Tassel and Cord Pattern #304C (or #909)

here are slight variations to materials and instructions between these two versions of the same pattern in different publications. Two versions are below.

Tassel and Cord Pattern #304C from Spool Cotton #34, Crochet Designs For The Hostess.

These can be made of Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet in Size 5 to 10. Curtain pulls are usually made in White or Ecru, but if you wish to make tassels for other decorative purposes, you will find interesting colors from which to choose in Size 10. Use a Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7, 8 or 9. A board 15x 4x 1 inches with a 2-inch nail ½ inch from end is useful to wind your tassel on. If not convenient, a book will serve.

Cord. 3 inches from end of thread begin to make a ch 6 inches long. Turn and make 1 sc in each st of ch. Break thread within 3 inches from finished cord.

Tassel. Over a cardboard 5 inches long, wind cotton 120 times. Slip the 3½-inch cotton left on the cord through top of tassel and tie firmly. Slip tassel off card.

Cap. Ch 6, join to form ring. 1st rnd: 2 sc in each st of ch.

2nd rnd: 1 sc in each st.

3rd to 6th rnds incl: Same as 2nd rnd.

7th rnd: 2 sc in each sc.

8th rnd: 2 sc in each sc.

9th rnd: * Ch 4, skip sc, sl st in next. Repeat from * around. Break off. Slip cap over the cord and draw down over top of tassel.

Tassel and Cord #909 from Spool Cotton #67, Crochet For Your Home.

These attractive decorative articles are made of Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, size 3, 5 or 10. White and Ecru are most popularly used for curtain pulls, and when used for other purposes there is an array of gay colors in size 10 from which to choose. Use Milward's steel crochet hook No. 7, 8 or 9.

When heavy effects are desired, choose Clark's O.N.T. Cronita or Knitting and Crochet Cotton; or J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen or Crochet Cord.

No. 909—Cap: Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 2 sc in each st of ch.

2nd to 6th rnds incl: 1 sc in each st.

7th and 8th rnds: 2 sc in each st.

9th rnd: * Ch 4, skip 1st, sl st in next. Repeat from * around and fasten off.

Tassel: Wind thread 120 times around a 5-inch cardboard.

Cord: Leaving 3 inches free at end of thread, make a ch for desired length of cord, then turn and make 1 sc in each st of ch and fasten off. Slip the 3-inch thread of the cord through top of tassel and tie firmly. Slip tassel off cardboard and wind thread several times around near top and tie firmly. Slip cap over the cord and draw down over top of tassel.

This free pattern originally published in Spool Cotton #34, Crochet Designs For The Hostess Spool Cotton #67, Crochet For Your Home