Crochet Pineapple Motif Tablecloth

Things You Will Need:

• Sport weight yarn, 14 oz. • F-crochet hook • Scissors • Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain • st(s) = stitch(es) • sc = single crochet • hdc = half double crochet • dc = double crochet • trc = treble crochet • sl st = slip stitch • sp(s) = space(s) • rnd(s) = round(s) • sk = skip

Finished size:

• Motif = 8 1/2" square • Tablecloth = 27 1/2" square (includes edging)

A gauge is not necessary with this pattern, as it does not require a sized fit. Special Stitch Pattern:

• Corner st = 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc • Corner-join = Ch 1, hdc to top of beginning ch 3 is the ending join of each round. • Cluster (edging) = 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc

Special Notes:

• Beginning ch 3 of each round counts as a dc. • Ending join counts as the last corner ch 3 sp. This will put the beginning ch of

each new round in the center of the sp.

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Pineapple Motif (make 9): Form a magic ring. Rnd 1: Working in the ring, ch 3, 2 dc, (ch 3, 3 dc) 3 times. Corner-join. Pull the tail to cinch the center closed. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Dc, ch 3, dc in the center dc of the next 3 dc set. Corner st in next ch 3 sp.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner-join. Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Ch 2, 6 trc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 2, corner st.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner-join. Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Ch 2. Dc, ch 1 in each trc. Ch 2. Corner st.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner-join. Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of next dc, ch 2. (Sc, ch 3 in each ch 1 sp.) Ch 2, dc in each of next dc. Corner st.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner-join. Rnds 5-8: Repeat Rnd 5. Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of next dc. Ch 2, sc in last ch 1 sp, ch 2. Dc in each of next dc. Corner st.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner-join. Rnd 10: (Border Rnd) Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *Dc in each of next dc. 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in sc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in each of next dc, corner st.* Repeat * to * pattern around, ending with a corner join. Fasten off and weave in the end.

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Using yarn and a yarn needle, sew the pineapple motifs together in a 3 x 3 grid. Edging: Rnd 1: Attach yarn to one corner sp of the tablecloth. Ch 1, sc in the same sp, ch 2. *Sk one st, sc, ch 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to beginning ch 1. Note: If needed, adjust the rnd to end with a ch 2 before sl st to beginning ch 1. Rnd 2: Ch 1. Sc in same st, sk one ch 2 sp. *Cluster in next sp, sk next sp, sc in the next.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to beginning ch 1. Note: If needed, adjust the rnd to end with a cluster before joining.

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