MATERIALS: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, size 30, 14 balls of White or Ecru, or 19 balls of any color.
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 8 napkins, each about 18 inches square.
GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.
CORNERS (Make 4) … Starting at bottom of chart A, ch 417 (18 ch sts to 1 inch). 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across (415 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c). Ch 3, turn. 2nd to 5th rows incl: Skip 1st d c, d c in next 3 d c (1 bl); * ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c. Repeat from * across, ending with d c in last 3 d c, d c in 3rd st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: 1 bl, 21 sps, d c in next 2 ch, d c in next d c (1 bl); make 3 more bls; follow chart across. Ch 3, turn. Starting at 7th row, follow chart until 60 rows are made. Fasten off. 61st row: Attach thread to 4th d c of 79th bl, counting back from end of previous row. Ch 3, d c in next 3 d c, 8 sps, 4 bls, 10 sps, 1 bl, 12 sps, 3 bls, 1 sp, 2 bls, 2 sps, 3 bls, 3 sps, 3 bls, 5 sps, 1 bl. Ch 3, turn. Follow chart to top; fasten off.
INSERTION … Starting at bottom of chart B, ch 74. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next 4 ch. (Ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch) 4 times; d c in next 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next 4 ch; 4 sps, 1 bl, 3 sps, 2 bls, 3 sps, 1 bl. Follow chart B until 114 rows are completed. Fasten off. Attach thread at A on chart, ch 3 and follow chart to end. Reverse chart and work back to 1st row, making corner as before. This completes one half of insertion. Work other half to correspond. Fasten off. Sew both short ends together.
NAPKINS (Make 8) … Starting at bottom of chart C, ch 75. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across (73 d c, counting turning ch as 1 d c). Ch 3, turn. Follow chart C to complete corner.
Cut linen 72 x 91 inches. Place insertion on top 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 on both sides of lace for turning under. Sew lace in place and make a neat hem on both sides. Place crocheted corners over corners of linen, ½ inch in from edges, and sew lace to linen as insertion was sewn. Make a narrow hem around all edges (this completes tablecloth). Cut eight napkins, each 18 inches square, and finish as for tablecloth.
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