Vintage crochet motif.

This is my version of an old motif. As close as possible from a photo which is on pinternet. Experianced crocheters will be able to follow.

Vintage Crochet tablecloth motif.

Chain 6. Join to make a ring.

1: (Dc2, ch2)x6

2: 2dc in each dc in group, dc in first of next dc group, 2ch, x6

3: 1dc in next 3 dc, 4dc in last dc of group; 1dc in first dc of next group, 2ch x6

4: 1dc in next 6dc, 4dc in last dc of group; 1dc in first dc of next group, 2ch, x6.

5: 1 dc in next 9dc, 4dc in last dc of group; 1dc in first dc of next group, 2ch, x6.

6: 1 dc in next 9dc, cluster of 1dc worked in next 3 dc closed together, 2ch, 1dc in last dc of group, 2ch, 1dc in the same dc, 1dc in first dc of next group, 2ch; x6.

7: 1dc in next 6dc, cluster of 1dc worked in next 3 dc closed together, 3ch, 1dc in cluster, 1dc in next dc, 3ch, 1dc in same dc, 1dc in next dc, 3dc, 1dc in same dc, 1dc in first dc of next group, 3ch; x6.

8: 1dc, cluster of 1dc worked in next 5 dc closed together, 5ch, 1dc on cluster, 1dc on next dc, 5ch, 1dc in the same dc, 1dc on next dc, 5ch, 1dc in same dc, 1dc in next dc, 5ch, 1dc in same dc, 1dc in first dc of group, 5ch; x6.

9: Picot on cluster, 7ch, picot on next dcs, 5ch, dc on next dc, 5dc in loop, 3ch, 5dc in same loop, 1dc in next dc, 5ch, picot on next dcs, 7ch; x6.

Kathy Shawl

A friend Kate sent me a book where there were the instructions to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Pi shawl. Based on this idea of increasing stitches every few rows  I made this shawl thinking of her.

Kathy Shawl.

I used size 4mm dp needles then a circular needle as size increased.
100g medium weight baby yarn for this shawl.
Cast on 9sts
Knit 1 round.
yo, k1.(72sts.)
1-3: Knit.
Yo, k1, repeat to end of round. (18sts)
Rounds:1-3: Knit.
Yo, k1, repeat to end of round. (36sts )
Rounds1-6: Knit
4: K5, yo, s1, k2tog,psso, yo.
5: Knit. 6: K2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo.
6: K2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo.
7: Knit.
8: K4, yo, sk2p, yo, k1.
9-12: Knit.
yo, k1: 144.
1-3: Knit.
4: K5, yo, s1,k2tog,psso, yo
5: Knit.
6: K2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo.
7: Knit.
8: K4, yo, s1,k2tog,psso, yo, k1.
9-11: Knit.
12: Yo, s1,k2tog,psso, yo, k5.
13: Knit.
14: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo.
15: Knit.
16: Yo, s1,k2tog,psso, yo, k5. 17-24: Knit.
yo, k1. 288sts.
1-3: knit
Start lace pattern:
1: K3, * (yo, K1) six times, K6, rep from * to last 9 sts, (yo, K1) six times, K3. (432 sts).
2-4: Knit.
5: (K2tog) three times, * (yo, K1) six times, (K2tog) six times, rep from * to last 12 sts, (yo, K1) six times, (K2tog) three times.
6-8: Knit.

Repeat rounds 5-8 for 16 times.

Start sideways lace edging: with each of the last ssk on the rows you will be binding off one of the stitches from the circular needle. I used a dp to make turning easier.


Cast on 8sts.
1: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, ssk. (turn at end of every row)
2: K10.
3: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, ssk.
4: K11.
5: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, ssk.
6: K12.
7: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k7, ssk.
8: K13.
9: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, ssk.
10: K14.
11: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, ssk.
12: K15.
13: K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k2, yo, s1, k2tog,psso, yo, k2, ssk.
14: K14.
15:  K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k6, ssk.
16: K13.
17:  K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k5, ssk.
18: K12.
19:  K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k4, ssk.
20: K11.
21:  K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k3, ssk.
22: K10.
23:  K1, (ssk,yo)x2, ssk, k2, ssk.
24: K9.
Repeat these 24 rows until all of the stitches on circular needle have been worked. (36 repeats.)