Holly Wreath
Free Christmas Crochet Patterns - Holly Wreath
The American Thread Company, Star Christmas Book-No. 83, 1951
Material: "Star" Pearl Cotton Article 90, size 5; 1 ball each-bright red and Lt. Emerald or White. Or "Puritan" Crochet Cotton Article 40; 1 ball each Red and Kelly Green or White. Or "Deluxe" Crochet Cotton Article 346; 1 ball each Red and Kelly Green or White. Size 7 steel needle; 6 inches medium wire; 1 small safety pin.
With Green or White ch 3, s c in 2nd st from hook, sl st in next st of ch, ch 3 to turn all rows.
2nd Row. Sl st in 3rd st from hook, sl st in next sl st, s c in next s c.
3rd Row. Sl st in 3rd st from hook, s c in next s c, sl st in next sl st. Repeat the last 2 rows until strip measures about 4 � inches, cut thread leaving a length. Sew the 2 ends together.
With Red embroider 4 groups of 3 French knots at intervals.
Bow: With Red ch 50, cut thread. Tie a bow and sew in position as illustrated.
Cut wire to size of wreath and overcast to wrong side. Sew pin to left of bow on wrong side.
