These round placemats are so cute to use during the Holiday season. They are a joy to crochet too. I hope you enjoy making and giving these crochet patterns as much as I did. The complete set can be made in just a few hours.
Equipment
Crochet Hook Size N 9.0mm
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
Scissors:
Materials
1SkeinLion Brand Hometown USA Yarn6 Super Bulky, Partial Skein 75 yards. Color: Cincinnati Red.
Estimated Cost 5
Instructions
Use the Cincinnati Red.
1 Skein Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn
Begin with a magic circle.
Round 1
CH 3. This counts as the first DC in the magic circle. 11 DC in the magic circle. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (12 DC)
Pull the yarn tail from the magic circle to tighten and close the circle in the magic circle.
Round 2
CH 3 (Counts as a DC). 1 DC in same ST. 2 DC in each ST around. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (24 DC)
Round 3
CH 3 (Counts as a DC). 2 DC in next ST. [1 DC in the next ST, 2 DC in the next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (36 DC)
Round 4
CH 3 (Counts as a DC). 1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in the next ST. [1 DC in the next ST, 1 DC in the next ST, 2 DC in the next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (48 DC)
Round 5
CH 3 (Counts as a DC).1 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST. [ 1 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next ST, 2DC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (60 DC).
Round 6-7
CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in each ST around. SL ST to join into top CH of the first CH 3 to close. (60 DC).
Finishing
Fasten off Cincinnati Red by pulling the yarn through the last ST. Using the yarn needle, weave in the ends and cut off the excess yarn.
Notes
Abbreviations
CH = Chain Stitch
DC = Double Crochet
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
ST = Stitch
[ ] = Repeat Between
Pattern NotesWritten in US Crochet Terms.Both the coaster and placemat are worked in the round.The sizes can be easily adjusted by working more rounds.