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MATERIALS … Choose one of the following threads in size 30:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, 47 balls of White or Ecru, or 71 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, 36 balls of White or Ecru, or 47 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, 18 balls of White or Ecru.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10 or 11.
3¾ yds. of linen, 72 inches wide.

These materials are sufficient for a tablecloth, 71 x 90 inches, and 6 napkins, each about 18 inches square.

GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

CENTER … Starting at bottom of chart "A" make a chain about 2½ yds. long. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across until 523 d c in all are made (counting turning ch as 1 d c). Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each of next 3 d c (1 bl made), * ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c. Repeat from * across until 172 sps are made; d c in each of next 2 d c, d c in turning ch. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: D c in each of next 3 d c, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c. Repeat from * until 58 sps are made, 2 d c in next sp, d c in next d c (1 bl made); 54 sps, 1 bl, 58 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: 1 bl, 57 sps, 2 bls, 21 sps, 2 bls, 8 sps, 2 bls, 21 sps, 2 bls, 57 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: 1 bl, 57 sps, 1 bl, 23 sps, 1 bl, 8 sps, 1 bl, 23 sps, 1 bl, 57 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: 1 bl, 50 sps, 4 bls, 2 sps, 2 bls, 24 sps, 3 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 24 sps, 2 bls, 2 sps, 4 bls, 50 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart "A" starting at the 7th row from the bottom. Chart shows ¼ of design. To make second half of each row, repeat first half, starting at center and working back. When work reaches top row, reverse the design by working back from top row to 1st row. Fasten and break off. This completes center of tablecloth.

CORNERS … (Make 4). Starting at bottom, make a chain about 28 inches long. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across until 325 d c are made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart "B" to complete corner.

NAPKINS … (Make 6). Starting at bottom of chart "C" ch 75. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart to complete corner of napkin.

Cut linen 72 x 91 inches. Place large piece of lace in center of linen, and baste in place, taking care to have measurements of opposite sides correspond. Cut away excess linen at back of lace, allowing ½ inch for turning under. Make a hem neatly, and sew lace in place. Place crocheted corners over corners of linen, ½ inch in from edges, and sew lace to linen as center was sewed. Make a narrow hem around all edges (this completes tablecloth). Cut six napkins, each 18 inches square, and finish as for tablecloth.