Easy Crochet Rectangle Placemat Tutorial For Table Decor

Crochet Rectangle Placemat Tutorial

Materials:

• Cotton yarn (Creative 100% Cotton recommended)
• 3.5 millimeter crochet hook

Pattern:

Foundation:

• Start with a slip knot.
• Chain a multiple of 16 plus 4. (For example, 64 chains were made in the video).

Row 1:

• Chain 4 (counts as the first treble crochet).
• Skip one chain, single crochet into the next chain, continue with single crochets in each chain across till the end of the row.
• Chain 1, turn your work.

Row 2:

• Single crochet in each of the first three chain spaces.
• Chain 1, skip a chain space and perform the following in the next spaces:
• Double Crochet
• Chain 1
• Treble Crochet
• Chain 1
• Double Treble Crochet
• Chain 1
• Double Treble Crochet
• Repeat the sequence across the row, ending with a single crochet in each of the last three chain spaces.
• Chain 1, turn your work.

For Row 3:

• Work a single crochet into every stitch and chain space across the entire row.
• Chain 1, turn your work.

Row 4 (this pattern begins to repeat from Row 2):

• Start with chain 6 (counts as your first double treble crochet + one chain space).
• Continue with a double treble crochet in the next appropriate chain space after skipping one.
• Chain 1, skip a chain space and work the sequence:
• Treble Crochet
• Chain 1
• Double Crochet
• Single Crochet in each of the next three spaces
• Continue the pattern until the end of the row.
• Chain 1, turn your work.

Continuation and Finish:

• Repeat the sequence from Row 2 and Row 4 until placemat reaches desired dimensions.
• Finish off by creating a row of single crochets across the last row for a neat edge.

Additional options:

• Change colors as desired, for example, adding a different color to the corners.
• Attach tassels on the corners for decoration (optional).

Conclusion:

• Crochet until the placemat is of desired size.
• Bind off and weave in ends for a clean finish.