Salt & Pepper Shakers Pattern #7087

Salt & Pepper Shakers Pattern #7087

Intermediate Hook Size 7 Salt & Pepper Covers

Pair of crocheted salt and pepper shaker covers in pearl cotton with picot trimming, embroidered flowers, and drawstrings. Originally published in DMC #405, Crochet Gifts and Bazaar Novelties.

Gauge
10 rows = 1 inch

Materials

  • Steel Crochet Hook · Size 7

Pattern instructions

Base

Foundation

With A ch 4, join (with slip st) into ring, ch 1, 11 sc in ring, join (in first sc).

Rnd 2

Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join.

Rnd 3

Ch 1, 2 sc in joined sc, * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rpt from * around, join (33 sc).

Rnd 4 (Even)

Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around, join.

Rnd 5

Ch 1, 2 sc in joined sc, * 1 sc in each of 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rpt from * around, join (44 sc).

Rnds 6 and 7

Even.

Body

Rnd 1 (right side)

Ch 1, working in back loop of sts, 1 sc in joined st, ch 1, skip next sc, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rpt from * around, join (leaving front loops free for later use).

Rnd 2

Ch 1, 1 sc in joined sc, * ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next sc; rpt from * around, ending with ch-1, join.

Note

Rpt rnd 2 until 18 rnds.

Rnd 19

Ch 1, 1 sc in joined sc, * 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next sc; rpt from * around, join, fasten off.

Trimming

Note

Separate White Six Strand Cotton in two 3-strand lengths, using 1 length, from right side, 1 sc in any sc of rnd 19, 1 sc in next sc, * ch 4, slip st in last sc made (Picot), 1 sc in each of 2 sc; rpt from * around, ending with Picot, join, fasten off.

Note

From right side, work same Trimming in free loops at Base.

Flower

Note

(Make 2)—With White ch 4, join into ring, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3] 4 times in ring, join, fasten off.

Note

Tack Flowers in place as shown.

Note

With scrap of Yellow embroider a French-knot in center of each Flower.

Drawstring

Note

With White chain about 9-inches, fasten off. Run drawstring thru sps of rnd 17.

Note

Make another Cover. With White chain sufficient to form Letters and sew in place as shown.

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