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Chair Back measures 11 x 16 inches
Arm Piece measures 7 x 11 inches

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—5 balls of White or Ecru, or 7 balls of any color, or Clark's O.N.T.—9 balls of White or Ecru, or 10 balls of any color … Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

GAUGE: 5 sps (or bls) make 1 inch; 5 rows make 1 inch.

CHAIR BACK … Starting at top, ch 246 to measure 16½ inches. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip 3 dc, dc in next dc (sp made), * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (another sp made). Repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Skip first dc, dc in next dc (sp made over sp), * ch 2, dc in next dc (another sp made over sp). Repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Skip first dc, dc in next dc (sp made over sp), 2 dc in next sp, dc in next dc (bl made over sp), make 3 more bls, * 1 sp, 4 bls. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 sp. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: 1 bl, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (sp made over bl), make 3 more sps, * 1 bl, 4 sps. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 6th and 7th rows: * 1 bl, 1 sp, 2 bls, 1 sp. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 8th row: * 1 bl, 4 sps. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 bl. Ch 5, turn. 9th row: * 1 sp, 4 bls. Repeat from * across, ending with 1 sp. Ch 5, turn. 10th and 11th rows: Make sp over each sp and bl across. Ch 9, turn. 12th row: Skip 2 dc, tr in next dc, * ch 5, skip next dc, tr in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, skip 2 dc, tr in center ch of turning chain. Ch 9, turn. 13th and 14th rows: Skip first tr, * tr in next tr, ch 5. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 5, skip 5 ch of turning ch-9, tr in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 15th row: (Skip 1 ch, dc in next st) 3 times; * ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next st. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn.

Now work from chart as follows: 1st row: 1 sp, * 4 bls, 11 sps. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Follow 2nd row of chart across; to complete row repeat from A to B as many times as necessary, ending row to correspond with the beginning. Follow chart in this manner until 37 rows of chart are completed. Break off.

FIRST SCALLOP … 1st row: Attach thread to last st of 5th bl, ch 3 and complete bl, make 2 sps, 1 bl, 3 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 1 bl. Turn. 2nd row: Sl st in next 3 dc, ch 3 and complete bl, 2 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl. Turn. 3rd row: Sl st in next 3 dc, ch 3 and complete bl, 5 sps, 1 bl. Turn. 4th row: Sl st in next 3 dc, ch 3 and complete bl, make 4 more bls. Break off.

SECOND SCALLOP … Skip 4 bls at base of scallop on 37th row of chart, attach thread in last st of 4th bl skipped and complete scallop as before. Work scallops in this manner all along edge.

ARM PIECE (Make 2) … Starting at top ch 107 and work as for Chair Back until 11 rows are completed. Ch 9, turn. 12th row: Skip 2 dc, tr in next dc, * ch 5, skip next dc, tr in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in center ch of turning chain. Ch 9, turn. 13th and 14th rows: Repeat 13th and 14th rows of Chair Back. 15th row: * Skip 2 ch, dc in next st, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. Now work from chart as for Chair Back.
   Starch lightly and press.