Connecticut Modern Tablecloth Pattern
Connecticut Modern tablecloth or spread worked in joined 5-inch square motifs in White, Aqua, and Blue Sparkle. Single size 70 x 110 inches or double size 90 x 110 inches. Originally published in Bedspreads and Tablecloths.
Materials
- Milwards Steel Crochet Hook · No. 2/0 (double zero)
Pattern instructions
Motif
Starting at center with Blue Sparkle, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.
Ch 3, 19 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3.
Drop Blue Sparkle, attach Aqua to same place as sl st, sc in same place, hereafter pick up back loop only, sc in next 3 dc, * in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc, sc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Drop Aqua, attach White to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in next 4 sc and in next dc, * working over the ch 3 into back loop of dc on first rnd make dc, ch 3 and dc between dc's, sc in next dc, next 6 sc and next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Drop White, pick up Blue Sparkle, sc in same place, * sc in each sc across, sc in next dc, working over ch-3 and into ch-3 on 2nd rnd make dc, ch 3 and dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Drop Blue Sparkle, pick up Aqua, sc in same place, (ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) twice; * ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next dc; working over next ch-3 and into ch-3 on 3rd rnd make dc, ch 3 and dc, skip next dc, sc in next sc, (ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 3, in next loop make dc, ch 3 and dc; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st in next loop, 3 sc in same loop, 3 sc in each of next 2 loops, * working over next ch-3 and into ch-3 on 5th rnd, make dc, ch 3 and dc in loop, 3 sc in each of next 5 loops. Repeat from * around. Join.
Drop Aqua, pick up White, * sc in back loop of each sc, sc in next dc; working over next ch-3 and into ch-3 on 6th rnd make dc, ch 3 and dc in loop; sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Drop White, pick up Blue Sparkle, * sc in each sc across, sc in next dc; working over next ch-3 and into ch-3 on 7th rnd make dc, ch 3 and dc in loop; sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
Assembly
For Single Size Spread, make 14 rows of 22 motifs. For Double Size Spread, make 18 rows of 22 motifs. Sew motifs neatly together. Block to measurements.