August Placemats Pattern #2808

Materials Required—AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" or "GEM" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Size 20, White
9—300 Yd. Balls.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 12 or 13.
¼ Yd. Linen.

Each plate mat measures 15½ x 18.

Starting at arrow marked A, ch 84 and work 1 d c in 9th st from hook, ch 2, skip 2 chs, 1 d c in each of the next 67 chs, ch 2, skip 2 chs, d c in next ch, ch 2, skip 2 chs, d c in next ch, ch 5, turn.
2nd Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, * ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * 19 times, 1 d c in each of the next 3 dc, ch 2, d c in next d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 5, turn.
3rd Row. D c in next d c, ch 2, 1 d c in each of the next 4 d c, ch 2 and work 21 open meshes, 2 d c in next mesh, d c in d c, ch 2, d c in 3rd st of ch, ch 2, d tr c in same space, (this is an increase) ch 5, turn and work up and down according to diagram working to arrow B, continue corner and break thread.
Attach thread at arrow C and work 25 open meshes, ch 5, turn and work back and forth according to diagram be­tween arrow C and D. Repeat between C and D once then work another corner.
Repeat between arrow C and D 3 times and work a cor­ner. Repeat between arrow C and D twice, work a corner. Repeat between arrow C and D twice joining the work together in the last 2 rows by working 1st into the last row then into the 1st row until entire side is joined.

EDGE. Work a row of s c all around working 2 s c in each 2 ch mesh and 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c in each 5 ch mesh. Fit a piece of material into the opening allowing for a narrow hem. Sew to filet edge on right side keeping center flat. Turn a narrow hem and sew again on the wrong side.