Embroidered Apron Pattern #4821

Starting at Waist. With Cream, ch 140, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 5, turn.

2nd Row. Dc in same space, ch 2, sc in next sc, * ch 2, skip 1 sc, 2 dc with ch 2 between in next sc, ch 2, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc, repeat from * across row omitting the last ch 2 and the sc in next sc at end of row, ch 4, turn.

3rd Row. Dc in same space, ch 2, dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in next ch 2 loop, ch 2, dc in next dc, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in end ch 4 loop, ch 1, turn.

4th Row. Sc in next loop, ch 3, skip next loop, 2 trc, ch 2, 2 trc (shell) in ch of next ch 1 loop, ch 3, skip 1 loop, repeat from beginning across row ending row with sc in next loop, ch 4, turn.

5th Row. Dc in sc, * ch 1, dc in 1st trc of next shell, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in center loop of same shell, ch 2, skip 1 trc of same shell, dc in next trc, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 1, dc in last sc, ch 5, turn.

6th Row. 2 trc in next ch 1 loop, * ch 3, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 3, skip 1 loop, shell in ch of next ch 1 loop, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 3, skip 1 loop, sc in next loop, ch 3, skip 1 loop, 2 trc, ch 2, 1 trc in next ch 1 loop, 1 trc in end ch, ch 4, turn.

7th Row. 2 dc with ch 2 between in center loop of same shell, ch 2, skip 1 trc of same shell, dc in next trc, ch 1, dc in 1st trc of next shell, ch 2, repeat from beginning across row ending row with 2 dc with ch 2 between in 1st st of end ch, ch 1, turn.

8th Row. Same as 4th row but sl st in end loop.

Repeat the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th rows until work measures 12 inches from beginning.

Next Row. 3 sc in next loop, 1 sc, 1 sdc in next loop (sdc: thread over needle, insert in space, pull through and work off all loops at one time), sdc in ch of next ch 1 loop, 1 sdc, 1 sc in next loop, repeat from beginning across row ending row with 3 sc in next loop, 1 sc, 1 sdc in last loop, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 27 times, ch 4, turn.

Next Row. Dc in same space, * ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, 2 dc with ch 2 between in next sc, repeat from * across row ending row with ch 1, turn.

Repeat the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th rows twice, break thread. Work a row of sc down side of apron, across lower edge, up opposite side and across top, ch 1, turn and work back and forth across top of apron only for 10 more rows, break thread.

Tie. Ch 8, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn. 2nd Row. 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until tie measures 15 inches, break thread. Work another tie in same manner, sew to each side of waist band as illustrated.

Embroider solid band according to diagram repeating pattern 4 times working designs 7 sts apart. Embroider some aprons in yellow and some in orange as desired.