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Materials: Choose one of the following threads in White or Ecru:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, size 50, 16 balls.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, size 50, 12 balls.
J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, size 50, 6 balls.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 14.
1¼ yds. linen, 18 inches wide.

This amount is sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 12 x 17½ inches, and a runner about 17½ x 37 inches.

Gauge: 7 sps make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.

Place Mats (Make 4). Starting at long side, make a chain tightly, to measure about 18 inches. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 35 ch (12 bls), ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (1 sp made); make 7 more sps, d c in each of next 9 ch (3 bls made); make 8 sps, 3 bls, 24 sps, 12 bls, 24 sps, 3 bls, 8 sps, 3 bls, 8 sps, 12 bls. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Bl over bl, sp over sp. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: 14 bls, 8 sps, 3 bls, 8 sps, 3 bls, 22 sps, 12 bls, 22 sps, 3 bls, 8 sps, 3 bls, 8 sps, 14 bls. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart for place mat from "A" to "B". Ch 3, turn. Next row: 4 sps, 2 bls, 8 sps, 10 bls. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter follow chart from "C" to "D". Fasten and break off. Attach thread at "E", ch 3, then make 10 bls, 8 sps, 2 bls, 4 sps. Ch 5, turn. Follow chart from "F" to "G", do not break off, but ch 239 and continue across "D" at opposite side, following chart to end of row. Ch 5, turn. Hereafter work across entire row, working over ch-239 as for foundation chain, and following chart until lace is completed. Break off.

Place lace over linen, with right side on top, and sew in place. Cut away excess linen, allowing ¼ inch for hem. Sew hem in place. This completes place mat.

Runner. Starting at narrow side, work exactly as for place mat to "A" on chart for runner. Then follow chart to "B". This completes one half of long side. For other half, reverse the design by working back from row just completed to within one row of "A". Fasten and break off. Attach thread at "C" and follow chart to "D". Reverse design and work as before to "C". Do not break off, but ch 239 and continue across first side strip to end of row, but reversing design at before. Ch 5, turn. Hereafter work across entire row, working to correspond with opposite end. Fasten and break off. Complete runner as for place mat.