~ Springtime placemat ~

This is the matching placemat to the 'Springtime coasters' posted here:
http://hooksandyarns.blogspot.com/2013/02/spring-time-coasters.html

Materials:
- 2 1/2 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (you can use cotton if you'd prefer)
- J hook

Size:  13 1/2" across

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 5 - 10, do not count as a stitch
- beginning cluster: ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.
- cluster: yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3 (make the 1st chain a little loose), 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, ch 2.  (sc, ch 2) in next dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 3:  Sl st into the ch-2 space, beginning cluster in same ch-2 space, ch 2.  (cluster, ch 2) in next ch-2 space around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning cluster.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining.  2 sc in each cluster and ch-2 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining.  Dc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 7:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 4 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 8:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 5 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 9:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 6 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 10:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 7 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 11:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as joining, dc in next 8 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 12:  Beginning cluster in same st as joining, ch 3, skip next 2 dc.  *cluster in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning cluster.

Rnd 13:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 3 sc in ch-3 space.  *sc in top of cluster, 3 sc in ch-3 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, ch 3, skip next sc.  *sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***