Checkerboard Set Pattern #S-625

Make 12 White and 12 Killarney.

Starting at center with No. 2/0 hook, ch 2.

4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hereafter pick up back loop only of each sc.

Make 3 sc in each sc around.

Sc in next sc, * 3 sc in next sc (corner), sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around.

Sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc at each corner. At end of 7th rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.

Sew 4 rows of 6 motifs neatly together in checkerboard pattern.

Attach Killarney to back loop of center sc at any corner, 3 sc in same place, sc closely around, making 3 sc in center sc of each corner.

Picking up both loops, sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc at each corner.

Sl st in each sc around. Join and break off.

With No. 2/0 hook, make 5 White and 4 Killarney Motifs. Sew 3 rows of 3 motifs together as before, having a White Motif at each corner and one at center. Make another piece the same way.

Cut a piece of lining slightly smaller than mat and sew to one piece.

With wrong sides facing and working through both pieces, sc closely around, making 3 sc in each corner.

Sc in each sc around. Join and break off.

With No. 2/0 hook, make 2 White and 2 Killarney Motifs. Sew 2 rows of 2 motifs together, alternating colors as before. Make another piece the same way. Complete as for Hot Plate Mat.

With Killarney, sc closely around bone ring. Sew in place.

With No. 1 hook, make 2 Killarney and 2 White Motifs. Sew 2 rows of 2 motifs together, alternating colors.

Work as for Place Mat until 2 rnds have been completed. Do not break off. Sl st in next sc.

Sc in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, dc in first sc.

* Ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, sl st in top of dc. Break off.

With Killarney make a chain 20 inches long, draw through last rnd of loops. Slip on napkin holder and tie ends in place. Make another piece the same way for other side.