Old and new favorites

by Spool Cotton Co.

GAUGE: 12 dc make 1″; 4 rows make 1″.

PLACE MATS—(Make 4)... Starting at long side, with C color ch 192 (to measure about 18″). 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (190 dc, counting turning ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Dc in each of 5 dc; dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop C, attach M color, and * draw through 2 loops. Then, holding C along top of previous row, make dc in each of next 4 dc (thus concealing C); dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop M, pick up C and draw through 2 loops; dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop C, pick up M and draw through 2 loops; dc in each of next 5 dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook and concealing C as before; drop M, pick up C and draw through 2 loops. Then, holding M along top of previous row, make dc in each of 4 dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook (thus concealing M); drop C, pick up M. Repeat from * across, ending row with 5 M dc and 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter work as follows, changing color and concealing unused color as before. 4th row: 6 C dc, * 3 M dc, 5 C dc, 3 M dc, 4 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending with 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: 6 C dc, * 5 M dc, 1 C dc, 5 M dc, 4 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending row with 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: 17 C dc, * 4 M dc, 11 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending row with 18 C dc. Ch 3, turn. The last 4 rows (3rd to 6th rows incl.) constitute the pattern. Repeat pattern 10 more times, but omit the 6th row of the last pattern. Break off M, and work 2 rows of C dc. Break off.

CENTER MAT... Starting at short side with C, ch 161 (to measure about 14″). Work exactly as for place mats until piece measures 31½″. Break off M, and work 2 rows of C dc. Break off.

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Time has proved these four designs to be universally popular. Repeated by request before, we offer them again as your especial favorites.

LUCKY STAR No. 7144

MATERIALS:

CLARK’S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 20. See thread information on page [22].