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This elegant Table Topper is made with square motifs that are joined with the join-as-you-go technique. The possibilities are endless with this design. Join 4 motifs together and you have a coaster. Join several more together for a placemat or table runner. If you are adventurous you could make a table cloth or even a bedspread with this pattern.
Lace is worked in crochet cotton thread and a steel crochet hook.

Blue Medallion Table Topper

FP335
Edited By: Maggie Weldon
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy
Size: About 18 inches wide by 14 inches long
Materials: Size 10 Crochet Thread: Blue (890 yds)
Crochet Hook: Steel No. 7 (1.650 mm).

JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Special Stitches
V-Stitch (v-st): (Dc, ch 3, dc) in same st or sp indicated.
Shell: (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same st or sp indicated.
Shell2: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st or sp indicated.

MEDALLION (Make 63)
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, ch 6, join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 1, 16 sc in ring; join with sl st to first sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 2, skip next sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, v-st in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 2, Shell in v-st, ch 2, * sc in next sc, ch 2, Shell in next v-st, ch 2; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 6 (counts as first tr and ch 2), (tr, ch 3. tr, ch 2. tr) in first sc, (dc, ch 2, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 2, dc) in next Shell, * (tr, ch 2, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 2, tr) in next sc, (dc, ch 2, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 2, dc) in next Shell; rep from * around; join with sl st to first tr. DO NOT FINISH OFF.

For First Medallion:
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell2 in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell in next ch-3 sp (corner), dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc.

For One-Sided Joining
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell2 in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell in next ch-3 sp (corner), dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell2 in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, ** 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working on other Medallion, sl st in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, working on this medallion, 4 dc in same ch-3 sp (corner)**, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working on other Medallion, sl-st in non-corner, ch-2 sp, ch 1, working in this Medallion, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr; rep from ** to **, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; join with sl st to first sc.

For Two-Sided Joining
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell2 in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell in next ch-3 sp (corner), dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, Shell2 in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, * (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, ** 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working on other Medallion, sl st in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, working on this medallion, 4 dc in same ch-3 sp (corner)**, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, working on other Medallion, sl-st in non-corner, ch-2 sp, ch 1, working in this Medallion, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next tr; rep from ** to **, dc in next tr, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp; join with sl st to first sc.