Basket Weave Carriage Cover

COATS AND CLARKS RED HEART BABY WOOL

3 Ply, art. E.284, or NYLON, art E.268:

9 skeins (2oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins) of

No. 261 Maize.

Clarks O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 3.

6 ½ yards of yellow satin ribbon, 3 inches wide.

GAUGE:  6 dc make 1 inch, 3 rows make 1 inch.

Cover measures 33 x 42 inches.

Starting at narrow end, make a chain 36 inches long.  1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 33 inches, having a number of dc divisible by 6 and 2 over at end of row.  Cut off remaining chain.  Ch 3 turn.  2nd and 3rd row: Skip first dc, * (yarn over, insert hook from front under bar of next dc, draw loop through, yarn over and complete a dc--raised dc made) 3 times; (yarn over, insert hook from back over bar of next dc, draw loop through, yarn over and complete a dc--low dc made) 3 times.  Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain.  Ch 3, turn. 4th and 5th rows: Skip first dc, * make a low dc over each of next 3 dc, make a raised dc over each of next 3 dc.  Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain.  Ch 3, turn.  Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl until piece measures 42 inches.  Break off.  Block to measurements.  Bind Carriage Cover with ribbon, mitering corners.

This pattern came from Coats & Clark Baby Book -- Book NO. 510.  I have checked for Copyrights on the gov. web page and could not find any.  If you find this information incorrect please e-mail me right away.