Begin by working a double crochet in the 5th chain from the hook.
Second row is worked left to right.
Continue alternating row directions in this same manner, following chart. For afghan stitch background, chain 67. Omit the lacets, working entirely in single crochet or afghan stitch for 63 rows. Then follow the chart to add the eagle design in cross stitch to this crocheted background. I recharted the eagle based on a portion of a chart in the 1920 book and added lacets to my version.