Royal Palm Tablecloth Motif Pattern
Each motif measures 3½ inches square and requires 24 yards of thread. A striking pattern for tablecloths and bedspreads.
See pattern book page for how to join motifs.
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.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 4, 31 tr in ring. Join to top of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in next 2 tr, 2 tr in next tr, ch 1, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 4, tr in same place as sl st, * tr in each tr across group, 2 tr in last tr of group, ch 3, 2 tr in next tr. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join. 4th and 5th rnds: Work as for 3rd rnd, having 2 tr in first and last tr of each group and 2 ch more between each group on each rnd. Join (7 ch and 12 tr on 5th rnd). 6th rnd: Ch 4, tr in each tr across group, ch 9, tr in each tr across next group, * ch 4, turn; holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, skip first tr, make tr in next 3 tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, make a cluster over last 3 tr, ch 4, turn; holding back on hook the last loop of each tr skip first cluster, tr in each tr and in last cluster, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 4, sl st in top of ch-4 on previous row, sl st in each ch of same ch-4, sl st in top of next tr, (ch 9, tr in each tr of next group) twice. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.