Make Your Home Cozy & Unique With Crochet Placemat Tutorial That Is Round & Flat

Ready to give your dining & to your home space a cozy, handmade touch? Crochet placemats are the perfect project. Not only do they add a splash of color and personality to your table, they're also a delightful way to protect surfaces from scratches and spills.

Crochet Placemat

Materials:

Cotton macro cord (one full skein should be enough for two placemats)
5.5 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
dc: double crochet
sp: space

Pattern:

Round 1:

Make a slip knot and ch 4 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 11 dc in the first ch.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 4th ch.

Round 2:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 23 sts.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

For Round 3:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
Repeat steps 3-5 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

Round 4:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 1 dc in the first st.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
Repeat steps 3-4 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

Round 5:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts.
Repeat steps 3-5 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

After Round 6:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts.
Repeat steps 3-5 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

Round 7:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts.
Repeat steps 3-5 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

Round 8:

Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc).
Work 2 dc in the first st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts.
Repeat steps 3-5 until the end of the round.
Join with a sl st to the top of the 3rd ch.

Edge:

Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st.
Ch 2, 2 sc in the same st.
Skip 2 sts.
Work 2 sc in the next st.
Repeat steps 2-4 around.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tips:

To ensure a perfectly round placemat, avoid placing increases in the same positions as in previous rounds.
This pattern is for a 30 cm diameter placemat. For a larger placemat, add another round before the edge.