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

Spool Cotton #88, Modern Table Settings

Materials:
Choose one of the following threads in White or Ecru:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, size 30, 68 balls.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, size 30, 52 balls.
J. & P. Coats Big Ball, size 30, 26 balls.
Clark's Big Ball, size 30, 24 balls.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 9.

When completed, tablecloth measures about 64 x 80 inches. Blocks are about 4 inches square. Each block requires about 25 yards of thread and each 12 inches of edging, about 25 yards of thread.

To begin, ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: * Ch 7, s c in ring, repeat from * 3 more times. 2nd rnd: * Ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, repeat from * 3 more times. 3rd rnd: Ch 6, 3 s c in 1st ch-6 loop of previous rnd and 1 s c in each of next 2 s c picking up the back loop of st only, ch 6, 3 s c in next ch-6 loop and 1 s c in back loop of each of the 2 s c. Continue in this manner, making ch-6 between groups, 3 s c over the ch loop and s c in each s c except the last, until the 8th rnd is completed (15 s c in each group). 9th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in ch-6 of previous rnd, ch 6, skip 1st s c of group, 1 s c in each of next 13 s c, picking up back loops only, and repeat from * around. 10th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in 1st ch-6 loop of previous rnd, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st s c of group, s c in each of next s c except the last s c of same group. Repeat from * around. 11th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in ch-6, ch 6, 4 d c in center ch-6 loop, ch 6, s c in next ch-6 loop, ch 6, skip 1st s c, s c in each of next s c excepting the last s c. Repeat from * around.

12th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in loop, ch 6, 3 s c under next ch, ch 3, skip 4-d c group, 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st s c and make s c in each of next s c, omitting the last s c. Repeat from * around. 13th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in loop, ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 10, skip the 3 s c, the ch 3 and the 3 s c, then make 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st s c, s c in each of next s c, omitting last s c in group. Repeat from * around. 14th rnd: * Ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, 4 d c in ch-10 loop, ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st s c, s c in each of next 3 s c. Repeat from * around. 15th rnd: Ch 6, s c in next loop, * ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, 4 d c in next loop, ch 14, 4 d c in next loop, ch 6, 3 s c in next loop, ch 6, s c in next loop, ch 3, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. 16th rnd: Ch 5, s c in center st of loop, ch 10, s c in center st of next loop, ch 10, s c in 5th st of corner loop, ch 10, s c in 10th st of same corner loop, and repeat making ch-10 with s c in each ch-6 loop and at corners make an extra ch-10 as directed, ending with ch-10, sl st to s c after first ch-5 in this rnd. Break off.

Joining Blocks: Hold 2 blocks together (with the wrong sides facing each other). With a sewing needle and crochet thread, attach to center st of the 2 corner loops of the blocks and sew together with 2 or 3 over and over stitches, do not break thread but make a running stitch through the ch-loop (be careful not to draw thread tight) on one block as far as next s c, then continue running stitch on the chain to the center of the next loop on the same block, and take 2 or 3 over and over stitches in the center of this loop and the one on the other block to join the two blocks together. Continue joining in this manner across the two blocks. Break thread. Join blocks into strips and then join the strips together the same way.

Edging. 1st row: Holding right side of work toward you, attach thread to the center st of any corner loop, ch 7, d c in same loop, ch 5, * s c in next s c, ch 8, d c in next s c, ch 6, d c in same s c, ch 8, repeat from * all around (skipping s c at joinings of blocks), ending row with ch 5, sl st to ch-7 loop first made. 2nd row: Ch 7, 4 d c in same loop, ch 3, d c in same loop, ch 6, * 2 s c in next s c, ch 8 d c in next ch-6 loop, ch 3, 4 d c in same loop, ch 3, d c in same loop, ch 8, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 6, sl st in ch-7 loop first made. 3rd row: Ch 3, 3 d c in same loop, * ch 5, skip 4-d c group, 4 d c in next loop, ch 9, s c in next s c, ch 9, 4 d c in loop just before next 4-d c group, repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 9, sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made.

Spool Cotton #173, Old and New Favorites

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 30.
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 9.

GAUGE: Using the materials recommended, each motif measures 4" square. About 26 yds. are required for 1 motif. About 4 small balls or 2 large balls are required for tablecloth or bedspread edging.

RECOMMENDED USES: Tablecloths, bedspreads, runners.

MOTIF … Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: * Ch 7, sc in ring. Repeat from * 3 more times. 2nd rnd: * Ch 6, 3 sc in next loop. Repeat from * 3 more times. 3rd rnd: Ch 6, 3 sc in 1st ch-6 loop of previous rnd and 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, picking up only the back loop of sc throughout motif; ch 6, 3 sc in next ch-6 loop and 1 sc in back loop of each of the 2 sc. Continue in this manner, making ch-6 between groups, 3 sc over the ch-loop and sc in each sc except the last sc of each group, until the 8th rnd is completed (15 sc in each group). 9th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in ch-6 of previous rnd, ch 6, skip 1st sc of group, 1 sc in each of next 13 sc, picking up back loops only, and repeat from * around. 10th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in 1st ch-6 loop of previous rnd, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st sc of group, sc in each sc to within last sc of same group. Repeat from * around. 11th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in ch-6, ch 6, 4 dc in center ch-6 loop, ch 6, sc in next ch-6 loop, ch 6, skip 1st sc, sc in each sc to within the last sc. Repeat from * around. 12th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in loop, ch 6, 3 sc in loop, ch 3, skip 4-dc group, 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st sc and make sc in each of next sc, omitting the last sc. Repeat from * around. 13th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in loop, ch 6, 3 sc in next loop, ch 10, skip the 3 sc, the ch-3 and the 3 sc, then make 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st sc, sc in each of next sc, omitting last sc in group. Repeat from * around. 14th rnd: * Ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, 4 dc in ch-10 loop, ch 6, 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 1st sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Repeat from * around. 15th rnd: Ch 6, sc in next loop, * ch 6, 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, 4 dc in next loop, ch 14, 4 dc in next loop, ch 6, 3 sc in next loop, ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. 16th rnd: Ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 10, sc in next loop, ch 10, sc in 5th st of corner loop, ch 10, sc in 10th st of same corner loop. Continue thus, making ch-10 loops all around, skipping the ch-3 at tip of sc-sections and making corners as before. Join last ch-10 with sl st to sc following 1st ch-5 in this rnd. Fasten off.

SECOND MOTIF … Work as for 1st motif to 15th rnd incl. 16th rnd: Ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 10, sc in next loop, ch 10, sc in 5th st of corner loop, ch 5, sc in corner loop of 1st motif, ch 5, skip 4 ch on motif in work, sc in next ch, ch 5, sc in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, sc in next loop on motif in work and continue thus, joining the following 5 loops as before.
   Join all motifs in this manner (where 4 corners meet, join the last 2 corners to joining of 2 previous corners).

EDGING ... 1st row: Holding right side of work toward you, attach thread to the center st of any corner loop, ch 7, dc in same place, ch 5, * sc in next sc, ch 8, dc in next sc, ch 6, dc in same sc, ch 8. Repeat from * across this side of piece to within last motif, skipping all joinings of motifs. Now work into joining of last 2 motifs, treating joining as an sc and continue to within corner loop of piece, ch 5, in center st of corner loop make dc, ch 4 and dc; ch 5, sc in next sc. Ch 8, and continue thus around piece, ending with ch 5, sl st to 3rd st of ch-7 first made. 2nd row: Ch 7, 4 dc in loop, ch 3, dc in same loop, ch 6, * 2 sc in next sc, ch 8, dc in next ch-6 loop, ch 3, 4 dc in same loop, ch 3, dc in same loop, ch 8. Repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 6, sl st in 3rd st of ch-7 loop first made. 3rd row: Sl st in loop, ch 3, 3 dc in same loop, * ch 5, skip 4-dc group, 4 dc in next loop, ch 9, sc in next sc, ch 9, 4 dc in loop just before next 4-dc group. Repeat from * all around, ending row with ch 9, sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 first made.