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Jewel Dot Chair Set (1947): vintage crochet pattern
A solid crochet chair back and arm rests decorated with embroidered 'jewel' dots in red and yellow. The design pairs a dense crochet background with simple surface embroidery. Originally published as "Jewel 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 | Intermediate |
| Yarn weight | Lace (#0) |
| Yardage | 900–1000 yd (823–914 m) |
| Hook | 1.5 mm |
| Gauge | Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 13 x 15³⁄₄ inches. Arm Rest measures about 10¹⁄₂ x 5³⁄₄ inches.). |
| Finished size | Chair Back measures about 13 x 15³⁄₄ inches. Arm Rest measures about 10¹⁄₂ x 5³⁄₄ inches. (about 33 × 40 cm) |
| Time | about 2 hours |
Materials
- Star Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton (Article 77) — size not printed; choose a firm cotton thread that matches the printed measurements — plus six-strand embroidery floss
- Yardage: 4 balls × 250 yd = about 1,000 yd, plus 2 skeins Red and 1 skein Yellow floss, as printed
- Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
- Hook: Use the steel hook size printed in the materials below as a starting point and change size to reach the printed measurements.
Abbreviations (US terms)
Notes before you start
- Source: "Jewel Chair Set" (4606), 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.; "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton, Article 50.; 2 Skeins Red.; 1 Skein Yellow.; 1 Skein Green.; 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: “s c” → “sc”
- Modernisation note: “d c” → “dc”
- 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 13 x 15³⁄₄ inches. Arm Rest measures about 10¹⁄₂ x 5³⁄₄ 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.
Arm Rest
- Ch 65, sc in 2nd st from hook, * 1 dc in next st of ch, 1 sc in next st of ch, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.
- Row 2: * D c in sc, sc in dc, repeat from * across row ending with dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
- Row 3: * S c in dc, dc in sc, repeat from * across row ending with sc in last dc, ch 2, turn.
- Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 10¹⁄₂ inches. Work a row of shells all around (shell: ch 2, 2 dc in same space, skip next dc, sc in next sc). With 3 strands of "STAR" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton, embroider dots as illustrated. Dots are about ¹⁄₈ inch in diameter and are worked in satin st spaced about ¹⁄₄ inches apart. Work a row of Red dots, a row of Green dots, then a row of Red dots for arm rest. With 3 strands of Yellow work an outline st around each dot.
- Work other arm rest in same manner.
Continue this pattern
The rest of the Jewel Dot Chair Set (1947) pattern is in the Heirloom Doilies & Tablecloths
Still to come in the full pattern:
- Chair Back
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Errata
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Jewel Chair Set pattern from?
It was published as "Jewel 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 Jewel Chair Set?
Star Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton. 4 balls × 250 yd = about 1,000 yd, plus 2 skeins Red and 1 skein Yellow floss, as printed
What hook should I use?
Use the steel hook size printed in the materials below as a starting point and change size to reach the printed measurements. Gauge: Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (Chair Back measures about 13 x 15³⁄₄ inches. Arm Rest measures about 10¹⁄₂ x 5³⁄₄ inches.).
