Free crochet pattern
Placemat and Coaster
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
vst. 1dc, ch1, 1dc
Shell. 2dc, ch1, 2dc
Size:- Placemat: Approx 14” x 11.5”
Coaster: Approx 5.5” x 5”
Materials
50 grams of King Cole big value DK in each colour
OR
1.75oz of Light worsted #3 yarn in each color
(Cream, Brown & Yellow)
5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
GAUGE - 3 Shells and 5 rows of pattern measures approx 2 x 2” (5 x 5 cm)
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Placemat - With 5.00mm hook and cream color yarn ch47, change to 4.00mm hook, (WS)
1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (46sc)
Next Row - ch3, * skip 2sc, 1 shell in next sc, (see abbrev) * rpt from * to * to
end, 1dc
in last sc. Turn. (14, shell groups)
1st Row - ch3, 1vst (see abbrev) in each shell to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (14vst).
2nd Row - ch3, 1 shell in each vst to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in brown color yarn and rpt 1st and 2nd Pattern Rows twice each. Turn. Fasten
off.
Join in yellow color yarn and rpt 1st and 2nd Pattern Rows twice each. Turn. Fasten
off.
Join in cream color yarn and rpt last 1st and 2nd Pattern Rows twice each. Turn.
Fasten off.
Starting with brown color yarn, rpt color sequence once more. (you should have 27
Pattern Rows in total worked plus 1sc row) Turn. Do not Fasten off.
Next Row - With cream color yarn work ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, 1sc in ch1
space
of shell, * rpt from * to * to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. (14, ch2 spaces)
Next Row - ch3, * work 2dc in ch2 space, 1dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc,
3dc in
last sc, working in row ends down the side of the placemat, work 2dc in each row
end
to corner, 3dc in corner, 1dc in each ch along cast on edge to corner, 3dc in corner,
working in row ends and up second side of placemat work 2dc in each row end to last
corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around all four sides of placemat,
working 3sc in each corner. Turn. Fasten off.
Placemat Edging - Join in brown color yarn, ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip 2sc,
sl st
in next sc, ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, (same sc as you worked sl st) * rpt from * to
* around
all four sides of placemat, sl st to first of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Coaster - With 5.00mm hook and cream color yarn ch17, change to 4.00mm hook, (WS)
1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (16sc)
Next Row - ch3, * skip 2sc, 1 shell in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, 1dc in
last sc. Turn. Fasten off.
1st Row - Join in brown color yarn, work ch3, 1vst in each shell to end, 1dc in top
of ch3. Turn. (4vst).
2nd Row - ch3, 1 shell in each vst to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in yellow color yarn and rpt 1st and 2nd Pattern Rows once. Fasten off.
Join in cream color yarn and rpt last 1st and 2nd Pattern Rows once. (you should
have
7 pattern Rows in total worked plus 1sc row) Turn.
Next Row - Work ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, 1sc in ch1 space of shell, * rpt
from
* to * to end, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Next Row - ch3, * work 2dc in ch2 space, 1dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc,
3dc in last
sc, working in row ends down the side of the coaster, work 2dc in each row end to
corner, 3dc in corner, 1dc in each ch along cast on edge to corner, 3dc in corner,
working in row ends up second side of coaster work 2dc in each row end to last corner,
sl st to top of
ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around all four sides of coaster,
working 3sc in each corner. Fasten off.
Coaster Edging - Join in brown color yarn, ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip 2sc, sl
st in
next sc, ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, (same sc as you worked sl st) * rpt from * to *
around all four sides of coaster, sl st to first of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten
off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off any loose ends.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern.
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