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J.&P. COATS® Metallic "Knit-Cro-Sheen®", Size 10 Crochet Thread, Art. A64M, (100 yard/91 meter balls): 7 Balls No. 90G Gold/Gold or No. 410S Silver/Silver.
Steel Crochet Hook: U.S. Size 7 [1.5mm].

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AUNT LYDIA'S® "Fashion Crochet™", Size 5 Crochet Thread, Art. 155, (100 yard/91 meter balls): 9 Balls No. 90G Gold/Gold or No. 410S Silver/Silver.
Steel Crochet Hook: U.S. Size 3 [2.1mm].


abbreviations
 
beg : beginning
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp : loop
rep  : repeat
sc  : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
sp : space
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified

gauges
 
GAUGE: Motif  = 2 1/2" square using "Knit-Cro-Sheen" and smaller hook. Motif = 2 3/4" using "Fast Five" and larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

sizes
 
Table Center measures approximately 21" square in J.&P. COATS metallic "Knit-Cro-Sheen" or 23 1/2" square in AUNT LYDIA'S metallic "Fast Five".

instructions
 

MOTIF (Make 61): Ch 6; join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 4, [3 dc in ring, ch 4] 3 times; join with a sl st to top of ch-3.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in ch-4 lp, ch 3 **, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp **, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 7 dc, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in corner ch-4 sp **, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * to last 3 dc, end at **; dc in last 3 dc; join – 17 dc between corners. Fasten off.

Sew motifs together through back lps following diagram.

Edging: With right side facing, join thread in ch-3 sp where indicated on diagram; ch 1, *** (2 sc; ch 2, sl st in side and top lps of last sc made – picot made; 2 sc) all in ch-3 sp, * sc in next 3 dc, [picot, sc in next 4 dc] 3 times, picot, sc in next 2 dc **, [sc in next sp] twice; rep from * to next ch-3 sp, end at **  †; rep from *** to † 4 more times; rep from *** to ** once more; rep from *** around, end at †; join with a  sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Hints & Tips
This is an easy little motif to work and arrange into a number of different configurations to meet your table decorating needs. Each motif requires approximately 11 yards of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" or 12 1/2 yards of "Fast Five".


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