HEADING.... Fasten ball and shuttle threads to 3rd p of last ch of First Motif. * Ch of 5 ds, 2 p’s sep by 5 ds, 5 ds, skip 2 p’s, join to next p. Repeat from * across. Tie and cut.
FRINGE.... Cut 2 strands of thread, each 3 inches long. Double these strands, thus forming a loop. Pull loop through a free picot on scalloped edge, then draw loose ends through loop. Pull up tightly. Make a fringe in each free picot across. Trim ends evenly.
CT-253 Mat and Napkin
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MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70, 8 balls of Shaded Pink.... Steel Crochet Hook No. 14.... ¾ yard of pink organdy.
GAUGE: 5 sps make 1 inch; 5 rows make 1 inch.
EDGING.... Starting at A on chart, ch 23. 1st row: Tr in 11th ch from hook (sp made), (ch 3, skip 3 ch, tr in next ch) 3 times. Ch 7, turn. 2nd row: Skip first tr, tr in next tr (sp made over sp), (ch 3, tr in next tr) twice; ch 3, skip 3 ch of turning chain, tr in next ch. Ch 10, turn. 3rd row: Tr in first tr (1 sp increased at beginning of row), make 4 more sps. Ch 7, turn. 4th and 5th rows: Make 4 sps. Ch 7, turn. 6th row: Make 4 sps, ch 7, tr in same tr as last tr. Ch 7, turn. Skip 3 ch, tr in next ch. Ch 7, turn. Skip 3 ch, tr in next ch. Turn (3 sps increased at end of row.) 7th row: Sl st in next 4 ch, ch 7, sp over next 7 sps. Ch 7, turn. 8th row: Sp over each sp, inc 1 sp, turn. 9th row: Sl st in each ch across sp, sl st in next tr (1 sp decreased at beginning of row), ch 7, sp over each sp across. Ch 7, turn. 10th row: Sp over each sp across. Turn. 11th row: Sl st across next 3 sps, ch 7, sp over next 4 sps. Ch 7, turn. Follow chart from A to B until 6 large scallops are completed. Now follow chart from B to C to form corner. Break off. Attach thread at D and follow chart to E, work in pattern until 8 large scallops are completed. Now complete corner and next 2 sides to correspond. Sew first and last rows together. Attach thread to inner edge and sc closely around. Join and break off. Sc closely around outer edge. Pin edging in place over organdy. Sew neatly in place. Cut out organdy in back of edging and make a narrow hem all around.
CENTER INSERTION.... Starting at A on chart, ch 111. 1st row: Tr in 11th ch from hook, make 25 more sps across. Ch 7, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Make sp over each sp across. Ch 7, turn. 5th row: Make 16 sps, 3 tr in next sp, tr in next tr (bl made over sp), make 2 sps, 2 bls, 5 sps. Ch 7, turn. 6th row: Make 4 sps, 1 bl, ch 3, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr (sp made over bl), tr in next 4 tr (bl made over bl), make 3 sps, 1 bl, 15 sps. Ch 7, turn. Starting with 7th row follow chart to top. Break off. Attach thread to any sp and sc closely around. Join and break off. Place insertion in center of Mat and sew neatly in place. Cut out organdy in back of insertion, allowing ¼ inch for hem. Turn edges under and sew neatly in place.
NAPKIN.... Cut a piece of organdy 8½ inches square. Make a narrow hem all around outer edges.