Saturday, February 25, 2017

Free Pattern - Vintage Monogrammed Bathroom Set to Crochet

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Vintage Monogrammed Bathroom Set

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S ONT COTTON RUG YARN, 8 balls of main color [mc] & 3 balls of contrasting color [cc]
Clark's ONT Rug & Afghan Hook size G
GAUGE:
3 dc = 1"
3 rows = 2"
SEAT COVER:
With mc, ch 19 to meas 6". 
1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hk & in each ch across (17 dc, count 1st ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. 
2nd row: Dc in 1st dc (an inc) & in each dc across, 2 dc in top st of turning ch (another inc, 19 sts in all). 
Rep 2nd row 5 more times (29 sts). Ch 3, turn. 
8th row: Dc in each st across (29 sts). Ch 3, turn. 
9th row: Rep 2nd row (31 sts). Ch 3, turn. 
10th & 11th rows: Rep 8th & 9th rows. 
12th to 15th rows incl: Rep 8th row (33 sts). Ch 3, turn. 
16th row: (YO, insert hk in next dc & pull lp thru, yo & draw thru 2 lps) 3 times; yo & draw thru all lps on hk (2 sts dec), dc in each st across to last 2 dc, (yo, insert hk in next dc & pull lp thru, yo & draw thru 2 lps) twice; yo, insert hk in top of turning ch & pull lp thru, yo & draw thru 2 lps, yo & draw thru all lps on hk (2 more sts de­c). Ch 3, turn (29 sts). 
17th to 21st rows incl: Rep 16th row (9 sts). Fasten off.
BORDER:1st row: Attach mc at one end of foundation ch & work sc along curved edge only, inc as nec to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn. 
2nd row: Dc in next st & in each st across, inc as nec to keep work flat. Fasten off. 
3rd row: Attach cc in top st of starting ch of last row, ch 5, dtr in front lp only of each st across. Fasten off. 
4th row: Attach mc in top st of starting ch of last row, ch 3. 
To achieve ridge: * Yo hk, insert hk in both lps of next st on last row, insert hk in rem lp of corres st on row before last, pull lp thru & finish as for dc. Rep from * across, inc as nec to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn. 
5th & 6th rows: With mc, work dc in each st across, inc as nec to keep work flat. Ch 3, turn.
BEADING:* Sk 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3. Rep from * along curved edge. Fasten off. 
Run tape thru beading.
INITIAL:Cut 3 strands of cc, each 3 yds long & twist strands tightly. 
Double these twisted strands & give them second twist in opposite direction. 
Draw your initial on paper & center it on Seat Cover. 
Sew cord in place, following drawing. 
Tear off paper.
RUG:Size: 24" x 36"
CENTER:With mc, ch 50 (to meas 17"). 
1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hk & in each ch across (48 dc, count 1st ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. 
2nd row: Dc in next dc & in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 
Rep 2nd row until piece meas­ 28". Fasten off.
BORDER:Attach mc color in 3rd st from corner on narrow end. 
1st rnd: Work sc all around, make 3 sc at corners. Join with sl st to 1st sc made. 
2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next st & in each st around, inc as nec at corners to keep work flat. Join with sl st to top st of 1st ch-3 made. 
Drop mc, attach cc. 
3rd rnd: Ch 5, dtr in front lp only of each st around. Join to top st of 1st ch-5 made. 
Drop cc, pick up mc. 
4th rnd: Ch 3, to achieve ridge * yo hk, insert hk in both lps of next st on last row, insert hk in rem lp of corres st on row before last, pull lp thru & finish as for dc. Rep from * around, inc at corners to keep work flat. Join. 
Drop mc, pick up cc. 
5th to 8th rnds incl: Rep 3rd & 4th rnds alt twice. Fasten off.

INITIAL:Cut 4 strands of cc, each 4 yds long. 
Make cord & apply to Rug same as on Seat Cover.
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