Texas Ranch Knitted Bedspread Pattern

Texas Ranch : This pattern contains instructions for knitting the bedspread pictured. This is an easy pattern, worked in multiple colors of Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton. The dense spread is worked is wide striped panels that carry horizontally across the bed and end with extra long tufts of fringe. The directions will give you a finished spread that measures 70 x 100 inches. The pattern is vintage 1944 from American Thread.

The official leaflet description: A knitted spread in herringbone pattern. Make the stripes as narrow or as wide and in as many colors as your room can take.

Materials:

• AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DE LUXE" MERCERIZED CROCHET AND KNITTING COTTON, 36 400-yd. Balls Ecru., 14 250-yd. Balls Yellow or any Color desired for spread measuring about 70 x 110 inches without fringe.
• 1 Pair Knitting needles No. 1 Bone or No. 12 Steel.