Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
Bright Placemats
Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
Pattern Number: W80013
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE: One Size
Placemat: 16" x 12 1/4" [40.5 cm x 32 cm] without fringe.
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
760-148 Lion Cotton Yarn: Turquoise A bright, tropical blue.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
760-147 Lion Cotton Yarn: Purple An intense and bright purple.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
760-146 Lion Cotton Yarn: Fuchsia Bright fuchsia pink.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
760-157 Lion Cotton Yarn: Sunflower Strong bright medium yellow.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $2.45
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $2.65
PLACE MATS
Make one in each colorway shown above.
With smaller hook and A, ch 45.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn - 44 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn - 44 sc.
Rep Row 2, working in the following color sequence: 3 more rows A; 1 row B; 2 rows A; 1 row B; 2 rows C; 1 row B; 2 rows A; 1 row C; 2 rows D; 1 row C; 2 rows A; 1 row C; 22 rows A; 1 row C; 2 rows A; 1 row C; 2 rows D; 1 row C; 2 rows A; 1 row B; 2 rows C; 1 row B; 2 rows A; 1 row B; 5 rows A. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
The edge is finished with a fringe of approximately 2 inches [5 cm] in length; one strand of each of the four colors. Fringe assembly is per diagram below; one knot of fringe on every other stitch. Trim fringe if desired.
1. Starting at the bottom of the placemat, insert the larger crochet hook through the first outside stitch, from the wrong side of the placemat to the top. Use the hook to grab one strand of each of the four colors of yarn.
2. Use the hook to pull the yarn through the stitch.
1. Starting at the bottom of the placemat, insert the crochet hook through the first outside stitch, from the wrong side of the placemat to the top. Use the hook to grab one strand of each of the four colors of yarn.
2. Use the hook to pull the yarn through the stitch
3. Cut the yarn, approximately 2 1/4 inches [6 cm] from the loop
4. Feed the ends of the yarn through the loop
5. Pull the loop tight.
Trim fringe if desired.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
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