Brighten your home with crochet Rose Mats. Free pattern includes clear instructions and vibrant color combinations.

MATERIALS: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or "DE LUXE" Quality MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 346 2 balls Shaded Yellows or color of your choice. 1 ball each Kelly Green and White will make the small mat. 1 additional ball Shaded Yellows is needed to make both mats. Steel crochet hook No. 7.

SMALL MAT: With Shaded Yellows ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 5, dc in ring, * ch 2, dc in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Row: Over each loop work 1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc, join.

3rd Row: * Ch 5, sl st in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * 7 times.

4th Row: Over each loop work 1 sc, 7 dc, 1 sc, join.

5th Row: * Ch 6, sl st in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around, cut thread.

6th Row: Attach Green and work 1 sc, 1 dc, 7 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc over each loop, join, cut thread.

2nd FLOWER: Work 1st 5 rows same as 1st flower. Next Row: Attach Green and work 1 sc, 1 dc, 4 trc in same loop, join to center st of any Green petal of 1st flower, 3 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc in same space of 2nd flower, 1 sc, 1 dc, 4 trc in next loop of 2nd flower, join to center st of next petal of 1st flower, 3 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc in same space of 2nd flower, finish row same as 1st flower. Work 3rd flower in same manner, joining to 2 center petals of 2nd flower leaving 2 petals free at top and lower edge between joinings, cut thread.

White Attachment & Row Work: Attach White between the 3rd and 4th free petal of end flower, ch 7, * sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, trc between petals, ch 3, repeat from * once, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, trc between next 2 petals keeping last loop of trc on hook, trc in joining keeping last loop of trc on hook, trc between next 2 petals of next flower, keeping last loop of trc on hook, thread over and work off all loops at one time (a trc cluster), ch 3, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, trc between petals, ch 3, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, work a trc cluster between flowers, * ch 3, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, trc between petals, repeat from * 4 times, ch 3, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, ch 3, trc cluster between flowers, finish row to correspond joining last ch 3 in 4th st of ch.

2nd Row: Sl st into loop, ch 6, dc in same space, * ch 1, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc (shell) in next loop, repeat from * 6 times, ch 1, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc in trc cluster, skip the ch 3 loop, * ch 1, shell in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc in next trc cluster, skip the ch 3 loop, * ch 1, shell in next loop, repeat from * 15 times, ch 1, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc in next trc cluster, skip the ch 3 loop, * ch 1, shell in next loop, repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc in next trc cluster, skip the ch 3 loop, * ch 1, shell in next loop, repeat from * 7 times, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Row: Sl st into shell, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, * 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in next shell, repeat from * all around, join.

4th Row: Sl st to center of shell, * ch 7, sc in center of next shell, repeat from * all around, cut White.

5th Row: Attach Shaded Yellows in any loop, ch 3, 5 dc, ch 3, 6 dc over same loop, * 6 dc, ch 3, 6 dc over next loop, repeat from * all around, join.

6th Row: Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc and 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in each ch 3 loop, join.

7th Row: Ch 4, 1 trc in each dc and 2 trc, ch 3, 2 trc in each ch 3 loop, join, cut thread.

8th Row: Attach White in ch 3 loop, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, * ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in next ch 3 loop, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join.

9th Row: Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, * ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (shell) in center of next shell, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join, cut thread.

10th Row: Attach Green in center of shell, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, sc in the ch 1 between shells, * ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in center of next shell, ch 1, sc in the ch 1 between shells, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join, cut thread.

11th Row: Attach Shaded Yellows in any sc, * ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of next shell, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in center of same shell, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of same shell, ch 1, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

CASING: With wrong side of work toward you, attach White between shells of 9th row, * ch 7, sc in the ch 1 between next 2 shells, repeat from * all around. Next Row: Sl st to center of loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around. Next Row: Same as last row but having 5 chs in each loop, cut thread.

LARGE MAT OR COVER: Work flowers for center same as small mat but working 4 flowers instead of 3 and joining in same manner. Attach White and work in same manner as 1st row of small mat working over 3rd flower same as over 2nd flower and working a trc cluster between 3rd and 4th flowers. 2nd Row: Same as 2nd row of small mat but working shells across 3rd flower same as across 2nd flower and working 1 trc, ch 3, 1 trc in the trc cluster between the 3rd and 4th flowers. 3rd Row: Same as 3rd row of small mat. 4th and 5th Rows: Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, * 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in center of next shell, repeat from * all around, join. Repeat the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th rows of small mat. 12th Row: Same as last row, cut White. Next Row: Attach Green and work same as 10th row of small mat. Next Row: Attach Shaded Yellows and work same as 11th row of small mat.

CASING: Work same as for small cover attaching thread in 10th row, but having 3 rows of 7 ch loops instead of 2 rows.

Napkin Holder Cover Materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or "DE LUXE" Quality MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 346 1 ball each White, Shaded Yellows and Kelly Green or colors of your choice. Steel crochet hook No. 6 or No. 7. 1 Napkin Holder 5 inches in diameter.

Center: With Shaded Yellows ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 5, dc in ring, * ch 2, dc in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 2, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round: Over each loop work 1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc, join.

3rd Round: * Ch 5, sl st in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * 7 times.

4th Round: Over each loop work 1 sc, 7 dc, 1 sc, join.

5th Round: * Ch 6, sl st in back of work between next 2 petals, repeat from * all around, cut thread.

6th Round: Attach Green and work 1 sc, 1 dc, 7 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc over each loop, join, cut thread.

7th Round: Attach White in 2nd trc of Green petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, * ch 3, trc between petals, ch 3, sc in 2nd trc of next Green petal, ch 5, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, trc between petals, ch 3, join.

8th Round: Sl st into loop, ch 6, dc in same loop, * 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch.

9th Round: Sl st to center of next loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from * all around ending with ch 6, join in sl st, cut thread.

10th Round: Attach Shaded Yellows in loop, ch 3, 4 dc in same loop, ch 3, 5 dc in same loop, * 5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join.

11th Round: Ch 3, work 1 dc in each dc and 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in each ch 3 loop, join, cut thread.

12th Round: Attach White in ch 3 at point, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, * ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell) in next ch 3 loop, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join, cut thread.

13th Round: Attach Green in center of shell, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, sc in ch 1 between shells, * ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in center of next shell, ch 1, sc in ch 1 between shells, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join, cut thread.

14th Round: Attach Shaded Yellows in any sc, * ch 1, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of next shell, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in center of same shell, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of same shell, ch 1, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

CASING: With wrong side of work toward you, attach White between shells of 12th round, * ch 7, sc in ch 1 between next 2 shells of same round, repeat from * to within the last 6 shells, turn. Next Row: Sl st to center of loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop, repeat from * to same space as opposite side, turn. Next Row: Same as last row but having 6 chs in each loop, turn. Next Row: Same as last row but having 4 chs in each loop, cut thread. Work another section in same manner.

Rose Round Mat Cover Materials: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40 or "DE LUXE" Quality MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 346 1 ball each White, Kelly Green and Shaded Yellows or colors of your choice. Steel crochet hook No. 7.

Center: With Shaded Yellows ch 7, join to form a ring, ch 7, dc in ring, * ch 3, dc in ring, repeat from * 5 times, ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch 7.

2nd Round: Ch 1 and over each loop work 1 sc, 1 dc, 3 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc, join.

3rd Round: Sl st in back of petal, * ch 5, sc between next 2 petals in back of work, repeat from * 7 times.

4th Round: Ch 1 and over each loop work 1 sc, 1 dc, 5 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc, join.

5th Round: Slip st in back of petal, * ch 7, sc between next 2 petals in back of work, repeat from * 7 times, cut thread.

6th Round: Attach Green, ch 1 and over each loop work 1 sc, 1 dc, 7 trc, 1 dc, 1 sc, join, cut thread.

7th Round: Attach White in 2nd trc of Green petal, ch 7, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, * ch 5, trc between petals, ch 5, sc in 2nd trc of next petal, ch 7, skip 3 trc, sc in next trc, repeat from * 6 times, ch 5, trc between petals, ch 5, join.

8th Round: Sl st to loop, ch 3, dc in same space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 2 dc in next loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop (shell), work a shell in each loop, join in 3rd st of ch 3.

9th Round: Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, dc in same space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1 and work a shell in center of each shell with ch 1 between shells, join.

10th Round: Sl st to center of shell, * ch 8, sc in center of next shell, repeat from * all around, cut thread.

11th Round: Attach Shaded Yellows in loop, ch 3, 5 dc, ch 3, 6 dc in same loop, * 6 dc, ch 3, 6 dc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join.

12th Round: Ch 3 and work 1 dc in each dc and 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in each ch 3 loop, join.

13th Round: Ch 4, and work 1 trc in each dc and 2 trc, ch 3, 2 trc in each ch 3 loop, join, cut thread.

14th Round: Attach White in ch 3 loop at point, ch 3 and work a shell in same space, * ch 4, work a shell in next ch 3 loop, repeat from * all around, ch 4, join.

15th Round: Sl st to center of shell, ch 3 and work a shell in same space, * ch 5, shell in next shell, repeat from * all around, ch 5, join. Work 1 more row of shells with ch 6 between shells.

17th Round: Slip st to center of shell, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, * ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next shell, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 3, join, cut thread.

18th Round: Attach Green in center of shell, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, * ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in center of next shell, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, join, cut thread.

19th Round: Attach Shaded Yellows in any sc, * ch 1, 2 sc in next loop, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of next shell, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in center of same shell, 1 sc in each of the next 3 dc of same shell, 2 sc in next loop, ch 1, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

20th Round CASING: With wrong side of work toward you join White in loop of 16th round, * ch 10, sc over next loop of same round, repeat from * all around.

21st Round: Sl st to center of next loop and work a row of ch 9 loops, join in last sl st.

22nd Round: Same as last round, cut thread.