ROW 2: Sk 1st st, (sc next st, dc next st) to last 3 sts, sc next st, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)
ROW 3-4: Dc dec next 2 sts, (sc next st, dc next st) to last 3 sts, sc next st, dc dec last 2 sts, ch-1, turn. End row 4 fasten off. (18 sts)(16 sts)
-Rep in center space ea side (top-bottom) on place mat.
EDGING:
RND 1: With Iced Mint and H hook join in any along a scallop, ch-1, evenly sc ea st and end of row around all scallops, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
TULIP:
ROW 1: With Lilac yarn and H hook ch-7, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (5 sts)
ROW 2-3: 2 hdc next st, hdc ea st across to last st, 2 hdc last st, ch-1, turn. (7 sts)(9 sts)
ROW 4: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 5: Hdc next 3 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 6: Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next st, ch-1, turn. (2 sts)
ROW 8: With Lilac and H hook join in last st row 4, ch-1, hdc sa st as beg ch-1, hdc next 3 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 9: Rep row 6.
ROW 10: Rep row 7.
ROW 11: With Lilac and H hook join in 1st free st row 4, ch-1, hdc sa st as beg ch-1, hdc next 2 sts, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 12: Rep row 6.
ROW 13: Rep row 7.
-Make 4 tulips.
With needle and matching yarn sew tulips to left hand side of placemat.