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MATERIALS … Choose one of the following threads in size 30:
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, 16 balls of White or Ecru, or 24 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, 12 balls of White or Ecru, or 16 balls of any color.
J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, 6 balls of White or Ecru.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 12 or 13.
1¼ yds. handkerchief linen, 36 inches wide.

This material is sufficient for a set to serve six. Set consists of 6 place mats, each about 12 x 18 inches; a center mat, about 14 x 32 inches; and 6 napkins, about 12 inches square.

GAUGE: 6 sps make 1 inch; 6 rows of sps make 1 inch.

PLACE MATS … Starting at short end, make a chain to measure about 17 inches long. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch (2 sps made). Repeat from * across until 69 sps in all are made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Skip ch-2, d c in next d c; make 5 more sps, 2 d c in next ch-2 sp, d c in next d c (1 bl made); * 7 sps, 1 bl. Repeat from * 6 more times, 6 sps. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: 5 sps, * 3 bls, 5 sps. Repeat from * 6 more times, 3 bls, 5 sps. Ch 5, turn. Hereafter follow chart to 11th row incl. Ch 5, turn. 12th row: 4 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. 13th row: 3 sps, 5 bls, 3 sps. Ch 5, turn. (This begins one long end.) Continue to work this end only to top row incl. of chart (this is center row); then work back to 12th row incl. Do not break off, but drop this thread and attach another thread to corresponding position on opposite end (11 sps from beginning of 11th row). Ch 5, and work to correspond with previous long end (follow chart), but omit last (12th) row. Fasten and break off. Pick up dropped thread, ch 140 and, taking care not to twist chain, complete 12th row of long end just made. Ch 5, turn and work as for 11th row of opposite short end (working 47 sps over ch-140). Complete short end to correspond with previous short end. Do not break off but, keeping work flat, work a row of s c all around edges, making a ch-3 p at lowest and highest points of pyramids (3 sps between p's; to make a p, s c in sp, ch 3, sl st in top of s c just made, s c in same sp). Fasten and break off.

Cut a piece of linen large enough to fit center of work, allowing ¼ inch on each side for hems. Place work in position over linen, and sew neatly in place at inner edges of work. Cut away excess linen at back, allowing sufficient linen for a narrow hem. Hem neatly.

CENTER MAT … Make a chain to measure about 18 inches long. 1st row: D c in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * across until 85 sps in all are made. Cut off remaining chain. Ch 5, turn. Hereafter follow chart of center mat but, after long ends are completed, ch 188 (instead of 140) to allow for 63 sps to start opposite short end. Work a row of s c and ch-3 p's all around edges, and sew to linen as for place mats.

NAPKINS … Make a chain 5 inches long. 1st row: 20 sps (cut off remaining chain), ch 5, turn. Hereafter follow chart to 11th row incl. Ch 5, turn. 12th row: 4 sps, 5 bls, 2 sps. Ch 5, turn. Follow chart to top row. Fasten and break off. Work s c's and p's along both long edges.

Cut six 12½-inch squares of linen. Place crocheted corners on linen, ¼ inch in from side edges, and sew corners in place along inner edges. Cut away excess linen, allowing for a ¼-inch hem. Make a narrow hem all around.