I’ve been crocheting with cotton these last few weeks. I like the feel of it. This is the second tablecloth I have made. This one started with a doily pattern that I found on Ravelry.com. (You can see it here.) Once I started with that pattern I couldn’t stop so I kept adding on to it and this is what happened. Crocheting is a relaxing pastime for me. I almost always have a hook and yarn in my hand when I sit to watch tv. I credit my grandmothers for teaching me. Granny taught me to chain when I was about six years old and later she showed me more stitches. Then Big Mama taught me different patterns. I’m so glad they took the time to teach a curious little girl how to do something they knew. I think they would both have loved to see what I am doing with it today.
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Second Crocheted Tablecloth
Posted in crochet, tagged cotton tablecloth, crochet, crocheted tablecloth, tablecloth pattern, Virginia Artist on March 10, 2013| 2 Comments »
Mamie’s Tablecloth – A Free Pattern
Posted in crochet, tagged crochet, crochet tablecloth, free crochet tablecloth pattern, tablecloth pattern, Virginia Artist on March 5, 2013| 17 Comments »
A few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon I picked up a crochet hook and some cotton yarn and started playing. This is what turned out. I like experimenting with stitches to see if I can make it work.
I am not a professional pattern writer so this is very basic. You will need to join a round by slip stitching in the top of the first stitch. Adjust to make it work. I used Peaches and Crème 4-ply worsted cotton yarn. It took about 26 ounces.
And this is why it’s called Mamie’s Tablecloth!
Chain 5. Slip stitch to form a small ring.
Round 1: Ch 5. * DC in ring, ch 2. Repeat from * 5 times. Join with sl st in 3rd chain of beginning ch 5.
Round 2: Ch 3, * 4 DC in ch 2 space. DC in next DC. Repeat around from *.
Round 3: Ch 4. * DC in next DC, ch 1. Repeat around from *.
Round 4: Ch 3. DC in next DC and in each DC around.
Round 5: Ch 5. Skip next DC. * DC in next DC, ch 2. Skip 1 DC. Repeat from * around.
Round 6: Ch 3. * 2 DC in ch 2 space. DC in next DC. Repeat around from *.
Round 7: Ch 4. * Skip next DC. DC in next DC, ch 1. Repeat around from *.
Round 8: Ch 3. * DC in ch 1 sp. Dc in next DC. Repeat around from *.
Round 9: Ch 5. * Skip next DC. DC in next DC, ch 2. Repeat around from * .
Round 10: Ch 3. * 2 DC in next ch 2 space, DC in next DC. Repeat around from * .
Round 11: Ch 4. * Skip next DC, DC in next DC. Ch 1. Repeat around from * .
Round 12: Ch 3. * DC in ch 1 sp. DC in next DC. Repeat around from * .
Round 13: Ch 5. Skip next DC. DC in next DC. * Ch 2, skip next DC. DC in next DC.
Repeat around from * .
Round 14: Ch 3. 2 DC in ch 2 sp. * Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch 2 space. Repeat around from *.
Round 15: Ch 3. 2 DC in same space, ch 1. * 3 DC in ch 1 space, Repeat around from * .
Round 16: Ch 3. DC in each DC around.
Round 17: Ch 4. Skip next DC. * DC in next DC, ch 1. Repeat around from * .
Round 18: Ch 3. DC in same space. * 2 DC in next ch 1 space. Repeat around from * .
Round 19: Ch 3. Dc in each DC around.
Round 20: Ch 5. Skip 1 DC. *DC in next DC, ch 2. DC in next DC. Skip 1 DC. Repeat around from * .
Round 21: Ch 3. 2 DC in next sp. 3 DC in each ch 2 space around.
Round 22: Ch 7. Skip 2 DC. * SC in next DC. Ch 7. Skip 2 DC. Repeat around from * .
Round 23: Sl St in next 3 chains. *Ch 7, SC in next ch 7 space. Repeat around from * .
Round 24: Sl St in next 3 chains. * 7 DC in next ch 7 space (shell made). SC in next ch 7 space. Repeat around from * .
Round 25: Sl St in top of next 3 DCs. * Ch 7. SC in 4th DC of shell. Repeat around from * .
Round 26: Sl St in next 3 ch. * Ch 7, SC in next ch 7 space. Repeat around from * .
Round 27: Sl St in next 3 ch. Chain 4. * 5 DC, ch 1, 5 DC in next ch 7 space (10 DC shell made). Ch 1, DC in next ch 7 sp. Repeat around from * .
Round 28: * Ch 9. SC in ch 1 sp at top of 10 DC shell. Ch 9. DC in next DC between shells. Repeat around from * .
Round 29: Ch 3. 6 DC in next ch 9 space. * Ch 2, 7 DC in next ch 9 space. Repeat around from * .
Round 30: Ch 3. DC in each DC and 2 DC in each ch 2 sp around.
Round 31 – 32: Ch 3. Dc in each DC around.
Round 33: Ch 5. Skip 2 DC. SC in next DC. * Ch 5, skip 2 DC, SC in next DC. Repeat around from * .
Round 34: Ch 3. 3 DC, ch 2, sc in ch 2. 4 DC. * SC in next ch 5 sp. 4 DC, ch 2, 4 DC in next ch 5 space. Repeat around from * .
Finish off by working in loose ends.