Modern Rustic Luncheon Set Pattern #7140

PLACE MATS. (Make 4). Starting at long side, with C color ch 192 (to measure about 18 inches). 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (190 dc, counting turning ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

3rd row: Dc in each of 5 dc; dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop C, attach M color, and * draw through 2 loops. Then, holding C along top of previous row, make dc in each of next 4 dc (thus concealing C); dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop M, pick up C and draw through 2 loops; dc in next dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook, drop C, pick up M and draw through 2 loops; dc in each of next 5 dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook and concealing C as before; drop M, pick up C and draw through 2 loops. Then, holding M along top of previous row, make dc in each of 4 dc, leaving the last 2 loops on hook (thus concealing M); drop C, pick up M. Repeat from * across, ending row with 5 M dc and 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn. Hereafter work as follows, changing color and concealing unused color as before:

4th row: 6 C dc, * 3 M dc, 5 C dc, 3 M dc, 4 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending with 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn.

5th row: 6 C dc, * 5 M dc, 1 C dc, 5 M dc, 4 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending row with 7 C dc. Ch 3, turn.

6th row: 17 C dc, * 4 M dc, 11 C dc. Repeat from * across, ending row with 18 C dc. Ch 3, turn. The last 4 rows (3rd to 6th rows incl.) constitute the pattern. Repeat pattern 10 more times, but omit the 6th row of the last pattern.

Break off M, and work 2 rows of C dc. Break off.

CENTER MAT. Starting at short side with C, ch 161 (to measure about 14 inches). Work exactly as for place mats until piece measures 31½ inches. Break off M, and work 2 rows of C dc. Break off.