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Poodle and Butterfly Square
A clipped poodle — stepped mane, pompon tail, banded legs — trots after a butterfly inside a border of alternating filled meshes. In the source book this 43-mesh block is set on point at the corners of a square centrepiece; at about 4.5 inches in fine cotton it also suits cushion squares, towel insets, or a joined spread. The body is nearly all filled mesh, so watch the long block runs on return rows.

VINTAGE · 1914 BIRDS & ANIMALS
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Written instructions
Row 1: dc in 8th ch from hook to begin — that dc counts as the first mesh of the row. Work across: 43 open meshes (43 meshes in total, the first one included). Turn.
Row 2: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 3: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 4: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 5: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
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Row 2: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 3: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 4: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 5: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 6: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 7: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 37 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 8: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 14 open meshes, 14 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 9: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 31 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 10: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 16 open meshes, 7 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 11: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 12: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 8 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 13 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 13: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 6 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 14: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 8 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 15: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 16: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 17: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 6 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 18: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 6 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 13 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 19: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 14 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 9 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 5 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 20: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 20 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 21: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 5 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 20 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 22: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 19 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 23: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 3 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 7 open meshes, 19 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 24: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 7 open meshes, 18 filled meshes, 6 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 25: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 6 open meshes, 12 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 5 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 26: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 13 filled meshes, 9 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 27: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 8 open meshes, 5 filled meshes, 4 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 28: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 4 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 11 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 2 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 29: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 9 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 3 filled meshes, 14 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 3 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 30: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 21 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 1 open mesh, 5 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 31: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 10 open meshes, 6 filled meshes, 21 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 32: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 33: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 23 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 34: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 12 open meshes, 2 filled meshes, 25 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 35: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 23 open meshes, 4 filled meshes, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 36: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 11 open meshes, 3 filled meshes, 25 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 37: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 26 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 10 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 38: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 39 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 39: ch 5, 2 open meshes, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 2 open meshes. Turn.
Row 40: ch 5, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh, 1 filled mesh, 1 open mesh. Turn.
Row 41: ch 5, 43 open meshes. Fasten off.
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