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Irish Crochet Rose Chair Set (1947): vintage crochet pattern
An Irish-crochet style chair back and arm rests built from layered roses joined with picot mesh. The chair back measures about 11½ × 17 inches and each arm rest about 6¾ × 11½ inches. Originally published as "Irish Crochet Chair Set" in Chair Backs by American Thread Company in 1947, it is now in the public domain.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Advanced |
| Yarn weight | Lace (#0) |
| Yardage | 900–1000 yd (823–914 m) |
| Hook | 1.1 mm |
| Gauge | Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches.). |
| Finished size | Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches. (about 29 × 43 cm) |
| Time | about 5 hours |
Materials
- Star Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton (Article 77) — size not printed; choose a firm cotton thread that matches the printed measurements
- Yardage: 4 balls × 250 yd = about 1,000 yd, as printed
- Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
- Hook: Start with a 1.1 mm (US 11) or 1.0 mm (US 12) steel hook — the printed sizes are #11 or #12 — and change size to reach the printed measurements.
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Source: "Irish Crochet Chair Set" (4601), Chair Backs, American Thread Company, 1947. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY; "STAR" SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON; Article 77; 4-250 yd. Balls White, Ivory, Cream or Med. Ecru.; Steel Crochet Hook #11 or #12.. Gauge: Not given.
- Modernisation note: Transcribed from the original publication; stitches, repeats and their order are unchanged.
- Modernisation note: Run-on paragraphs split into one round, row or step per line.
- Modernisation note: The source leaflets already use US crochet terms; only abbreviations and wording were modernised.
- Modernisation note: “d c” → “dc”
- Modernisation note: “s d c” (short double crochet) → “hdc” (half double crochet)
- Modernisation note: “s c” → “sc”
- Modernisation note: “thread over” → “yo” (yarn over)
- Modernisation note: Round/row labels rewritten in modern form (e.g. “2nd Round.” → “Rnd 2:”, “7th to 10th rnds incl:” → “Rnds 7–10:”)
- Modernisation note: “break thread” → “fasten off”
- Modernisation note: Page numbers, page-continuation notes and illustration references removed.
- Modernisation note: No gauge is printed. Suggested check: work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches.) and change hook size if your piece is noticeably larger or smaller.
- Modernisation note: Stitch counts have not been added; where the original prints a count it is kept as printed.
Rose
- Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 6, dc in ring, * ch 3, dc in ring, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch 6.
- Row 2: Over each loop, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc (hdc: yo, insert in st, pull through and work off all loops at one time.)
- Row 3: * Ch 5, sc in back of work between the sc of next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
- Row 4: Over each loop, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc.
- Row 5: * Ch 7, sc in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around.
- Row 6: Over each loop, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in 1st sc, fasten off.
- Work 14 more roses in same manner.
Continue this pattern
The rest of the Irish Crochet Rose Chair Set (1947) pattern is in the Heirloom Doilies & Tablecloths
Still to come in the full pattern:
- Leaf
- Chair Back
- Arm Rests
Included with 48 patterns for $19 — $0.40 per pattern.
Errata
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Irish Crochet Chair Set pattern from?
It was published as "Irish Crochet Chair Set" in Chair Backs by American Thread Company in 1947. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Irish Crochet Chair Set?
Star Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton. 4 balls × 250 yd = about 1,000 yd, as printed
What hook should I use?
Start with a 1.1 mm (US 11) or 1.0 mm (US 12) steel hook — the printed sizes are #11 or #12 — and change size to reach the printed measurements. Gauge: Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 11¹⁄₂ x 17 inches. Arm Rest measures about 6³⁄₄ x 11¹⁄₂ inches.).
