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AUNT LYDIA’S “Classic Crochet” size 10 thread, Art. 154, 100% mercerized cotton (300, 350 and 400 yard balls).
Amount: 1 Ball No. 1 White will make several drapes of either size.

Steel Crochet Hooks: 1.50mm [US 7] and 1.00mm [US 12].
216 6mm pearls for large drape; 96 6mm pearls for small drape.

abbreviations

 
beg : begin(ning)
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
sp(s) : space(s)
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

gauges

 
GAUGE: 16 dc = 2".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 
LARGE DRAPE
With larger hook, ch 120; join with a sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc; * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first sc – 144 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc and in each sc around; join with a sl st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 5, skip first 2 sc, * dc in next sc, ch 2, skip one sc; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-5 – 72 sps.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch, ch 1, * sc in ch- 2 sp, ch 6, skip next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join to first sc – 36 lps.
Rnd 6: Sl st in next 3 ch, ch 1, * sc in ch-6 lp, ch 10; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 7: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * [sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10] 5 times, sc in next lp, ch 1; draw up a lp to the width of the pearl, drop the lp from the hook, insert smaller hook into pearl and then into the dropped lp, pull thread lp through the pearl adjusting so that the pearl is even with the previous ch-1, ch 1, remove smaller hook from lp and insert larger hook to proceed – bead made; rep from * around; join to first sc.
Rnd 8: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * [sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10] 4 times, sc in next lp, ch 1, [bead] 3 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 9: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * [sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10] 3 times, sc in next lp, ch 1, [bead] 5 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 10: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * [sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10] twice, sc in next lp, ch 1, [bead] 7 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 11: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10, sc in next lp, ch 1, [bead] 9 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 12: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * sc in ch-10 lp, ch 1, [bead] 11 times; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

SMALL DRAPE
With larger hook, ch 60; join with a sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist ch.
Rnd 1: Rep Rnd 1 of large drape – 72 sc.
Rnd 2: Rep Rnd 4 of large drape – 36 sps
Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 5 of large drape – 18 lps.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 6 of large drape.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * [sc in ch-10 lp, ch 10] twice, sc in next lp, ch 1, bead; rep from * around; join to first sc.
Rnd 6: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * sc in ch – 10 lp, ch 10, sc in next lp, ch 1, [bead] 3 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 7: Sl st in next 5 ch, ch 1, * sc in ch – 10 lp, ch , [bead] 5 times; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, * sc in sc, ch 1, [bead] 7 times; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

CAUTION: Always remove drape before lighting candle. Burn candle within sight, out of reach of children and pets, and never on or near anything that can catch fire.

close up of candle drapes

 
     
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