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Vintage 1950s Bridal
Wreath Crochet Bedspread
A skillful needlewoman
will swiftly crochet this delightful bedspread…
A delightful, addition
to the discerning woman‘s bedroom!
SIZE:
Single
Size - 70” x 106”;
Double
Size - 92” x 106”
Materials:
Lily
1ST Century Mercerized
Crochet Cotton, Art 157: 22 skeins White
or Ecru for Single Size; 29 skeins for Double Size
OR
- Lily Frost-Tone Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Art 49: 22 cones White or Ecru for Single Size; 29
cones for Double Size
OR
- Lily Sky-Tone Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Art 123-N: 33 balls White or Ecru for Single Size; 41
balls for Double Size
OR
- Lily Glo-Tone Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Art 42: 52 balls White or Ecru for Single Size; 69
balls for Double Size.
#10
Steel Crochet Hook.
GAUGE:
Each
Block meas 7 ½”.
Work tightly for best results.
1st
BLOCK (BLK):
Starting
in center, ch 7, join with sl st to form ring.
1ST
RND: Ch 6, dc in ring, (ch 3, dc) 6
times in ring, ch 3, join to 3rd st of ch-6 (8 sps).
2ND
RND: Ch 1, sc in same st, (3 sc in next
sp, sc in next dc) rep around, join to front lp of 1st sc.
3RD
RND: Ch 1, sc in same lp, (ch 1, 2 dc in
front lp of next sc, ch 1, sc in front lp of next sc) rep around, join thru
both lps of l st sc (16 shells).
4TH
RND: Ch 1, sc directly behind in rem lp
of sc 2ND RND, sc in rem lp of next 31 sc, join in thru back lp of 1st
sc.
5TH
RND: Ch 1, sc in same lp, work in back
lps, (ch 1, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, sc in next st) rep around, join thru both
lps of l st sc. Shells should be
directly behind shells in 3RD RND.
6TH
RND: SL St to l st dc in next shell, ch
1, draw up lp in same dc, draw up lp in next dc, yo & draw thru all 3 lps
on hk, (ch 5, draw up lp in each of 2 dc in next shell, yo & draw thru 3
lps on hk) rep around, end with ch 2, dc in 1st sc f or final lp.
7TH
RND: 4 Dc in back lp of same sc, sc in
next ch-5 lp, (4 dc in back lp of next sc bet lps, sc in next ch-5 lp) rep
around.
8TH
RND: Ch 6, (tr in 2nd dc on
next shell, ch 1, trc in next dc, ch 1, trc in sc bet shells drawing it up even
with other trc, ch 1) rep around, join to 5th st of ch-6 (48 sps).
9TH
RND: Ch 1, sc in same st, (1 sc in next
sp, sc in next trc, 2 sc in next sp, sc in next trc) rep around (120 sc), join
to front lp of 1st sc.
10TH
RND: Ch 1, sc in same lp, (working in
front lps, ch 1, dc in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in next sc) rep around, join thru
both lps of 1st sc (40 shells).
11TH
RND: Ch 1, sc directly behind in rem lp
of sc in 9TH RND, sc in rem lp of next 119 sc, join thru back lp of
1st sc.
12TH
RND: Ch 1, sc in same lp, (work in back
lps, ch 1, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc) rep around,
join. Shells should be directly behind
shells in 10TH RND.
13TH
RND: Sl st to center dc on next shell,
ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 5, sc in center dc on next shell) rep around, end with
ch 2, dc in 1st sc for final lp.
14TH
RND: 3 Dc in back lp of same sc, sc in
next ch-5 lp, (3 dc in back lp of next sc bet shells, sc in next ch-5 lp) rep
around.
15TH
RND: Sl st to center dc of next shell,
ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 7, sc in next shell) 39 times, ch 3, join with dc in 1st
sc.
16TH
RND: (Ch 7, sc in next lp) 39 times, ch
3, dc in dc at end of last rnd.
17TH
RND: * Ch 3, 3 tr in next lp, ch 3, (3
dtrc, ch 7, 3 dtrc) in next lp, ch 3, 3 trc in next lp, ch 3, sc in next lp,
(ch 7, sc in next lp) 6 times. Rep from
* around, end with only 5 ch-7 lps, ch 3, join with dc in dc at end of last
rnd.
18TH
RND: * Ch 3, trc in next trc, 2 trc in
next trc, I trc in next trc, ch 3, trc in next dtrc, 2 trc in next dtrc, 1 trc
in next dtrc, ch 3, (3 dtrc, ch 7, 3 dtrc) in next (corner) lp, ch 3, trc in
next dtrc, 2 trc in next dtrc, 1 trc in next dtrc, ch 3, trc in next trc, 2 trc
in next trc, I trc in next trc, ch 3, sc in next lp, (ch 7, sc in next lp)
twice, 5 dc in back lp of next sc bet lps, sc in next lp, (ch 7, sc in next lp)
twice. Rep from * around, end with only
1 ch-7 lp, ch 3, join in with dc in dc at end of last rnd.
19TH
RND: * Ch 3, trc in next 2 trc, 2 trc in
next trc, 1 trc in next trc, ch 2, trc in next 2 trc, 2 trc in next trc, 1 trc
in next trc, ch 2, trc in next dtrc, 2 trc in next dtrc, 1 trc in next dtrc, ch
2, (3 trc, ch 7, 3 trc) in next (corner) lp, ch 2, trc in next dtrc, 2 trc in
next dtrc, 1 trc in next dtrc, (ch 2, trc in next trc, 2 trc in next trc, trc
in next 2 trc) twice, ch 3, sc in next lp, ch 7, sc in next lp, 5 dc in back lp
of next sc, sc in center dc of next shell, 5 dc in back lp of next sc, sc in
next lp, ch 7, sc in next lp. Rep from *
around. After final shell, ch 3, join
with dc in dc at end of last rnd.
20TH
RND: * Ch 3, dc in next 5 trc, ch 4, dc
in next 5 trc, ch 4, dc in next 4 trc, ch 4, dc in next 3 trc, ch 4, (dc, ch 5,
dc) in center st of next ch-7 corner lp, *** ch 4, dc in next 3 trc, ch 4, dc
in next 4 trc, (ch 4, dc in next 5 trc) twice, ch 3, sc in next lp, (3 dc in
back lp of next sc, ch 4, sl st in last dc for p, 2 dc in same st with 3 dc, sc
in center dc of next shell) twice, (3 dc, p, 2 dc) in back lp of next sc, sc in
next lp. Rep from * around. After final shell, join with sc in dc at end
of last rnd. Cut with 7" end,
thread to needle & fasten with back sts on back of last shell.
2ND
BLK:
Rep
to *** in 20TH RND. Ch 4, dc
in center st of corner lp, ch 2, sl st in 1 lp of center st of ch-5 corner lp
on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in same st with last dc on 2nd Blk,
ch 2, sl st in next ch-4 lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 3 trc on 2nd
Blk, ch 2, sl st in next lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 4 trc on 2nd
Blk, (ch 2, sl st in next lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 5 trc on 2nd
Blk) twice, ch 3, sc in next lp on 2nd Blk, 3 dc in back lp of next
sc, ch 2, sl st in next p on 1st Blk, ch 2, sl st in last dc on 2nd
Blk (joining-p made), 2 dc in same sc, sc in center dc of next shell, join ps
on next 2 shells in same way, ch 3, dc in next 5 trc, ch 2, sl st in next ch-4
lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 5 trc on 2nd Blk, ch 2,
sl st in next lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 4 trc on 2nd
Blk, ch 2, sl st in next lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in next 3 trc on 2nd
Blk, ch 2, sl st in next lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in center st of
corner lp on 2nd Blk, ch 2, sl st in 1 lp of center st of ch-5
corner lp on 1st Blk, ch 2, dc in same st with last dc on 2nd
Blk. Beg. at *** in 20TH RND,
complete rnd.
FOR
SINGLE SIZE SPREAD:
Make
9 rows of 14 Blocks, joining adjacent sides as 2nd Blk was joined to
1st Block (where 4 corners meet, join 3rd & 4th
corners to joining of 1st 2 corners).
FOR
DOUBLE SIZE SPREAD:
Make
12 rows of 14 Blocks.
EDGING:
1ST
RND: Attach to 1 corner, ch 8, dc in
same place, ch 5, sk 1 Blk, dc in next sp, *ch 6, sk 3 dc, dc in next sp, (ch
7, dc in next sp) twice, ch 9, trc in next sp, (ch 7, dc in sc bet next 2
shells) twice, ch 7, trc in next sp, ch 9, dc in next sp, (ch 7, dc in next sp)
twice, ch 6, dc in next sp, ch 5, sk next sp, dc bet corner joining of Blks, ch
5, sk next sp, dc in next sp; rep from * to next corner sp, ch 5, dc in same
corner sp, ch 5, dc in next sp; rep from * around, join to 3rd st of
ch-8.
2ND
RND: Ch 1, sc in same st, 7 sc in next
ch-5 corner lp, sc in next dc, * 5 sc in next sp, sc in dc, 6 sc in next sp, sc
in dc, (7 sc in next sp, sc in next dc) twice, 9 sc in next sp, sc in trc, (7
sc in next sp, sc in next st) 3 times, 9 sc in next sp, sc in dc, (7 sc in next
sp, sc in dc) twice, 6 sc in next sp, sc in dc, 5 sc in next sp, sc in dc; rep
from * around making each corner like 1st one. Join with sl st in 1st 2 sc.
3RD
RND: Ch 1, sc in same sc with last sl
st, (ch 5, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc) twice, (ch 5, sk 4 sc, sc in next sc) rep
around making each corner like first one; join with ch 2, dc in back lp of 1st
sc.
4TH
RND: 4 More dc in same st, sc in next
lp, (4 dc in back lp of next sc bet lps, sc in next lp) rep around. Join &
fasten off.
Stretch
& pin spread right-side-down in true shape.
Steam
& press dry thru doubled cloth.
Enjoy!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single crochet
Bptr back post treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made: e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
