Knitted Luncheon Set Pattern #4025

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 13 balls will make 5 mats ... Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 1 (2½ mm. size).

Place mat measures 11½ x 1¼ inches

GAUGE: Each pattern stripe makes 2¼ inches; 12 rows make 1¼ inches.

PLACE MAT (Make 5) ... Cast on 115 sts. 1st to 8th rows incl: K 1, * p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice (border), * k 2 tog, k 5, (O, k 1, O, k 2) twice; sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice (border). 2nd and all even rows: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * p 2 tog, p 13, p 2 tog, k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 3rd row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * k 2 tog, (k 4, O, k 1, O) twice; k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 5th row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * k 2 tog, k 3, O, k 1, O, k 6, O, k 1, O, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 7th row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * k 2 tog, (k 2, O, k 1, O) twice; k 5, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 9th row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * k 2 tog, k 1, (O, k 1, O, k 4) twice; sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 11th row: K 1, (p 1, k 1) twice; * k 2 tog, O, k 1, O, k 6, O, k 1, O, k 3, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1, p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1, (p 1, k 1) twice. 12th row: Same as 2nd row.

The last 12 rows constitute pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 10½ inches in all, ending with the 12th row. Work border to correspond with the beginning. Bind off. Starch lightly, pin to measurements and press through a cloth.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #226, Gifts Crocheted and Knitted and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.