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Materials: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 6 balls of Autumn Glow, 4 balls of Pirate Green, 3 balls of Yellow, and 2 balls of Seal Brown.
Milward's steel crochet hook No. 6.

This material is sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 12 x 18 inches, and a center mat 12 x 36 inches.

Gauge: 10 sts make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.

Place Mat. Starting at top edge, with Autumn Glow ch 182 (to measure about 18½ inches), turn. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, * s c in each of next 2 ch, d c in each of next 2 ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn. 2nd row: * S c in each of 2 d c, d c in each of 2 s c. Repeat from * across, ending row with s c in d c, s c in turning ch. Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: Skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, * s c in each of next 2 d c, d c in each of next 2 s c. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches. Break off, but do not fasten. Pick up Pirate Green, and work another stripe same as be­fore, but only 15 inches long. Break off, attach Yellow, and work a stripe only 12 inches long. Break off, attach Seal Brown and work a stripe 9 inches long. Lay this piece aside. With Autumn Glow, ch 92 (to measure about 9½ inches), turn. Work in pattern for 3 inches. Break off. Attach Pirate Green, and make another stripe 6 inches long and 3 inches deep. Break off, attach Yellow, and work 1 more stripe 3 inches long and 3 inches deep. Fasten and break off. Join pieces together as in diagram.

Center Mat. Make 2 Place Mats and join them together across short sides, as in illustration.