Curtain Tie-Back Pattern #991

Starting at upper edge, with Dk. Brown make a chain to measure about 2 yd. long.

Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch until 160 dc are made (counting turning ch as 1 dc). Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Holding Ecru along top of 2nd row, with Dk. Brown make dc in each of 9 dc, thus concealing Ecru. Thread over, insert hook in next dc and draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops, drop Dk. Brown, pick up Ecru, thread over and draw through remaining 2 loops (10 Dk. Brown dc made). With Ecru make dc in each of 10 dc, carrying Dk. Brown thread concealed in dc's and completing last dc with Dk. Brown as before. Then make 5 Dk. Brown dc, * 10 Ecru dc, 5 Dk. Brown dc. Repeat from * twice, then make 20 Ecru dc, ** 5 Dk. Brown dc, 10 Ecru dc. Repeat from ** 3 more times (always completing last dc of a color-group with thread of next color-group), drop Ecru at back, end row with 10 Dk. Brown dc. Ch 3, turn.

Work dc's across, having Ecru over Ecru and Dk. Brown over Dk. Brown, but break off Ecru after last dc of last Ecru group has been made. Ch 3, turn.

With Dk. Brown, dc in each dc across, turn.

Sl st to 11th dc, ch 3, dc in next dc.

Hereafter follow chart across to within 10 dc from end of row. Chart shows only one half of design. To make second half of each row, repeat first half, starting from middle and working back. (Black sections represent Dk. Brown; white sections represent Ecru.) Continue to follow chart until tie-back is completed.

Make another tie-back same as this. Fasten to window frame with push pins.