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Vintage 1920s Star
Spangled Crochet Tablecloth
A clever needlewoman
will quickly crochet this elegant tablecloth in shades
of cream, gold &
silver…A perfect decorative touch!
SIZE:
Approx
56” x 56”
Materials:
American
Thread Co Puritan Star Spangled Crochet Cotton, Art 40: 42 Balls Gold & Silver Spangle
OR
Puritan
Crochet Cotton, Art 40: 17 Balls White, Cream or Ecru
#7
Steel Crochet Hook
GAUGE:
Each
motif measures approx 1 ½” x 1 ½”.
1,369
motifs, 37” x 37
MOTIF:
Ch
6, join to form a ring, ch 1, sc in ring, * ch 3, sc in same sp, rep from * 6
times, ch 3, join in 1st sc.
2nd Rnd:
Sl
st into next lp, * ch 5, sc in next lp, rep from * 6 times, ch 2, dc in sl st
(this brings thread in position for next rnd).
3rd Rnd:
Ch
3, sc over dc, * ch 9, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next lp, ch 5, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in
next lp, rep from * twice, ch 9, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next lp, ch 5, join in dc,
cut thread.
Work
2nd motif joining it to 1st motif in last rnd as follows: ch 3, sc over dc, * ch 4, join to center st
of any ch 9 lp of 1st motif, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next lp of 2nd
motif, ch 2, join to center st of next ch 5 lp of 1st motif, ch 2, 1
sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next lp of 2nd motif, ch 4, join to center st of
next ch 9 lp of 1st motif, ch 4, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next lp of 2nd
motif, finish motif same as 1st motif.
Join
3rd motif to 2nd motif & 4th motif to 1st
& 3rd motifs in same manner.
Work
1,365 more motifs, & joining in same manner.
Edging:
Attach
thread in any corner lp, 3 sc in same sp, ch 3, 3 sc in same sp, * ch 5, sl st
in 3rd st from hk for picot, ch 2, 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc in next lp, ch
5, sl st in 3rd st from hk for picot, ch 2, 2 sc, lp before joining,
ch 3, 2 sc in lp after joining, rep from * across side to joining before next
corner, ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hk for picot, ch 2, 2 sc in ch 3,
2 sc in next lp, ch 5, sl st in 3rd st from hk for picot, ch 2, 3
sc, ch 3, 3 sc in corner lp, rep from 1st * all around ending to correspond,
join, cut thread.
Enjoy!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single crochet
Bptr back post treble/triple crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made: e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
