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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of White or Ecru and 1 ball of any color are sufficient for 2 place mats, each about 12½ x 17 inches, and a runner about 12½ x 27 inches.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 or 7.

PLACE MAT … With White, ch 144 to measure 16¼ inches. 1st row: Sc in 12th ch from hook, * ch 7, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 10, turn. 2nd row: * Sc in center st of next ch-7 loop, ch 7. Re­peat from * across, ending with ch 7, skip 3 sts of turning chain, sc in next ch. Ch 10, turn. Repeat 2nd row until 30 rows in all are made. Ch 7, turn. Next row: * Sc in center st of next ch- 7 loop, ch 3. Repeat from * across, end­ing with ch 3, skip 3 sts of turning chain, sc in next ch. Break off.

BORDER … 1st rnd: Attach color in center ch st of any corner, ch 1, work 3 sc in same place where thread was attached, sc in each ch and in each sc around, making 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st in 1st sc made. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc of each corner. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach White in any cor­ner sc, ch 1, in same place where thread was attached make sc, ch 7 and sc; * ch 7, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * to next corner, in corner sc make sc, ch 7 and sc. Continue thus around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in 3 ch of corner loop, ** in corner loop make sc, ch 7 and sc; * ch 7, sc in center st of next ch-7 loop. Repeat from * to next corner loop. Repeat from ** around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach color and work sl st in each ch st and in each sc of 4th rnd. Break off.

BOW … With color make a chain 40 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Break off. Make a bow of this piece. Pin mat out to measurements. Sew bow in place as illustrated.

RUNNER … With White, ch 100 to measure 11½ inches. Work same as Place Mat until 68 rows are completed. Ch 7, turn and work last row of Place Mat. Now work Border same as Border of Place Mat.
   Make 2 Bows (make chains 30 inches long) and sew at each end of Runner.
   Starch, pin out to measurements and press.