Before You Start:
Say hello to summer with this Sunshine Mat! Brighten up your living space with a few chains, slip stitches, double and treble crochets. This vibrant, textured mat is made with our 100% Recycled Banana Fiber Yarn, a fun, plant based fiber. Use it as a centerpiece for parties and family dinners, or simply as a decorative piece to place a vase of flowers or pitcher of cool iced tea on.
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Project Details:
Gauge: 4 x 4 inch dc square - 5 rows and 8 stitches
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: One Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 20" in diameter
Materials:
Notions: Scissors
Abbreviations:
Instructions:
Step 1: ch 4, sl st to the first ch to make a circle, ch 2, dc 8 times into the middle of the circle and sl st to the first dc.
Step 2: ch 2, dc 2 times into each dc, sl st to the fist dc. (16)
Step 3: ch 3, dc in the next stitch, *ch 3, dc in the next stitch, repeat from * 13 more times, ch 3 and sl st to the beginning dc.
Step 4: ch 3, dc in the next ch space, *ch 3, dc in the next ch space, repeat from * 13 more times, ch 3 and sl st into the 2nd chain from the beginning.
Step 5: ch 3, dc 2 times in the next ch space, * ch 5, dc 2 times in the next ch space, repeat from * 13 more times, ch 5, sl st into the first dc.
Step 6: ch 5, dc in the next ch space, *chain 5, dc in the next ch space, repeat from * 13 more times, ch 2, sl st into the beginning ch 3.
Step 7: ch 2, dc 2 times into the next ch space, * dc 4 times in the next ch space, repeat from * 13 more times, dc 2 times in the next ch space, sl st to the first dc.
Step 8: ch 10, tr in the space after the first 2 dc, * ch 10, tr in the space after the 4 dc, repeat from * 13 more times, ch 10, sl st into the 5th chain from the beginning
Step 9: ch 2, dc 2 times in the next ch space, *ch 3, dc 6 times in the next ch space, repeat from * 14 more times, sl st into the first dc.
Step 10: Bind off and cut working yarn. Weave in all ends