Rose & White Pot Holder Pattern #S-694

COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED- CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 1 ball of No. 1 White; and J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 1 ball of M.46-A Mid Rose. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero), Pink felt...Bone ring.

Starting at lower edge with White, make a chain 7 1/2 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 6 1/2 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat 2nd row until piece is square. Break off.

Holding a double strand of Mid Rose in back of work, insert hook from front of work through first sc on first row and draw a loop through, sl st loosely (So piece does not shrink) in each sc across first row. Turn. Draw loop through first st on next row and work back across row. Continue in this manner until sl sts have been made on each row. Break off.

EDGING... 1st rnd: Still working with a double strand of Mid Rose, attach thread to same place where Mid Rose was attached, 3 sc in same place, sc closely around, making 3 sc in each corner. Join to first sc.

2nd rnd: Sl st in each sc around. Break off.

Line with felt.

With double strand of Mid Rose, sc closely around bone ring. Sew in place.