Pinwheels and Posies Table Cover-Free Pattern
Spring is in the air….at least for today! Cotton crochet tablecloth can be done in any color that suits your mood or even in white! Large, easy to do motifs. By adding and joining additional motifs, this can be done in most any size. Also, with a slight change in the motif and a change in colors, you could have a poinsetta tablecloth for the Christmas holidays! Now available as a PDF download at:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pinwheels-and-posies-table-cover
Pinwheels and Posies Tablecloth
Free PDF download available at: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pinwheels-and-posies-table-cover
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitches: sl st, ch, sc, dc, hdc, tr, dec dc, cluster, (holding last loop back, 3 dc, pull last loop through all loops on hook)
Supplies: Size 1 steel crochet hook; 1050 yards yellow, size 10 cotton crochet; 1050 yards pink, size 10 cotton crochet; 1000 yards white, size 10 cotton crochet; 700 yards blue, size 10 cotton crochet; 100 yards variegated pastel, size 10 cotton crochet.
Directions:
Rnd. 1: Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd. 2: Ch 5; *dc, ch 2 in ring; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5. 6-ch 2 spaces
Rnd. 3: sl st to ch 2 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp; hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc in same sp; *sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc in next ch 2 sp*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to beginning sc, fasten off. (6 petals)
Rnd. 4: Change color; attach thread with sl st around dc post of rnd. 2; ch 3, sl st around next dc post of rnd. 2; *ch 3, sl st around next dc post of rnd. 2*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to beginning sl st. 6-ch 3 spaces
Rnd. 5: sl st to first ch 3 space; ch 7; tr, ch 3 in same sp; *tr, ch 3; tr, ch 3 in next ch 3 sp*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 4th ch of beginning ch 7. 12-ch 3 spaces
Rnd. 6: sl st to 1st ch 3 sp; ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in same sp; 4 dc, ch 2 in next sp; *4 dc in next sp; 4 dc, ch 2 in next sp*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 7: ch 3, dc in same st; dc in next 6 dc; 2 dc, ch 2 in next dc; * 2 dc in next dc; dc in next 6 dc; 2 dc, ch 2 in next dc*, repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 8: ch 3, dc in same st; dc in next 8 dc; 2 dc, ch 3 in next dc; *2 dc in next dc; dc in next 8 dc; 2 dc, ch 3 in next dc*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 9: sl st to next dc; ch 3; dc in next 8 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4; *dec dc over next 2 dc; dc in next 8 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 10: sl st to next dc; ch 3; dc in next 6 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4; dc, ch 4 in next ch 4 sp; *dec dc over next 2 dc; dc in next 6 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4; dc, ch 4 in next ch 4 sp*; repeat 4 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 11: sl st to next dc; ch 3; dc in next 4 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4, dc in next ch 4 sp, twice; *dec dc over next 2 dc; dc in next 4 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4, dc in next ch 4 sp, twice*; repeat 4 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 12: sl st to next dc; ch 3; dc in next dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4, dc in next ch 4 sp, three times; [dec dc over next 2 dc; dc in next 2 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 4, *dc, ch 4 in next ch 4 sp*, repeat from asterisk twice] repeat between brackets 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 13: sl st to next dc; ch 3, dc in next dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; *ch 5, dc in next ch 4 sp*, repeat from asterisks 3 times; [dec dc over next 2 dc; dec dc over next 2 dc; ch 5, *dc, ch 5 in next ch 4 sp* repeat from asterisks 3 times] repeat from brackets 4 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 14: sl st to next dc; ch 8; dc, ch 5 in next ch 5 sp, twice; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 5 sp; ch 5, dc ch 5 in next ch 5 sp, twice; *dec dc over next 2 dc, ch 5; dc, ch 5 in next ch 5 sp, twice; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 5 sp; ch 5, dc, ch 5 in next ch 5 sp, twice*; repeat from asterisks 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 8.
Rnd. 15: sl st to first ch 5 sp; ch 3; 4 dc in same sp; 5 dc in next ch 5 sp, twice; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 3 sp; 5 dc in next ch 5 sp, twice; *5 dc in next ch 5 sp, three times; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 3 sp; 5 dc in next ch 5 sp, three times*; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 16: ch 3, dc in next 15 dc; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 3 sp; dc in next 16 dc; *dc in next 16 dc; dc, ch 3, dc in next ch 3 sp; dc in next 16 dc*; repeat from asterisks 4 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off.
Rnd. 17: Attach white in any ch 3 sp; 4 sc in ch 3 sp; sc in each dc and 4 dc in each ch 3 sp; join with sl st to beginning sc; fasten off. 228 sc
Assembly: xxxxxx sew motifs together in 5 rows, 6 motifs in 3 rows and 5
xxxxx motifs in 2 rows. Sew rows together.
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Border:
Rnd. 1: Attach white thread to 6th motif of 5th row, outside corner st; sc in same st; sc in each st and 2 sc in outside corner st; join with sl st to beginning sc.
Rnd. 2: adding or decreasing sc to maintain count: 2 sc in same st; sc in next 38 sc; 2 sc in next sc; *sc in next 76 sc; 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from asterisks 3 times; sc in next 38 sc, 2 sc in next sc (twice); [sc in next 57 sc, ch 10, sl st in 5th ch from hook; ch 1, turn; sl st in ring; **ch 15, sc in ring**, repeat from double asterisks 7 times; ch 5, sc in next 57 sc; 2 sc in next sc; sc in next 38 sc; 2 sc in next sc], repeat from brackets once; sc in next 38 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from single asterisks 4 times; sc in next 38 sc, 2 sc in next sc (twice); repeat from brackets twice; join with sl st to beginning sc.
Rnd. 3: change color: ch 1, 2 sc in same st; sc in next 39 sc; 2 sc in next sc; *sc in next 35 sc, ch 3, skip 4 sc, cluster, ch 3, cluster, in next sc; ch 3, skip 4 sc, sc in next 35 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from asterisks 4 times; sc in next 39 sc, 2 sc in next sc; [sc in next 48 sc, ch 5; **sc in next ch 15 loop, ch 8**, repeat from double asterisks 6 times; sc in next ch 15 loop, ch 5, skip next 9 sc; sc in next 48; 2 sc in next sc] repeat from brackets once; sc in next 39 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from single asterisks 5 times; sc in next 39 sc, 2 sc in next sc (twice); repeat from brackets twice; sc in next 39 sc; join with sl st to beginning sc; fasten off.
Rnd. 4: change color: ch 3, dc in same st; dc in next 40 sc, 2 dc in next sc; *dc in next 30 sc; ch 5; cluster, ch 3, cluster, ch 5 in next ch 3 sp in cluster; skip 5 sc; dc in next 30 sc; 2 dc in next sc*; repeat from asterisk 4 times; dc in next 40 sc; 2 dc in next sc; [dc in next 40 sc; 2 dc in next sc; dc in next 44 sc; **8 dc in next ch 8 sp**; repeat twice; 4 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 8 sp; repeat from ** 3 times; skip ch 5 sp and next 4 sc; dc in next 44 sc] repeat from brackets once; dc in next 40 sc; repeat from * 5 times; dc in next 40 sc; 2 dc in next sc; dc in next 40 sc; 2 dc in next sc; repeat from brackets twice; dc in next 40 sc; join, fasten off.
Rnd. 5: change color, ch 4, dc in same dc; ch 1, skip next dc; * dc, ch 1 in next dc* ; repeat from asterisk 19 times; skip 1 dc, [dc, ch 1, dc in next dc; ch 1, skip 1 dc; repeat from asterisk 15 times; skip dc; dc, ch 5 in next dc; cluster, ch 3, cluster, ch 3 in next ch 3 sp; cluster, ch 3, cluster, ch 5 in next ch 3 sp; skip next ch 5 sp, repeat from asterisk 15 times]; repeat from brackets 5 times; skip dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 19 times; skip next dc; (repeat from asterisk 21 times; skip next 3 dc; repeat from asterisk 14 times; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next ch 2 sp; repeat from asterisk 14 times; skip 3 dc; repeat from asterisk 21 times; skip 1 dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc); skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; skip 1 dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from ( )’s once; repeat from asterisk 20 times; skip next dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; repeat from brackets 6 times; skip next dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; skip next dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; repeat from ( ) once; repeat from asterisk 21 times; skip next dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; skip next dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from ( )’s once; repeat from asterisk 21 times; skip 1 dc; dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc; skip next dc; repeat from asterisk 20 times; join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4; fasten off.
Rnd, 6: change color; work 3 sc in outside corner sp; 2 sc in each ch 1 sp; 5 sc in each ch 5 sp; cluster, ch 3, cluster in 1st ch 3 sp; cluster, ch 3, cluster, ch 3, cluster in next ch 3 sp; cluster, ch 3, cluster in next ch 3 sp; 5 sc in next ch 5 sp; repeat around for pattern; join; do not fasten off.
Rnd. 7: ch 1, sc in same st; sc in next 3 sc; picot in next sc; *sc in 4 sc; picot in next sc; work sc, picot, sc in ch 3 sp*; repeat around for pattern; picot in sc following last cluster; join; fasten off.
Poinsettia Table Cover:
With yellow
Repeat rnd. 1 and 2 of Pinwheel and Posey table cover.
Rnd. 3: sl st to ch 3 sp; ch 3; 4 dc in same sp; dropping hook from last dc, insert hook through 1st dc and last dc, pull through; ch 3; *pc in next ch 3 sp; ch 3*; repeat from asterisks 4 times.
With red
Repeat rnds. 4-16 of Pinwheel and Posey tablecover
Rnd. 17: with green, repeat rnd. 17 of pinwheel and posey table cover.
With green; follow directions for assembly and border.
Cobblerscabin's Weblog 
July 3, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I love the pattern!! I am thinking about making a runner using your patten.
July 4, 2009 at 1:31 am
I’m so glad…..I think this is a motif that is open to all kinds of applications. What a lovely runner it will make! I’d love to see a picture when it is finished!
Happy Hookin’!
November 3, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Hi – I have just tried this pattern and wonder if there is a misprint in round 14? Should there be a chain 5 after the {dc, ch 3, dc}? Thanks
November 3, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Jennifer:
Good catch! You are correct, there should be a ch 5 after the dc, ch 3, dc.
Thanks for the heads up on that one!
Carol
November 4, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Thanks for your quick response. I am afraid I did something not quite right – my pattern does not look like a spiral. It just looks like a flower. I am going to make a bunch of these for jar toppers, though, because they are quick and very cute. I like to dress up my jams and sauces that I home can, to give as gifts.
November 4, 2009 at 4:08 pm
My pleasure! Oooooh…..homemade jam! It may be when you start on the decrease rnds, you may be starting in the first dc loop instead of skipping over to the second loop of the previous decreased rnd…….
December 10, 2010 at 10:50 pm
What size is this tablecloth when it is finished?
December 11, 2010 at 8:13 am
Thank you so much for your interest. Because the tablecloth is done in motifs, you can make it as small or as big as you like.
February 22, 2011 at 2:55 pm
i love the look of this, i must try it out.
with hope i can make it look as good as your in the picture
February 22, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Thank you so much! I have every confidence in your abilities!
April 29, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Love this pattern – can’t figure out rnd 4 – sl st around dc post of rnd 2 – can you help me?
April 30, 2011 at 7:23 am
Rnd. 4: Change color; attach thread with sl st around dc post of rnd. 2; (here you want to attach the thread around the the post of the dc on the 2nd rnd, it will be under the flower petal)ch 3, sl st around next dc post of rnd. 2; *ch 3, sl st around next dc post of rnd. 2*; repeat 4 times; join with sl st to beginning sl st. 6-ch 3 spaces
If you work around the posts, on the second rnd, it creates the raised flower and gives you the ch 3 spaces for the rest of the motif. If you push the flower forward, you will see the posts from the previous rnd. Hope this helps.
Carol
April 30, 2011 at 9:59 am
Carol,
Thank you so much for your help – didn’t get the idea of the raised flower from the picture, so was rather muddled! Finished round eight – onwards I go!
Linda
April 30, 2011 at 2:57 pm
LOL…..onward and upward…..just give me a shout if you have any questions.
September 22, 2012 at 5:30 am
can u give some patterns for round table cloth?
September 22, 2012 at 7:23 am
I don’t have one at this time………you may find one here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=crochet&page=1&view=captioned_thumbs&query=round%20tablecloth%2C%20free&sort=best
Or check Crochet Pattern Central…..
Carol
April 25, 2017 at 1:28 pm
In round 17 the pattern states attach white in any ch 3 sp, 4 sc in ch 3 sp; then
sc in each in each. sc. Should this be in each dc, I didnt make any sc in round 16.
Thanks for your help
Shirley Walters
sgwcpht@yahoo.com
April 25, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Good catch! It should indeed read dc and not sc. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know!
Carol
April 28, 2017 at 1:33 pm
I did one motif and it looks more like a flower than a pinwheel. I must have gotten something wrong somewhere. I like the pattern either way so I am making another one, and plan on making the table cover to fit a 72 inch by 102 inch table. Thanks for your response about my question about round 17. I saw some had a question about row 14, has that been corrected in the printed pattern, or do I need to pencil it in
.
Thanks
Shirley
April 30, 2017 at 8:44 am
Rnd 14 is good to go…….not sure why the flower look……be sure when you start the decreasing rnds….when you join with a slst to also slst in the next dc (this creates a decrease in the beginning)….
April 30, 2017 at 9:21 am
0k thanks for your help.