These patriotic striped placemats have the added advantage of a silverware pocket: load 'em up, roll 'em up, and you're ready to go. Approx 16.75 x 14.25" [42.5 x 36 cm]. Made in Lily Sugar'n Cream. 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook. Skill level: beginner.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 16¾ x 14¼ ins [42.5 x 36 cm]
MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar’n Cream®
(70.9 g / 2.5 oz)
Quantity for 4 Placemats.
Color A - #00095 Red
5¾ oz [161 g]; 274 yds [248 m]
or 3 balls
Color B - #00001 White
6½ oz [180 g]; 306 yds [278 m]
or 3 balls
Color C - #00009 Bright Navy
5¾ oz [161 g]; 274 yds [248 m]
or 3 balls
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
13 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Placemat and pockets are
worked sideways. (make 2)
To change color, work to last 2 loops
on hook at end of row. With new
color, draw through 2 loops on
hook, then proceed.
Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
With A, ch 47.
1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook
(counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to
end of ch. Turn. 45 dc.
**2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 3. 1 dc
in each dc to end of row. Join B.
Turn.
4th to 6th rows: With B, ch 3.
1 dc in each dc to end of row. Join
A at end of 6th row. Turn.
7th to 9th rows: With A, ch 3.
1 dc in each dc to end of row. Join
B at end of 9th row. Turn**.
Rep last 6 rows 3 times more,
omitting color change at end of last
row. Fasten off.
Pocket (make 1 for each Placemat)
With A, ch 20.
1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook
(counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to
end of ch. Turn. 18 sts.
Work from * to * as given for
Placemet. Fasten off at end of 9th
row.
Pocket Edging: With RS facing, join A with sl st to top right corner of Pocket. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. * Ch 1. 1 sc in next dc post. Rep from * across. 1 sc in same post as last sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Pocket to Placemat as shown in
picture.
EDGING
With RS facing, join A with sl st, to
middle left side of Placemat.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as
last sl st. 1 sc in each st along left
side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in next dc
post. *Ch 1. 1 sc in next dc post.
Rep from * to next corner, working
through both thicknesses where
Pocket is placed. 3 sc in corner.
1 sc in each st along right side. 3 sc
in corner. 1 sc in next st. **Ch 1.
1 sc in next dc post. Rep from ** to
next corner. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in
each st along left side to first sc. Join
with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp
as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc and
ch-1 around, working 3 sc in
corners. Join with sl st in first sc.
Do not fasten off. Cont for Ties.
Ties: *Ch 41. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each ch to end of ch. Sl st in Placemat. Rep from * once more. Fasten off.
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