Knitted Edging on Luncheon Set Pattern #S-270

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 1 ball of No. 65 Beauty Pink.
Milwards "Phantom" Aluminum Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 0 (2 mm. size).
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
½ yard pink linen.

Centerpiece measures 16¾ inches in diameter; Place Mat measures 12½ inches in diameter.

CENTERPIECE—Edging … Cast on 7 sts. 1st row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, O, k 1, O, p 1, O, k 1. 2nd row: P 2, k 1, p 3, k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 3rd row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, (k 1, O) twice; k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 4th row: P 2, k 1, p 5, k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 5th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 2, O, k 1, O, k 2, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 6th row: P 2, k 1, p 7, k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 7th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 3, O, k 1, O, k 3, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 8th row: P 2, k 1, p 9, k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 9th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 3, k 3 tog, k 3, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 10th row: Repeat 6th row. 11th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 2, k 3 tog, k 2, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 12th row: Repeat 4th row. 13th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 1, k 3 tog, k 1, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 14th row: Repeat 2nd row. 15th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, k 3 tog, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 16th row: P 2, (k 1, p 1) twice; O, k 2 tog. 17th row: K 1, O, k 2 tog, p 1, O, k 1, O, p 1, O, k 2 tog. 18th row: Repeat 2nd row. Repeat 3rd to 18th rows incl until piece measures 51 inches. Break off.
   Sew narrow ends together. Attach thread to any st on straight edge, sc in each st around. Join and break off. Pin Edging in place on linen to form circle. Cut out material in back of Edging, leaving ⅛ inch for hem. Sew hem and Edging neatly in place.

PLACE MAT … Make a piece of Edging 35 inches long. Complete as for Centerpiece.