Blazing Star Crochet Medallion Pattern Design 5202

Popcorn Medallion: This pattern consists of directions for the Blazing Star Medallion, (10 inches from Point to Point, 9 inches across. The joining square (4 x 4 inches; and a picot crochet edge which may be put on any article. Bedspreads, pillow tops, scarfs and centerpieces may be made from these medallions. This is an 'older' pattern with early wording styles and issued in all capital letters.

This is a Mail Order Pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. It was marketed as Alice Brooks 5202 in 1935..  "If you want something choice in crochet, then select this popcorn design.  The popcorns are set off by open mesh.  The medallion makes a handsome scarf, bedspread or doilies. With a few more rows added on, you'll have a handsome pillow; you could do it in colored string and use it on the porch".  

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• UNBLEACHED KNITTING AND CROCHET COTTON (TWINE THAT COMES IN SKEINS OF 800 YARDS) IS USED
• STEEL CROCHET NEEDLE NO. 5.

EACH STAR MEDALLION REQUIRES 120 YARDS; THE JOINING SQUARE REQUIRES 30 YARDS. THE SINGLE BED SIZE BEDSPREAD REQUIRES 16 SKEINS AND THE DOUBLE BED SIZE 18 SKEINS. THE SCARF REQUIRES 2 SKEINS. FOR ALL OTHER ARTICLES 1 SKEIN WILL BE SUFFICIENT.