Crochet Round Placemat

Create a stunning crochet round placemat that will add a touch of elegance to your dining table. This beautiful piece can be made using a variety of yarn colors, allowing you to customize it to match your existing decor or create a bold statement piece. The intricate crochet stitches used in this pattern will showcase your skills and impress your guests. This versatile project allows you to unleash your creativity and create a one-of-a-kind piece that will impress your family and friends. The process begins by selecting the perfect yarn, ensuring it is both soft and durable to withstand the test of time.

MATERIALS:

Cotton Yarn - 4 ply, worsted weight (Less than 3 ounces)
Hook: Size H

Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, dc.

3dc-grp = this is a grouping of 3 double crochet stitches

Difficulty: MEDIUM

NOTE: Entire pattern is worked from the right side.
Do not turn on any rows.

R 1: Ch 4, 9dc in 4th ch from the hook. (10dc)

R2: Ch1, do not turn. (Sc in next st. 3dc in next st.) around
Join with a sl st in the first sc.

R3: Ch3, do not turn. 2dc in same st.
Sc in 1st dc of next 3dc-grp.
3dc in the center dc of the same 3dc-grp.
Sc in 3rd dc of same 3dc-grp.
* 3dc in next sc.
3dc in 1st dc of next 3dc-grp.
3dc in the center dc of the same 3dc-grp.
Sc in 3rd dc of same 3dc-grp.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch3.

R4: Ch1, do not turn.
*Sc in same st. (1st st of 3dc-grp)
3dc in center dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sc in 3rd dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sk next sc.
Rep from * around.
Join with sl st in 1st sc made.

R5: Ch3, do not turn.
Dc in next st.
3dc in next st. (the center dc of that 3dc-grp)
(Dc in next 4 sts. 3dc in next st) around to last 2sts.
Dc in each of last 2sts.
Join with sl st in top of beg ch3. (70dcs)

R6: Ch3, do not turn.
Dc in ea st. Join with sl st in top fo beg ch3. (70dc)

R7: Ch1, do not turn. Sc in same st.
(Dc, ch1, dc) in next st.
*Sc in next st.
(Dc, ch1, dc) in next st.
Rep from * around.
Join with sl st in first sc.

R8: Do not turn. Sl st in ea st and into next ch-sp.
Ch4, dc in same st.
(Dc, ch1, dc) in ea Ch1 sp around.
Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch4.

R9: Do not turn. Sl st in ch1 sp.
Ch3. (2dc in same sp) Ch1.
* (3dc in next ch1 sp) Ch1
Rep from * around.
Join with sl st in top of beg ch3. (35- 3dc-grps)

R10: Do not turn. Ch4.
Sk center dc of that 3dc-grp.
Dc in last dc of same 3dc-grp.
Ch1.
* Dc in 1st dc of next 3dc-grp.
Sk next dc of same 3dc-grp.
Dc in last dc of same 3dc-grp.
Ch1.
Rep from * around.
Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (70dc)

R11: Do not turn. Ch3.
2dc in same st. Sc in next dc.
(3dc in next dc. Sc in next dc.) around.
Join with sl st in top of beg ch3. (35-3dc-grps and 35scs)

R12: Do not turn. Ch1. Sc in same st.
3dc in center dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sc in 3rd dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sk next sc.
* Sc in 1st dc of next 3dc-grp.
3dc in center dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sc in last dc of same 3dc-grp.
Sk next sc.
Rep from * around. Join with sl st in 1st sc.

FASTEN OFF.