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Tropical Flowers Place Mat
Free Crochet Pattern
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MATERIALS:  4 ply Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Aran, Cherry Red, Pumpkin and Yellow and size H hook.
FINISHED FLOWER:  Place Mat: 14” X 14”.  Coaster: 4” X 4-1\4”.
GAUGE: 6 hdc sts = 1-1\2”, 4 rows hdc = 1-1\2”.
TROPICAL FLOWERS ALONG ONE SIDE:
Yarns are carried behind sts as you work the flower only.
ROW 1: With Red and H hook ch-52, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn.  (50 sts)
ROW 2: Hdc next 8 sts, join Aran, drop Red, hdc next st, drop
Aran, pick up Red, hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 3: Hdc next 40 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next 3, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc next, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next 2, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 4: Hdc next 4 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next 6, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 5: Hdc next 41 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next, drop Aran, join Yellow, hdc next, drop Yellow,
pick up Aran, hdc next 2, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc last 5 sts, ch-1, turn
ROW 6: Hdc next 4 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next, drop Aran, pick up Yellow, hdc next, drop Yellow, join Pumpkin, hdc next, fasten off Pumpkin, pick up Yellow, hdc next, drop Yellow, pick up Aran, hdc next 2, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 7: Hdc next 39 sts, drop Red, pick up Aran, hdc next 3, drop Aran, pick up Yellow, hdc next, fasten off Yellow, pick up Aran, hdc next 4, drop Aran, pick up Red, hdc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.