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Imagine a tea tray, or a coffee tray, spread with this luxurious cloth! The delicacy of its pattern forms a lovely tracery.

There are slight variations to materials and instructions between these versions of the same pattern in different publications. Three versions are below.

Spool Cotton #135, Tables of Tomorrow

MATERIALS: Use one of the following threads in size 30:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, 20 balls of White or Ecru, or 24 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, 15 balls of White or Ecru, or 20 balls of any color.
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, 8 balls of White or Ecru, or 10 balls of any color.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10 or 11.
¾ yd. of linen, 36 inches wide, for napkins.

This amount is sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 12½ x 17½ inches, a center mat about 15 x 32½ inches, and 4 napkins, 12 inches square.

Gauge: Each motif measures 2¼ inches square before blocking.

PLACE MATS (First Motif of First Strip) … Starting at center, ch 9. 1st rnd: In 9th ch from hook make d c, ch 5, d c, ch 5 and d c; (ch 2, skip 2 ch, in next ch make d c, ch 5 and d c) twice; (ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next st) twice. 2nd rnd: Ch 9, 3-d tr cluster in 9th ch from hook—to make a cluster, make 3 d tr, holding back the last loop of each d tr on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly—ch 3, sl st in ch-1 of cluster (p); ch 8, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. S c in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 s c, 2 half d c and 6 d c; ch 8, s c in 4th ch from hook (p); ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, * ch 7, 2-d c cluster in 5th ch from hook, ch-4 p in cluster, ch 4, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, ch 1, sl st in last d c made in ch-12; 6 d c over remaining 6 ch of same ch-12; 3 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between; ch 1, over next ch-12 make 12 d c, 2 half d c and 2 s c. Sl st at base of cluster, 2 s c in corner sp of center; in next sp make s c, ch-4 p and s c; 3 s c in corner ch-5, ch 9, 3-d tr cluster in 9th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in cluster, ch 8, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. S c in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 s c, 2 half d c and 6 d c; ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 4, s c in 7th d c down from top on last flower; 2 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between. Repeat from * around but, after the first 6 d c of last flower are made, make a sl st in 3rd ch from 1st p of first loop (thus joining last flower to first loop); complete flower. Fasten off.

   Make another motif to within 3 p's between d c-groups of flower; make a ch-4 p, ch 2, sl st in corresponding p of first motif, ch 2, sl st back in 1st ch of first ch-2 (thus second motif is joined to first). Complete rnd as before. Make 5 more motifs, joining in same way.

First Motif of Second Strip … Work as for second motif of first strip, joining as before to first motif of first strip.

Second Motif … Join to lower edge of first motif and to adjacent side of second motif of first strip.

   Continue thus until there are 5 strips of 7 motifs.

FILL-IN LACE … Ch 10, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 20 s c in ring; sl st in ch-1. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, s c in next s c, * ch 4, sl st in tip of free d c-cluster between joinings, ch 4, s c in next s c back on ring, s c in next 2 s c; (ch 1, p) 4 times; ch 6, sl st in 1st free p next to joining, ch 2, sl st in next free p on other side of joining, ch 5, skip 5 ch of ch-6, sl st in next ch; (ch-4 p, s c between next 2 p's) 3 times; ch-5 p, s c between next p and s c of ring, s c in same s c, s c in next 2 s c. Repeat from * 3 more times. Fasten off.

CENTER MAT…Make 6 x 13 motifs.

   Block pieces to measurements given.

NAPKINS (Make 4) … Cut a 12½-inch square of linen, make a narrow hem. Place a motif over linen at one corner, and sew motif to linen. Cut away excess linen under motif, and hem.

Spool Cotton #167, Tips on Tables

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS
BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30,
Small Ball:
Clark's O.N.T.—4 balls of White or Ecru, or 5 balls of any color,
or
J. & P. Coats—3 balls of White or Ecru, or 4 balls of any color.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 10 or 11.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 2¼ inches square before blocking. Completed tray cloth measures 12½ x 17½ inches.

MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 9. 1st rnd: In 9th ch from hook make d c, ch 5, d c, ch 5 and dc, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, in next ch make d c, ch 5 and d c) twice, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next st) twice. 2nd rnd: Ch 9, 3-d tr cluster in 9th ch from hook—to make a cluster, make 3 d tr holding back the last loop of each d tr on hook; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 tightly; ch 3, sl st in tip of cluster (p made); ch 8, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. S c in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 s c, 2 half d c and 6 d c; ch 8, s c in 4th ch from hook (p); ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, * ch 7, 2-d c cluster in 5th ch from hook, ch-4 p in tip of cluster, ch 4, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, ch 1, sl st in last d c made over ch-12; 6 d c over remaining half of same ch-12; ch 1, make 3 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between; ch 1, over next ch-12 make 12 d c, 2 half d c and 2 s c. Sl st at base of cluster (a flower made); 2 s c in corner sp of center; in next sp make s c, ch-4 p and s c; 2 s c in corner ch-5, ch 9, 3-d tr cluster in 9th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in tip of cluster, ch 8, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. S c in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 s c, 2 half d c and 6 d c; ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 4, s c in 7th d c down from top on last flower; ch 1, make 2 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between, ch 1. Repeat from * around, but after the first 6 d c on 2nd ch-12 of last flower are made, make a sl st in ch preceding 2nd p made (thus joining last flower to first loop); complete flower. Fasten off.
   Make another motif to within 3 p's between d c-groups of flower; ch 1, make a ch-4 p, ch 2, sl st in corresponding p of first motif, ch 2, sl st back in 1st ch of first ch-2 (thus second motif is joined to first). Complete rnd as before. Make 5 x 7 motifs in all, joining motifs diagonally as before (see illustration).

FILL-IN LACE … Ch 10, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 20 s c in ring; sl st in ch-1. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, s c in next s c, * ch 4, sl st in p of free d c-cluster between joinings, ch 4, s c in next s c back on ring, s c in next 2 s c; (ch 1, ch-4 p) 4 times; ch 6, sl st in 1st free p preceding joining, ch 2, sl st in next free p following joining, ch 5, skip 5 ch of ch-6, sl st in next ch, (ch-4 p, s c between next 2 p's) 3 times; ch-4 p, s c between next p and s c of ring, s c in same s c of ring, s c in next 2 s c. Repeat from * 3 more times. Fasten off.

Spool Cotton #205, Old and New Favorites

MATERIALS:
Using J. & P. COATS OR CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30, and Steel Crochet Hook No. 10, motif measures 2" square and requires about 10 yds. of thread. Fill-in lace requires about 5 yds. Allow extra thread for edging.

RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, luncheon sets, bureau scarfs, chair sets, tray mats.

FIRST MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 14. 1st rnd: Dc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch) twice. Ch 5, turn. 2nd rnd: Dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in center st of ch-5. Ch 5, turn. 3rd rnd: Same as previous rnd, omitting turning ch. 4th rnd: Ch 7, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make 3 d tr in 7th ch from hook, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster is made); ch 4, sl st in tip of cluster (p is made); ch 6, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. Sc in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 sc, 2 half dc and 6 dc; ch 8, sc in 4th ch from hook (p); ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, * ch 6, 2-dc cluster in 4th ch from hook, ch-4 p in tip of cluster, ch 3, sl st at base of cluster, ch 2, ch-4 p, ch 1, ch-4 p, ch 1, sl st in last dc made over ch-12; 6 dc over remaining half of same ch-12; ch 1, make 3 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between; ch 1, over next ch-12 make 12 dc, 2 half dc and 2 sc. Sl st at base of cluster (a flower made); 2 sc in corner sp of center; in next sp make sc, ch-4 p and sc; 2 sc in corner sp, ch 7, 3-d tr cluster in 7th ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in tip of cluster, ch 6, sl st at base of cluster, ch 12, turn. Sc in p, ch 12, sl st at base of cluster, ch 1, turn. Over half of last ch-12 make 2 sc, 2 half dc and 6 dc; ch 4, ch-4 p, ch 4, sc in 7th dc down from top on last flower; ch 1, make 2 ch-4 p's with ch-1 between. Repeat from * around, but after the first 6 dc on 2nd ch-12 of last flower are made, make a sl st in ch preceding 2nd p made (thus joining last flower to first loop); complete flower. Fasten off.

SECOND MOTIF … Work as for 1st motif to within 3 p's between dc-groups of flower; ch 1, make a ch-4 p, ch 2, sl st in corresponding p of 1st motif, ch 2, sl st back in 1st ch of first ch-2 (thus 2nd motif is joined to 1st). Complete rnd as before. Make necessary number of motifs, joining as 2nd motif was joined to 1st.

FILL-IN-LACE … Ch 10, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 1, 20 sc in ring; sl st in ch-1. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * ch 4, sl st in p of free dc-cluster between joinings, ch 4, sc in next 3 sc back on ring, (ch 1, ch-4 p) 4 times; ch 6, sl st in 1st free p preceding joining, ch 2, sl st in next free p following joining, ch 5, skip 5 ch of ch-6, sl st in next ch, (ch-4 p, sc between next 2 p's) 3 times; ch-4 p, sc between next p and sc of ring, sc where last sc of ring was made, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join and fasten off.

NAPKINS … Cut a 12½-inch square of linen, make a narrow hem. Place a motif over linen at one corner and sew motif to linen. Cut away excess linen under motif and hem.