A Pair of Mathieson's Mats by Heather Vaughan Lee

A Pair of Mathieson's Mats

Knitting
October 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Lace pattern after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
450 yards (411 m)
13"x16.25"
English
This pattern is available from shop.longthreadmedia.com for $9.99.

Placemats inspired by patterns found in Elizabeth Laird Mathieson’s 1947 book, The Complete Book of Knitting.

Materials

  • Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy, 41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal, DK weight, 153 yd (140 m)/1.76 oz (50 g), 3 balls of #081 Pale Pistachio
  • Needles: size 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

Finished measurements: 16¼“ (41.3 cm) wide and 13” (33 cm) high, after blocking and before ironing.

Gauge: 23 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in lace pattern after blocking.

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