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HOT PLATTER MATS and POT HOLDER

MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen," Art. A.64, 2 balls of No. 1 White and 1 ball of No. 126 Spanish Red; or
Clark's O.N.T. Mercerized Bedspread Cotton, Art. B.504, colors of your own choice; or
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Art. A. or B.19, Size 5, 8 balls of No. 1 White and 4 balls of No. 126 Spanish Red.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
½ yard of white felt.
A bone ring.

Platter Mat measures 9 ½” x 15”; Small Mat measures 7 ¼” x 11 ½”

PLATTER MAT . . . Starting at center with White, ch 50. 1st rnd: 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, 5 dc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting chain. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, dc in each dc around, increasing 5 dc evenly on each end – to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc. Join. Repeat 2nd rnd until 15 rnds have been completed. Break off at end of 15th rnd. Attach Spanish Red to same place as sl st. 16th to 19th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd rnd. Break off at end of 19th rnd.

LARGE DOT (Make 11) . . . Starting at center with Red, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SMALL DOT (Make 11) . . . Work as for Large Dot until 2 rnds have been completed. Join and break off.

Sew Dots to mat as illustrated. Cut a piece of felt for lining slightly larger than mat. Pink around edges and sew in place.

SMALL PLATTERMAT . . . Work as for Platter Mat until 11 rnds are completed. Break off. 12th to 15th rnds incl: Repeat 16th rnd of Platter Mat. Make 6 Large Dots and 13 Small Dots and complete as for Platter Mat.

POT HOLDER . . . Starting at center with White, ch 4. 1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of starting chain. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 3rd to 11th rnds incl: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, increasing 12 dc evenly around. Join. Break off at end of 11th rnd. 12th and 13th rnds: Attach Red and work as before. Break off at end of 13th rnd.

Make 3 Large Dots and 6 Small Dots. Complete as for Platter Mat. With Red sc closely around bone ring. Join and break off. Sew to pot holder.

Other great patterns from Pot Holders and Hot Platter Mats:

Crochet Patterns

Lobster Potholder
Libra Potholder
Pisces Potholder
Pineapple Potholder
Watermelon Potholder
Polka Dot Potholder
Corn on the Cob Potholder
Asparagus Potholder
Canteloupe Potholder
Apple Potholder
Tartan Potholder, S-87
Tartan Potholder, S-88
Tartan Potholder, S-89
Tartan Potholder, S-90
Tartan Potholder, S-91
Tumbling Block Potholder
Tomato Potholder
Chicken Potholder
Squash Potholder
Multicolored Potholder