A graceful crocheted tablecloth featuring a delicate garland of leaves worked in an intricate openwork design.

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS "BIG BALL" BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A. 104, Size 20: 19 balls of No. 1 White, No. 61 Ecru or No. 42 Cream; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B. 34, Size 20: 13 balls of No. 1 White, No. 61 Ecru or No. 42 Cream; or CLARK'S "BIG BALL" MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B. 345, Size 20: 9 balls of White or Ecru only. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 9. Cloth measures 64 inches in diameter.

1st rnd: Ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. Make 12 sc in ring. Join to first sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 4, tr in next sc (ch 7, tr in next 2 sc) 5 times; ch 3, tr in top of ch-4 to form last loop.

3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in loop just formed, 3 tr in same place as last tr of 2nd rnd was made, (ch 3, 3 tr in next tr, sc in next loop, 3 tr in next tr) 5 times; ch 3, 3 tr in next tr. Join to first sc.

4th rnd: Ch 1, sc in joining and in each st around. Join as on 3rd rnd (60 sc).

5th rnd: Ch 1, sc in joining, (ch 7, skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc) 11 times; ch 5, h dc in first sc to form last loop (12 loops).

6th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, * ch 5, in next loop make (sc, ch 3) twice and sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, in first loop used at beg of rnd make sc, ch 3 and sc; ch 1, h dc in first sc to form last loop (36 loops).

7th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, forming last loop as on 6th rnd.

8th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, forming last loop as on 6th rnd.

9th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, h dc in first sc.

10th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, h dc in first sc.

11th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc to form last loop.

12th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc to form last loop.

13th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc to form last loop.

14th rnd: Sc in loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc to form last loop.

15th rnd: In loop just formed make sc, ch 3 and sc (picot made), * ch 7, picot in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, tr in first sc to form last loop.

16th rnd: Work as for 15th rnd, skipping the picots.

17th rnd: Work as for 15th rnd, skipping the picots.

18th rnd: Work as for 15th rnd, skipping the picots.

19th rnd: Work as for 15th rnd, skipping the picots.

20th rnd: Work as for 15th rnd, skipping the picots.

21st rnd: Make a picot in loop just formed, * ch 7, in next ch-7 loop make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc (open shell made), ch 7, picot in next ch-7 loop. Repeat from * around, forming last loop as before.

22nd rnd: Make a picot in loop just formed, ch 7, picot in next ch-7 loop, * ch 7, picot in next shell sp, (ch 7, picot in next ch-7 loop) twice. Repeat from * around, forming last loop as before.

23rd rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

24th rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

25th rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

26th rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

27th rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

28th rnd: Repeat 16th rnd.

29th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next picot, ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * tr in next sc, 3 tr in next picot (first set of leaves started), ch 5, sc in next loop, (ch 5, sc in next picot, ch 5, sc in next loop) 5 times—9 leaves started.

30th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; * dc in next sc and in next tr, in next tr make dc, ch 1 and dc (V st made); dc in next tr, 2 dc in next tr, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 11 times.

31st rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; * work across leaf as follows: dc in next sc, dc in each dc across to within ch-1 sp; ch 1, dc in each dc across to within last dc of leaf, 2 dc in last dc; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 11 times.

32nd rnd: Sc in loop, 5 dc in next sc (shell made), sc in next loop, ** (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; work across leaf as on 31st rnd, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; shell in next sc, sc in next loop. Repeat from * once more. Repeat from ** around, forming last loop as before.

33rd rnd: Sc in loop, * shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; work across leaf as for 31st rnd (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 5, sc in center of next shell, (shell in next sc, sc in next loop) 3 times. Join last shell to first sc.

34th rnd: 51 st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, * (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; work across leaf as on 31st rnd, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 5, sc in center of shell, (shell in next sc, sc in center of shell) 3 times. End as on 33rd rnd.

35th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * work across leaf as follows: skip sc, dc in first 7 dc, ch 1, dc in last 8 dc (no increases made); (ch 5, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 5, sc in center of next shell, (shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell) twice; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times.

36th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * work across leaf as on 35th rnd; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 6 times; ch 5, sc in center of next shell, in next sc make 3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc; sc in center of shell, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times.

37th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * work across leaf as for 35th rnd; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 5, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, 5 sc in next loop, sc in next dc (7-sc group made); (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times.

38th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * work across leaf as follows: holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, dc in next 2 dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (1 dc decreased); dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, tr in next 3 dc, dec 1 tr over next 2 dc in same manner as 1 dc was decreased (1 tr decreased); (ch 5, sc in next loop) 8 times; ch 5, sc in center sc of 7-sc group (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times.

39th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 5, work across leaf as follows: skip next sc, dc in next st (skip next st, dc in next st) 6 times; ch 7, in next loop make sc, ch 5 and sc; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 11 times.

40th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; * ch 9, work across leaf as follows: holding back on hook the last loops of each dc, dc in next dc (skip next dc, dc in next dc) 3 times; thread over and draw through all 5 loops on hook; ch 9, in next loop make sc, ch 5 and sc; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 13 times.

41st rnd: Sc in loop, (shell in next sc, sc in next loop) 4 times; * sc in next loop (shell in next sc, sc in next loop) 15 times. End as on 33rd rnd.

42nd rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, (ch 5, sc in center of next shell) 3 times; * ch 9, tr in next 2 sc (second set of leaves started); dc in center of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, (ch 5, sc in center of shell) 6 times; ch 9, 2 d tr in next sc, dc in center of next shell, (ch 5, sc in center of next shell) 7 times—18 leaves started.

43rd rnd: Sc in loop, ch 5, (sc in next loop, ch 5) 3 times; * in next loop make (sc, ch 5) twice; work across leaf as follows: V st in next tr, ch 1, V st in next tr; (sc in next loop, ch 5) 7 times—9 loops between each leaf.

44th rnd: Sc in loop, ch 5, (sc in next loop, ch 5) 6 times; * work across leaf as follows: V st in next dc, ch 1, (dc in next sp, ch 1) 3 times, V st in next dc; (sc in next loop, ch 5) 9 times.

45th rnd: Sc in loop, ch 5, (sc in next loop, ch 5) 7 times; * work across leaf as follows: 2 tr in next dc, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next sp, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next sc; (sc in next loop, ch 5) 9 times.

46th rnd: * (Sc in loop, ch 5) 9 times; work across leaf as follows: dc in first 8 sts of leaf, ch 1, skip next sp, dc in next 8 sts. Join last dc to first sc.

47th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, then repeat 46th rnd.

48th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * (sc in next loop, ch 5) 8 times; work across leaf as for 46th rnd; sc in next loop. End as on 46th rnd.

49th rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, now work as for 46th rnd, making 8 ch-5 loops (instead of 9) between leaves.

50th rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 5) twice; (sc in next loop, dc in next sc) 3 times; (sc in next loop, ch 5) twice; in next loop make (sc, ch 5) twice; work across leaf as follows: dec 1 dc, work across leaf as before to within last 2 dc, dec 1 dc. Join last dec to first sc.

51st rnd: Sl st in next 2 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 6) twice; skip next sc, dc and following sc, sc in next dc, ch 6, (sc in next loop, ch 6) 3 times; in next loop make (sc, ch 6) twice; work across leaf as for 50th rnd. End as on 50th rnd.

52nd rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 6) 7 times; in next loop make (sc, ch 6) twice; work across leaf as for 50th rnd. End as on 50th rnd.

53rd rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 6) 8 times; in next loop make (sc, ch 6) twice; work across leaf as follows: dec 1 tr over next 2 dc, tr in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in 3 dc, dec 1 dc. End as on 50th rnd.

54th rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 6) 10 times; work across leaf as follows: holding back on hook last loop of each st, tr in next 4 tr and following 4 dc, thread over and draw through all 9 loops on hook (cluster made); ch 6. End as on 13th rnd.

55th rnd: (Sc in loop, ch 9) 4 times; * (sc in next loop, ch 6) 6 times; (sc in next loop, ch 9) 5 times. Form last loop with ch 4, d tr in first sc (198 loops).

56th rnd: (Sc in loop, ch 9) 3 times; * (sc in next loop, ch 6) 7 times; (sc in next loop, ch 9) 4 times. End as on 55th rnd.

57th rnd: Picot in loop just formed, * ch 9, sc in next loop, ch 9, picot in next loop. End as on 55th rnd.

58th rnd: Picot in loop just formed, * ch 9, picot in next ch-9 loop. End as on 55th rnd.

59th-71st rnds: Repeat 58th rnd.

72nd rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 5, sc in next picot, ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; * tr in next sc, 3 tr in next picot (third set of leaves started); (ch 5, sc in next ch-9 loop, ch 5, sc in next picot, ch 5, sc in next ch-9 loop) 3 times; ch 5, sc in next picot, ch 5, sc in next loop—28 leaves started.

73rd rnd: Repeat 30th rnd.

74th rnd: Repeat 31st rnd.

75th rnd: Repeat 32nd rnd.

76th rnd: Repeat 33rd rnd.

77th rnd: Repeat 34th rnd.

78th rnd: Repeat 35th rnd.

79th rnd: Repeat 36th rnd.

80th rnd: Repeat 37th rnd. End last rnd with ch 5, sl st in first sc (instead of forming loop as before).

81st rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 9, sc in next loop, dec 1 tr over 2 dc, tr in next 5 dc, ch 1, tr in next 6 dc, dec 1 tr over 2 dc, ch 9, (sc in next loop, ch 9, skip next loop) 4 times; sc in center sc of 7-sc group, ch 9, skip next loop, sc in next loop. End as on 55th rnd.

82nd rnd: (Sc in loop, ch 9) twice; * work across leaf as for 39th rnd; (ch 9, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

83rd rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 9, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 11, work across leaf as for 40th rnd, ch 11, (sc in next loop, ch 9) 7 times; sc in next loop. End as on 55th rnd.

84th rnd: Sc in loop, (ch 1, 5 tr in next sc—large shell made; ch 1, sc in next loop) 3 times; * sc in next loop, (ch 1, large shell in next sc, ch 1, sc in next loop) 8 times. Join last ch-1 to first sc.

85th rnd: Sl st in next 3 sts, ch 1, * sc in center of shell, ch 5, sc in 2nd tr of next shell, ch 5, sc in 4th tr of same shell, ch 5, sc in center of next shell, ch 9, tr in next 2 sc (fourth set of leaves started); dc in center of next shell, ch 5, sc in 2nd tr of next shell, ch 5, sc in 4th tr of same shell, ch 5, sc in center of next shell, (ch 5, sc in 2nd tr of next shell, ch 5, sc in 4th tr of same shell) twice; ch 5—12 loops between leaves and 28 leaves started.

86th rnd: Work as for 43rd rnd, having 13 loops between leaves.

87th rnd: Work as for 44th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves.

88th rnd: Work as for 45th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves.

89th rnd: Work as for 46th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves. End each rnd as for 11th rnd.

90th rnd: Work as for 46th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves. End each rnd as for 11th rnd.

91st rnd: Work as for 46th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves. End each rnd as for 11th rnd.

92nd rnd: Work as for 46th rnd, having 13 loops between leaves. End each rnd as for 11th rnd.

93rd rnd: * Sc in loop, (ch 7, skip next loop, sc in next loop, ch 7, sc in next loop) 4 times; ch 7, work across leaf as on 50th rnd. End as on 50th rnd (9 loops between leaves).

94th rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, * (sc in loop, ch 7) 9 times; work across leaf as on 50th rnd. End as on 50th rnd.

95th rnd: Sl st in 3 sts, * (sc in loop, ch 8) 9 times; work across leaf as follows: dec 1 tr over next 2 dc, tr in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next 4 dc, dec 1 dc over next 2 dc. End as on 50th rnd.

96th rnd: Sl st in 4 sts, * (sc in loop, ch 8) 8 times; in next loop make (sc, ch 8) twice; work across leaf as for 53rd rnd. End as on 50th rnd.

97th rnd: Sl st in 4 sts, * (sc in loop, ch 8) 10 times; work across leaf as for 54th rnd, ch 8. End with ch 4, tr in first sc to form last loop.

98th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 8. End as on 97th rnd.

99th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

100th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

101st rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

102nd rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

103rd rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 9. End as on 55th rnd.

104th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 10. End with ch 5, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

105th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 10. End with ch 5, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

106th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 10. End with ch 5, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

107th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 10. End with ch 5, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

108th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 10. End with ch 5, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

109th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

110th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

111th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

112th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

113th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

114th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

115th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

116th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

117th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

118th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

119th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

120th rnd: * Sc in loop, ch 11. End with ch 6, d tr in first sc to form last loop.

121st rnd: Picot in loop just formed, * ch 11, picot in next ch-11 loop. End as on previous rnd.

122nd rnd: Picot in loop just formed, * ch 11, picot in next ch-11 loop. End as on previous rnd.

123rd rnd: Sc in loop, * in next picot make 3 tr, ch 5 and 3 tr, sc in next loop. Join last tr to first sc.

124th rnd: Sl st in next 2 sts, * sc in next tr, ch 7, skip next loop, sc in next tr, ch 7, skip 5 sts. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-7 to first sc. Break off and fasten. Starch lightly and press.