Summertime Picnic Set
Designs by Terry Day
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Place Mat: 171/2 inches wide x 12 inches long Napkin Ring: 5 inches square before joining corners
MATERIALS
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 1 skein each #311 white, #312 black, #319 cherry red, #368 paddy green, #672 spring green and #706 perfect pink • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 14-inch x 18-inch piece of felt in
color matching paddy green • Fabric glue
GAUGE
6 dc = 2 inches; 3 dc rows = 2 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
PICNIC SET PLACE MAT
Row 1 (RS): With perfect pink, ch 14, dc in 4th ch from hook
(beg sk chs count as first dc), dc in each ch across, 7 dc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, dc in each of next 11 chs, turn. (29 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next 7 dc, dc in next 11 dc, turn. (36 dc) Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next 14 dc, dc in next 11 dc, turn. (50 dc) Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each dc, turn. (50 dc)
Row Color 5: speci cations:Ch 3, dc in next 17 dc, Annie’s Logo Purple: Pantone: 268C, GOE Medium Purple U 2 dc in CMYK: nextC82, M100, K12 14 dc, dc in next RGB: R82, G43, B133 Hexadecimal: 522b85 18 dc, turn. (64 dc) Annie’s Logo Gray: Pantone: Cool Gray 9 U CMYK: 60K Row 6:RGB: R130, RepG131, B134 Row 4. (64 dc) Hexadecimal: 828386 Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next 17 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in next 22 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in next 18 dc, turn. (70 dc)
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 17 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in next 28 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in next 18 dc, turn. (76 dc)
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next 20 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 32 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next 21 dc, turn. (42 dc, 2 hdc, 32 sc) Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 20 dc, hdc in next hdc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc, fasten off. Sk next 28 sc, join (see Pattern Notes) in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in next 21 dc, fasten off. (42 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 sl sts)
Note: Work row 11 in sts of row 10 and unworked sts of row 9. Row 11: With RS facing, join white in first dc, ch 3, dc in next 21 dc, 2 dc in next 4 sts, (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next 8 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) twice, 2 dc in next 4 sts, dc in next 22 dc, fasten off. (88 dc) Row 12: With WS facing, join spring green in first st, ch 3, dc in each dc, fasten off. (88 dc)
Row 13: With RS facing, join paddy green in first st, ch 3, dc in each dc, fasten off. (88 dc) Seeds Make 6. With black, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 5 dc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, join with sl st to first ch to form point, fasten off. Leave long tail for attaching to Place Mat. NAPKIN RING Make 6 white & 6 red strips. Ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, fasten off. (15 sc) ANT Lower Body With black, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 5 hdc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off. (7 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st) Upper Body With black, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, fasten off. (4 sc) Antenna & Legs Cut 2 lengths of black yarn 11/2 inches long for Antenna. Cut 3 lengths of black yarn 3 inches long for legs. Knot one end of each length of Antenna and both ends of 3 leg pieces. Trim ends close to knot. ASSEMBLY & FINISHING Place Mat With small dab of fabric glue, place Seeds on Place Mat, using photo as guide for placement. Allow to dry slightly. With tapestry needle, whipstitch (see illustration on next page) to Place Mat. Lay Place Mat on felt and cut to shape of Place Mat. Using fabric
glue, attach felt to back of Place Mat making sure all edges are even. Smooth out flat and allow to dry completely.
Napkin Ring
Lay 6 red strips side by side. Take first white strip and weave under and over end of each red strip going in opposite direction as red strips. Take 2nd white strip and place beside first white strip placing as close to it as possible and reversing under/ over placement. Rep process with rem white strips, making sure all strips fit tog snugly and there are no open sps or gaps. Also make sure long edge of strips on outside edge are lined up with all ends of red strips, forming a straight edge around
the perimeter of the checkered Napkin Ring. Using tapestry needle, sew strips tog with running stitches (see illustration), making sure that sts are hidden as much as possible.
When finished, piece should look like a red and white checkerboard piece of fabric. Place cloth between iron and Napkin Ring and press lightly with a warm steam iron, taking care not to flatten fabric with excessive heat or steam.
Ant
With tapestry needle and length of black yarn, sew Body pieces of Ant tog. Using photo as guide for placement and shaping of Antenna and Legs, lay Body on an angle so that it is facing any corner and is centered on Napkin Ring. Place 3 Leg pieces under Body making sure they are the same length on both sides, forming 6 Legs. With a very tiny dab of fabric glue, and making sure knotted ends are away from Body, attach 2 Antenna to Upper Body at top of head, tucking slightly under edge of head. Sew Body pieces to Napkin Ring. Glue along back side of Antenna and leg pieces shaping them as you go. (A toothpick may help to spread just the tiniest amount of glue and keep the project neat). Press firmly into place and allow to dry completely. Roll 2 corners of checkered Napkin Ring under and attach them tog using length of yarn and tapestry needle, making sure Ant is centered. This forms a tubular shape. Weave in all loose ends. Roll up napkin in a pleasing fashion and insert into Napkin Ring.