Yield: 1 skein of Nautico Poly 17.6 oz (500 g) in Color #7382 (Chocolate) makes 2 placemats.

Gauge

11 sts x 12 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) square in sc, using Nautico Poly yarn and US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook.

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

esc = extended single crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

R = row

rep = repeat

YO = yarn over

Pattern Notes

• Pattern uses US crochet terms.

• Work in back-and-forth rows.

Instructions:

With Terracotta yarn, ch 42 + 1 ch to turn.

R1: Start in the 2nd ch from the hook, work: 1 sc in each ch across.

R2: Ch 1. * 1 esc into the foundation chain, in the direction of one stitch behind the current stitch; 1 sc in the next stitch of the foundation row *. Repeat from * to * to end of row.

R3: Ch 1. * 1 esc into the stitch from the 1st row, in the direction of one stitch behind the current stitch; 1 sc in the next stitch of the foundation row *. Repeat from * to * to end of row.

Keep following the chart, working in back-and-forth rows, changing colors as indicated. Fasten off all yarns.

Make 2 identical placemats.

Designed by: Rosana Recchia