Crochet Tablecloth

<p>A DIY crocheted tablecloth will make your home cozy and warm. However, you can cheat and make a tablecloth using many small doilies sewn together. This job is much easier, though monotonous.</p> <p>A tablecloth from square doilies. It has a size of 170×120 cm (doilies sewn together 10×7 pcs). One square is 17×17 cm. You can make it larger or smaller, if necessary. The pieces of the following sizes 85×85 cm (a doily) and 100×50 cm (a runner) look very nice together.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/oYlQRogUej-4b01vUzXWUsNQUG4=/d5f03e902b414c68839e023713ffe996"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/oYlQRogUej-4b01vUzXWUsNQUG4=/d5f03e902b414c68839e023713ffe996" data-image="28251"></a></figure> <p>To make a tablecloth, you will need: 900 g undyed soft cotton thread (for the doily 250 g and 350 g for the runner, respectively) and a hook No.2.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qB5TdkK9OgARfyn9eASTh62C7xM=/aaadfe27e1e34ac491d6bc8f7cc1e258"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qB5TdkK9OgARfyn9eASTh62C7xM=/aaadfe27e1e34ac491d6bc8f7cc1e258" data-image="28252"></a></figure> <p>To crochet the first piece, cast 6 chains and close it in a round with a crochet.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/U45KjGlHrQjbJzaFp8S_JTrk-jE=/cbb46a98b4e34d2fbd327e0a108b9366"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/U45KjGlHrQjbJzaFp8S_JTrk-jE=/cbb46a98b4e34d2fbd327e0a108b9366" data-image="28253"></a></figure> <p>In the 1st row make 3 turning chains and then crochet repeating the scheme * 3 chains (ch) and 1 double crochet (dc) in the round. * Close this row with a crochet in the last turning chain, repeat for all the next rows.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/2nRJoOzCdqNLw18iTJ669d3WQRY=/2be83d9a40714ef38631c4438a483b70"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/2nRJoOzCdqNLw18iTJ669d3WQRY=/2be83d9a40714ef38631c4438a483b70" data-image="28254"></a></figure> <p>Start each row with turning chains; the number is shown on the scheme. The second row consists of single crochets in the stitches of the first row.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/EzKXcxNLDUhQQsy5V-VMM08DSSc=/4f66d897d7fc4c9e89f038b48dbabd91"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/EzKXcxNLDUhQQsy5V-VMM08DSSc=/4f66d897d7fc4c9e89f038b48dbabd91" data-image="28255"></a></figure> <p>The 3d row gives the piece a square shape. Crochet *4 ch, 1 treble crochet (tc), 8 ch, 1 tc (in the same stitch of the previous row), 4 ch, 1 dc*.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/odDv1ye5KmoNTdqIy9D__4QQjJM=/9d1b11d3d240407a8e4f14b03caac59d"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/odDv1ye5KmoNTdqIy9D__4QQjJM=/9d1b11d3d240407a8e4f14b03caac59d" data-image="28256"></a></figure> <p>The 4th row is crocheted in double and single crochet stitches.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/gcyJlcEWpjGjVJ1FJGxNoBnTVag=/683f12b1358b41b49b189a036fed1d2b"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/gcyJlcEWpjGjVJ1FJGxNoBnTVag=/683f12b1358b41b49b189a036fed1d2b" data-image="28257"></a></figure> <p>In the 5th row treble crochets are alternating with chains.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ouJlZZVF1NYcK6IIyIBb2fe1WG4=/de1110a11e634ceda148649313d6478e"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ouJlZZVF1NYcK6IIyIBb2fe1WG4=/de1110a11e634ceda148649313d6478e" data-image="28258"></a></figure> <p>6-9 rows are almost similar. Add to each row a one more combination of a double crochet and 3 chains. Use the scheme to count the combination of stitches and stitches in each row.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ukl3fzW2iZnraG8YsMXfcevPZFk=/00e3ec2ae7014dbfb383af253b696673"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ukl3fzW2iZnraG8YsMXfcevPZFk=/00e3ec2ae7014dbfb383af253b696673" data-image="28259"></a></figure> <p>The 10th row has 4 long combinations. After completing this row, you can see a "flower" pattern on the doily.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/UcT_wMRdkx8RWkcY5ozQkGxR3cQ=/5977201137fa4159be94920fe174ceb5"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/UcT_wMRdkx8RWkcY5ozQkGxR3cQ=/5977201137fa4159be94920fe174ceb5" data-image="28260"></a></figure> <p>The final 11th row is crocheted in chains and double crochets.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/m6MjIMON8DSJyy8E5SB9k1xSFzA=/03e5eb78f23a4036915174156d9dec8a"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/m6MjIMON8DSJyy8E5SB9k1xSFzA=/03e5eb78f23a4036915174156d9dec8a" data-image="28261"></a></figure> <p>Following the scheme, crochet the second piece and all 70 subsequent pieces of your future tablecloth.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/bHZ3PxzaXccwv8AkOYnLaOZV_Vc=/8a82efa53fec4a39ba417fe3614b9bd2"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/bHZ3PxzaXccwv8AkOYnLaOZV_Vc=/8a82efa53fec4a39ba417fe3614b9bd2" data-image="28262"></a></figure> <p>The next step is sewing all the pieces together.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/HJ2F4SOYtSSoMp0Uc8FP8siC4GI=/792b71342f6440029587cbc0562e4dc9"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/HJ2F4SOYtSSoMp0Uc8FP8siC4GI=/792b71342f6440029587cbc0562e4dc9" data-image="28263"></a></figure>