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Pot Holders and Hot Platter Mats,Clarks O.N.T. Book 274
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ABBREVIATIONS
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
half dc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble
d tr – double treble
tr tr – triple treble
sl st – slip stitch
pc st – popcorn stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
rnd – round
incl – inclusive
inc – increase
dec – decrease
* (asterisk) – Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as many more times as specified, in addition to the original.
Repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified. For example: “(Ch 5, sc in next sc) 5 times" means to make all that is in parentheses 5 times in all.
Crochet Patterns
Starting at lower edge with Crystal Blue make a chain 7 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 5 ½ inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 5 ½ inches from starting chain. Break off.
BORDER: 1st rnd: Attach a double strand of Flamingo to any corner, 3 sc in same place, sc closely around outer edge making 3 sc in each corner. (More)
Starting at center with Beige, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Inc 7 sc evenly on each rod until piece measures 5 ¾ inches in diameter. Join and break off.
Next rnd: Attach Dk. Yellow to same place as sl st, sc in each sc around. Following rnd: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off. (More)
Starting at center with Yellow, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Inc 7 sc evenly on each rod until piece measures 5 ¾ inches in diameter. Sl st in next sc. Break off.
Next rnd: Attach Black to same place as sl st, sc in each sc around. Following rnd: Sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc, sc closely around bone ring. (More)
Starting at top of pineapple with Brown, ch 13. Drop Brown. 1st row: Attach Yellow to first ch from hook, working over Brown, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch (half shell made), skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell made), skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch, thread over, insert hook in same ch, draw loop through, thread over and draw through 2 loops, drop Yellow, pick up Brown and draw through remaining 2 loops thus changing color (always change color in this manner). (More)
Starting at center with Mid Rose, ch 4. 1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join to top of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc (1 dc increased). Repeat from * around. Join.
4th to 11th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, increasing 12 dc evenly on each rnd. Join. Break off at end of 11th rnd. 12th rnd: Attach White to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in same place, dc in each dc, increasing 12 dc evenly around. Join. (More)
Platter Mat measures 9 ½” x 15”; Small Mat measures 7 ¼” x 11 ½”
PLATTER MAT: Starting at center with White, ch 50. 1st rnd: 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, 5 dc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting chain.
2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in each dc around, increasing 5 dc evenly on each end – to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc. Join.(More)
Starting at bottom with White and No. 7 hook, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 6 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 6 inches. Ch 1, turn.
BORDER: 1st rnd: Sc closely around making 3 sc in each corner. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Yellow to center sc at any corner, ch 3, 5 dc in same sc, drop loop from hook, insert hook through first dc, draw dropped loop through (pc st made), dc in same sc... (More)
Use thread double throughout.
STALK (Make 6): Starting at tip with Hunter's Green and No.4 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each sc around. Join to top of ch-3. 3rd to 7th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join. Break off at end of 7th rnd. 8th to 13rh rnds incl: Attach Shaded Greens to same place as sl st and repeat 3rd rnd. Break off at end of 13th rod. (More)
CANTELOUPE: Starting at one end with 1 strand each of Hunter's Green and Dk. Yellow, ch 13. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Make sc, dc and sc in first dc (2 sts increased), * dc in next sc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 2 inches from starting chain, always ending with dc in last sc. Work without increasing until piece measures 4 inches from starting chain. (More)
Starting at center with Yellow, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring. 2nd rnd: 5 sc over first ch-3, sc in next 5 dc, 2 sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next dc, 2 sc in each of next 2 dc, 5 sc over next ch 3, sl st in first sc.
3rd rnd: Sl st in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 11 sc, 3 dc in next sc, dc in next 11 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sl st. 4th rnd: SI st in next sl st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 11 dc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next 11 dc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sl sts. Join and break off. (More)
Tartan Place Mats and Potholder
PLACE MAT or HOT PLATTER MAT: Starting at narrow edge with Dk. Yellow, ch 102 to measure 12 inches. 1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn (49 sps). 2nd and 3rd rows: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1.
Repeat from * across, skip 1 ch of last sp, dc in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Break off at end of 3rd row. Turn. 4th row: Attach Spanish Red to first dc, ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. (More)
Starting at A on chart with Hunter's Green, ch 70. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, drop Green, pick up Black and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner); working over unused color in order to conceal it, sc in next 2 ch, * drop Black, pick up Green, sc in next 5 ch, drop Green, pick up Black, sc in next 2 ch.
Repeat from * across, ending with 2 Green sc. Ch 1, turn. (More)
Starting at A on chart with Hunter's Green, ch 70. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 7 ch, insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, * drop Green, pick up Black, draw through remaining loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner); working over unused color, make sc in next 5 ch, drop Black, pick up Green and sc in next ch, drop Green, pick up Black, sc in next 5 ch, drop Black, pick up Green, sc in next 9 ch.
Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. (More)
Starting at A on chart with Spanish Red, ch 78. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 7 ch, insert hook in next ch, draw loop through, * drop Red, pick up Skipper Blue, draw through remaining 2 loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner); working over unused color make sc in next 2 ch...
(drop Blue, pick up Red, sc in next ch, drop Red, pick up Blue, sc in next 2 ch) twice; drop Blue, pick up Red, sc in next 9 ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Starting with 2nd row follow chart to C. (More)
Starting at A on chart with Hunter's Green, ch 73. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sc in first 3 sc, insert hook in next sc, draw loop through, drop Green, attach Spanish Red, draw through remaining 2 loops on hook, thus changing color (always change color in this manner);
working over unused color, * sc in next sc, drop Red, pick up Green, sc in next sc, drop Green, pick up Red, sc in next 9 sc, drop Red, pick up Green, sc in next sc, drop Green, pick up Red... (More)
PLATTER MAT – Strip (Make 6): Starting at narrow end with Crystal Blue, ch 23. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across to within last 2 ch; holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in next 2 ch, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (1 dc decreased). Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, dec 1 dc, dc in each dc across, 2 dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row: Dc in first dc (1 st increased), dc in each st across to within last 2 sts, dec 1 dc. Ch 3, turn. (More)
TOMATO: Starting at center with double strand of Flamingo, ch 2. 1st rnd: In 2nd ch from hook make sc, half dc, dc, 3 tr, 5 dc, 3 tr, dc, half dc and sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, half dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, tr in next 3 sc, * dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Repeat from * around to within last 8 sc, tr in next 3 sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, half dc in next sc, sc in last sc. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, half dc in next sc, * 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc. (More)
BODY: Starting at top with Turquoise, ch 68. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell made), skip 2 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in center dc of next shell, shell in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 dc in back loop of last sc (half shell made). Ch 1, turn. 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in first dc, * shell in back loop of next sc, sc in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * across, ending with half shell in back loop of last sc. 5th row: Sc in first dc, * shell in back loop of next sc, sc in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in center dc of last shell. (More)
Starting at inner edge with Dk. Yellow (or Orange), ch 43. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 30 ch, increasing 3 dc evenly across – to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 ch – half dc in next 2 ch, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in next ch. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each st across making 2 sc in top of starting chain. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: 2 tr in first sc, tr in next 3 sc, (2 tr in next sc, tr in next 2 sc) twice; 2 tr in next sc, dc in next 16 sc, half dc in next 4 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc across, 2 sc in last sc. (More)
FIRST SECTION: Starting at long side with Lt. Steel Blue, ch 57. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn (55 dc, counting turning chain as 1 dc). 2nd row: Skip first dc, dc in each dc across and in top of turning chain. Break off. Turn. 3rd row: Skip first 5 dc, attach Hunter's Green to back loop of next dc, ch 3, dc in back loop of each dc to within last 5 sts. Ch 3, turn. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: Skip first 5 dc, attach Green to next dc and repeat 3rd row. (More)
Pot Holders and Hot Platter Mats
Clarks O.N.T. Book 274
The Spool Cotton Company
Original Copyright 1951
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Kitchen essentials bring color to your kitchen with these useful and attractive pot holders and hot platter mats. Crochet them in the colors specified with each direction or choose from the wide selection of colors available in J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. threads.
Twenty fun and easy to make crochet potholders and place mats are available in this leaflet.
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