Bright Placemats
Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
Pattern Number: W80013
View With Images    View as Brailler Input

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size

Placemat: 16" x 12½" [40.5 cm x 32 cm] without fringe.



CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS

QUANTITY

ALT QTY
•  760-148 Lion Cotton Yarn: Turquoise: A bright, tropical blue. 1 Skein  
•  760-147 Lion Cotton Yarn: Purple: An intense and bright purple. 1 Skein  
•  760-146 Lion Cotton Yarn: Fuchsia: Bright fuchsia pink. 1 Skein  
•  760-157 Lion Cotton Yarn: Sunflower: Strong bright medium yellow. 1 Skein  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8

1

 
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5

1

 

GAUGE: With smaller hook, 14 stitches + 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) in sc. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:

Pattern makes four placemats, one in each colorway.
Colorway 1
#146 Fuchsia (A)
#147 Purple (B)
#148 Turquoise (C)
#157 Sunflower (D)
Colorway 2
#157 Sunflower (A)
#148 Turquoise (B)
#147 Purple (C)
#146 Fuchsia (D)
Colorway 3
#147 Purple (A)
#157 Sunflower (B)
#146 Fuchsia (C)
#148 Turquoise (D)
Colorway 4
#148 Turquoise (A)
#146 Fuchsia (B)
#157 Sunflower (C)
#147 Purple (D)


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 2½ 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
Click for explanation and illustration

ch(s) = chain(s) sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)  


  Learn to Crochet Instructions:http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

Lion Brand Yarn Home  •  About Lion Brand Yarn  •  Subscribe to newsletter  •  Contact Us!

Copyright ©1998-2006 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying -- without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.  If you would like to send a copy of this page to someone, click here and we will be happy to do it for you.