Free Crochet Patterns

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In addition to the tray cloth pattern below, the following pattern can be downloaded in pdf format :

1/12th scale Candy Cane for the mini Christmas tree

 

1/12th scale Tray Cloth

Abbreviations:
English
ch-chain; dc–double crochet; tr-treble crochet; htr half treble crochet; st– stitch; sl-slip; ( ) repeat instructions between brackets; rep-repeat.
American
dc=single crochet, tr=double crochet; htr=half double crochet

Materials required:
0.60 mm (US size 14) crochet hook, small amount (1/16th ball approximately) of DMC 100 crochet cotton or good quality sewing thread.

Foundation chain: 15 ch
Row 1: 1 tr into 4th ch from hook [1st tr], (1 tr into next ch) to end, turn. (This gives 13 tr in total).
Row 2: ch 3 [1st tr], miss 1st tr, (1 tr into next tr) twice, 1 ch, 1 dc into next tr, (3 ch, miss next tr, 1 dc into next tr) three times, 1 ch, (1 tr into next tr) three times, turn,
Row 3: ch 3 [1st tr], miss 1st tr, (1 tr into next tr) twice, 1 tr into dc, (2 ch, 1 dc into next 3 ch space, 2 ch, 1 tr into next dc) three times, (1 tr into next tr) three times, turn.
Row 4: ch 3 [1st tr], miss 1st tr, (1 tr into next tr) twice, 1 ch, 1 dc into next tr, (3 ch, 1 dc into next tr) 3 times, 1 ch, (1 tr into next tr) three times, turn,
Rows 5-10: repeat rows 3 and 4 three times or to required length.
Row 11: ch 3 [1st tr], miss 1st tr, 1 tr into next tr twice, (1 tr into next dc, 1 tr into 3 ch space) three times, 1 tr into next dc, (1 tr into next tr) three times. (13 tr)
DO NOT fasten off.

Edging:
Turn the work so that one long side is now to the top.
Work 1 ch, 1 dc into top of 1st tr, then work as follows:
[(3 dc into side of next tr) to corner, turn corner, 1 dc into corner, (1 dc in space between trs, 1 dc in next tr) to corner] twice.
Fasten off and sew in loose ends.
Press lightly on wrong side with warm iron and damp cloth.


© F. H. Powell 2005
These patterns may not be reproduced in any way (including crocheted) and used for commercial gain