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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.