Birke
There are two Niebling patterns called "Birke," this tablecloth and a lace edging. This was published originally in Beyer 228, in 1931. You can see a photo of it here.
This tablecloth is 80 cm in diameter, and requires 100 g crochet thread No. 40, and size 3 knitting needles(old German sizes, perhaps?) Cast on 6 stitches and follow Birke Chart A, repeating the pattern six times each round. All the rounds not shown are knitted; where there are double YOs, on the following round knit the first loop and purl the second loop.
After Round 110, begin following Chart B, repeating the pattern 30 times per round. Note that some even rounds are shown on Chart B, because pattern stitches are required in those rounds for the sake of the pattern. After Round 126, knit one stitch of Round 127 (which moves the beginning of the last round to the left one stitch). Then begin decreasing as shown, with a crochet hook. Crochet 6 stitches between decreases, and join the last ch6 to the first decrease.
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