A maze of petals … twisting, turning, in ever-opening blossoms. Delicately joined, a cloth beguilingly filmy that is really a joy to crochet.
MATERIALS:
CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 20, 13 balls of White or Ecru.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 10.
GAUGE: Each motif measures 5 inches in diameter. For a tablecloth 60 x 80 inches, make 12 x 16 motifs.
FIRST MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 6. Join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 19 d c in ring. Sl st in top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: * Ch 5, s c in next d c. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, d c at base of ch-5 first made (20 loops). 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: * Ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around ending with ch 2, d c in d c of previous rnd. 6th rnd: Make ch-6 loops around ending with ch 3, d c in d c. 7th rnd: Make ch-7 loops around ending with ch 3, tr in d c. 8th rnd: Make ch-8 loops around ending with ch 8, sl st in tr. 9th rnd: 9 s c in each loop around. 10th rnd: Sl st in next 4 s c, s c in next s c, * ch 10, s c in center s c of next loop. Repeat from * around ending with ch 10; sl st in 1st s c made. 11th rnd: * 6 s c in next loop, ch 4, s c in 4th ch from hook (a picot made), 6 s c in same loop. Repeat from * around ending with sl st in 1st s c made. Fasten off.
SECOND MOTIF … Work as for First Motif to 10th rnd incl. 11th rnd: * 6 s c in next loop, ch 2, s c in a p on First Motif, ch 2, s c in ch following 6 s c (thus completing a picot), 6 s c in same loop on Second Motif. Repeat from * 2 more times. Now complete rnd as for First Motif (no more joinings). Make necessary number of motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First. There are 2 free p's between joinings on each motif.
FILL-IN LACE … 1st rnd: Ch 4, 15 d c in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 8, s c in a free p between joinings on any motif, * ch 8, skip 1 d c on fill-in lace, make s c in next d c, ch 8, s c in next free p. Repeat from * around ending with ch 8, s c at base of ch-8 first made. Fasten off. Fill in all spaces between motifs in this manner.
Richelieu Tablecloth Pattern
Snowfall Luncheon Set Pattern
Princess Charming Tablecloth Pattern
Dance of the Flowers Tablecloth Pattern
Frolic Tablecloth Pattern
Flower Girl Tablecloth Pattern
Forest Flowers Tablecloth Pattern
Family Affair Tablecloth Pattern
True Love Tablelcoth Pattern
Sorcery Tablecloth Pattern
Rosy Posy Luncheon Set Pattern
Brighter Star Tablecloth Pattern
Gingerbread House Luncheon Set Pattern
Rusticana Luncheon Set Pattern
Summer Sun Tablecloth Pattern
A Square-a-Day Tablecloth Pattern
Spring Song Tray Cloth Pattern
Peacock Tails Luncheon Set Pattern