4th Row—Ch 1 and over each loop work 1 s c, 7 d c, 1 s c, join.
5th Row—* Ch 6, sl st in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around, cut thread.
6th Row—Attach Nile Green in loop and work 1 s c, 1 d c, 5 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s c in each loop, join, cut thread.
Work a 2nd flower joining it to 1st flower in last row as follows: attach Green in loop, 1 s c, 1 d c, 3 tr c in same space, join to center st of any Green petal of 1st flower (to join: drop loop off hook, insert in center st of petal, pick up loop and pull through), 2 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s c in same space, 1 s c, 1 d c, 3 tr c in next loop of 2nd flower, join to next petal of 1st flower, 2 tr c, 1 d c, 1 s c in same space of 2nd flower, finish row same as 1st flower. Work 13 more flowers joining in same manner leaving 2 petals free at top and 2 petals free at lower edge between joinings. Last flower made will be corner flower.
Work another flower same as previous flowers but leaving 4 petals free on outside edge of previous flower for corner when joining. Work 8 more flowers joining same as 1st side. Work another flower and join to last flower leaving 4 petals free on outside edge of last flower made for corner. Work 13 flowers joining same as 1st side. Work another flower and join to last flower leaving 4 petals free on outside edge of last flower for corner. Work 7 more flowers joining same as 1st side and joining last flower to 1st flower made leaving 4 petals free on outside edge of 1st flower for corner.
Cut linen ½ inch larger all around than inside edge, turn under a narrow hem and sew. Attach Nile Green at corner of linen, 3 s c in same space, ** 1 d c between the 2 petals of corner flower, 2 s c in same space on linen, working the s c about ¹/₁₆ inch apart work 2 s c on linen, 1 tr c in joining of corner flower and next flower to left of corner, 6 s c on linen, drop loop from hook, insert in center of 1st free petal of 1st flower to left of corner, pick up loop and pull through, 5 s c on linen, join to center of next petal of same flower, * 6 s c on linen, 1 tr c in joining of flowers, 6 s c on linen, join to center of 1st free petal of next flower, 5 s c on linen, join to next free petal of same flower, repeat from * to corner, 6 s c on linen, 1 tr c in joining of last flower and next corner flower, 2 s c on linen, 3 s c in corner of linen, repeat from ** all around, cut thread. Work other 3 mats in same manner.
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NAPKINS: Cut linen 12 x 12 inches. Turn under a very narrow hem and sew. With Nile Green work a row of s c around entire napkin working 5 s c in each corner, join, cut thread. Attach Shaded Pinks at corner, ch 3, d c in same space, ch 3, sl st in top of last d c for picot, d c in same space, * ch 3, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, ch 3, skip 2 s c, 2 d c in next s c, ch 3, sl st in top of last d c for picot, d c in same space, repeat from * all around working the 2 d c, picot, 1 d c at each corner and ending row to correspond, join, cut thread. Work a rose same as on mat and applique to corner as illustrated.
Green Place Mats and Napkins #817
