Spring Blossoms Set Patterns

Use these crocheted squares for Table Mats or doilies, stove top mats or rugs. They are firm and heavy • will protect from hottest plates and dishes • are interesting to do and some novel combinations will result if assorted designs are used in the same mat.

The Spring Blossoms holders shown above are 5¾ in. squares—will need a ball of White Enterprise Yarn and 15 yds. each of Red and Blue for a pair.

AS A HOT POT HOLDER

In White, ch 27, 26 sc on chain. (Ch 1, turn, 26 sc) for a total of 25 rows. Fasten off.

EDGE: Turn and join Blue with sc, ch 1 and sc in last sc, * (ch 1, sc in next second sc) 12 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 and sc) in corner sc, (ch 1, sc in center of next rib) 12 times, ch 1, * (sc, ch 1 and sc) in corner st. Repeat from * to *. Sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

ROW 2: Turn and join White with sc, ch 1 and sc in 1-ch at 1 corner, * (ch 1, sc in next 1-ch space) across, ch 1, (sc, ch 1 and sc) in corner 1-ch. Repeat from * around. Ch 1, sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Follow chart below for flowers in cross stitch. Steam and press—pad with flannel and line—sew bone ring to corner.

AS A TABLE MAT

Here are four of the Spring Blossoms Pot Holders joined for a stove top mat and fringed for appearance. For a four square mat 2 balls of White and about 35 yds. each of Red and Blue will be needed.

Make 4 squares as for Holders. With sc-rows lengthwise of doily, sew tog. into a large square, going through one loop of each st and matching center corners.

FRINGE: Wind yarn around a 2" cardboard. Cut at one edge. Tie 2 strands in each 1-ch sp across ends—fold in center, insert hook from underneath through 1-ch, catch loop and pull through, slip ends through loop and pull tight. Tie Blue in corner 1-ch and in next 1-ch, (White in next 3 sp, Red in next 2, White in next 3, Blue in next 2) 3 times and trim.

AS A RUG

The rug pictured below is the Spring Blossoms design, worked in Brown with Green and two shades of Orange for the cross stitch decoration. A firm, durable rug is the result—size approx. 21 x 39".

As pictured, 15 squares will require 8 balls Dk. Brown—2 Med. Green and 1 each of Orange and Dk. Orange. Will be beautiful in any desired color combination. The animal and bird designs from the cross stitch squares pattern would make a variety of interesting squares for a child's room rug.

As for Holder, make a square in Dk. Brown. Work first row of edge in Green, next row in Dk. Brown, then repeat row 2 of Edge in Orange and Dk. Brown. Embroider seven st in center-tip of flowers in Orange,—balance in Dk. Orange. Leaves and stems in Green. Make 15 blocks and with sc-rows crosswise of rug, sew tog. into strips, going through one loop of each st, then join strips, matching all corners.

BORDER: With wrong-side-up, join Dk. Brown with sc, ch 1 and sc in one corner 1-ch, * (ch 1, sc in next 1-ch sp) 16 times, (ch 1, sc) twice across joining of blocks. Repeat from * around, putting (sc, ch 1 and sc) in each corner. Sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat second row of Edge of Holder in Dk. Brown, Orange, Dk. Brown, Green, and 8 times in Dk. Brown. Fasten off.

FRINGE: Wind Dk. Brown around a 3" cardboard, cut at one edge and tie 2 strands in each 1-ch space around rug. Stretch and pin face down in true shape on large, padded board or table, to steam and press.