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Key to Pattern Symbols

  An open square is an open square (empty mesh; dc, ch2)

  A square with a dot is a filled square (filled mesh: 3 dc).

  \ and / together form a "fancy square" or "lacet".  This is a two-row pattern.

Note that the lacet does not have a straight edge at the top. You must use a long open square as the alternating row of "fancy squares".

         For the "lacet" part: chain 3, skip next 2 spaces, single crochet in next space, chain 3, skip next 2 spaces, dc in next space)

         The long open square is (chain 5, skip next fancy mesh, double crochet in next double crochet).

You can start working these patterns from any edge, so the long open squares are not marked. (Sorry!) If you don't do the long open squares, though, you'll find you can't complete the next row.

  Arrows mark the center of the pattern at the top and at the left side.

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One question that keeps coming up is, "How many do I chain for this-or-that pattern?"  Well, the answer is pretty simple, BUT it DOES involve math.  Not much, though.

Okay, here's the formula:

If it's a closed square that you'll be starting with, you chain the base row times 3, and add three more for the first dc in the next row, then dc in the 4th chain from the end. (That does the base row plus two dc's.)

So, 55x3 = 165, plus 3, = 168, then dc in 4th chain from hook.

If it's an open square on the end, you do three times the number of squares (again), plus three, plus two, then dc in the 8th chain from the end. That gives you the base row, plus the first dc of the next row, two chains for the top of the first square, and the dc that closes the first square.

So, 55x3 = 165, plus 5, = 170, then dc in 8th ch from hook

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	Thumbnail	Title	Notes
	Noel	This is 29 squares high and 45 squares wide. Chain 45 x 3 = 135, plus 5 = 140, dc in 8th chain from hook.
	Southwest Theme Runner	This runner is aproximately 12" wide and 28" long in #10 thread.  It could be done in white, but could also be done in one of the colors of the southwest:  ecru, brick, teal, etc., as an accent piece.
	Filet Hummingbird	The filet hummingbird is 69 squares wide and 57 squares tall. If your gauge with #10 thread and a size 6 to 8 steel hook is 4 squares to the inch, it will be about 17 1/4" wide and 14 1/4 " tall. Chain 210, dc in 4th from hook
	Sun Clock Face	This pattern makes me smile. How about in yellow thread, and mount it over a white background? You can buy a "cheapie" clock for about $10, and replace the back with something more fun.  (I've done it, but not making this pattern.) Or how about making it as a "sun catcher" for the window? If you use #10 thread and get 4 squares to the inch, your finished sun will be about 10" square. (Okay, 9 3/4 tall, 10 wide.)
	Fire Truck	This can be done in filet, BUT... It could also be a charted afghan throw, done in yellow and black. In a single strand of yarn with a "G" hook, it will be approximately 40" square. With two strands of yarn and an "N" hook, it will be approximately twice that (gauge is 2 stitches per inch), according to Lisa, my afghan size expert.
	Southwest Theme Runner	This runner is aproximately 12" wide and 28" long in #10 thread.  It could be done in white, but could also be done in one of the colors of the southwest:  ecru, brick, teal, etc., as an accent piece.
	Quilt- Inspired Bedspread	These quilts are each for a "standard" size bed. This is called a "Lone Star" pattern.
	Quilt- Inspired Bedspread	These quilts are each for a "standard" size bed. This is called a "Temple Bar" pattern.

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