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Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20
36—300 Yd. Balls White or Colors.
3 Skeins "Star" Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton,
White, for initial on napkins.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 11 or 12.

This will make a cloth 56 x 72.
Each Motif measures about inches.

CHART No. 1. Ch. 80, work 1st d c in 8th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 10 sts, repeat from * twice, ch 2, skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 4 sts, ch 2 skip 2 sts, d c in next st, ch 3, turn and work back and forth according to dia­gram. Work a row of s c all around motif and work 129 more motifs.

CHART No. 2. Ch 80, work 1st d c in 8th ch from hook and continue back and forth according to diagram No. 2, finish with a row of s c all around and work 19 more motifs for the ends of cloth. For the sides of cloth work 26 motifs working up and down on diagram No. 2.

Follow Chart No. 3 for the corners, work two squares up and down according to diagram and 2 squares back and forth according to diagram. Sew all squares together as illustrated matching the rows.

EDGE. Join thread in corner, 1 s c in each of the next 12 s c, ch 5, turn, s c in 6th s c from hook, ch 5, s c in 1st s c made, ch 1, turn and work 9 s c over first ch 5 loop and 5 s c over second loop, ch 5, turn, s c in center st of 1st scallop, ch 1, turn and work 5 s c over loop, picot, 4 s c over same loop, sl st in top of 2nd scallop and finish that scallop with 4 more s c, sl st into s c of previous row and repeat from beginning all around.

If napkins to match are desired cut squares of linen the size required and over a rolled hem work a row of s c. Finish with edge same as on cloth.

Stamp Initial in corner and with "Star" Six Strand embroider initial in Satin Stitch.