Re-create George Washington Carver’s crocheted swatches and start a sample library of your own.

• Lace for Bedroom Linens
• Fern Frond Edging
• Diagonal Fans Insertion
• Filet Flower Swag

Materials
White swatches

• DMC Traditions, 100% cotton, size 10, 400 yards (366 m)/2 ounces (54 gram), small amount (this thread is discontinued; substitute any size 10 or bedspread-weight crochet cotton)
• Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm)

Brown swatches

• Vreseis Limited Foxfibre, 100% natural brown cotton, size 10/2, 263 yards (240 m)/1 ounce (28 gram)
• Steel crochet hook, size 8 (1.40 mm)

Gauge: Use a gauge that is comfortable for you.
Finished size: This will depend on your gauge and is
not critical for a swatch.