Modern Rustic Luncheon Set Pattern #7140

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Modern Rustic Luncheon Set Pattern #7140

MATERIALS … J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 6 balls of White or Ecru for main color (to be referred to as "M"), and 8 balls of a contrasting color (to be referred to as "C").
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 8 or 9.

The above amount of materials is sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 11½ x 17 inches, and a center mat about 14 x 32 inches.

GAUGE: 12 d c make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

PLACE MATS(Make 4). Starting at long side, with C color ch 192 (to measure about 18 inches). 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each ch across (190 d c, counting turning ch-3 as 1 d c). Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in each d c across. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: D c in each of 5 d c; d c in next d c, 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 d c in each of next 4 d c (thus concealing C); d c in next d c, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop M, pick up C and draw through 2 loops; d c in next d c, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop C, pick up M and draw through 2 loops; d c in each of next 5 d c, 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 d c in each of 4 d c, leaving the last 2 loops on hook (thus concealing M); drop C, pick up M. Repeat from * across, ending row with 5 M d c and 7 C d c. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter work as follows, changing color and concealing unused color as before: 4th row: 6 C d c, * 3 M d c, 5 C d c, 3 M d c, 4 C d c. Repeat from * across, ending with 7 C d c. Ch 3, turn. 5th row: 6 C d c, * 5 M d c, 1 C d c, 5 M d c, 4 C d c. Repeat from * across, ending row with 7 C d c. Ch 3, turn. 6th row: 17 C d c, * 4 M d c, 11 C d c. Repeat from * across, ending row with 18 C d c. 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 d c. Break off.

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