Chevy Chase Bedspread Pattern #6053

FIRST MOTIF... Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st.

1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join with sl st in top of 1st ch-3.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc in same place as sl st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top st of ch-3 and pull loop through (a starting pc st), * ch 2, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, in next dc make 5 dc, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of the 1st dc of this group and pull loop through (pc st). Repeat from * around. Join in top of 1st pc st.

3rd rnd: Ch 3, starting pc st in top of 1st pc st, * ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3, pc st in top of next pc st. Repeat from * around. Join.

4th rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc in top of pc st, * ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, 5 dc in top of next pc st. Repeat from * around. Join.

5th rnd: Ch 5, (dc in next dc, ch 2) 4 times; * in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc; (ch 2, dc in next dc) 5 times; ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in 3rd st of 1st ch-5.

6th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, starting pc st in same sp, (ch 2, pc st in next sp) 3 times; ch 2, * in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 2, skip 1 sp, (pc st in next sp, ch 2) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join.

7th rnd: Ch 3, starting pc st in top of 1st pc st, *(ch 2, pc st in next sp) 3 times; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st, ch 2, in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st. Repeat from * around. Join.

8th rnd: Ch 3, starting pc st in top of 1st pc st, *(ch 2, pc st in next sp) 4 times; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st, ch 2, in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st. Repeat from * around. Join.

9th rnd: Ch 3, starting pc st in top of 1st pc st, *(ch 2, pc st in next sp) 5 times; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st, ch 2, in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 2, pc st in top of next pc st. Repeat from * around. Join.

10th rnd: Sl st to next sp, ch 3, starting pc st in same sp, *(ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 4, pc st in next sp, ch 2, pc st in next sp) twice; ch 2, in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; (ch 2, pc st in next sp) twice. Repeat from * around, joining last ch-2 to top of 1st pc st.

11th rnd: Ch 6, * (sc in next loop, ch 4) twice; pc st in next sp, (ch 4, sc in next loop) twice; ch 4, (pc st in next sp, ch 2) twice; in next ch-3 sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; (ch 2, pc st in next sp) twice; ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd st of 1st ch-6.

12th rnd: Sl st in next loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, (ch 4, sc in next loop) 6 times; * ch 4, pc st in next sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, pc st in next sp, (ch 4, sc in next loop) 8 times. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 1st sc made.

13th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.

SECOND MOTIF... Work as for 1st motif until 12th rnd is completed.

13th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, ch 1, sc in same loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 9 times; (ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop on 1st motif, ch 2, sc in next loop on 2nd motif) 8 times; ch 5, sc in next loop on 2nd motif. Finish 2nd motif with no more joinings. Fasten off.

Make necessary number of motifs and join them as in diagram for joining hexagon motifs. For single size bedspread make 17 motifs from A to B, and 9 motifs from A to C; for double size spread, 17 motifs from A to B, and 12 motifs from A to C.

FRINGE ... Make fringe in every other loop between scallops on both long sides as follows: Cut 20 strands, each 9 inches long. Double these strands forming a loop. Pull loop through 1st space and draw loose ends through loop. Pull tight (there should be 7 groups of fringe between scallops). Trim evenly.