Washingtons Pride Crocheted Square Pattern Design 2642

Crocheted Square: This pattern contains directions for crocheting the square pictured. This crocheted square, named Washington's Pride, can be made at 4-1/2 or 6 inches using Mercerized Crochet Cottons. When joined together the square will form bedspreads, cloths, scarfs pillows and other household articles of your choosing.

This is a Mail Order Design pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. This pattern was Marketed as Laura Wheeler 2641 in 1941.  The newspaper description:  "A beginner will love crocheting this easy square especially since it makes so lovely a design when joined. It is called Washington's Pride and will certainly be anyone's pride who crochets it".

Materials:

• Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton in (500 yard) skeins and a No. 9 steel crochet hook or
• No. 30 Mercerized Crochet Cotton and a No. 10 steel crochet hook.
• Each square requires approximately 54 yards of heavy cotton or 40 yards of fine cotton.