Carnation Tablecloth Motif Pattern

A delicate design best for buffet sets and doilies

Each motif measures 3 inches square and requires 17 yards of Size 30 thread and 2 yards of "Knit-Cro-Sheen."

J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30, or
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30, and
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.

MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: (3 sc in ring, ch 5) 7 times; 3 sc in ring, ch 2, dc in first sc. 2nd rnd: In loop just formed make sc, ch 20 and sc; * ch 5, in next loop make sc, ch 20 and sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd rnd: Cut 4 strands of "Knit-Cro-Sheen," each 18 inches long, * working over "Knit-Cro-Sheen," make 29 sc in next ch-20 loop, sl st in next ch-5 sp. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Cut off "Knit-Cro-Sheen." 4th rnd: Attach thread to center sc of any petal, sc in same place, * ch 7, skip 7 sc, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr, make d tr in next sc and in corresponding sc of next petal, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint d tr made), ch 7, skip 7 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Sl st in next sp, 7 sc in same sp. * ch 3, 7 sc in next sp, ch 5, 7 sc in next sp, ch 15, 7 sc in next sp, ch 5, 7 sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc. 6th rnd: Ch 8, dc in loop just formed, * ch 7, in next loop make sc, ch 3 and sc; ch 7, in next loop make dc, ch 5 and dc; ch 7, in next loop make dc, ch 7 and dc; ch 7, in next loop make dc, ch 5 and dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.