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Center pieces and lunch sets in crochet work

Chapter 12: Instructions for Plate No. 8 SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 27 INCHES
By Anne Orr
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The booklet collects step-by-step crochet patterns and diagrams for decorative centerpieces and luncheon sets, supplying materials, gauge, and needle recommendations alongside detailed row-by-row instructions for medallions, leaves, scallops, and circular motifs. It includes clear stitch definitions and abbreviations such as chain, single, double, treble, picot, and slip stitch, plus worked examples of varying sizes with guidance on joining motifs and finishing edges. The directions emphasize construction sequences and repetition counts so readers can reproduce and adapt designs for different sizes and yarns.

Instructions for Plate No. 8
SIZE OF CENTER PIECE, 27 INCHES

Pineapple and Acorn Design

MATERIALS—Four balls of Cordonnet Crochet Cotton No. 10, Steel Crochet Needle No. 8.

First Row—tc around center piece.

Second Row—2 tc into top of 2 lower tc, ch 4, skip 3 lower tc and tc 2 into top of 4th, repeat around, join.

Third Row—5 ch, sl st in middle of ch, ch 4, repeat around.

Fourth Row—2 tc into ch 5, 1 ch, tc 2, to ch 5, 4 ch, 14 tc into ch 5, skip 1 link, repeat around, join.

Fifth Row—2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc to ch 1, 4 ch, sl st to 1st, tc of 14, 4 ch, sl st to 3d of tc 14, 4 ch, sl st to top of 5th tc, 4 ch sl st to 7th of tc 14, 4 ch, sl st to 9th of tc 14, 4 ch sl st to 11th of tc 14, 4 ch sl st to 13th of tc 14, 4 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc to ch 1, 4 ch sl st to 1st, tc 14, and repeat around.

Sixth Row—2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 4 ch sl st to middle of ch 4, repeat around.

Seventh Row—Same as 6th row.

Eighth Row—2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 5 ch, sl st into middle of ch 4, repeat around.

Ninth Row—2 tc into 1st ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 2 tc into 2d ch 1, 1 ch 2 tc into ch 1, 5 ch, sl st into ch 4, repeat around.

Tenth Row—2 tc into 1st ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc in ch 1, 1 tc into 2d ch 1, 3 ch, 1 tc into ch 1, 2 tc into 3d ch 1, 1 ch 2 tc into ch 1, 5 ch sl st to ch 4, repeating around.

Eleventh Row—2 tc into 1st ch 1, 1 ch 2 tc into ch 1, 1 ch 12 tc into ch 3, 1 ch, 2 tc into 2nd ch 1, 1 ch, 2 tc into ch 1, 5 ch sl st to ch 4, repeat around.

Twelfth Row—4 tc into 1st ch 1, 1 ch 1 tc into top of 1st tc of 12, 1 tc into top of 2d tc, 2 tc into top of 3d tc, 1 tc to 4 tc, 1 tc to 5th tc, 2 tc to 6th tc, 1 tc to 7th tc, 1 tc to 8th tc, 2 tc to 9th tc, 1 tc to 10th tc, 2 tc to 11th tc, 1 tc to 12th tc, 1 ch, 4 tc into 2d ch 1, 6 ch to middle of ch 4, repeat around.

Thirteenth Row—4 ch sl st to top of each 3d st around.

Fourteenth Row—4 ch into middle st of ch 4 around.

Fifteenth Row—Same as 14th row.

Sixteenth Row—5 ch sl st back into 2d st of ch, 2 ch sl st into middle st of ch 4, repeat around.


Plate No. 8