Vintage Tablecloth Motif

VINTAGE TABLECLOTH MOTIF This motif was used in a tablecloth made by my Grandmother in the 1950's. I couldn't find a copy of the original pattern so in order to properly repair some damage it became necessary to recreate it. Read about my restoration efforts here.

Supplies needed: Crochet hook: 10 Size 20 thread Special Stitches: Beginning Petal Tip Stitch: : Ch 4, (yo 2 times, insert hook into next stitch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook 2 times) 5 times, yo, draw through 6 lps on hook, ch 1. Petal Tip Stitch: (Yo 2 times, insert hook into next stitch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook 2 times) 6 times, yo, draw through 7 lps on hook, ch 1. Notes: Work tight chains. All joins are with a sl st to the first stitch of the round. PATTERN Begin: Chain 8, join to form circle. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 16 sc in circle; join. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, *sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 3, repeat from * around; join. (8 spaces) Rnd 3: Sl st into first ch 3 space, ch 4, 3 tr in same sp, ch 2, * 4 tr in next ch 3 space, ch 2, repeat from * around; join. Rnd 4: Ch 4, tr in same sp, tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, *ch 3, sk ch 2 sp, 2 tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, work 2 tr in next st, ch 3, repeat from * around; join. Rnd 5: Ch 4, tr in next 5 sts, * (ch 4, sk ch-3 sp, 2 tr in next st, tr in next 2 sts, ch 4, tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, ch 4), sk ch-3 sp, tr in next 6 sts, * repeat from * to * 2 times more, then repeat from ( to ) once, join. Rnd 6: Work beginning petal tip stitch, *[ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, tr in next 4 sts, ch 3, in ch-4 sp work (tr, ch 5, tr), ch 3, tr in next 4 sts, ch 5], sk ch-4 sp, work petal tip stitch,* repeat from * to * 2 times more then repeat from [ to ] once, join to beg. petal tip. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, *[ch 4, sk ch-5 sp, tr in next 4 sts, ch 4, in corner ch-5 sp work (4 tr, ch 4, 4 tr) ch 4, sk ch-3 space, tr in next 4 sts, ch 4], sc in tip of petal,* repeat from * to * 2 times more then repeat from [ to ] once, join. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, *[ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, tr in next 4 sts] 2 times, ch 3, in corner ch-4 sp work (tr, ch 5, tr), ch 3, tr in next 4 sts, repeat from [ to ] 2 times, ch 5, sk ch-4 sp, sc in next st, repeat from * to * around ending with a join to beg. sc. Joining motifs: Attach motifs when working the chains of Round 8. Substitute the middle chains of the motif being worked with a slip stitch into the corresponding middle chain of the motif being attaching to. You may print this pattern out and use it for your own personal use. DO NOT copy it to use on your own site or for any other reason. You may link to this blog page. Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete instructions.

Crochet Collars - Vintage Pattern

Crochet Collars Vintage patterns from: Gift Bazaar Book by Bernat (Handicrafter • No. 54)

COLLAR #1 (shown at upper left) MATERIALS BERNAT Super Angora (10 gram balls) — 1 Main Color(MC) BERNAT Metallo (1,000 ft spools) — 1 Contrasting Color(CC) 1 60 inch string pearls No. P/6 1 aluminum crochet hook No. 6/G DIRECTIONS: Using CC, string pearls. Using 1 strand each of MC and CC, ch 60 sts to measure 14 inches. Row 1: 1 sc in 4th st from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * to end of row, ch 3, turn. Row 2: * 1 sc in next ch 2 space working in a pearl, ch 3, repeat from * ending ch 4, turn. Row 3: * 1 sc in next ch 3 space, ch 4, repeat from * ending ch 5, turn. Row 4: * 1 sc in next ch 4 space working in a pearl, ch 5, repeat from * ending ch 7, turn. Row 5: * 1 sc in next ch 5 space, ch 7, repeat from * ending ch 9, turn. Row 6: * 1 sc in next ch 7 space working in a pearl, ch 9, repeat from * to end of row. Fasten off. Row 7: Using 1 strand each of MC and CC, with wrong side facing you join with sl st in first ch 9 space, * 1 sc in ch 9 space, 1 sc in same space working in a pearl, repeat from * twice more, 1 sc in same space, repeat from * around collar. Fasten off. TIES: Make 2. Using 1 strand each of MC and CC, ch 1, * work in a pearl in next ch, repeat from * twice more, join with sl st to first st to form ring; then work in ch st until piece measures 4½ inches, join with sl st to first ch of collar. Fasten off. COLLAR #2 (shown at lower left) MATERIALS BERNAT Beada (75 yd tubes) — 1 1 steel crochet hook No. 0 2 dozen each coins Nos. 1 and 2 DIRECTIONS: String coins on Beada, alternating 1 large size and 1 smaller size. Ch 96 sts to measure 14 inches. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each st to end of ch, ch 7, turn. Row 2: * Skip 4 sc, 1 sc in next sc, ch 7, repeat from * ending ch 7, turn. Row 3: * 1 sc in next ch 7 space, ch 7, repeat from * ending ch 7, turn. Repeat Row 3 three times more. Fasten off. Row 7: Join yarn in starting ch, 1 sc in first mesh, 1 sc in same mesh working in a coin, 3 sc in same mesh, * 2 sc in next mesh, 1 sc in same mesh working in a coin, 2 sc in same mesh, repeat from * on short edge of collar, ending 1 sc in 5th ch of last mesh working in a coin, ** ch 3, ch 1 working in a coin, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch 7 space working in a coin, repeat from ** to other short end; then repeat from * to starting ch. Fasten off. TIES: Make 2. Ch 1, work in a coin, ch 1, join with sl st to first st; then ch until tie measures 9 inches, join with si st in first st of collar. Fasten off. COLLAR #3 (shown at right) MATERIALS BERNAT Beada (75 yd tubes) — 1 2 60 inch strings of pearls No. P/6 1 steel crochet hook No. 2 GAUGE: 7 meshes = 2 inches 3 rows = 1 inch DIRECTIONS: Ch 102 sts to measure 14 inches. Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook * ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, repeat from * ending ch 3, turn — 50 meshes. Row 2: * 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * ending ch 3, turn. Repeat Row 2 four times more. Fasten off. TIES: Make a ch 6½ inches long. Fasten with sl st to first ch of collar, 1 sc in each st of starting ch, ch 6 inches. Fasten off. FINISHING: Sew a pearl in each mesh of collar. Sew 3 pearls on each end of tie. You may print this pattern out and use it for your own personal use. DO NOT copy it to use on your own site or for any other reason. You may link to this blog page. Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete instructions.

Plate Ruffle - Vintage Pattern

Plate Ruffle Quick Tricks in Crochet (Book No. 267)

MATERIALS: Clark's Big Ball Three Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 20: 1 ball of No. 123-A Flamingo. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 9. A white china plate, 6 inches in diameter. A paper plate, 6 inches in diameter. A small decalcomania transfer, 1 yard green satin ribbon, ¾ inch wide. Paste. INSTRUCTIONS: Ruffle . . . Starting at center make a chain to reach around outer edge of plate, 1st rnd: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until piece is slightly smaller than outer edge of plate. Join with sl st to first sc, being careful not to twist sts. 2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. 6th to 9th rnds incl: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off at end of 9th rnd. Starch Ruffle heavily and press. Sew Ruffle around edge of paper plate. Tie ribbon into bow. Sew ends of ribbon to paper plate. Paste china plate on front of paper plate. Place decalcomania transfer in center of china plate. You may print this pattern out and use it for your own personal use. DO NOT copy it to use on your own site or for any other reason. You may link to this blog page. Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete instructions.