Crochet Tray Cloth Pattern – A pretty cloth for a tea tray, crocheted using a small shell stitch design, it can also be used as a mat for coffee and occasional tables.
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Made in light worsted (DK) cotton, the free crochet pattern can be found below in UK and USA format, scroll down the page to get it.
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SEE MORE FREE CROCHET TABLE PATTERNS
1. Table Centre Mat / 2. Star Coffee Table Mat
3. Dining Table Mat
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Crochet Tray Cloth Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC282
Scroll down the page for the USA format
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 13.5 x 10 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
65 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 1
Small amount of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 2
TENSION – 5dc & 6 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 4 + 2.
With colour 1 make 34ch, (WS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * make 3ch, miss 3ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (8, 3ch spaces)
2nd Row – 3ch, (RS) 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, work 1dc into 3ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn. (7, 3tr groups)
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 3ch, miss (1tr, 1dc, 1tr), work 1dc into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last (tr, dc, tr and 3tch), make 3ch, miss the (tr, dc, tr) work 1dc into top 3tch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, work 1dc into 3ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn.
Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows until 14, 3tr group rows have been worked. Turn.
Work 3rd Row once. Turn.
Border
First Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 3dc into 3ch space, miss 1dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, work 3dc into 3ch space, 3dc into dc, work dc evenly into row ends down first side of runner, 3dc into corner, rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, work 3dc into 3ch space, 3dc into dc, work dc evenly into row ends up second side of runner, work 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Fasten off. Turn.
Second Row – Join in colour 2, starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work three rows of 1dc into each dc around runner to end, working 3dc into corners, ss to first dc and turn at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1, work three more rows in dc. Turn.
Eighth Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 4ch, miss 3dc, work 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * around runner to end, working 3dc into each corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Ninth Row – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 4ch space, 5tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch space, work 1dc into 4ch space, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet table mats patterns:-
Tasselled Runner – Table Mat – Large Placemat
Round Table Mat – Shell Edge Mat – Table Runner
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Tray Cloth Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC282
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 13.5 x 10 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
65 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 1
Small amount of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3 cotton
GAUGE – 5sc & 6 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 4 + 2.
With color 1 ch34, (WS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch3, skip 3ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (8, ch3 spaces)
2nd Row – ch3, (RS) 1dc in base of ch3, * 1sc in ch3 space, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, work 1sc in ch3 space, 2dc in last sc. Turn. (7, 3dc groups)
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch3, skip (1dc, 1sc, 1dc), work 1sc in centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last (dc, sc, dc and 3tch), ch3, skip the (dc, sc, dc) work 1sc in top 3tch. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1sc in ch3 space, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, work 1sc in ch3 space, 2dc in last sc. Turn.
Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows until 14, 3dc group rows have been worked. Turn.
Work 3rd Row once. Turn.
Border
First Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 3sc in ch3 space, skip 1sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, work 3sc in ch3 space, 3sc in sc, work sc evenly in row ends down first side of runner, 3sc in corner, rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, work 3sc in ch3 space, 3sc in sc, work sc evenly in row ends up second side of runner, work 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Turn.
Second Row – Join in color 2, starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work three rows of 1sc in each sc around runner to end, working 3sc in corners, sl st to first sc and turn at the end of each row. Fasten off.
Join in color 1, work three more rows in sc. Turn.
Eighth Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch4, skip 3sc, work 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * around runner to end, working 3sc in each corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Ninth Row – ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * 1sc in ch4 space, 5dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch4 space, work 1sc in ch4 space, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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