DIY Crochet Border Tablecloth

I wanted a tablecloth to decorate my table at craft fairs.  Not just any tablecloth because that would be too easy.  I wanted something simple, but also different.  Something that would stand out and say "this table is special, come and see!"  I wanted a tablecloth that attracted some attention and that could potentially start a conversation with potential customers.  So of course I had to make it myself. Hence this post and how I created this simple crochet border tablecloth, which of course was exactly what I wanted!

Supplies:
54" square tablecloth (affiliate link)
100% cotton Sugar n' Cream yarn (about 5 ounces)
Awl
Size 4 crochet hook
Size 4.5 crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle

How I did it:

Tablecloth, Awl, Hook, and Yarn

Showing back and front of tablecloth.

Using the awl, create a hole from the back to the front. Start about 3 inches in from one end.

Insert the hook through the hole and do a single crochet stitch.

Completed single crochet stitch. You can choose to create several holes at one time or do one hole, then a stitch, etc.

Make sure that the stitches are loose so that they do not cause the tablecloth to pucker.

Do three stitches in each corner to make the turn.

For the second row, single crochet all the way around, again doing three sc in each corner.

For the third round I simply did one sc, then chained 6, skipped 3, and sc in 4th. I did this all the way around making sure that it ended perfectly so that there was always a single crochet in the corners. In order for it to work out I sometimes had to skip 2 or 4 instead of three before the corner. No biggie....can't even tell!

So simple!

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