Lion Brand^® Lion^® Cotton

GAUGE:

15 sts and 16 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) over pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

FPDC - Yarn over and insert hook around post of designated stitch working from front to back to front. Yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops.

NOTES:

COLOR SEQUENCE
Rows 1-5: Color 1.
Rows 6-9: Color 2.
Rows 10-13: Color 1.
Rows 14-17: Color 2.
Rows 18-21: Color 1.
Rows 22-25: Color 2.
Rows 26-30: Color 1.

DISH MAT
Use B as Color 1 and A as Color 2.
With Color 1, ch 31.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across – 28 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn. *FPDC around the post of next dc 2 rows below, dc in next sc; rep from * across.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Dc in next dc, *FPDC around post of next dc 2 rows below, dc in next sc; rep from * to end, dc in top of turning ch.
Rows 6-29: Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rows 2-5. Do not turn at end of last row.
Row 30: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.
Edging
Ch 1, sc evenly across side, work (sc, ch 10, sc) in next corner, (sc evenly across next side, 3 sc in next corner) 3 times, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Make 4 more Mats in the following color combinations:
Mat #2 - Use C as Color 1 and A as Color 2.
Mat #3 - Use D as Color 1 and A as Color 2.
Mat #4 - Use E as Color 1 and A as Color 2.
Mat #5 - Use F as Color 1 and A as Color 2.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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