Floral Classic Tablecloth Pattern #7139

MATERIALS … J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, size 30, 51 balls of White or Ecru.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10.
3 yds. of linen, 18 inches wide, for napkins.

GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows of sps make 1 inch. When completed, tablecloth measures about 73½ x 90 inches excluding the edging, which measures about 4½ inches deep.

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Beginning at bottom of chart for tablecloth, make a chain about 3 yds. long. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (2 sps made). Repeat from * until 440 sps are made. Ch 5, turn. Cut off remainder of foundation chain. 2nd to 13th rows incl: Skip ch-2, d c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c. Repeat from * across, ending row with ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (440 sps). Ch 5, turn. 14th row: Make 35 sps, * 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c. Repeat from * 2 more times (3 bls made); 6 sps, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c (1 bl made); 41 sps, 3 bls, 262 sps, 3 bls, 41 sps, 1 bl, 6 sps, 3 bls, 35 sps. Ch 5, turn. 15th row: 36 sps, 4 bls, 4 sps, 2 bls, 39 sps, 5 bls, 24 sps, 1 bl, 2 sps, 2 bls, 2 sp, 2 bls, 80 sps, 3 bls, 28 sps, 3 bls, 80 sps, 2 bls, 2 sps, 2 bls, 2 sps, 1 bl, 24 sps, 5 bls, 39 sps, 2 bls, 4 sps, 4 bls, 36 sps. Ch 5, turn. 16th row: 28 sps, 5 bls, 4 sps, 4 bls, 3 sps, 3 bls, 24 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 7 sps, 4 bls, 6 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 12 sps, 11 bls, 78 sps, 2 bls, 5 sps, 3 bls, 14 sps, 3 bls, 5 sps, 2 bls, 78 sps, 11 bls, 12 sps, 3 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 6 sps, 4 bls, 7 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 24 sps, 3 bls, 3 sps, 4 bls, 4 sps, 5 bls, 28 sps. Ch 5, turn. 17th row: 29 sps, 5 bls, 5 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 24 sps, 4 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 4 sps, 8 bls, 4 sps, 8 bls, 10 sps, 7 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 79 sps, 2 bls, 7 sps, 3 bls, 12 sps, 3 bls, 7 sps, 2 bls, 79 sps, 2 bl, 1 sp, 7 bls, 10 sps, 8 bls, 4 sps, 8 bls, 4 sps, 3 bls, 1 sp, 4 bls, 24 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 5 sps, 5 bls, 29 sps. Ch 5, turn. Hereafter follow chart, starting at the 18th row from bottom of chart. Chart shows ¼ of design. To make second half of each row, repeat the first half, starting at center and working back. When work reaches top row, reverse the design by working back from top row to the 1st row.

EDGING … Starting at bottom of chart, ch 84. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 2 ch, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * until 15 sps are made, d c in each of next 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch; 7 more sps, d c in each of next 3 ch. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next ch, d c in each of next 4 d c (2 bls); 6 sps, 1 bl, 3 sps, 1 bl, 13 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: 1 bl, 12 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 3 bls, 6 sps, 2 bls. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sl st in each of next 3 d c (1 bl decreased), ch 3, d c in each of next 3 d c, 7 sps, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 9 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart for edging, starting at the 5th row, until design is completed, making scallops at end of chart as follows: Sl st in each of 3 d c, * ch 3 and make 4 bls, turn. Sl st in each of 3 d c, ch 3 and make 2 bls. Fasten and break off. Skip 12 d c, attach thread to next d c. Repeat from * 2 more times. Break off. Attach thread at "X" on chart, and continue to follow chart along other side. This completes one corner. Hereafter work rows of sps (continuing with scallops) until piece is the length of one side, omitting the corner. Then work corner as before, and continue in this manner around. Fasten and break off.

NAPKINS … (Make 6). Starting at bottom of chart, ch 78 and follow chart to end. Break off. Cut linen into 6 pieces, 18 inches square. Place lace corner on one corner of linen piece, and sew in place. Cut away excess linen at back of work, and make a narrow hem all around outer edges of napkin. Finish other napkins in same way.