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Spread this Popcorn design on an Early American bed and see how harmoniously it falls into a Colonial setting.

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Bedspread Cotton, 24 balls of White or Ecru for single size spread; 30 balls for double size spread.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 8 or 9.

GAUGE: Each motif measures about 6 inches across, from side to side. For a single size spread, about 72 x 110 inches including fringe, make 214 motifs. For a double size spread, about 92 x 110 inches including fringe, make 280 motifs.

MOTIF—Starting at center, ch 12, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 d c in ring. Join to 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, 4 d c in same place as sl st; drop st from hook, insert hook back in 3rd st of ch-3 first made and draw loop through the one on hook (a pc st). * Ch 5, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, ch 3, 5 d c in next d c; drop st from hook, insert hook back in last ch made and draw loop through the one on hook (a pc st). Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st at tip of first pc st made. 3rd rnd: Sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 3 and complete a pc st; * ch 2, a pc st, ch 5, d c in next sp, ch 2, a pc st. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st at tip of 1st pc st made. 4th rnd: Sl st in next sp (between pc sts), ch 3 and complete a pc st; * ch 2, in next ch-5 sp make 2 pc sts with ch-2 between; ch 5, d c in next sp, ch 2, pc st in sp between 2 pc sts. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 5th and 6th rnds: Same as 4th rnd, making pc sts between pc sts of previous rnd and 2 pc sts in ch-5 sp, always making ch-2 between pc sts (4 pc sts in each group on 5th rnd; 5 pc sts in each group on 6th rnd). 7th rnd: Sl st in next sp (between 1st 2 pc sts), ch 3 and complete a pc st; * (ch 2, pc st between next 2 pc sts) 3 times; ch 3, d c at tip of next pc st, ch 3, d c in ch-5 sp, ch 3, d c in next sp, ch 2, pc st between next 2 pc sts. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: * 3 pc sts between pc sts of previous rnd, with ch-2 between; ch 3, d c at tip of next pc st; (ch 3, d c in next sp) 4 times; ch 2 and repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: * 2 pc sts between pc sts of previous rnd, with ch-2 between; ch 3, d c at tip of next pc st; (ch 3, d c in next sp) 6 times, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: Sl st in sp (between pc sts), ch 3 and complete a pc st; * (ch 3, d c in next sp) 3 times; ch 3, skip next d c and sp; in next d c make 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr; ch 3, skip next sp and d c; d c in next sp; (ch 3, d c in next sp) twice, ch 2, pc st between pc sts of previous rnd. Repeat from * around. Join and fasten off.

   Make necessary number of motifs and sew together on wrong side with neat over-and-over stitches, as in diagram (for single size spread, disregard motifs to left of heavy line).

FRINGE … Make fringe in each sp around four sides as follows: Cut 8 strands, each 12 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. Pull loop through sp and draw loose ends through loop. Pull tight. When fringe has been worked around all edges, trim evenly.