Pair of rectangular luncheon mats built from long strips of leaf-and-ring motifs, joined as you go into an open diamond lattice. Shown in peach; any color of #20 thread works.

Skill level: Intermediate

Finished size: each mat approx. 12⅝ × 17⅛ in. (31.5 × 42.5 cm)

Materials:
Susan Bates Anchor Mercerized Cotton #20 (20 g) — 5 balls (enough for 2 mats)

Gauge: width of one strip = 2½ in. (6 cm)

Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dtr, cluster