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Hot-Dish Mat, Spiral Pattern BY MRS. E. L. NICHOSON

MERCERIZED crochet-cotton No. 5 was used for the model, but a finer thread may, be substituted, if

1. Fill the ring with 16 doubles (d c).
2. [Chain (ch) 5, miss 3, fasten in next] 4 times.
3. Fill each loop of 5 ch with 7 d c.
4. (Ch 5, miss 3, 4 d c in remaining 4 d c) 4 times
5. (Fill loop with 7 d c, ch 5) 4 times.
6. D c in each d c of loop of last row, taking both veins of stitch (st),* fill next loop, ch 5, miss 3, d c in each following d c.
7. Repeat from *, working around and around, until the mat is of size desired. The d c be-tween loops will increase by 4 each time around. Simply work d c in d c, fill loop with d e, ch 5, miss 3, Or, if you find the work is becoming slightly full, miss 4 in making a new loop.

The model is eight inches in diameter. Having the size desired make the turnover, which holds the asbestos’ mat in place, as follows, after filling the last loop. of row. 1. Ch 5, miss 4, d c in next ; repeat. 2. Slip to middle of 5 ch, * ch 5, fasten in next 5 ch ; repeat_ 3. Slip to middle of 5 eh, ch 2, 2 d e in next 5 ch ; repeat. As will be seen, this pattern is a very simple one, requiring almost no thought in working, after it is started, and the may be of any size design for Peasant sired. Oval mats may be made beginning with a chain at center instead of ring.

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