Ribbon Twist Place Mat & Glass Jacket Pattern

Place Mat measures 12 x 21 inches (including fringe)

J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 1 ball of No. 1 White and 2 balls of No. 12 Black; or
CLARK'S O.N.T. MERCERIZED BEDSPREAD COTTON, Art. B.504, colors of your own choice.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

GAUGE: 11 sts make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

PLACE MAT … Starting at long side with Black, make a chain 20 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * half dc in next ch, dc in each of next 2 ch, tr in next ch, dc in each of next 2 ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * until piece measures 18 inches, ending with sc. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each st across. Break off. 3rd row: Attach White to last sc on previous row, ch 4, * dc in next 2 sc, half dc in next sc, sc in next sc, half dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with tr in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in each st across and in top of turn­ing chain. Break off. 5th row: Attach Black to last sc made, sc in same sc, half dc in next sc, dc in next 2 sc, tr in next sc and continue to work in pattern across. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl until piece meas­ures 12 inches, ending with 2 Black rows. Break off.

FRINGE … Cut 8 strands of Black, each 3 inches long, double these strands and draw doubled end through first Black row on mat, draw loose ends through and pull up tightly. Make a fringe at end of each Black stripe across. Trim ends evenly. Complete other side to correspond. Block to measurements.

GLASS JACKET—Bottom … With Black work as for Tartan Place Mat & Glass Jacket Pattern.

Side Piece … Starting at short side with Black, ch 23. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (half dc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch) 3 times. Continue to work in pattern as for Place Mat until piece reaches around glass, ending with a White stripe. Break off. Sew up seam. Sew to Bottom.