Modern Chair Set - Free Crochet Home Decor Pattern

This free crochet modern 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 Set

REQUIRED MATERIALS

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON, Article 40: 3 Balls Turquoise, 2 Balls Ecru or Colors of Your Choice OR The Famous “PURITAN” STAR SPANGLED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40: 3 Balls Aqua Spangle, 4 Balls Gold Spangle or Colors of Your Choice
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7

NOTE(s)

24 motifs (4 motifs x 6 motifs) are required for chair back measuring 10 1/2 inches by 16 inches. 8 motifs (2 motifs x 4 motifs) are required for each arm rest measuring 5 1/4 inches x 10 1/4 inches.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Motif for Modern Chair Set Pattern

With Aqua Spangle or Turquoise ch 10, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 23 d c in ring, join, cut thread.

2nd Row – Attach Gold Spangle or Ecru in any d c, ch 10, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, * ch 7, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, tr c in 3rd st of ch 10 (this brings thread in position for next row).

3rd Row – Ch 3, thread over hook twice, insert in center of tr c just made, pull through and work off 2 loops, thread over hook once, skip 1 st of ch of next loop, insert in next sl of ch, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, * ch 5, d c in center of st where sts cross, ch 3, skip 1 st of ch of same loop, s c in next st of ch, ch 3, thread over hook twice, skip 1 st of ch of same loop, insert in next st of ch, pull through and work off 2 loops, thread over hook once, skip 1 st of ch of next loop, insert in next st of ch, pull through and work off all loops 2 at a time, repeat from * all around ending with ch 5, d c in center of st where sts cross, ch 3, join in tr c.

4th Row – Ch 1, s c in same space, * 3 s c over next loop, 5 s c over next loop, 3 s c over next loop, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

5th Row – Attach Aqua Spangle or Turquoise in same space, ch 4, 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 9, cluster st in same space (cluster st: 3 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), * ch 3, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c, 2 d c in next s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 3, skip 5 s c, 2 cluster sts with ch 9 between in next s c (corner), repeat from * twice, ch 3, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c, 2 d c in next s c, ch 5, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 3, join.

Work a 2nd motif joining it to 1st motif in last row as follows: attach Aqua Spangle or Turquoise in same space, ch 4, 2 tr c in same space keeping last loop of each tr c on hook, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 4, s c in corner loop of 1st motif, ch 4, cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, ch 3, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 2, join in next ch 5 loop of 1st motif, ch 2, skip 5 s c, 2 d c in next s c of 2nd motif, ch 2, join in next ch 5 loop of 1st motif, ch 2, skip 5 s c, s c in next s c, ch 3, skip 5 s c, cluster st in next s c, ch 4, s c in corner loop of 1st motif, ch 4, cluster st in same space of 2nd motif, finish motif same as 1st motif.

Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif and 4th motif to 3rd and 1st motifs in same manner. Join all motifs in same manner.

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