonnet Materials: 2 balls of white Speed CroSheen

(you can substitute 3 strands of #10 crochet cotton)Crochet hook size F (or size E if you crochet loosely)Fabric stiffener (see note)Small shallow bowl (to fit snugly inside the crown of the

hat)Round pizza pan or flat round tray (see note)Plastic wrapSmall silk (or crocheted) flowersRibbonHot glue gun and glueThin wire

Stiffener note: I used Plaid Stiffy, but there are many other commercial stiffeners. There are also lots of other methods for stiffening.Bowl and tray note: These are going to be the “molds” for stiffening the hat. Try the hat on different size bowls and trays until you get the look you like for the hat.

Bonnet Ch 4; join with a sl st to form ring.

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WALL BONNET Designed by Priscilla Hewitt

Copyright © 2000 Priscilla’s Crochet Floral decorations by my mom, Dorothy Grefost

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (12 dc)Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, fpdc around the begin-ning ch 3 on round 1, (dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (24 sts)Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in the next dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 sts)Round 4: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the next dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the next 2 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (48 sts)Round 5: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the next 3 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 sts)Round 6: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, (dc in each of the next 4 dc,

fpdc around the next fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 sts)

Rounds 7-11: Repeat round 6.Round 12: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the next 4 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (72 sts)Round 13: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st, 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (2 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (144 sts)Round 14: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 4 dc, fpdc around the next fpdc, (dc in each of the next 5 dc, fpdc around the next fpdc) 23 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (144 sts)

Rounds 15-16: Repeat round 14.Round 17: Sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 4 to count as the first trc, work 8 more trc in the same st, skip next 2 dc, fpsc

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around the next fpdc, skip next 2 dc, (9 trc in the next dc, skip next 2 dc, fpsc around the next fpdc, skip next 2 dc) 23 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 4.

Finishing Step 1.If using a commercial stiffener, pour a generous amount into a plastic bag. Add the crocheted hat and close the bag. Work the stiffener into the hat through the bag (this will keep your hands clean), adding more stiffener as needed. Since we used a heavy thread for the hat, it will take quite a while for the hat to thoroughly absorb the stiffener, so let the bag sit overnight. If using a different stiffening method, follow the directions, making sure the hat is thoroughly soaked.Step 2.Cover the bowl and tray with plastic wrap. Set the bowl, bot-tom up, in the center of the tray. Wring the excess stiffener from the hat and place the crown over the bowl. Carefully ar-range the brim of the hat over the tray. You can fuss with this a bit until you get the stitches straight and the scallops even. When you get the hat looking the way you want it, set it in a place where it won’t be disturbed to dry. With this thick thread, it will probably take several days to dry completely. Do not remove until the hat is completely dry.

Step 3.Remove dried hat from “mold”. Arrange flowers, bows, and

ribbon around the brim of the hat. Hot glue in place. Attach a loop of thin wire to the inside of the hat for hanging.

Happy Crocheting!

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SECTION 4

Window Valence, Tiebacks & Curtain Edging Materials:

LusterSheen (It takes about one 50 gram ball of Luster-Sheen to crochet each 12" of the valance. To figure the amount of yarn needed for the valance, multiply the width of your win-dow (in inches) by 1.5 or 2, depending on the fullness desired, to determine your final width. Divide the final width by 12 to determine the number of 50 gram balls needed.) Add 1 more 50 gram ball for coordinating tiebacks and curtain edging.

Crochet hook size FTwo 5/8" lucite rings for each tieback

Alternate yarn: You can use 2 strands of size 10 cotton thread held together. Two 5/8" lucite rings for each tieback.

Gauge: Not important for this project, but if your stitches look too loose, try a size E hook

Finished size of valance: As pictured, overall length = about 10", length below rod pocket=about 8", Length is easily adjusted by adding or subtracting rows. The width of the val-ance is worked to fit your window and is determined by the length of the foundation row.

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WINDOW VALANCE, TIEBACKS & CURTAIN EDGING

Designed by Priscilla HewittCopyright © 2001 Priscilla’s Crochet

Finished size of tiebacks: As pictured, about 16" long over-all x 1 1/4" wide Finished size of edging: About 1" wide x any length

ValanceFoundation row: *Ch 4, dc in the 4th ch from hook* Repeat from * to * an even number of times (so that you have an odd number total) until the length of the foundation row is equal to 1 1⁄2 - 2 times the width of your window; ch 2, turn.

Pattern note: The "ch 2" at the end of the rows does not count as the first dc of the next row.Row 1: (Front) Work 5 dc in the first ch-4 space, sc in the next ch-4 sp, (7 dc in the next ch-4 sp, sc in the next ch-4 sp) across, ending with 5 dc in the last ch-4 sp; ch 1, turn.Row 2: Sc in the first dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in the next dc, *ch 4, skip next (2 dc, sc, 2 dc), sc in the next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in the next dc* Repeat from * to * across; ch 2, turn.Row 3: Work 5 dc in the first ch-3 space, sc in the next ch-4 sp, (7 dc in the next ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-4 sp) across, end-ing with 5 dc in the last ch-3 sp; ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-23: (Repeat rows 2 & 3) 10 times for and 8" length below the curtain rod. Add or subtract rows to adjust to the de-sired length. Fasten off after the last row.

Rod pocket Row 1: With the wrong side facing you, join yarn with a sc around the post of the first dc of the foundation row, work one more sc around the same dc, (2 sc around the post of the next dc in the foundation row) across; ch 4, turn.

Pattern note: The rod pocket in this pattern accommo-dates a small-diameter rod. If you need a bigger rod pocket, substitute (ch 5's and dtrc's) or (ch 6's and ttrc's) for the ch 4's and trc's in row 2 (front and back.)Row 2: (front of rod pocket) Trc in the front loop only of the first sc, trc in the front loop only of each remaining sc across, ch 4, sl st in the front loop only of the same sc in which the last trc was worked; turn.Row 2: (back of rod pocket) Sl st in the unworked loop of the first sc on row 1, ch 4, trc in the same st, trc in the un-worked loop only of each remaining sc in row 1 to within the last sc, 2 trc in the unworked loop of the last sc; ch 1, turn.Row 3: (crocheting front and back of rod pocket together) In-sert hook into the 4th ch of the turning ch on the front of the rod pocket and into the first trc on the back of the rod pocket and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both remaining loops

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on hook; (insert hook into the next trc on the front of the rod pocket and into the next trc on the back of the rod pocket and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both remaining loops on hook) across; do not sc together the turning chains at the end of the row; ch 1, turn. (You should have an odd number of sc.)Row 4: Sc in the first sc, (ch 3, skip next sc, sc in the next sc) across; ch 2, turn.Row 5: Work 5 dc in the first ch-3 sp, (sc in the next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-3 sp) across; ch 2, sl st in the last sc. Fasten off.

TiebacksFoundation row: *Ch 4, dc in the 4th ch from hook* Repeat from * to * 20 times or an even number of times (so that you have an odd number total) until the length desired for each tie-back; ch 2, turn.Round 1: Work 7 dc in the first ch-4 space, sc in the next ch-4 sp, (7 dc in the next ch-4 sp, sc in the next ch-4 sp) across, 7 dc in the last ch-4 sp, 15 sc in one of the lucite rings, sl st in the first sc on the lucite ring; continuing around the other side of the tieback, (work 7 dc around the post of the next dc on the foundation row, sc around the post of the next dc on the foun-dation row) across, ending with 7 dc around the post of the last dc on the foundation row, 15 sc in the other of the lucite rings, sl st in the first sc on the lucite ring; join with a sl st in the top of the first dc. Fasten off.

Curtain edging (to be sewn to the hemline of a cloth curtain or sheer) Foundation row: *Ch 4, dc in the 4th ch from hook* Repeat from * to * an even number of times (so that you have an odd number total) until the length of the foundation row is equal to the width of your curtain; ch 2, turn.Round 1: Work 5 dc in the first ch-4 space, sc in the next ch-4 sp, (7 dc in the next ch-4 sp, sc in the next ch-4 sp) across, ending with 5 dc in the last ch-4 sp; ch2, sl st in the same sp. Working along the opposite side, ch 2, work 3 hdc around the post of each dc in the foundation row. Fasten off. Sew to the hemline of curtain.

Happy Crocheting!

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