Decorative as well as delightful, the pineapple is the all-American favorite design, and we have assembled here for your delecta­tion a very exciting collection. Here is a tablecloth that will make a mem­orable setting for important dinner occasions, a choice of luncheon cloths to provide table talk for your guests, a variety of centerpieces and doilies to set off a favorite bowl of flowers, a rare lamp, a gleaming tea service . . . there is an unusually handsome chair set, several runners and — to round out the collection — two vanity sets for your bedroom. It is going to be difficult to make a choice among all these pineapple designs.

No. 7768-A  . Doily

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30, 3 balls . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Doily measures 81/2 inches in diameter.

Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-1 to 3rd ch of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Ch 5, * dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-2 to 3rd ch of ch-5. 4th rnd: Sc in sp, * ch 5, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc.5th, 6th and 7th rnds: * Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in dc. 8th rnd: Ch 3, in last loop make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made), in each loop around make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (24 shells). Join. 9th rnd: sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made over shell), * ch 1, in sp of next shell make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 1, shell in sp of next shell, ch 3, sc in sp of next shell, ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 3 and complete a shell as before, * 15 tr in ch-5 sp, shell over shell, ch 3, sc in next 2 sps, ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th rnd: * Shell over shell, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 14 times; tr in next tr, shell over shell, ch 1. Re­peat from * around. Join. 12th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 13 times; ch 2, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 13th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 14th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join.

FIRST PINEAPPLE ... 1st row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn.
Repeat the 2nd row, having 1 loop less on each row until 1 loop remains. Ch 5, turn. Next row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 4, 2 dc in sp of next shell, ch 1, sl st in sp of last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in same place as last 2 dc were made, ch 5, turn, sl st in joining of shells. Rreak off.

SECOND PINEAPPLE . . . Attach thread in sp of next shell, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. Com­plete as for First Pineapple. Work other pine­apples to correspond.

No. 7768-B .... Centerpiece

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30,Small Ball: JO balls of White or Ecru, or 12 balls of any color . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Centerpiece measures 23 inches in diameter

DOILY (Make 7) ... Work exactly as for Doily No. 7768-A, page 242. Join doilies to form centerpiece by sewing together the 2 corre­sponding loops of adjacent doilies at tip of each pineapple (there should be 5 free loops on each side of each pineapple beyond joining and 6 loops on each side of each free pine­apple ).

FILL-IN-MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. SI st in top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as si st, * ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 5, sc in 2nd free loop from base of pineapple, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop of Fill-in-Motif, ch 3, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, ch 3, sc in next loop on Fill-in-Motif, ch 5, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, ch 5, sc in next loop on Fill-in-Motif, ch 13, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, sc in next free loop of next pineapple, ch 13, sc in same loop on Fill-in-Motif as last sc was made, ch 5, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, ch 5, sc in next loop on Fill-in-Motif, ch 3, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, ch 3, sc in next loop on Fill-in-Motif, ch 5, sc in next free loop of same pineapple, ch 5, sc in next loop on Fill-in-Motif, ch 9, sc in next free loop of same pine­apple, sc in next free loop of next pineapple, ch 9, sc in same loop on Fill-in-Motif as last sc was made, ch 5, sc in next loop of same pine­apple. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 9, si st at base of first ch-5. Break off. Fill in all spaces between joinings like this.

No. 7768-C .... Tablecloth

(Not Illustrated)

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30 . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10. Make a centerpiece exactly as for No. 7768-B. Then continue to make individual doilies, joining to previous rnd of doilies as second rnd was joined to center doily, until tablecloth is size desired—see diagram for join­ings.

No. 7771 Centerpiece

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30, Small Ball: 7 balls of White or Ecru, or 10 balls of any color . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Centerpiece measures 20 inches in diameter Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 21 dc in ring. sl st to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, * dc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. sl st in 3rd ch of ch-5 (22 sps). 3rd rnd: Sc in next sp, * draw loop on hook out to measure 3/8 inch, thread over and draw loop through, insert hook be­tween single and double loops and draw a loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops on hook (knot st made), make another knot st, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 knot sts, sl st in first sc. 4th to 7th rnds incl: * Make 2 knot sts, sc under double loop of next knot st (to the right of the knot), sc under double loop of next knot st (to the left of the same knot). Repeat from * around (22 loops). Make 1 knot st after the 7th rnd is completed. 8th rnd: * Sc under double loop of next knot st (to the right of next knot), ch 3, sc to left of same knot, ch 6. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-6 to first sc (22 ch-3 loops). 9th rnd: sl st in next loop, ch 3, in same loop make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made), * ch 6, in next ch-3 loop make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (another shell made). Repeat from * around. Join to top of ch-3. 10th rnd: sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; * ch 6, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 6, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc. Re­peat from * around. Join.

11th rnd: sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 4, 12 tr in same sp, * ch 5, in next ch-2 make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 5, 13 tr in next ch-5. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5. Join. 12th rnd: Ch 5, tr in next tr, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 11 times; * ch 3, shell in sp of next shell. ch 3, tr in next tr, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 12 times. Repeat from * around. Join to 4th st of ch-5. 13th rnd: sl st in first ch-1 sp, sc in same sp, * (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 11 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sc in first ch-3 loop. 14th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; * ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop) 11 times. Repeat from * around, ending as in 13th rnd. 15th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; * ch 3, in ch-2 of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 16th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; * ch 3, shell in next ch-2, ch 2, shell in next ch-2, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 17th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 1, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shell over next shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 18th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; * (ch 3, shell over next shell) 3 times; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 19th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, (ch 4, shell over next shell) twice; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times. Repeat from * around.

20th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 5, in next shell ake 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 5, shell over next shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around. 21st rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, 14 tr in next shell, ch 3, shell over next hell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. 22nd rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 13 times; ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around. 23rd rnd: Ch 3, sc in next loop, * ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 13 times; ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. 24th rnd: * Ch 4, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in sc. 25th rnd: sl st to sp of  hell, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; (ch 3, shell over shell) twice. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 26th rnd: sl st to sp of shell, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 1, shell in next sp, ch 1, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 27th rnd: Shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; (ch 3, shell over shell) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join. 28th rnd: Shell over shell, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 4, shell over next shell) twice. Repeat from * around. Join.

29th rnd: Shell over shell, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 5, in next shell make 2 dc, ch 6 and 2 dc; ch 5, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. 30th rnd: Shell over shell, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, 16 tr in ch-6 loop, ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from * around (3rd rnd of pineapples started). Con­tinue to work around until only 1 loop remains at top of 2nd rnd of pineapples. Next rnd: Shell over shell, * ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Repeat from * around. Join. Now work as follows: 1st rnd: * Shell over shell, 2 knot sts, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: * Shell over shell, 2 knot sts, sc under double loop of next knot st (to right of knot), sc under double loop of next knot st (to left of same knot), 2 knot sts, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: * Shell over shell, (2 knot sts, sc in next 2 double loops—on each side of next knot) twice; 2 knot sts, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join. Continue in this manner, having 1 ch-3 loop less on each row on each pineapple and 2 more knot sts on each knot st section until one ch-3 loop remains on each pineapple (there should be 20 knot sts on each knot st section).

Next rnd: Shell over shell, * ch 5, in next knot make (sc, ch 5) 3 times and sc. Repeat from * across knot st section, ch 5, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, 2 dc in next shell, ch 1, si st in sp of last shell, ch 1, 2 dc where last 2 dc were made, ch 5, in next knot make (sc, ch 5) 3 times and sc. Continue thus around, ending with 2 dc in last shell, ch 1, si st in sp of first shell, 2 dc where last 2 dc were made, ch 4, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 4, si st in top of starting chain. Break off.

No. 7859 Tablecloth

Approximately 68 x 80 inches

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30, Big Ball: 39 balls of White, Ecru or Cream . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Each motif measures 2 inches in diameter

FIRST MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 12. Join with si st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 4, 31 tr in ring, si st to 4th ch of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as si st, * ch 5, skip 1 tr, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 2 tr in loop just formed, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster), * ch 7; make a 3-tr cluster in next loop. Repeat from * around, joining last ch 7 to tip of first cluster (16 clusters). Break off.

SECOND MOTIF . . . Work as for First Motif until 2nd rnd is completed. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, make a 2-tr cluster in loop just formed, ch 3, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif; ch 3, make a 3-tr cluster in next ch-5 loop on Second Motif, ch 3, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif, ch 3, cluster in next ch-5 loop on Second Motif and complete rnd as for First Motif (no more joinings).

Make 30 rows of 36 motifs, joining motifs as Second Motif was joined to First Motif, leav­ing 2 loops free between joinings.

FILL-IN LACE . . . Ch 1, tr tr in first free loop of motif (following any joining), tr tr in next free loop, * long tr (6 times over hook) in joining, (tr tr in next free loop) twice. Repeat from * around. sl st in first tr tr. Break off. Fill in all spaces in the same manner.

PINEAPPLE BORDER—First Corner Pine­apple . . . With right side facing, skip 3 free loops on any corner motif following joining, mark next loop. With wrong side facing, attach thread to center of marked loop, ch 7, sc in next loop. Ch 4, turn. 1st row: 10 tr in ch-7 loop, tr where thread was attached. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip first tr, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 10 times; tr in top of ch-4. Ch 6, turn. 3rd row: Skip first tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 10 times; skip 1 ch of turning chain, tr in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 5, sc in next sp) 10 times. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 9 times. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 8 times. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 7 times. Ch 5, turn. Continue in this manner, having 1 loop less on each row until row ends with sc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch 5, turn. Next row: Skip 1 ch of next loop, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch of same loop. Break off.

SECOND CORNER PINEAPPLE . . . With right side facing, skip next loop on same motif, mark next loop. With wrong side facing, attach thread to marked loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in last tr of first row of previous pineapple, turn. 1st row: 6 tr in ch-7 loop, tr where thread was attached. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip first tr, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 6 times; tr in top of turning chain below, sl st in corre­sponding st of previous pineapple, ch 4, sl st in next loop of previous pineapple, turn. 3rd row: Ch 2, skip next tr, (tr in next tr, ch 2) 6 times; skip 1 ch, tr in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 5, sc in next sp) 6 times; ch 2, sl st in second turning ch-5 loop on previous pineapple. Ch 2, turn. 5th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 6 times. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: Sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 5 times. Ch 5, turn. Continue in this manner, having 1 loop less on each row and completing pineapple exactly as for First Corner Pineapple. Break off.

THIRD CORNER PINEAPPLE . . . With right side facing, skip next loop of same motif, mark next loop. With wrong side facing, attach thread to marked loop, ch 7, sc in next loop, ch 4, sl st in adjacent st of Second Corner Pineapple. Turn. 1st row: 10 tr in loop, tr where thread was attached. Ch 5, turn. Com­plete as for First Corner Pineapple, joining to correspond with previous joinings.

FIRST SIDE PINEAPPLE . . . With right side facing, skip 3 free loops on next motif, mark next loop. With wrong side facing, attach thread to marked loop, ch 7, sc in next loop. Ch 4, turn. 1st row: 10 tr in loop, tr where thread was attached. Ch 5, turn and complete as for First Corner Pineapple, joining 2 turn­ing chain loops of this pineapple to corre­sponding loops of adjacent pineapple as before.

Make a Side Pineapple on each motif, join­ing as before. Continue in this manner all around, making 3 corner pineapples on each corner motif and taking care to join last pine­apple on both sides.

EDGING ... 1st rnd: Attach thread to first free loop on First Corner Pineapple, ch 4, holding back on hook the last loop of each tr make 2 tr in same loop, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), (ch 7, make a 3-tr cluster in next free loop) twice; (ch 7, in next ch-5 loop make cluster, ch 7 and cluster) twice; (ch 7, cluster in next loop) 3 times; cluster in next free loop of next pineapple, ch 7, cluster in next loop, (ch 7, in next loop make cluster, ch 7 and cluster) twice; (ch 7, cluster in next loop) twice; * cluster in next free loop on next pineapple, (ch 7, cluster in next free loop) twice; (ch 7, in next free loop make cluster, ch 7 and clus­ter ) twice; (ch 7, cluster in next free loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around, working over corner pineapples as before. Join last cluster with sl st to tip of first cluster. 2nd rnd: sl st to center of next loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around corner, ending with sc in loop preceding last 2 clusters of Third Corner Pineapple, ** ch 3, tr in next 2 loops, ch 3, sc in next loop, (ch 7, sc in next loop) 6 times. Repeat from ** around, working over corner pineapples as before and ending with ch 3, tr in last ch-7 loop, sl st in center of first loop. 3rd rnd: (Ch 9, sc in next loop) 22 times; * ch 3, tr in next 2 tr, ch 3, sc in next ch-7 loop, (ch 9, sc in next loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around, working over corners as before and ending with ch 3, tr in last tr, sl st in center of first loop. 4th rnd: Ch 5, sc in next loop, (ch 11, sc in next loop) 6 times; sc in next loop, (ch 11, sc in next loop) 6 times; sc in next loop, (ch 11, sc in next loop) 6 times; * ch 1, tr in next 2 tr, ch 1, sc in next loop, (ch 11, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around, working over corners as before and ending with ch 1, tr in last tr, si st in 4th st of ch-5. 5th rnd: SI st to center of next ch-11 loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 13, sc in next loop) 5 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from * 2 more times; ** (ch 13, sc in next loop) 3 times; sc in next loop. Repeat from ** around, working over corners as before. Join and break off.

Work Fill-in laces between motifs and pine­apples as follows: Ch 1, tr tr in free loop of motif following pineapple, tr tr in next loop, long tr in joining, tr tr in next loop on next motif, tr tr in next loop, tr tr at end of first row of pineapple, tr tr at end of next row on same pineapple, long tr in joining, m'ake tr tr at end of 2nd and first rows of next pineapple. SI st in first tr tr. Rreak off. Fill in remaining spaces in the same way.

No. 7853 Tray Mat

16 x 231/2 inches

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30, Small Ball: 6 balls of White or Ecru, or 7 balls of any color . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Make 4 rows of 7 motifs as for No. 7859—see page 247, joining motifs and making fill-in laces to correspond.

BORDER . . . Complete as for No. 7859.

No. 7854 . . Night Table Doily

161/2 inches square

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size 30,Small Ball: 6 balls of White or Ecru, or 7 balls of any color . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

Make 4 rows of 4 motifs as for No. 7859— —see page 247, joining motifs and making fill-in laces to correspond.

BORDER . . . Complete as for No. 7859.

No. 7856 Chair Set

Materials: Best Six Cord Mercerized Cro­chet, Size SO, Small Ball:7 balls of White or Ecru, or 9 balls of any color . . . Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
Chair Back measures 141/2 x 181/2 inches; each Arm Piece 101/2 x 141/2inches.

CHAIR BACK . . . Make 3 rows of 5 motifs as for No. 7859—see page 247, joining motifs and making fill-in laces to correspond.

BORDER . . . Complete as for No. 7859.

ARM PIECE (Make 2) ... Make 3 motifs as for No. 7859, joining them to form a single row.

BORDER . . . Make 3 corner pineapples on end motif as for No. 7859. Then repeat the Second and Third Corner pineapples once more (5 pineapples on end motif). Make a Side Pineapple over next motif (as for No. 7859), then work 5 pineapples over other end motif as before and a Side Pineapple over remaining side of center motif, taking care to join both sides of last pineapple.

EDGING ... 1st rnd: Attach thread to first free loop of Third Pineapple at one end and, following directions for Border No. 7859, work to same position at other end, then complete rnd to correspond with opposite side. Join. Complete edging (as established) to corre­spond with No. 7859.

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