This pattern was originally published as Yarnia’s contribution to the 2014 Rose City Yarn Crawl, February 27 - March 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.

Each shop’s pattern(s) will be available free with purchase at that shop during the Rose City Yarn Crawl. All patterns will also be available for download individually or as part of our 2014 eBooks: Neighborhood Knits & Crochets Too, Neighborhood Knits, Neighborhood Crochets.

Recently, Division (home to Yarnia, Portland’s only DIY yarn shop!) has become one of Portland’s hottest new booming restaurant districts, boasting dozens of new bistros, pubs, food carts, cafes, ice cream parlors, and full-service restaurants. Tasty food, creative cocktails, and custom yarn? It doesn’t get much better than that!

Yarn - Suggested yarn or 550 yards (set of two placemats) of any sport weight bamboo/cotton blend

Needles - Also requires Tunisian crochet hook, Size G, with 14” cable

Skill level - Intermediate (Single Crochet, Reverse Single Crochet, Tunisian Simple Stitch, Tunisian Purl Stitch, Return Pass)