Cut strands of yarn about 25 inches long. Work in same manner as Woven Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower edge.
[Illustration: DETAIL FOR DISH CLOTH MAT #1]
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 yd. skein each Bongo, Lilac, Yellow and Chartreuse will make 2 place mats 2 Dish Cloths Large Blunt Needle
Cut strands of yarn about 28 inches long. Work in same manner as Ripple Tote bag on page 23 but start weaving lengthwise of dish cloth at lower edge and skip 3 meshes instead of 4 meshes throughout.
[Illustration: DETAIL FOR DISH CLOTH MAT #2]
Sizes: Small to Medium; Medium to Large Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 3 (3) 70 yd. skeins Red 2 (3) 70 yd. skeins White Aluminum Crochet Hook Size H OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW GAUGE: 7 sts = 2 inches Directions are given for small to medium size. Changes for medium to large size are given in parentheses. NOTE: All s c will be worked in back loop of sts throughout.
INSTEP: With Red ch 27 (each size) 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows. 2nd ROW: 1 s c in each of the 1st 11 sts, dec in next 2 sts (to dec: keeping loops on hook pull up a loop in each of next 2 sts, y o and work off all loops at one time), place a marker, dec in next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. 3rd ROW: 1 s c in each st to within 2 sts of marker, dec in next 2 sts, dec in next 2 sts, 1 s c in each remaining st. Repeat last row until 4 sts remain. NEXT ROW: Dec in 1st 2 sts, dec in next 2 sts. NEXT ROW: Dec in 2 sts, cut yarn.
TOP SECTION: 1st HALF: Working on side of instep attach Red in 1st row, work 16 s c ending at point, ch 21, s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining st of ch, 1 s c in each s c. NEXT ROW: Work 1 s c in each s c, drop Red, attach White. NEXT 11 (13) ROWS: 1 s c in each s c alternating 2 rows White and 2 rows Red. NEXT ROW: Skip 1 s c, sl st in next s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c, sl st in sl st. NEXT ROW: Skip sl st, sl st in next st, 1 s c in each remaining s c, cut yarn. 2nd HALF: With Red starting at point work 16 s c on opposite side of instep. NEXT ROW: 1 s c in each s c and in each free loop of starting ch of 1st half (36 s c). Then work same as 1st half reversing shaping, cut yarn.