LILY DOUBLE QUICK, Art. 50, in Black: 2 skeins.
No. 3 Steel Crochet Hook.
3 ⅓ yds. black covered millinery wire or other stiff wire.
Repeat Rooster (as for Pot Holder Set).
BASE: TOP: Ch 25, sk 1 ch, 4 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 22 ch, 4 hdc in end ch, hdc in 22 sts on other side of chain. Do not join.
RND 2: (2 hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 22 hdc) twice.
RND 3: Hdc in each hdc with 5 incs. around each end.
RND 4: Repeat Rnd 3 but with 6 incs. around each end.
RNDS 5 thru 7: Repeat Rnd 4 three times.
RND 8: Sc in each st around; sl st in next st. Fasten off.
BOTTOM: Repeat thru Rnd 7. Fasten off.
Lay 2 pieces back-to-back and sew tog. thru 1 lp of each st, leaving one end open. Sew Roaster on Top Piece. Starch. When dry cut a heavy cardboard to fit Base, push inside and sew end tog.
Other great patterns from Wrought Iron Crochet, Lily Book 74:
Trivet Wall Plaques
Flower Holder & Candlesticks
Beverage Set
Rooster
Grape Lattice Place Mat
Black Magic Luncheon Set
Round Doily
Oval Place Mat
Oval Doily
Luncheon Set
Card Table Accessories
Cookie Basket & Cigarette Basket
Pot Holder Set
Butterfly Wall Plaques
Pair of Candlesticks
Flower Holder