Star Flower Chair Set (1947): vintage crochet pattern

Materials

• Size 30 mercerized crochet cotton (printed: Star Article 20, Size 30)
• Yardage: 2 balls × 325 yd = about 650 yd, as printed
• Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
• Hook: Start with a 1.0 mm (US 12) steel hook — the printed size is #12 — and change size so one motif measures about 2 inches.

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch

chain

sl st

slip stitch

sc

single crochet

dc

double crochet

tr

treble crochet

st

stitch

yo

yarn over

Notes before you start

• Source: "Star Flower Set" (4607), Chair Backs, American Thread Company, 1947. Public domain in the USA.
• As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON Article 20, Size 30; 2-325 yd. Balls White, Ecru or Cream.; Steel Crochet Hook #12.. Gauge: Not given.
• Modernisation note: Transcribed from the original publication; stitches, repeats and their order are unchanged.
• Modernisation note: Run-on paragraphs split into one round, row or step per line.
• Modernisation note: The source leaflets already use US crochet terms; only abbreviations and wording were modernised.
• Modernisation note: “d c” → “dc”
• Modernisation note: “thread over” → “yo” (yarn over)
• Modernisation note: “tr c” → “tr”
• Modernisation note: “s c” → “sc”
• Modernisation note: Round/row labels rewritten in modern form (e.g. “2nd Round.” → “Rnd 2:”, “7th to 10th rnds incl:” → “Rnds 7–10:”)
• Modernisation note: “break thread” → “fasten off”
• Modernisation note: Page numbers, page-continuation notes and illustration references removed.
• Modernisation note: No gauge is printed. Suggested check: work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 8¹⁄₂ inches. Each motif measures about 2 inches. 38 motifs are required for chair back. 17 motifs are required for each arm rest.) and change hook size if your piece is noticeably larger or smaller.
• Modernisation note: Stitch counts have not been added; where the original prints a count it is kept as printed.

Motif

1. Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 4, * yo twice, insert in ring, pull through and work off 2 loops twice; repeat from *, yo and work off all loops at one time, ** ch 5, cluster st in same space, (cluster st: * yo twice, insert in ring, pull through and work off 2 loops twice, repeat from * twice, yo and work off all loops at one time) repeat from ** 6 times, ch 3, dc in 1st cluster st (this brings thread in position for next row).
2. 2nd and
3. Row 3: S c in same space, ch 3, sc in same space, * ch 9, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in same loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 4, tr in 1st sc.
4. Row 4: S c in same space, * ch 3, sc in same space, ch 10, 2 dc with ch 2 between in center st of next loop, ch 2, tr in same space, ch 10, tr in same space, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in same space, ch 10, sc in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 3, sc in same loop, ch 10 and work corner same as previous corners, ch 10, join in 1st sc, fasten off.
5. Work a 2nd motif in same manner joining to 1st motif in last row as follows: sc in same space, ch 3, sc in same space, ch 10, 2 dc with ch 2 between in center st of next loop, ch 2, tr in same space, ch 5, sl st in center st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, tr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in same space, ch 5, sl st in center st of next loop of 1st motif, ch 5, sc in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 3, sc in same loop, ch 5, sl st in center st of next loop of 1st motif, ch 5, 2 dc with ch 2 between in center st of next loop of 2nd motif, ch 2, tr in same space, ch 5, sl st in center st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, tr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, 2 dc with ch 2 between in same space and complete motif same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner. Continue until there are 38 motifs joining according to illustration.