Rose Luncheon Mat Edging & Insertion Pattern #EI-280

With Green, * ch 10, dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in same place as dc was made (one leaf completed), ch 3, dc in same place as last sl st, ch 3, sl st in same place (another leaf completed), holding a leaf on each side of working thread make a tight sl st between the 2 leaves. Repeat from * until piece measures 2 yards long. Do not break off.

Starting at center with Yellow, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring.

Sc in ring, (ch 5, sc in ring) 5 times.

In each loop around make sc, half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc.

* Ch 5, sc between next 2 petals. Repeat from * around.

In each ch-5 loop make sc, half dc, 5 dc, half dc and sc.

* Ch 7, sc between next 2 petals. Repeat from * around.

In each of next 2 loops make sc, half dc, 7 dc, half dc and sc; in next loop make sc, half dc, 4 dc, sl st in tip of first leaf, in same loop on rosette make 3 dc, half dc and sc; in next loop make sc, half dc, dc, sl st in tip of next leaf on same side of stem, 5 dc in same loop on rosette, sl st in tip of next leaf on same side of stem, in same loop on rosette make dc, half dc and sc; complete remaining petal as before, joining center dc of next petal with sl st to tip of next leaf on same side of stem. Sl st in first sc of first petal. Break off.

Work as for First Rosette until 5th rnd is completed.

In each of next 2 loops make sc, half dc, 7 dc, half dc and sc; in next loop make sc, half dc, 4 dc; now complete rosette, attaching it to leaves on other side of stem as follows: Count 3 sets of free double leaves following the last leaf that was attached to the rosette, sl st in tip of 3rd free leaf on opposite side of stem, in same loop on rosette make 3 dc, half dc and sc. Join remaining petals to tips of next 3 leaves on same side of stem as before.

Make a rosette as before, attaching center dc of 3rd petal to tip of free leaf on other side of stem directly opposite the first leaf that was attached to previous rosette and complete rosette, joining it to tips of next 3 leaves as before.

Make and join same as Second Rosette.

Make and join same as Third Rosette.

Continue in this manner until 13 rosettes have been joined. This completes one long side to within corner.

Count 5 sets of free double leaves and mark the 5th set. Make a rosette as before until 5th rnd is completed.

In next loop make sc, half dc, 7 dc, half dc and sc; in next loop make sc, half dc, 4 dc, sl st in tip of marked free leaf on other side of stem, in same loop on rosette make 3 dc, half dc and sc; (in next loop make sc, half dc and dc, sl st in tip of next leaf on same side of stem, 5 dc in same loop on rosette, sl st in tip of next leaf, in same loop on rosette make dc, half dc and sc) twice; complete rosette as before, joining center dc of next petal to tip of next leaf as before.

Now make 7 rosettes for short side, joining them alternately as Third and Fourth Rosettes of long side were joined. Make and join another corner rosette as before.

Complete remaining 2 sides to correspond (making more leaves if necessary). Join stem to complete insertion.

Cut a piece of organdie slightly larger all around than inside measurements of Insertion. Make a narrow hem all around. For bands, cut 4 pieces of organdie (one for each side) each 2 inches wide and long enough to allow for mitering corners. Turn a ¼ inch hem on each long side and double each piece, making a ¾ inch band. Sew bands in place along outer edges of crocheted insertion, mitering corners to fit.

Work as for Rosettes of Insertion until 4th rnd is completed. Sl st in first sc. Break off. Tack rosettes in place as shown in illustration.