Crochet Beautiful Placemat

Crocheting a beautiful placemat can be a fun and rewarding project to add a touch of charm to your dining table. Whether you choose a classic design or something more intricate, the process of creating something unique with your own hands is a lovely way to express your creativity. So grab your crochet hook, pick out your favorite yarn, and get ready to weave a touch of warmth and style into every mealtime!

You will need:

• #4 worsted weight cotton such as lilly sugar and cream, I love this cotton or any worsted weight yarn of your choosing. I used Women’s Institute Aran weight cotton (mine was 525 yards approx.) and lily sugar and cream (1 skein).
• Size 4mm hook
• Stitch markers optional
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• Ch—Chain
• FSC – Foundation single crochet
• PSC – paired single crochet
• St(s)—Stitch(es)
• Sk – skip
• SS – slip stitch
• Sp(s)—Space(s)
• Rep—Repeat
• *to*–Repeat the instructions written between the two *
• FO – fasten off

Special Stitches:

• FSC
• PSC – sc in the first stitch of row only, *insert hook into same sp and yo pull through, insert hook into next space and yo pull through, yo pull through all three loops on hook.*

Pattern:

In colour A:

Row 1: FSC 43, CH1, turn

Row 2: PSC 43, CH1, turn

Rows 3-33: Repeat row 2 but do not turn at the end of row 33.

Border:

Round 1: In the last st of row 33 *(SC, CH2, SC), this will create your corner.

PSC in next 31 sts, (SC, CH2, SC) in the next st PSC 41 sts * repeat from * to * two times.

SS to first SC

Round 2: Join colour B to any CH2 sp.

CH4, sk1, SS in next st, *CH3, sk1, SS to next st* around

Note: you should have 18 ch3 spaces along the short side and 23 CH3 spaces along the longer side.

Round 3-5: SS to next CH3 sp, *CH3, SS to next CH3 sp* around

Note: you will find that you create a ch3 for each corner again. If you cannot see them, gently stretch your coaster a little, and they should be visible. You may want to use stitch markers to mark each corner.

Round 6: Attach colour A to any corner.

*(2SC, CH2, 2SC) in corner sp, (2SC in next CH2 sp) along to next corner CH3 sp*

Repeat *to* 3 more times.

SS to first SC

Round 7: Ch1, SC in each st around and in each corner CH2 sp ensure you do (2SC, CH2, 2SC)

SS to first sc.

FO and weave in ends