From www.redheart.com
May Flowers Hot Pad & Coaster Set
Pattern #: LC2188
Designed by: Susan Lowman
Project Type: Home Decor, Kitchen Decor
Skill Level Easy
Required Supplies:
- AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread Size 10: 1 ball each 1 White A, 487 Dark Royal B, 421 Goldenrod C, 431Pumpkin D, 484 Myrtle Green E, 493 French Rose F 494 Victory Red G
- Yarn needle
Additional Supplies Needed:
Crochet Hooks: 1.65mm [US 7] and 1.30mm [US 10]
Gauge: 11 (dc, ch 2) mesh = 3″; 4 mesh rows = 1″. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
Hot pad measures 6” wide x 5½” high.
Coaster measures 4” wide x 3¾” high.
Special Abbreviations
3-dc cluster: [Yarn over, insert hook around same dc post and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
4-dc cluster: [Yarn over, insert hook around same space and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
HOT PAD
Foundation Mesh
With smaller hook and A, ch 62.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 8th ch from hook, [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch] 18 times; turn—19 open mesh.
Rows 2-19: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), [skip next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, ch 2] 18 times, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch; turn. Fasten off.
Note: Foundation Mesh should measure 5 ¼” wide x 4¾” high when complete and will stretch when design area is worked.
Design Area
With right side facing, using larger hook, join B with slip st in last ch-2 space on Row 1 (dot on chart in bottom left corner), ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, follow arrow around to dot, working 8 dc in ch-5 corner spaces and 4 dc around each dc post and in each ch-2 space; join with a slip st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Work other sections in same manner, starting at dot and following arrow around to dot in this order:
1. Large flowers in C and G
2. Small flowers in D and F
3. Leaves in E
4. Background in A
1. Large flowers in C and G
2. Small flowers in D and F
3. Leaves in E
4. Background in A
Work center of flowers with thread color as per chart as follows:
Join with slip st around dc post as shown by dot on chart, ch 2, working in direction indicated by arrow, 3-dc cluster around same dc post, 4-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp, 4-dc cluster around next dc post, 4-dc cluster in next ch-2 space; join with slip st in first cluster. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Join with slip st around dc post as shown by dot on chart, ch 2, working in direction indicated by arrow, 3-dc cluster around same dc post, 4-dc cluster in next ch-2 sp, 4-dc cluster around next dc post, 4-dc cluster in next ch-2 space; join with slip st in first cluster. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
COASTER SET
Foundation Mesh
With smaller hook and A, ch 44
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 8th ch from hook, [ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch] 12 times; ch 5, turn – 13 open mesh.
Rows 2-13: [Skip next 2 chs, dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch; ch 5, turn. At end of Row 13, do not ch 5. Fasten off.
Foundation Mesh
With smaller hook and A, ch 44
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 8th ch from hook, [ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch] 12 times; ch 5, turn – 13 open mesh.
Rows 2-13: [Skip next 2 chs, dc in next dc, ch 2] 12 times, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch; ch 5, turn. At end of Row 13, do not ch 5. Fasten off.
Note: Mesh will measure 3 ½” wide x 3 ¼” high when complete and will stretch when design area is worked as follows:
Design Area (Use larger hook throughout)
Join B with slip st in ending ch-5 space on Row 12 (dot on chart in top right corner), ch 3, 7 dc in same ch-5 space, follow arrow around to dot, working 4 dc around each dc post and in each ch-2 space and 8 dc in ch-5 corner space; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
Join B with slip st in ending ch-5 space on Row 12 (dot on chart in top right corner), ch 3, 7 dc in same ch-5 space, follow arrow around to dot, working 4 dc around each dc post and in each ch-2 space and 8 dc in ch-5 corner space; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
Work other sections in same manner, starting at dot and following arrow around to dot in this order:
1. Large flower in C
2. Small flower in F
3. Leaves in E
4. Background in A
1. Large flower in C
2. Small flower in F
3. Leaves in E
4. Background in A
Work center of flowers with thread color as per chart as follows:
Join with slip st around dc post as shown by dot on chart, ch 2, working in direction indicated by arrow, [yo, insert hook around same dc post and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook – beginning dec made; [yo, insert hook in ch-2 space and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook – dec made; work dec around next dc post and in next ch-2 space; join with slip st in beginning dec. Fasten off.
Join with slip st around dc post as shown by dot on chart, ch 2, working in direction indicated by arrow, [yo, insert hook around same dc post and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook – beginning dec made; [yo, insert hook in ch-2 space and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook – dec made; work dec around next dc post and in next ch-2 space; join with slip st in beginning dec. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G = color A, B, C, D, E, F, G; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
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