28 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM AUGUST 2018
SQUARE
Make 36 bright turquoise
dark, 52 white & 86 tur-
quoise light.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4, join (see
Pattern Notes) in first ch to form
a ring, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes),
2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring,
ch 2] 3 times, join in 3rd ch of
beg ch-3, do not turn. (12 dc,
4 corner ch-2 sps)
Rnd 2: Sl st in each of next
2 dc and in next ch-2 sp, (ch 3,
2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same corner
ch-2 sp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1] 3
times, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. (24 dc, 4 corner
ch-2 sps, 4 ch-1 sps)
ASSEMBLY
Assembly has 2 options as fol-
low: First Option: Following
Placement Diagram (see page
62) for place mat and coaster,
with RS of Squares facing, using
tapestry needle and white,
whipstitch edges (see illustra-
tion) tog.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Place mat: 163/4 inches x 12 inches,
including edging
Coaster: 35/8 inches square, includ-
ing edging
MATERIALS
- Lizbeth size 10 crochet
cotton (122 yds per ball):
3 balls each #601
white and #662 turquoise
light
1 ball #663 bright turquoise
dark - Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge - Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Square motif = 11/8 inches square
before blocking
Gingham Place Mat & Coaster
Designs by Zelda Workman
HAPPY DAYS KITCHEN
PATTERN NOTES
Materials listed will make
1 each place mat and coaster.
Weave in loose ends as work
progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated
unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of round
counts as first double crochet
unless otherwise stated.
Whipstitch Edges
EASY
Continued on page 62
This place mat first appeared in
the October 1994 issue. One simple
motif in 3 updated colors gives the
gingham design a fresh, new look.