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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 8 balls of White or Ecru, or 10 balls of any color.
or
CLARK'S O.N.T. LUSTERSHEEN, 6 skeins of White or Ecru, or 8 skeins of any color.
MILWARD'S Steel Crochet Hook No. 5 or 6.

These materials are sufficient for 4 place mats, each about 12 x 18 inches, and a center mat about 12 x 30 inches.

GAUGE … 1 lacet (including 2 d c at both sides) makes 1 inch; 11 rows make 2 inches.

PLACE MATS … Starting at short side, ch 124 to measure about 12½ inches. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, * ch 7, skip 6 ch, d c in next 2 ch. Repeat from * across (15 bars). Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: D c in 2nd d c, * ch 3, s c in 4th ch of next ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c. Repeat from * across (15 lacets). Ch 3, turn. 3rd row: D c in 2nd d c, * ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c. Repeat from * across (15 lacets). Ch 3, turn. 4th row: D c in 2nd d c, * ch 7, d c in next 2 d c. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn. Repeat the 2nd to 4th rows incl. 3 more times. 14th row: D c in 2nd d c; (ch 3, s c in 4th ch of next ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times; (5 d c in next ch-7, d c in next 2 d c) 9 times; (ch 3, s c in 4th st of next ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times. Ch 3, turn.
   15th row: D c in 2nd d c, (ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times; d c in each d c of d c-section. (Ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times. Ch 3, turn. 16th row: D c in 2nd d c; (ch 7, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times; d c in next 14 d c, ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in next 23 d c, ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in 16 d c; (ch 7, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times. Ch 3, turn. 17th row: D c in 2nd d c; (ch 3, s c in 4th st of ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times; d c in next 14 d c, ch 3, s c in 4th st of next ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 23 d c, ch 3, s c in 4th st of next ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 16 d c. (Ch 3, s c in 4th st of ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times. Ch 3, turn. Continue in this manner with lacet border, but work center design as follows:
   18th row: D c in 16 d c, ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 3, d c in 23 d c, ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 3, d c in next 16 d c. 19th row: D c in next 16 d c, ch 7, d c in 23 d c, ch 7, d c in next 16 d c. 20th row: 16 d c, 5 d c in ch-7, d c in 23 d c, 5 d c in ch-7, d c in next 16 d c. 21st row: D c in each d c. 22nd row: 2 d c, ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in next 23 d c, ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in next 23 d c, ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in next 2 d c. 23rd row: D c in 2 d c; ch 3, s c in 4th st of ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 23 d c, ch 3, s c in 4th st of ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 23 d c; ch 3, s c in 4th st of ch-7, ch 3, d c in next 2 d c. 24th and 25th rows: Complete lacet blocks as before. 26th row: D c in 2 d c; 5 d c in ch-7, d c in next 23 d c, 5 d c in ch-7, d c in next 23 d c, 5 d c in ch-7, d c in next 2 d c. 27th row: D c in each d c. Now repeat 16th to 27th rows incl. 3 more times. Then repeat 16th to 21st rows incl. once. This completes center design.
   Hereafter directions are given for entire row. Next row: D c in 2nd d c; (ch 7, d c in 2 d c) 3 times; (ch 7, skip 5 d c, d c in next 2 d c) 9 times; (ch 7, d c in next 2 d c) 3 times. Ch 3, turn. Now repeat 2nd to 13th rows incl., making ch-6 loops on 13th row. Ch 1 to turn at end of 13th row. Following row: S c in next d c, * 5 s c in ch-6, s c in next 2 d c. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Attach thread to 1st d c at opposite end and work s c across as before. Ch 6, do not turn, but work along long side as follows: Sl st in 3rd ch from hook (p); * ch 5, skip 1 row, s c at center of d c on next row, ch 5, skip 1 row, d c at base of d c on next row, p. Repeat from * across, ending with d c and p at corner. ** Ch 5, skip 2 s c, s c in next s c, ch 5, skip 3 s c, d c in next s c, p. Repeat from ** across, ending with d c and p at corner. Work other 2 sides to correspond. Fasten off.

CENTER MAT … Work as for place mats to 27th row incl. Then repeat 16th to 27th rows incl. until piece measures 26 inches, being sure to end with 27th row. Now repeat 16th to 21st rows incl. once, and complete as for place mats.
   Block all pieces to measurements given.