Heritage Bedspread Pattern #688

WHEEL STRIPS. GAUGE: Wheel measures 4½ inches in diameter when blocked. Make 24 wheels for each strip. For single size spread, about 71 x 108 inches, make 9 wheel strips. For double size spread, about 95 x 108 inches, make 12 wheel strips.

WHEEL ... Starting at center, ch 8, join with sl st.

Ist rnd: Ch 4 (to count as dc and ch-1), * dc in ring, ch 1. Repeat from * 10 more times, join (12 sps).

2nd rnd: Sl st in sp, ch 5 (to count as dtr); 2 dtr in sp, holding back the last loop of each st on hook; * thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly (cluster); ch 5, 3 dtr in next sp, holding back the last loop of each st on hook. Repeat from *, ending with ch 5, join.

3rd rnd: Ch 1, 2 sc in next loop, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook; * under chain make half dc, 2 dc, 11 tr, 2 dc, half dc, sc (spoke); 2 sc in ch-5 loop, sc at tip of cluster, 2 sc in next loop. Ch 15, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 11th st made on previous spoke and draw loop through, sc under ch-16. Repeat from * to 11th st incl. on ch-16 of 12th spoke; drop loop from hook, insert it at tip of Ist (unconnected) spoke and draw loop through; complete spoke. Complete rnd, join and fasten off.

Make 23 more wheels. Place wheels in a strip, and pin 2 spokes of each to corresponding spokes of adjacent wheels. Sew together neatly at pin-marks, on wrong side. Attach thread to center free st of spoke to right of joining; ch 7, 2 tr tr at base of ch-7, retaining last loop of each st on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook; make 3 dtr in center st of next spoke, retaining last loop of each st on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch thread for sewing. Work clusters thus at each free section next to joinings. Make 1 cluster at end wheel of each strip.

FILET STRIPS. GAUGE: 4 sps make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch. Make 8 strips for single size; make 11 strips for double size.

Starting at bottom, ch 50.

Ist row: Dc in 8th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch (2 sps); make 4 more sps, dc in next 3 ch (these 4 dc make 1 bl); 8 more sps. Ch 5, turn.

2nd row: Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (1 sp and 2 bls); ch 2, dc in next dc (sp); 3 more sps, 1 bl, 7 more sps. Ch 5, turn.

Now follow chart to top, beginning with 3rd row (this completes 1 design). Repeat entire design until strip measures 108 inches (432 rows). Fasten off.

Alternate wheel and filet strips. Sew spokes and clusters of wheel strips to filet strips, as in illustration.