Handicrafter Cotton - Striped Table Setting (cr)

MEASUREMENTS
PLACE MAT: Approx 12 x 18 ins [30.5 x 45.5 cm].
COASTER: Approx 5 ins [12.5 cm] diameter.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton
(50 g/1.75 oz)
PLACE MATS Set of 2 (Set of 4)
Main color (MC) (Blue) 2 (4) balls
Contrast A (Green) 2 (3) balls
Contrast B (Orange) 2 (3) balls
Contrast C (Pink) 2 (3) balls
NAPKIN RINGS AND COASTERS
Set of 2 (Set of 4)
Main color (MC) (Blue) 1 (2) ball(s)
Contrast A (Green) 1 (1) ball
Contrast B (Orange) 1 (1) ball
Contrast C (Pink) 1 (1) ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
14 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When changing colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of last st, then draw new color through rem 2 loops and proceed.
Place Mat
With MC, ch 43.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch across. 41 sts. Join A. Turn.
2nd row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each dc across. Join MC. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc across. Join A. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row. Join B. Turn.
5th row:With B, as 3rd row. Join C. Turn.
6th row:With C, as 2nd row. Join B. Turn.
7th row: As 5th row.
8th row:With C, as 2nd row. Join A. Turn.
9th row:With A, as 3rd row. Join MC. Turn.
10th row:With MC, as 2nd row. Join A. Turn.
11th row: As 9th row.
12th row:With MC, as 2nd row. Join C. Turn.
13th row:With C, as 3rd row. Join B. Turn.
14th row:With B, as 2nd row. Join C. Turn.
15th row: As 13th row.
16th row: With B, as 2nd row. Join MC. Turn.
17th row:With MC, as 3rd row. Join A. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 17th rows for Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 18 ins [45.5 cm] ending on a 4th or 8th row of pat. Fasten off.

Edging: 1st rnd:With RS facing, join MC with sl st to any corner of Mat and work 1 row of sc evenly around outer edge, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

NAPKIN RING
With A, ch 21.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. 20 sts. Join MC. Turn.
2nd row:With MC, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc across. Join A. Turn.
3rd row:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each dc across. Join MC. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each dc across. Fasten off.
Sew sides tog to form ring.

COASTER
With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc. Fasten off.

FLOWER
First Petal: 1st row: Join MC with sl st to front loop only of any sc. *Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 2 sc in front loop only of next sc. 4 sc for petal. Turn.
Next 3 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc of petal. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. [Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops – sc2tog made] twice. Fasten off, leaving a long end.*

Second Petal: **Rejoin MC with sl st to front loop of next unworked sc of 2nd rnd. Rep from * to * once.**

Third to Sixth Petals: Rep from ** to ** 4 times more. 6 petals.
3rd rnd: Join A with sl st to rem back loop of any sc of 2nd rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as sl st. 2 dc in each rem back loop around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 50 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each dc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Using yarn ends from each petal, sew around outer edges of petals.