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Watermelon Hot Plate Mats and Napkin Holder Pattern #S-600
Watermelon-motif round and platter hot plate mats plus napkin-holder sides in Knit-Cro-Sheen, worked double strand over wire racks with embroidered seeds and lace-through ties. Originally published in Coats & Clark's O.N.T. #307, New Quick Tricks to Crochet & Knit.
Materials
- Milwards Steel Crochet Hook · No. 5 for Hot Plate Mats; No. 6 for Napkin Holder
Pattern instructions
Notes
Use thread double throughout for Hot Plate Mats and single strand for Napkin Holder.
Large Round Mat
Starting at center with Watermelon, ch 2.
7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, 3 dc in each sc around. Join to top of ch-3.
2 sc in same place as sl st (1 sc increased), * sc in next 2 dc, 2 sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Ch 3, * 2 dc in next sc (1 dc increased), dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sc in same place as sl st and in each dc around, increasing 7 sc evenly around. Join.
Ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc around, increasing 14 dc evenly around. Join.
Repeat 5th and 6th rnds, being careful not to have increases directly above increases on previous rnd. Break off.
Attach White to same place as sl st and work as for 5th and 6th rnds. Break off.
Attach Chartreuse Green to same place as sl st and work as for 5th rnd. Break off.
Attach Killarney and work as for 5th rnd. Break off at end of 21st rnd.
Attach White to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * ch 5, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st to center of next loop, sc in loop, * ch 5, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
With Embroidery Floss, embroider seeds on center.
With double strand of White, make a chain 36 inches long for tie. Break off. Lace chain through last rnd of loops. Slip Mat over rack and tie ends securely.
Small Round Mat
Work as for Large Round Mat until 12 rnds have been completed.
Work as for 15th to 23rd rnds incl of Large Round Mat.
Make a chain 27 inches long. Complete as for Large Mat.
Napkin Holder Side
With single strand throughout, work as for Large Round Mat until center section measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter, ending with sc rnd. Break off. Attach White to same place as sl st and work as for 6th rnd of Large Round Mat. Break off. Attach Chartreuse Green and complete as for Large Round Mat.
Large Platter Mat
Starting at center with Watermelon, make a chain 5 1/2 inches long.
5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 5 sc in last ch; working across opposite side of chain, make sc in each ch across. Join.
Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in next 5 sc, dc in each sc around, increasing 6 dc around other rounded end. Join.
Sc in each st around, increasing 5 sc evenly around each rounded end.
Ch 3, dc in each sc around, increasing 6 dc around each rounded end.
Repeat 3rd and 4th rnds alternately. Break off at end of 12th rnd.
Attach White and work as for 15th to 23rd rnds incl of Large Round Mat, increasing as for previous rnds. Complete as before.
Small Platter Mat
Starting at center with Watermelon make a chain 5 1/2 inches long. Work as for Large Platter Mat until 8 rnds have been completed.
Break off. Attach White and work as for 15th to 23rd rnds incl of Large Round Mat, increasing as for previous rnds. Complete as before.
