Bathroom Set Pattern #9274

With main color, ch 19 (to measure 6 inches).

1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (17 dc, counting 1st ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: Dc in 1st dc (an increase) and in each dc across, 2 dc in top st of turning ch (another increase, 19 sts in all).

Repeat 2nd row 5 more times (29 sts). Ch 3, turn.

8th row: Dc in each st across (29 sts). Ch 3, turn.

9th row: Repeat 2nd row (31 sts). Ch 3, turn.

10th and 11th rows: Repeat 8th and 9th rows.

12th to 15th rows incl: Repeat 8th row (33 sts). Ch 3, turn.

16th row: (Yarn over, insert hook in next dc and pull loop through, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) 3 times; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (2 sts decreased), dc in each st across to last 2 dc, (yarn over, insert hook in next dc and pull loop through, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice; yarn over, insert hook in top of turning ch and pull loop through, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (2 more sts decreased). Ch 3, turn (29 sts).

17th to 21st rows incl: Repeat 16th row (9 sts). Fasten off.

BORDER ... 1st row: Attach main color at one end of foundation chain and work sc's along curved edge only, increasing as necessary to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: Dc in next st and in each st across, increasing as necessary to keep work flat. Fasten off.

3rd row: Attach contrasting color in top st of starting chain of last row, ch 5, dtr in front loop only of each st across. Fasten off.

4th row: Attach main color in top st of starting chain of last row, ch 3. To achieve ridge: * Yarn over hook, insert hook in both loops of next st on last row, insert hook in remaining loop of corresponding st on row before last, pull loop through and finish as for dc. Repeat from * across, increasing as necessary to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn.

5th and 6th rows: With main color, work dc in each st across, increasing as necessary to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn.

BEADING.... * Skip 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3. Repeat from * along curved edge. Fasten off. Run tape through beading.

INITIAL... Cut 3 strands of contrasting color, each 3 yards long and twist strands tightly. Double these twisted strands and give them a second twist in the opposite direction. Draw desired initial on paper and center it on Seat Cover. Sew cord in place, following drawing. Tear off paper.

CENTER... With main color, ch 50 (to measure 17 inches).

1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (48 dc, counting 1st ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: Dc in next dc and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 28 inches. Fasten off.

BORDER... Attach main color in 3rd st from corner on narrow end. 1st rnd: Work sc's all around, making 3 sc's at corners. Join with sl st to 1st sc made.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around, increasing as necessary at corners to keep work flat. Join with sl st to top st of 1st ch-3 made. Drop main color, attach contrasting color.

3rd rnd: Ch 5, dtr in front loop only of each st around. Join to top st of 1st ch-5 made. Drop contrasting color, pick up main color.

4th rnd: Ch 3, to achieve ridge * yarn over hook, insert hook in both loops of next st on last row, insert hook in remaining loop of corresponding st on row before last, pull loop through and finish as for dc. Repeat from * around, increasing at corners to keep work flat. Join. Drop main color, pick up contrasting color.

5th to 8th rnds incl: Repeat 3rd and 4th rnds alternately twice. Fasten off.

INITIAL... Cut 4 strands of contrasting color, each 4 yards long. Make cord and apply to Rug same as on Seat Cover.