PATTERN NOTES:

Gauge:

• Original pattern calls for size 20 thread and uses a #11 steel hook.
  It makes a motif that is about 2 1/2".
  It takes 660 2 1/2" motifs to make a tablecloth that is 55" x 75"
• If you use size #10 thread and a #6 steel hook, your motif will be about 4 1/2".

Stitch Notes:

• Unless specified join each round with a slip stitch
• Trtr (Triple Treble Crochet) Wrap thread around hook four times. Insert hook in space or stitch specified in pattern, wrap thread over and pull a loop through. [Wrap thread again, and pull through two loops on hook] Repeat step between brackets until only one loop remains.
• Dtr (Double Treble Crochet) Wrap thread around hook three times. Insert hook in space or stitch specified in pattern, wrap thread over and pull a loop through. [Wrap thread again, and pull through two loops on hook] Repeat step between brackets until only one loop remains.

MATERIALS:
Size 20 Cotton Thread.
Steel hook #11 or size needed for gauge

OR Size 10 Cotton Thread
Steel Hook #6 (editor used a Boye hook)

DIRECTIONS: FIRST MOTIF

Foundation Rnd: Ch 8. Sl st to join.

Rnd 1: Ch 1 and work 16 sc in ring. Sl st to join.

Rnd 2: *Ch 16, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 14 more times. Ch 7. Trtr in sc to make final loop. (16 loops)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in loop made with trtr from previous round. *Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * 14 more times. Ch 3, dc in beginning sc to join.

Rnd 4: Ch 6, 3 dc in same loop. *In next loop make 3dc, ch3, 3dc. Repeat from * 14 more times. Make 2dc in last loop. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch.

Rnd 5: Sl st to next loop. Ch5. All in same loop make dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. [$Ch5, sc in next loop, ch 5. In next loop, make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch5.$ ($ to $ makes one side.) All in next loop make 2dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. (Corner made)] Repeat between brackets 2 more times. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. In next loop make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. Join with sl st in 5th ch of beginning ch. Fasten off. (One Motif Completed)

MAKING NEXT MOTIF & JOINING IT:

Work the same as for first motif, rounds 1-4.

Rnd 5--Joining

• Sl st to next loop on working motif. Ch 5. All in same loop make, dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 5, sl st to 6th chain of corresponding corner loop of completed motif. Ch 5. To finish stitch on working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space as previous 2 dtrs. (Corner joined)
  
• Ch5, sc in next loop of working motif, ch 5. In next loop of working motif make 2dc, ch 2. Sl st in corresponding loop of completed motif, ch 2. Back in same loop of working motif, make 2dc.
  Ch5, sc in next loop of working motif, ch 5. (Side stitches between corners made)
  
• In next loop of working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 5 sl st in 6th chain corresponding loop of completed motif. Ch 5. To finish stitch on working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtrc in same space as previous 2 dtrcs. (One Side Joined and two corners joined.
  
  
• To Complete Motif:
  [$Ch5, sc in next loop, ch 5. In next loop, make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch5.$ ($ to $ makes one side). All in next loop make 2dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. (Corner made)] Repeat between brackets 1 or 2 more times depending on how many sides you have left to unworked.
  
  Finish motif with , Ch 5, sc in next loop, ch5. In next loop make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. Join with sl st in 5th ch of beginning ch. Fasten off.

Join all motifs in same manner, joining one or two sides as needed. It's probably easier to join one strip of motifs first and then begin joining motifs to the strip and each other. Block as needed.

Edging: This pattern does not call for any edging. However, to give your work a more finished appearance, you may want to edge it. You could also simply edge your work with a row or two of scs, with intermittant picots. For something more creative, look at 101 Crocheted Edging by the American School of Needle. It's a very good and comprehensive book. (ASN Publishing, 1455 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos CA 92069)At the time of this posting, the book was in print.
CPpat65 (uploaded 1/97)

Edited by Shirley Guess