Pineapple Mat Pattern

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Pineapple Mat Pattern

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. 43 Dk. Yellow and 1 ball of No. 49-A Killarney.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
52 bottle caps.

BOTTLE CAP COVER (Make 52) … With Dk. Yellow, ch 4. 1st rnd: 19 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join to top of ch-4. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in same place as sl st, * sc in next 4 dc, 2 sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 3rd to 6th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each sc around. Join and break off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread. Insert a bottle cap and sew up opening by gathering last rnd. Sew motifs together as shown in illustration and make 2 pineapple leaves. Using a double strand of Killarney, ch 28. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, half dc in next 5 ch, dc in next 5 ch, tr in next 5 ch, dc in next 5 ch, half dc in next 5 ch, sc in next ch. Now sc closely around entire leaf. Join and break off.

With wrong sides facing, sew pieces together. Make 4 more leaves the same way. Sew in place on pine­apple mat.