Part 1
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CENTER PIECES AND LUNCH SETS IN CROCHET WORK
PRICE 25 CENTS
PUBLISHED BY ANNE ORR NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE]
[Illustration]
Instructions for Plate No. 1
Illustrated on Cover Page
MATERIALS—6 balls Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 10, Steel Crochet Needle No 8.
SMALL MEDALLION
Ch 6, join, 3 ch, 18 t in ring, join; ch 8, join in 5th t; repeat around until you have 4 loops; 15 d in each loop.
MEDIUM MEDALLION
Ch 6, join, ch 3, 18 t in ring, join; ch 4, t in first t, ch 1, t in next t, ch 1, repeat around, join; ch 4, dt between first t, ch 8, 2 dt in between second t, repeat around until you have 9 scallops, then d around, making 15 d to each scallop.
LARGE MEDALLION
=First Row=—ch 6, fasten.
=Second Row=—Fill in 18 trebles.
=Third Row=—18 t in every stitch, with 2 stitches between, then fasten.
=Fourth Row=—4 trebles in first space, ch 2, 1 t in next space, ch 2, 4 t until all are filled.
=Fifth Row=—ch 6 in every space until filled.
=Sixth Row=—ch 6 in every center of ch 6.
=Seventh Row=—4 t in every 6 ch and 2 ch, between the 4 t until all are filled.
=Eighth Row=—4 t, 1 stitch between, 3 ch, take up 2 ch with a short stitch, then ch of 3 again, and 4 double stitches, until all are filled.
=Ninth Row=—2 dt in every 4, t with 8 ch between.
=Tenth Row=—15 d stitches in every ch that forms the scallop.
ANNE ORR PUBLICATIONS
Cross-stitch Designs, in black and white, Set A, Published 1914.
Cross-stitch Designs, in color, Set B, Copyrighted January 1915.
Cross-stitch Designs, in color, Set C, Copyrighted June 1915.
A Book of Centerpieces and Lunch Sets, Copyrighted September, 1915.
[Illustration:]
A Book of
Center Pieces and Lunch Sets
Arranged and Published by Anne Orr
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CROCHETING STITCHES
CHAIN: Make a loop, insert hook, throw thread over hook, and draw a loop through first one made. Each loop is a chain stitch.
SINGLE CROCHET: Make chain, insert hook through second last chain, throw thread over hook, draw through, throw thread over hook, draw through both loops at once.
TREBLE CROCHET: Throw thread over hook twice, draw a loop through foundation chain, throw thread over again, draw through the two loops, throw thread over and draw through two, thread over and draw through last two.
DOUBLE CROCHET: Throw thread over hook and draw a loop through foundation chain; throw thread over hook and draw through two loops, thread over hook and draw through last two loops.
PICOT: Chain 4 and make single crochet in fourth chain from hook.
SLIP STITCH: Insert hook in foundation chain, draw a loop through it and the loop on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch—stands for chain sc—stands for single crochet. dc—stands for double crochet. tc—stands for treble crochet. sl st—stands for slip stitch. st—stands for stitch. sp—stands for space. h tr—stands for half treble. p—stands for picot. m—stands for mesh. f m—stands for fancy mesh. l m—stands for long mesh.
COPYRIGHTED 1915 BY ANNE ORR NASHVILLE, TENN.
PRICE 25 CENTS
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Instructions for Plate No. 2
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 24 INCHES
MATERIALS—6 balls Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 10, Steel Crochet Needle No. 8.
Each leaf must be worked separately.
=First Row=—Chain 14, sl st back into 7th st of ch, forming ring 7 ch join into last st of ch, forming 2d ring.
=Second Row=—6 ch, miss 3 st of ring, 1 sc into 7th st of ch, 4 ch, 1 sc, join into connecting of the two rings, 4 ch, 1 sc, join to top st of small ring, 6 ch, 1 sc, join into same st, 4 ch, 1 sc, join into connection of two rings opposite other ch 4, 4 ch, 1 sc, join into 4th st of next ring, 6 ch st sl at top of leaf.
=Third Row=—Sl st 9 times over every ch of 6 and sl st 6 times over every ch of 4 around leaf, join.
=Fourth Row=—Sc into top of each sl st around leaf, join.
=Fifth Row=—9 sc, join into top of each 9 sc, 6 ch, sl st back to 4th st of ch 6, forming a picot, 1 sc, join into top of 2d sc, skipping one sc, repeat until 16 sc are set around leaf, each separated by a picot, 9 sc, join into top of each 9 sc, join, finishes leaf.
The second leaf is made same as first leaf until sixth row.
=Sixth Row=—3 sc, join to each 3 sc, place 1st leaf by 2d and sl st to 3d, sc from the beginning of leaf, 1 sc back to 2d leaf top of sc, repeat 3 times to join together, 3 sc, join into each 3 sc, making 9 sc on leaf, 6 ch sl st back to 4th st of ch, forming picot, 1 sc, skip 1 sc, join to top of 2d sc, 2 ch join into 2d picot of other leaf, 2 ch, 1 sc, skip one, 1 sc, join to 2d sc, 2 ch, join to next picot of leaf, joining the two together, 2 ch, 1 sc, join to 2d sc, 6 ch sl st back to 4th st in ch, 1 sc, join into next 2d sc, repeat twice, 7 ch, join to 3d picot on next leaf, turn, fill ch 7 with 12 sc, sl st to top of sc, 6 ch, sl st back to 4th st in ch, 1 sc, go into 2d sc, repeat twice, 2 ch, 1 sc, join to 2d sc, 7 ch, join back to 2d sc of 12 in ch 7, turn, fill in with 10 sc, leaving st of ch, 7 ch, join to next 2d sc in ch 7, repeat until 6 spokes are made, leaving sp at top of each, 2 ch, join to 3d picot of other leaf, then fill out around the 6 spokes, making 6 sc in each, join to top of sc, 6 ch, sl st back to 4th st in ch for picot until you have 16 sc around leaf same as the first leaf, 9 sc join. Make each scallop in same manner, joining each to preceding by 3d and 4th picots at side. For the upper edge 2 sc, join in 1st sp at side of leaf, 5 ch, 3 sc, join into each 3 sc in middle of 9 sc, 5 ch 2 sc, join into 2 sc, join at connection of leaf, 2 sc, join at connection of other leaf, repeat around.
Lower Edge—Fasten in 2d picot on side of leaf, 5 ch, sl st to 2d picot on the other leaf, 5 ch join into next second picot, 5 ch join to top of 1st spoke, 5 ch join to 2d spoke, repeat around, fill in each ch 5 with 6 sc picot 6 sc to each, repeat around.
[Illustration: Crochet alphabet]
[Illustration: Plate No. 2]
Instructions for Plate No. 3
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 18 INCHES
MATERIALS—3 balls of Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 10, Steel Crochet Needle No. 8.
Tc around piece, join.
=First Row=—2 tc into 2 tc, 4 ch, skip 4, dc 2 tc to 2 tc, repeat around, join.
=Second Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 4, repeat around.
=Third Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 5 times, 5 ch, 12 tc into ch of 5, repeat around.
=Fourth Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch, repeat 4 times, 5 ch 3 tc between 3d and 4th tc 3tc into same, 1 ch, 3 tc between 6th and 7th tc, 3 tc into same, 1 ch, 3 tc between 9th and 10th tc, 3 tc into same, 5 ch to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Fifth Row=—5 ch to sl st to ch 5, repeat 4 times, 3 sc between 3d and 4th tc, 3 sc into same, 2 ch, 3 sc between 9th and 10th tc, 3 ch, 3 sc between 15th and 16th tc, 3 sc into same, 5 ch to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Sixth Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 4 times, 3 sc between 3d and 4th, 1 ch, 3 sc into same, 4 ch 3 sc between 3d and 4th sc, 1 ch, 3 sc into same, 5 ch 3 sc between 3d and 4th sc, 1 ch 3 sc into same, 5 ch to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Seventh Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 4 times, 5 ch 3 sc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 sc into same, 5 ch 3 sc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 sc into same, 5 ch 3 sc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 sc into same, 5 ch to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Eighth Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 4 times, 3 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 5 ch 3 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 5 ch 3 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 5 ch sl st to ch 5, repeat around.
=Ninth Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 4 times, 3 tc into ch 1, ch 1 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into middle st of ch 5, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 1st 1 ch, 1 ch 3 tc into same st, 1 ch 3 tc into 2d ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 3d ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into middle st of ch 5, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 5 ch sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Tenth Row=—5 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat 4 times, 5 ch 3 tc into 1st ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 2d ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 3d ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 4th ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 5th ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 6th ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 1 ch 3 tc into 7th ch 1, 1 ch 3 tc into same, 5 ch sl st to middle st of ch 5, repeat around.
=Eleventh Row=—4 ch sl st to every 3d st around.
=Twelfth Row=—4 ch sl st to middle st of ch 4, repeat around.
[Illustration: Plate No. 3]
Instructions for Plate No. 4
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 27 INCHES
Pineapple and Shamrock Design
MATERIALS—5 balls of Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 15, Steel Crochet Needle No. 9.
Make a chain of 64, turn.
=First Row=—1 sc into 5th st of ch, 3 ch sl st to 3d st of ch from sc, 3 ch, 1 sc to 3d again in ch, 3 ch sl st to 3d st of ch, 3 ch, 1 sc to 3d st of ch, 3 ch, sl st to 3d st of ch, 3 ch, 3 sc into each 3d of ch, 8 ch, skip 8 ch, st, 1 sc into 9th st of ch, 2 ch, 1 sc into same st, repeat 4 times, into same st 8 ch, skip 8 st of ch, into 9th st, sc 9 times, 8 ch, skip 8 st of ch, into 9th st, sc 1 2 ch sc 1 same st 4 times, turn.
=Second Row=—5 sc into 1st ch of 2 sl st to top of sc, 5 sc into 2d ch 2, sl st to sc, 5 sc into 3d ch 2, sl st to sc 8 ch, sl st to 1st of sc 9, 4 ch, sl st to 2d st of sc 9, 4 ch, sl st to 3d st of sc, 4 ch, sl st to 4th of 9, 4 ch, sl st to 5th st of 9 sc, 4 ch sl st to 6th st of sc 9, 4 ch sl st to 7th st, 4 ch sl st to 8th st, 4 ch sl st to 9th st, 8 ch, sl st to sc 1 5 sc into ch 2, sl st to sc 2, 5 sc into ch 2, sl st into sc 3, 5 sc into ch 2, sl st to sc 4, 8 ch, 2 sc into 1st sc, 1 sc into 2d sc, 2 sc into 3d sc, 6 ch, 1 sc to 1st sc, 6 ch 1 sc to 2d sc, 6 ch, 1 sc into 3d sc, 1 ch, 1 sc into 3d st of ch, turn.
=Third Row=—4 ch 1 sc to 1st sc, 3 ch sl st to 3d st, 3 ch 1 sc to 2d sc, 3 ch sl st to 3d st, 3 ch 1 sc to 3d sc, 3 ch sl st to 3d st, 3 ch 2 sc into 1st sc, 1 sc to 2d sc 1 ch, 1 sc to 4th sc, 2 sc into 5th sc, 8 ch, 1 sc to middle point of leaf, 2 ch 1 sc to same st, repeat 4 times, 8 ch sl st to ch 4, repeat across, 8 ch sc to leaf, repeat as before, turn.
=Fourth Row=—Form leaf as in 2d row, 8 ch sl st to ch 4, repeat across, 8 ch sl st to sc 1, repeat leaf, 8 ch 2 sc to 1st sc, 1 sc to 2d sc, 1 ch, 1 sc to ch 1, 1 ch 1 sc to sc 2d, 2 sc to last sc, 6 ch 1 sc to 1st sc, 6 ch, 1 sc to 2d sc, ch 6 1 sc to 3d sc, 1 ch 1 sc to 3d st, turn.
=Fifth Row=—Repeat as in 3d row to sc in 1st sc, 1 ch, 1 sc to 2d sc, repeat, skipping one sc each time, 8 ch to middle leaf, repeat same across as row 4, turn.
=Sixth Row=—Same as 4th row, turn.
=Seventh Row=—Same as 5th row, turn.
=Eighth Row=—Same as 6th row, turn.
=Ninth Row=—Same as 7th row, turn.
=Tenth Row=—Form leaf, 8 ch sl st to ch 4, 8 ch, repeat same as row 8, turn.
=Eleventh Row=—Same as 9th row until point of pineapple, 1 sc 1 ch, repeat 4 times in to sl st 8 ch 1 sc to point of leaf, repeat 4 times, turn.
=Twelfth Row=—Form leaf 8 ch to 1 sc form leaf, 8 ch to 1st sc form leaf, and repeat as in 10th row, turn.
=Thirteenth Row=—Same as 11th row to 1 st sc, 2 sc into 1 st sc, 1 sc to 2d sc, 8 ch 1 sc to 5th sp, repeat 4 times, 8 ch, 9 sc into last st of sc, 8 ch 1 sc to point of leaf, repeat 4 times, turn. Makes 1 scallop, repeat until large as desired.
[Illustration: Crochet alphabet]
[Illustration: Plate No. 4]
Instructions for Plate No. 5
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 27 INCHES
MATERIALS—9 balls of Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 15, Steel Crochet Needle No. 9.
Chain 6, join.
=First Row=—22 sc, join into ch 6, join.
=Second Row=—5 ch, sl st to top st of 2d sc, 5 ch sl st to top of 4th sc, repeat around, making 11 loops.
=Third Row=—Draw thread up loosely and sl st into middle of 1st loop of 5 st, 3 ch sl st into 2d loop of ch 5, and repeat around.
=Fourth Row=—sl st into ch 3, 4 sc join into same ch 3, sl st into ch 3, sl st join into 2d ch 3, 4 sc into same ch 3, sl st into same ch 3 sl st into 3d ch 3, and repeat around.
=Fifth Row=—15 ch st, throw thread over needle once and join back into 6th st of ch from last end, forming a small ring on end of ch, 1 ch, 1 sc, skip 1 st of ch, go into 2d st from ring, making a sp, 1 ch, 1 sc, skip 1 st, join into 2d st of ch from last sp, making 3 sps, 11 sc, joined over rest of ch of 15, filling it in, throw thread over needle once and go into top of middle of lower fan, turn, 5 ch, throw thread over needle once, go into top of 9th sc of 11th sc, 1 ch 1 sc, join to top of 10th sc, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to top of 11th sc, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to top of 12th sc, turn, make 5 ch st, throw thread over needle once, join to top of 1st sc, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to top of 2d sc, 1 ch, 12 sc, fill in ch 5, throw thread over needle once and go in between lower fan’s turn, repeat the same for each spoke until around and join.
=Sixth Row=—5 ch, sl st into ch 5 on point of spoke, repeat around.
=Seventh Row=—8 sc joined into ch 5, repeat same around and join.
=Eighth Row=—5 ch, sl st to top of middle st of 8 sc in ch 5, 5 ch sl st between 8 sc into ch 5, repeat around.
=Ninth Row=—4 ch, sl st into middle of loop of ch 5, repeat around.
=Tenth Row=—1 sl st into ch 4, 5 sc into same ch of 4, 1 sl st into same ch of 4, 1 sl st into next ch 4, 5 sc join into same ch of 4, sl st into same, and repeat around.
=Eleventh Row=—Same as 5th row.
Repeat the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th rows over 3 times in rotation, as given, and the last time leave off 8th, 9th and 10th rows, stopping on the one same as 7th row.
Start scallop, 8 sc joined to each lower 8 sc, 2 ch 12 sc, skip 2, lower sc, st and join into each, 12 sc 2 ch, skip 2, st of sc 8 sc into each lower 8 sc, repeat around.
=Second Row=—sl st into top of 2d sc of the 8 sc, repeat into 6 st of the 8 sc, leaving one, 3 ch, 12 sc join into each of lower 12 sc, 3 ch sl st into 2d st of 8 sc for 6 times, leaving one, 3 ch 12 sc join to each lower 12 sc, and repeat same around.
=Third Row=—sl st join to 2d sl st, repeat 5 times, 4 ch 1 sc join to top of 1st sc of 12, 1 ch 1 sc join to 2d st of sc 12, repeating 12 times, 4 ch sl st to 2d lower sl st, repeat into each lower sl st, and repeat same around.
=Fourth Row=—sl st into 2d sl st below, sl st into each 4, sl st 4 ch, 1 sc join to 1st sc 1 ch, 1 sc join to 2d sc, repeat across the 12 sc, ch 4, and repeat around.
=Fifth Row=—sl st 3 times into 4 lower sl st, 5 ch, 1 sc join to 1st sc of 12, 2 ch, 1 sc join to 2d sc of 12 sc, repeat around.
=Sixth Row=—sl st twice into lower sl st of 3, 5 ch, 1 sc join to top of 1st sc of 12 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc join to 2d sc of 12 sc, repeat around.
=Seventh Row=—sl st once into lower sl st of 2, 5 ch, 1 sc join to 1st sc of 12 sc, 3 ch, 1 sc join to 2d sc of 12 sc, repeat across, 5 ch, sl st 1 to sl st 2, repeat around, 3 ch, 1 sc join to middle st of ch 5, 3 ch join to 1st sc, 3 ch join to 2d sc, and repeat around.
=Edge=—sl st into ch 3, 1 ch sl st into same ch, 1 ch sl st into same, repeating 5 times into each ch of 3 around.
[Illustration: Plate No. 5]
Instructions for Plate No. 6
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 32 INCHES
Shell Center Piece
MATERIALS—6 balls of Silkine Crochet Cotton No. 10, 1 Steel Needle No. 9.
Chain of 12 st, join, hold ch ring around finger, wrap thread around finger with ch 3 times, sl st and tie, sl st over ch and thread 27 times making a padded ring.
=First Row=—6 ch, 1 sc, join to 3d sl st of ring, 3 ch, 1 sc, skip 2 sl st in ring, join in 3d, repeat 9 times, join.
=Second Row=—3 ch, sl st to top of sc, repeat around.
=Third Row=—6 sc, join into ch 3, sl st to top of sc 1, repeat around.
=Fourth Row=—4 ch, sl st to top of sc 1, holding petals that are made over with finger so ch 4 will be underneath petals, repeat around.
=Fifth Row=—8 sc, join into ch 4, sl st 1, repeat around.
=Sixth Row=—1 sc, join to 2d st of sc 8, 2 ch, 1 sc, join to same st, 4 ch, 1 sc, join to 5th st of sc 8, repeat same over 7 petals, 4 ch, 1 sc, join to 2d st of sc 8, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to 5th st of petal, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to next petal, 2d st, 1 ch, 1 sc join to 5th st of petal, 4 ch, join.
=Seventh Row=—1 sc, join in ch 2 between sc, 2 ch, 1 sc, join in same, 4 ch, 1 sc, join in next ch 2 and repeat same 14 times, 1 ch, 1 sc, join in lower ch 4, 1 ch, 1 sc, join in to top of sc, repeat across, join.
=Eighth Row=—2 sc, join into ch 2 between sc, 2 ch, 2 sc, join into same, 4 ch, 2 sc, join to next ch 2, repeat around 14 times, 1 ch, 1 sc, join into ch 1, 1 ch, 1 sc, join to top of sc, repeat across.
=Ninth Row=—Same as 8th row.
=Tenth Row=—3 sc, join into ch 2 between sc 2, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into same ch, 4 ch, 3 sc, join into next ch 2 between sc 2, repeat same 14 times, finish across same as last row.
=Eleventh Row=—3 sc, join into ch 2 between sc 3, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into same ch, 2 ch, sl st to middle st of ch 4, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into next ch 2 between sc 3, repeat around 14 times, finish across as before.
=Twelfth Row=—Same as 11th row, except ch between fans are 4 ch, sl st, to lower sl st, 4 ch, back to fan.
=Thirteenth Row=—3 sc, join into ch 2 between sc 3, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into same ch, 9 ch, sl st to ch 2 between sc 3, repeat around to last fan, 3 sc, join into ch 2 between sc 3, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into same ch, repeat across as before.
=Fourteenth Row=—3 sc, join into ch 2 of fan, 2 ch, 3 sc, join into same ch, fill in ch 9 with 14 sc, repeat around to last fan, make fan, and finish across same as before.