Fern Leaf Place Mat Pattern
Used as a place mat on a luncheon table; as a doily or a mat for hot plates and dishes, this unique design will elicit comment from all who see it. Crocheted of Enterprise Yarn it is heavy enough to protect from hottest plates and dishes. All mats in a set can be the same, or each in a different color— 4 or 6 pastel shades for the set.
MATERIALS: Each mat takes about 1½ balls (180 yds.). It is made of sections, joined after crocheting. Crochet Hook No. 1.
Size, approximately 17½" x 11½".
1st POINT: Ch 26, * (skip 1 st, sc in next 3) 3 times, (sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next) twice, 4 sc, ch 1, turn, and working sc in only 1 loop at all times, sc in last 20 sc, (ch 1, turn, 18 sc, ch 1, turn, 20 sc) twice, sl st, ch 1, turn, skip sl st, * (3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times, 3 sc.
2nd POINT: Ch 1, turn, 16 sc, ch 16, turn, (skip 1, 3 sc) 4 times, 14 sc, * ch 1, turn, 19 sc, ch 1, turn, 13 sc, ch 1, turn, 16 sc, ch 1, turn, 21 sc, ch 1, turn, (6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, 10 sc, * sl st, ch 1, turn, skip sl st, 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc.
3rd POINT: Ch 1, turn, 18 sc, ch 17, ** turn, (skip 1 st, 3 sc) 4 times, * 18 sc, ch 1, turn, 22 sc, ch 1, turn, 17 sc, ch 1, turn, 20 sc, ch 1, turn, 13 sc, ch 1, turn, 15 sc, ch 1, turn, 26 sc, ch 1, turn, (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) 3 times, 7 sc, * sl st, ch 1, turn, skip sl st, 4 sc, (2 sc in next st, 7 sc) 3 times, 1 sc.
4th POINT: Ch 1, turn, 22 sc, ch 18, turn, (skip 1 st, 3 sc) 5 times. Repeat from * to * in 3rd Point. Ch 1, turn, 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 7 sc) 3 times, 1 sc, ch 1, turn, 35 sc, sl st, ch 1, turn, skip sl st, (10 sc, 2 sc in next) twice, 11 sc.
5th POINT: Repeat 4th Point.
6th POINT: Ch 1, turn, 21 sc, ch 15. Repeat 3rd Point beginning at **.
7th POINT: Ch 1, turn, 19 sc, ch 14, turn, (skip 1 st, 3 sc) 4 times, 15 sc. Repeat 2nd POINT from * to * Ch 1, turn, 17 sc, ch 1, turn, 18 sc, sl st, ch 1, turn, skip sl st, 25 sc.
8th POINT: Ch 1, turn, 16 sc, ch 12. Repeat 1st Point from * to * 18 sc.
9th POINT: Ch 1, turn, 9 sc, (ch 1, turn, 5 sc) 3 times, 2 sc, ch 1, turn, 7 sc, (ch 1, turn, 3 sc) 3 times, 2 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sc, (ch 1, turn, 2 sc) 3 times, 1 sc, ch 1, turn, 3 sc, ch 2, turn, 1 sc on ch, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, (hdc down in next sc, 2 sc in next) 8 times, hdc and sc down in single sc on end of next rib. Continue in same way to end. Fasten off.
Make second half and place side by side and sew together thru 1 loop of each st.
STEM: Ch 16, skip last st, sc in 2 sts, (1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next) to end. Fasten off and sew to end of leaf. Tack tip to side of 1st Point.
Stretch and pin leaf right-side-down in a slight curve and steam and press. It may be starched if desired.