Maple Leaf Luncheon Set Pattern #4501

The leaf Motifs are all made in open and solid meshes. Open Mesh. When worked on a chain work 1st dc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, repeat from * Succeeding rows, ch 5 to turn and dc in dc, * ch 2, dc in next dc, repeat from *.

Solid Mesh. Four dc form 1 solid mesh and 3 dc are required for each additional solid mesh. To increase a solid mesh at end of row work a trc in lower loop of last dc, work 2 more trc working each into lower loop of previous st.

Begin work at A, ch 18, work 1st dc in 4th st from hook and 1 dc in each remaining st. Work back and forth according to diagram to arrow, then begin at B and work to correspond. Ch 11 on A and join to B at top of stem opening. Continue work across both sides following diagram. Sew leaf together where the two sections meet.

The 2nd leaf in center scarf work into 1st row of 1st leaf and work to correspond.

Stem. In single leaf, join thread in 5th dc of stem opening and work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn and continue in sc until stem measures 2½ inches, dc into 3rd row of leaf, work 3 more rows of sc, then dc in 3rd row of other side of leaf, continue until stem measures 6½ inches and sew to lower edge of leaf as illustrated.

Stem in Center Scarf. Begin in same manner and work until stem is long enough to join into the 2nd and 3rd row of opposite leaf. Work a 2nd stem to correspond.

Grapes. Ch 3, 7 sc into 1st st, join.

2nd Row. 2 sc in each st.

3rd Row. * 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * all around. Repeat 3rd row until work measures 1 inch in diameter.

Work 8 more Grapes sewing them together and to leaves as illustrated, then work 9 Grapes for other side of scarf.

NOTE: 4 dc form a solid mesh and 3 dc are required for each additional solid mesh.

For open mesh, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc.

1st HALF OF LEAF: Starting at lower edge A, ch 18, dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts of ch, ch 8, turn.

2nd ROW: Dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts of ch, 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts, trc in 3rd st of ch, then work 9 more trc's always working each trc in lower loop of previous trc (3 solid meshes increased), ch 11, turn.

3rd ROW: Dc in 4th st from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts of ch, 1 dc in each st across row to within last st, trc in last st, work 3 more trc's always working each trc in lower loop of previous trc (1 solid mesh increased), ch 5, turn.

4th ROW: Dc in 4th st from hook, dc in next st of ch, 1 dc in each remaining st, turn.

5th ROW: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each remaining dc, ch 5, turn. Work back and forth following chart until 15 rows are completed, ch 11, drop thread.

OPPOSITE LOWER HALF OF LEAF: With a separate ball of thread and starting at lower half B, ch 18 and work 14 rows according to opposite lower half of chart, cut thread. Pick up 1st section and finish 15th row of 2nd half to correspond. Work back and forth according to chart until leaf is completed, cut thread. Sew leaf together from the 6th through the 10th row at center.

STEM: Attach thread in 5th st of ch 11 of 15th row and working toward lower edge of leaf, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn.

2nd ROW: 1 sc in each of the 4 sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until stem measures 2½ inches, dc in 3rd row of leaf, work 3 more rows of sc, then dc in 3rd row of opposite side of leaf, continue working in sc until stem measures 6½ inches, cut thread and sew to lower edge of leaf as illustrated. Work 3 more mats in same manner.