Queen Trixie's Pet Placemat
designed by Lisa Gonzalez Skill Level: Beginner + We love our pets and treat them like royalty. Like royalty, however, there are certain things they never have to do, like clean up after themselves. This placemat will assist slaves like us who are the ones left to clean up after their meal. It isn't a new idea, but a nice personal touch and, while your pet may never really appreciate your dedication, at least your floor will. There is a row of picot bobbles all around the mat to help prevent dish and scraps from ending up on the floor. Super easy and fast so you can have several to pick from while the dirty ones are in the wash.
Materials: Red Heart Super Saver, 100% Acrylic, worsted weight, approx. 3 oz or 160 yd., dark green Worsted weight scraps, grey and black (less than an oz ea) contrasting for fish ·Size H crochet hook Yarnneedle Finished measurements: Approx. 17 12" x 11" Pattern Stitch (sc picot): insert hook in stitch, YO and pull up loop, ch 3 in new loop ONLY, YO and pull through both looks on hook. Push picot to back (RS) of work.
PLACEMAT:
With green, ch 60. Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and rem chs. 59 SC.
Row 2 (RS): Turn, ch 1, sc across. Row 3: Turn, ch 1, 3 sc, \*ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc in next sc across ending with 3 sc in last 3sts. Row 4: Turn, ch 1, 3 sc, \*2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next sc \*, rep from \* to \* across ending with 3 sc in last 3 sts. Row 5: Turn, ch 1, 3 sc, \*sc picot, sc across\*, rep from \* to \* across ending with 3 sc in last 3 sts. Row 6: Turn, ch 1, sc across. Row 7: Turn, ch 1, 3 sc, sc picot, 51 sc, sc picot, 3 sc. Row 8: Turn, ch 1, sc across. Rep rows 7 and 8 until piece measures 9" from beg, ending with a RS row. Next row: Rep row 5. Next row: Rep row 6. Next row: Rep row 3. Next row: Rep row 4. Next 2 rows: Turn, ch 1, sc across. Finish off. Weave in loose ends with yarn needle. DEAD FISH (Make 3): With grey, ch 6. Row 1: Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last ch. Row 2: Turn, sk first sc, 2 sc, sl st in last sc. Row 3: Turn, ch 1, 3 sc. Row 4: Turn, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc, 2 sc in last sc. (5 sc) Row 5: Turn, ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. (7 sc) Row 6: Turn, ch 1, sc across. Row 7, 8, 9: rep r 6 Row 10: Turn, sk first sc, 5 sc, sl st in last sc. (5 sc) Row 11: Turn, sk first sc, 3 sc, sl st in last sc. (3 sc) Row 12: Turn, 2 sc in first and second sc, sl st in last sc. Fasten off and weave in loose ends. FINISHING: With black and yarn needle put X's for an eye on each fish and sew randomly on placemat. If desired, weave contrasting strand of yarn through ch-2 space row. If your pet is an enthusiastic eater, and tends to push his or her bowl across the floor, consider attaching foam squares to the bottom of the placement to help prevent it sliding. @Lisa Gonzalez
