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Daisy Tablecloth (1948): vintage crochet pattern
A tablecloth of 660 small daisy motifs, each started with long chain petals around a single-crochet ring and joined 22 by 30. The printed cloth measures about 55 × 75 inches. Originally published as "Daisy Tablecloth" in New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57) by American Thread Company in 1948, it is now in the public domain.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Advanced |
| Yarn weight | Lace (#0) |
| Yardage | 8100–9000 yd (7407–8230 m) |
| Hook | 1.1 mm |
| Gauge | Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (see pattern). |
| Finished size | Not printed |
| Time | about 2 hours |
Materials
- Size 20 mercerized crochet cotton (printed: Star Article 20, Size 20, or Gem Article 35, Size 20)
- Yardage: 35 balls × 250 yd = about 8,750 yd (or 30 balls × 300 yd = about 9,000 yd) of size 20 cotton, as printed
- Tapestry needle, rustproof pins and starch for blocking
- Hook: Start with a 1.1 mm (US 11) steel hook — the printed size is #11 — and change size so one motif measures about 2½ inches.
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 9000 yards of weight #0 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
29 skeins required
approx. $$159.21 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- slip stitch
- single crochet
- double crochet
- double treble crochet
- stitch
Notes before you start
- Source: "Daisy Tablecloth", New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57), American Thread Company, 1948. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY; “STAR” MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON.; ARTICLE 20, SIZE 20; 35—250 yd. Balls Cream, White or Ecru or “Gem” Mercerized Crochet Cotton, Article 35, Size 20. 30—300 yd. Balls. Steel Crochet Hook #11. Each motif measures about 2½ inches. 660 motifs 22x30 are required for cloth measuring about 55x75 inches.. Gauge: Not given.
- Modernisation note: Transcribed from the original publication; stitches, repeats and their order are unchanged.
- Modernisation note: Run-on paragraphs split into one round, row or step per line.
- Modernisation note: The source leaflets already use US crochet terms; only abbreviations and wording were modernised.
- Modernisation note: “s c” → “sc”
- Modernisation note: “tr tr c” → “trtr” (triple treble)
- Modernisation note: Round/row labels rewritten in modern form (e.g. “2nd Round.” → “Rnd 2:”, “7th to 10th rnds incl:” → “Rnds 7–10:”)
- Modernisation note: “d c” → “dc”
- Modernisation note: “d tr c” → “dtr”
- Modernisation note: “break thread” → “fasten off”
- Modernisation note: Page numbers, page-continuation notes and illustration references removed.
- Modernisation note: No gauge is printed. Suggested check: work to the printed finished size (see the pattern) and change hook size if your piece is noticeably larger or smaller.
- Modernisation note: Stitch counts have not been added; where the original prints a count it is kept as printed.
Row progress: 0 of 6 done (0%)
Instructions
0 of 6 done- Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 16 sc in ring, join in 1st sc.Mark row complete
- Row 2: * Ch 16, sc in next sc, repeat from * 14 times, ch 7, trtr (4 times over needle) in joining, this brings thread in position for next row.Mark row complete
- Row 3: * Ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from * 14 times, ch 3, dc in trtr.Mark row complete
- Row 4: Ch 6, 3 dc in same loop, * 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * 14 times, 2 dc in 1st loop, join in 3rd st of ch.Mark row complete
- Row 5: Sl st to loop, ch 5, dtr (3 times over needle) in same space, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space, ch 11, 2 dtr in same space, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space, * ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr in next loop, repeat from * twice, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, 2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 5, join in 5th st of ch, fasten off.Mark row complete
- Work a 2nd motif in same manner joining to 1st motif in last row as follows: sl st to loop, ch 5, dtr in same space, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space, ch 5, sl st in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 dtr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 5, sc in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 5, 2 dc in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 dc in same loop of 2nd motif, ch 5, sc in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 5, 2 dtr in next loop of 2nd motif, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, 2 dtr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 5, sl st in corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space of 2nd motif, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space of 2nd motif and complete motif as 1st motif. Join all motifs in same manner.Mark row complete
Working on:
Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 16 sc in ring, join in 1st sc.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Daisy Tablecloth pattern from?
It was published as "Daisy Tablecloth" in New Tablecloths (Star Book No. 57) by American Thread Company in 1948. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Daisy Tablecloth?
Size 20 mercerized crochet cotton. 35 balls × 250 yd = about 8,750 yd (or 30 balls × 300 yd = about 9,000 yd) of size 20 cotton, as printed
What hook should I use?
Start with a 1.1 mm (US 11) steel hook — the printed size is #11 — and change size so one motif measures about 2½ inches. Gauge: Not given in the original — work to the printed finished size (see pattern).
