Moss Textured Checkerboard Cloth with Appliqué Leaves.

 Supplies:
 Yarn: 1 Skein Peaches & Crème  Knitting Worsted #1- White or  #4- Ecru
 Leaves : small amount of Elmore Pisgah Country Cotton Cabled Article 940 or Mercerized Perle Cotton Article 960 #45 Orange, #25 Bright Yellow, 61 Teak or colors of choice.

 Needles:
 1 Pair size 7 (US) single and double point needles
 1 Pair size 5 ( US ) double point needles - appliques
 Crochet hook
 Tapestry needle

 Abbreviations:
 B= Border Stitches
 Moss Stitch: x2+1 stitch
 Row 1: P1,*k1,p1* Row 2: K1,*p1,k1* it is a broken rib
 KF7B; Knit into the front and back of stitch ( increase stitch )
 x: times section in brackets is repeated.
 SSK: slip slip knit ( slip stitches knit wise )
 sl2togkwise: slip 2 stitches together onto right needle as to knit
 sl1: slip one stitch to right needle as to knit
 Psso- pass slipped stitch over stitch knitted
 Yo: yarn over needle ( increase stitch )
 Bo: bind off

 Cloth:
 Cast on: 48 stitches
 Start border in garter or moss stitch. Knit border for one inch begin
 pattern below.
 Rows 1-10: B4,*k7,P7*, B4.
 Rows 11,13,15,17 & 19: B4,k1, moss stitch for 7 sts*,B4.
 Rows 12,14,16,18,&20: B4,*p7,mosss stitch for 7 sts*,B4.

 Repeat these rows till border distance away from desired length. Knit
 border, bind off all stitches.

 Leaves:
 Cast on: 3 sts on double point needles. Knit I-cord for 3-4" for hanging
 cord. Other leaves knit 1/2" I-cord for stem.
 Row 1: (kf&b) X3 ( 6 sts)
 Row 2 and all even rows: purl
 Row 3: ( k1,Kf&B) x3
 Row 5: k3,yo,k1,yo,k3
 Row 7: k3,yo,k5,yo,k3
 Row 9: bo3,k2,yo,k1,yo,k6
 Row 10: bo3,p8
 Row 11: k3,yo,k3,yo,k3
 Row 13: k3,yo,k3,yo,k3.
 Row 15: bo3,k2,yo,k1,yo,k6.
 Row 16: bo3.p8.
 Row 17  k3,yo,k3,yo,k3
 Row 19: k3,yo,k5,yo,k1,yo,k3
 Row 21: bo4,(k1,yo) x2,k6
 Row 22: bo4,p7.
 Row 23: ssk,yo,sl2togkwise-k1-p2sso,yo,k2tog.
 Row 25: ssk,k1,k2tog.
 Row 27: sl1-k2tog-psso.

 Fasten off weave in ends.

 I Cord: knit three stitches, slide stitches to other end of the needle
 without turning the work. With thread on the left, keep it behind stitches and knit the three stitches. Continue this process until desired length is achieved.
 

 Wash appliqués and block. Sew leaves to cloth, tack down the edges. Use thread that matches the cloth.

 Designer Notes:
 Great hostess gift. Place a few cloths in mugs with apple cider mix or
 spice tea mix.