Always

Materials:  RH 4 ply Color A = Aran, Color B = Country Blue, Color C =  Country Rose Crochet Hook: Size F or size needed for gauge. Gauge: Square = 6".   Note: Skill level: Intermediate. Blocking: Block lightly and briefly with a warm damp pressing cloth on the reverse side of the square with a med-hot iron.

Instructions

Background Square:

Row 1:

With Color A and size F hook, ch 23, sc in second ch from hook and each sc across.  Ch 1, turn.  (22 scs)

Row 2 - 23:

Sc across.  Ch 1, turn.  Do not finish off at end of Row 23.

Edging:

Work 20 sc across each side, working 3 sc in corners.  FO Color A.  Block lightly.

Flower: (Make 2)

With Color C and size F hook, ch 5, join with a sl st.  

Round 1:

Work (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ring) 3 times.  (Three petals)

Round 2:

Working behind petals, (ch 3, sl st in sl st) 3 times.  (Three ch 3 spaces).

Round 3:

*Sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same sp.  (Working over sl st of previous round, yo, insert hook into center ring, yo, complete dc)  3 times.  Ch 2, sl st in center ring.  Continue from * around.  Join with a sl st in first sl st.  (Six petals)

Leaf: (Make 4)

Round 1: First half.

With Color B, ch 7, sl st in second ch from hook.  In next sts work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.

Round 1: Second half

Working in back loops only of ch, work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st..

Finish off leaving a tail for sewing.

Referring to picture for placement, embroider "always" in diagonal letters, with two plies of 4 ply yarn, Color B.

This song was sung at Mom and Dad's wedding, nearly 60 years ago.

ALWAYS

Artist: Irving Berlin

I'll be loving you Always
With a love that's true Always.
When the things you've planned
Need a helping hand,
I will understand Always.

Always.

Days may not be fair Always,
That's when I'll be there Always.
Not for just an hour,
Not for just a day,
Not for just a year,
But Always.

I'll be loving you, oh Always
With a love that's true Always.
When the things you've planned
Need a helping hand,
I will understand Always.

Always.

Days may not be fair Always,
That's when I'll be there Always.
Not for just an hour,
Not for just a day,
Not for just a year,
But Always.

Not for just an hour,
Not for just a day,
Not for just a year,
But Always.

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This page created March 23, 2001.

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