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MATERIALS:
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30:
Small Ball:
J. & P. Coats—3 balls of No. 9 Yellow, 1 ball each of No. 26-B Bright Nile Green and No. 8 Blue, and
Big Ball:
J. & P. Coats—1 ball of No. 4-A Mid Pink, or
Small Ball:
Clark's O.N.T.—5 balls of No. 9 Yellow, 1 ball each of No. 26-B Bright Nile Green, No. 4-A Mid Pink and No. 8 Blue.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
A pair of grey pillow cases.

CRINOLINE LADY—Skirt … Starting at waistband with Yellow, ch 14. 1st rnd: Dc in 6th ch from hook, (ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch) 4 times. Ch 1, turn. Now make sc closely around, making sc in each dc and each ch-1 sp and 3 sc in each end sp, sc in each ch along opposite side of starting chain. Join.
   Now work in rows as follows: 1st row: Sc in same place as sl st, (ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) 5 times. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: In first loop make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made), sc in next loop, 15 tr in next loop, sc in next loop, 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in next loop (another shell made). Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: In sp of next shell make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made over shell), (ch 1, tr in next tr) 15 times; ch 1, shell in sp of next shell. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, skip next sp, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 13 times; sc in next sp, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: In sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 4, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc. Ch 5, turn. 8th row: Shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, shell in next sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times; ch 4, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, shell in next sp. Ch 5, turn. 9th row: Shell over shell, 5 tr in next sp, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 4, shell over next shell, 5 tr in next sp, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 10th row: Shell over shell, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 1, shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 4, shell over shell, (ch 1, tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 1, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 11th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, skip next sp, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 3 times; sc in next sp, ch 4, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 4, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 4, skip next sp, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 3 times; sc in next sp, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn.
   Now work pineapples individually as follows: 1st row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 4, shell over next shell. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: 2 dc in sp of next 2 shells, ch 5, turn. Sl st between 2nd and 3rd dc's. Break off.
   Attach thread to opposite side and complete other small pineapple in this manner.

LARGE PINEAPPLE … 1st row: Attach thread to free sp of shell on 11th row, shell in same sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Work as for last row, having one ch-3 loop less on each row until 1 loop remains. 6th row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in ch-3 loop, ch 4, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: Shell over shell, 2 dc in sp of next shell, sl st in sp of last shell made, 2 dc in sp of incompleted shell. Ch 5, turn. Sl st between shells. Break off.

EDGING … 1st row: Attach Yellow to first ch-5 loop on side of skirt, sc in same place, ch 4, (shell in next loop, ch 2) 9 times; shell in next 2 loops, (ch 2, shell in next loop) 6 times; (shell in next loop, ch 2) 9 times; shell in next loop, ch 4, sl st in end sp on 1st row of skirt. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: 2 dc in sp of next shell, (ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook—picot made) 3 times; 2 dc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, in sp of next shell make 2 dc, 3 picots and 2 dc) 8 times; ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, 2 dc in sp of each of next 2 shells, (ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, in sp of next shell make 2 dc, 3 picots and 2 dc) 5 times; ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, 2 dc in sp of each of next 2 shells, (ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, in sp of next shell make 2 dc, 3 picots and 2 dc) 9 times; ch 4, sl st in sc. Break off.

BODY … Starting at center with Bright Nile Green, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 17 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew to skirt.

ARM … Starting at bottom with Bright Nile Green, ch 5. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch. Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 9th rows incl: Skip first dc, dc in next dc, dc in top of turn­ing chain. Ch 3, turn. 10th row: Dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 11th row: Dc in first dc, 2 dc in each dc across, 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 12th row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn. 13th row: Skip first dc, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next 3 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), dc in next 4 dc, cluster over next 3 dc, dc in top of turning chain. Break off. Sew Arm to Body.

HEAD … Starting at center with Mid Pink, ch 4. 1st rnd: 15 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each of next 9 dc. Break off Pink, attach Yel­low and make 2 dc in each remaining dc around. Join and break off. Sew to Body, leaving Yellow section free for crown of Hat.

HAT BRIM … Starting at center with Yellow, ch 34. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Fold in half and sew to top of Head.

FLOWER … With Blue, ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sc in same ch, (ch 3, dc in same ch, ch 3, sc in same ch) 3 times. Join and break off. Make a Green and Pink Flower in this manner. Sew flowers to Hat.
   Make 3 more Crinoline Ladies. Rip out hem of pillow case and press out creases. Place Crinoline Ladies in posi­tion. Sew in place. Cut out material in back of skirt, leaving enough for a small hem. Sew hem in place. Make a narrow hem all around pillow case.

EDGING … 1st row: Attach Yellow to pillow case at end of last Crinoline Lady, sc closely across back to next Crinoline Lady. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: In first sc make dc, 3 picots and 2 dc, * ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, in next sc make 2 dc, 3 picots and 2 dc. Repeat from * across. Break off. Starch Crinoline Ladies lightly and press.