Sweet Nothings Crochet

ROUND UP OF RECTANGULAR CROCHET TABLE COVERS

A few days back I got a message asking if I had any square or rectangle crochet table covers in my repertoire of patterns. I don’t.

I have one that is rectangular-ish with Irish crochet (link given below) and that got me thinking that I should check this out.

Usually for a square or rectangle piece, one would use filet crochet or maybe work a granny square pattern and then join it to make a larger piece.

And this sent me off a-hunting on the web..and I am thrilled that there are a few patterns that I could see myself doing.

While I have not done any of this, I thought I’d just make a round up of them for my future use.. Always good to keep things in a handy place, and what is handier than my blog.

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Materials you could use :

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns or Red Heart / Coats Doli thread with a 1.75 / 1.9 mm mm crochet hook

General yarn info : For this project, the thicker the yarn the faster your work will proceed but the thinner your yarn, the lacier and lighter your work.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn

General stitches you may need to use :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Join-as-you-go joining method : https://youtu.be/zN3ECWTYXBk

Let’s look at a few patterns.

All photos below are those of the designers and not mine.

Join motifs to make a table runner :

Make a few small motifs, join them together and get this gorgeous runner

Get this from Yarnspirations at https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-snowflake-table-runner/RHC0537-023166M.html

I you're using this method, I'd say join as you go - and here's a video tutorial link at the top of this blog

Filet crochet :

This gorgeous piece needs patience. It is also a fixed size if you are going to do the whole thing.

Unlike with motifs where you can decide how long or wide you want it, with this piece, you just have to do the whole thing.

But it’s gorgeous, isn’t it.

Get this at https://www.liveinternet.ru/users/3891253/post380808923/

And if you like pineapples then this one will surely tempt you https://magicandcrochethook.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/wzor-na-bieznik-z-ananasami-dookola/amp/

Three lovely granny square ideas to make a table cloth or tray cover

This crochet tray mat from Fave Crafts is another lovely one that you can make to whatever size you want. Make the small motifs, calculate the size of one motif and then decide how many you need to cover your table.

Get this at https://www.favecrafts.com/Kitchen-Crochet/Crochet-Tray-Mat-Pattern/ct/1

Once again I'd suggest you use the join as you go method to join the motifs for a neat finish

.... and if you can read charts .. make a few of these squares and you've got a neat table cloth or runner

And here’s a lovely vintage pattern at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/square-a-day-tablecloth-7067 or https://freevintagecrochet.com/tablecloth-patterns/spool95/7067-square-a-day-tablecloth-pattern

And if you’re one of those that prefer a visual, then here’s a You Tube tutorial for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeEAQdx0GoM

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