Simple Round Crochet Placemats – Free Pattern
Certainly! Here’s a simple round crochet placemat pattern for you:
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in your desired colors
- Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn (usually around 5mm or as per your preference)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Finished Size: Approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Pattern: Note: This pattern uses basic crochet stitches and is suitable for beginners.
Round 1: Start with a magic circle (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring). Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), make 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the same st. 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st, dc in the next st. 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts. 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (48 dc)
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in the same st, dc in the next 3 sts. 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (60 dc)
Round 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in the same st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (60 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (60 sc)
Round 8: Repeat Round 7.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the same st and in the next 8 sts. Ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in the next 9 sts. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 10: Sl st into the next 4 sts and into the ch-3 space. Ch 3, 2 dc in the same ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch-3 space (corner made). Skip the next 9 sts, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch-3 space (corner made). Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first ch 3.
Round 11: Sl st into the next 2 sts and into the corner space. Ch 3, 2 dc in the same corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space. Skip the next 3 dc, sc in each of the next 9 sts, skip the next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first ch 3.
Round 12: Sl st into the next 2 sts and into the corner space. Ch 3, 2 dc in the same corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space. Skip the next 3 dc, sc in each of the next 9 sts, skip the next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next corner space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same corner space. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first ch 3.
Round 13: Sl st into the next 2 sts and into the corner space. Ch 1, sc in the same corner space, ch 3, sc in the same corner space (corner made). Sc in each of the next 9 sts, 3 sc in the ch-3 space (center of the side). Sc in each of the next 9 sts, sc in the next corner space, ch 3, sc in the same corner space. Repeat – around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st around, working 3 sc in the center sc of each 3-sc group from the previous round. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 15: Repeat Round 14.
Finishing: Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.
Feel free to customize the colors and sizes according to your preferences. These placemats will add a lovely touch to your dining table or make wonderful gifts!