Crochet Chair Set Pattern - Free Crochet Motif Pattern for Chair

This free crochet chair set pattern was originally published in the 1940s in the American Thread Company’s Puritan Crochet Book.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this chair motif and arm rest covers. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet home decor pattern.

Free Crochet Home Decor Pattern:
Crochet a Lovely Chair Motif

REQUIRED MATERIALS

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40, 4 Balls each Cinnamon Spangle and Silver Spangle or Colors of Your Choice OR
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON, Article 40, 3 Balls Brown and 2 Balls White or Colors of Your Choice
Steel Crochet Hook No. 8.

NOTE(s)

Each motif measures 1 3/4 inches x 1 3/4 inches.

63 motifs 7×9 are required for chair back.

15 motifs 3×5 are required for each arm rest.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Chair Back for Crochet Chair Set

With Cinnamon Spangle or Brown ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3, d c in ring, ch 4, sl st in top of d c for picot, * 2 d c in ring, ch 4, sl st in top of last d c for picot, repeat from * 6 times, join, cut thread.

2nd Row – Attach Silver Spangle or White in space before d c with picot, ch 7, d c in next space before d c with picot, * ch 7, d c in space before next d c with picot, ch 4, d c in space before next d c with picot, repeat from * twice, ch 7, join in 3rd st of ch, cut thread.

Attach Cinnamon Spangle or Brown in any ch 4 loop, 1 s c, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c, 1 s c in same loop, * 1 s c, 1 s d c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in loop, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 3 d e, ch 5, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in ch 7 loop (corner), 1 s c, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c, 1 s c in next ch 4 loop, repeat from * twice, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c, ch 5, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in next loop, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

Work a 2nd motif in same manner reversing the colors and joining in last row as follows: attach Silver Spangle or White in any ch 4 loop, 1 s c, 2 d c, ch 3, 2 d c, 1 s c in same loop, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c in corner loop, ch 2, join to center st of corner loop of 1st motif (to join: drop loop from hook, insert in st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, pull loop through), ch 2, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop of 2nd motif, 1 s c, 2 d c in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 1, join to center st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 1, 2 d c, 1 s c in same loop of 2nd motif, 1 s c, 1 s d c, 3 d c in next loop, ch 2, join to center st of next corner loop of 1st motif, ch 2, 3 d c, 1 s d c, 1 s c in same loop of 2nd motif, complete motif same as 1st motif.

Work a dark motif, join to 2nd motif in same manner.

Work a light motif and join to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner.

Work 30 more dark motifs and 29 more light motifs joining in the same manner alternating motifs as illustrated.

Arm Rests for Crochet Chair Set

Work 15 motifs 3 x 5 and join in same manner as chair back.

This free crochet chair set pattern was originally published in the 1940s in the American Thread Company’s Puritan Crochet Book