Description
Crocheted Chair Set: This crocheted chair set is made in strips 5-1/4 x inches. Five strips joined together form a davenport back, three strips form a chair back or scarf ends, single strips form arm rests.
This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs. The pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 251 in 1942.
Materials: Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 8 steel crochet hook. A single strip requires approximately 85 yards of cotton; a complete chair set requires 1 skein, a davenport set or two scarf ends require 2 skeins; CHAIR BACK (12-1/2 X 16 INCHES): Make 3 crocheted strips and join together; ARM REST (5-1/2 X 12-1/2 INCHES): Make 1 crocheted strip for each arm rest; DAVENPORT'BACK (12-1/2 X 26 INCHES): Make 5 crocheted strips and join together (see directions below). Make 1 strip for each arm rest; SCARF END (12-1/2 X 16 INCHES): Follow directions for Chair back.