Crochet Baby Blanket, Star Stitch, Alice Brooks 7481

Crocheted Carriage Cover:  These two crocheted carriage covers can either be made of Willow Down, Kwiltee or Fluff Down Yarn, or they can be made of a double strand of Knitting Worsted. The first style cover is made in alternating rows of star stitch and single crochet with a border of loop stitch. The second style cover is made in double crochet squares set off with rows of star stitch.  Both coverlets are 28 x 32 inches. 

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 7481 in 1944.    

Materials:  7 (2 ounce) skeins of shell pink and 2 skeins of white Willow Down, Kwiltee or Fluff Down Yarn or 6 (3-3/4 ounce) skeins of pink and 1-1/2 skeins of white Knitting Worsted and a No. 11 wooden crochet hook.