Jewel Colors Luncheon Set Pattern #5

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Lily SKYTONE Mercerized Crochet Cotton:–2-balls each of Yellow, Lt. Blue, Salmon Rose, Lt. Green and Chartreuse (Sufficient for Centerpiece, 4 Place Mats and 4 Coasters).
Crochet hook No. 11.

1st BLOCK–(Size–2¼ inches)–With Chartreuse ch 6, join with sl st to form ring. ROW 1–Ch 4, 15 dc in ring, join with sl st in 1 lp of top st of ch-4. ROW 2–Ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 4, holding back the last lp of each dc on hook, make 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, thread over and draw thru all lps on hook (Cluster made), ch 5, a 2-dc Cluster in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 dc on center, sc in next dc. Repeat from * 7 times, joining to 1st sc. Draw out lp, pass ball thru and pull tight. Insert hook up between next 2 Clusters, catch thread and pull thru, ch 1 tightly, sc between same 2 Clusters. ROW 3–(Ch 7, sc in center of next Cluster-lp) 7 times, ch 7, sl st in 1st sc. ROW 4–Ch 1, sc in same st, (9 sc in next lp, sc in next sc) repeated around. Join with sl st in back lp of 1st sc. ROW 5–Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in back lp of each sc around. Join with sl st in back lp of 1st sc. ROW 6–Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sc, ch 4, sl st in last sc for a p, (sc in next 8 sc, a p, sc in next 12 sc, a p *) repeated around, ending with 5 sc, sl st in both lps of 1st sc. Fasten off.

2d BLOCK–Repeat to * in Row 6. Sc in next 8 sc, ch 2, sl st in No. 1 p on 1st Block, ch 2, sl st back in last sc (joining-p made), sc in next 12 sc, ch 2, sl st in next No. 8 p on 1st Block, ch 2, sl st back in last sc. Complete row with 8 sc, p, 12 sc, p, 8 sc, p 5 sc, sl st in both lps of 1st sc. Fasten off.

3d BLOCK–Join this by Nos. 6 and 7 ps to corresponding Nos. 3 and 2 ps on 1st Block.

4th BLOCK–Join by Nos. 4 and 5 ps to Nos. 1 and 8 ps on 3d Block and by Nos. 6 and 7 ps to Nos. 3 and 2 ps on 2d Block. This brings the end of rows in the same position on all Blocks.

CENTERPIECE–Make 36 Blocks in Chartreuse and join 4 x 9.

PLACE MAT–Make 35 Blocks and join 5 x 7.

COASTER–Make 4 Blocks and join into a square.

Make a Place Mat and a Coaster in each of 4 remaining colors.

Stretch and pin doilies right-side-down in true shape. Steam and press dry thru a cloth.