Star Coffee Table Mat – Beautiful star shape mat, a retro shape that you can use on your coffee and occasional tables, you can also crochet it for your dressing and bedside tables.
The free crochet pattern is written in Both USA and UK formats and are listed below, scroll down to get them.
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Star Coffee Table Mat USA
Pattern Number P256
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Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
Group. (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in same space of stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
3ch counts as first dc
Finished size approx: 14.5 inch Diameter (point to point)
Materials
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 1
25 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 2
An equivalent would be a light worsted #3 yarn
GAUGE – 5dc and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Star Coffee Table Mat
With color 1 ch5, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch1, work 12sc in the centre of the ring, join with sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (12sc)
2nd Row – ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 2sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (24sc)
Work in rounds without turning to the end of 13th Row.
3rd Row – 3ch, (1dc, ch2, 2dc) in base of 3ch, * skip 2sc, 1 group in next sc (see abbrev), * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 2sc, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (8 groups)
4th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, * 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 2dc and 3tch, 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in next dc, skip next dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
5th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 2dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 3dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 2dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
6th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 2dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 4dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
7th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 3dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 4dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 5dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 4dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
8th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 4dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 5dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 5dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 6dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 5dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
9th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 5dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 6dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 6dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 7dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 6dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
10th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 6dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 7dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 7dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 8dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 7dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
11th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 7dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 8dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 8dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 9dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 8dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
Fasten off. Join in color 1.
12th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 8dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 9dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 9dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 10dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 9dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
13th Row – (Inc) sl st in first dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 9dc, * work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 10dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next 10dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 11dc and 3tch, work 1 group in ch2 space, 1dc in each of next 10dc, skip last dc and tch, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off.
14th Row – (Inc) With WS facing skip first dc, join color 2 to next dc, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 10dc, * work (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 space, 1sc in each of next 11dc, skip 2dc, 1sc in next 11dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 11dc, 3tch and 1dc, work (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 space, 1sc in each of next 11dc, skip dc, tch and last dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
Another color combination would be to work the 1st and 2nd Row in color 1, the 3rd to 13th Row in color 2 and the 14th Row in color 1.
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Star Coffee Table Mat UK
Pattern Number P256
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Inc. Increase
tch. Turning Chain
Group. (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into same space of stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished size approx: 14.5 inch Diameter (point to point)
Materials
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 1
25 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 2
TENSION – 5tr and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Star Coffee Table Mat
With colour 1 make 5ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, 1ch, work 12dc into the centre of the ring, join with ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (12dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, 2dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (24dc)
Work in rounds without turning to the end of 13th Row.
3rd Row – 3ch, (1tr, 2ch, 2tr) into base of 3ch, * miss 2dc, 1 group into next dc (see abbrev), * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 2dc, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (8 groups)
4th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, * 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 2tr and 3tch, 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into next tr, miss next tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
5th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 2tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 3tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 2tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
6th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 2tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 4tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
7th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 3tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 4tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 4tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 5tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 4tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
8th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 4tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 5tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 5tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 6tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 5tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
9th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 5tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 6tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 6tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 7tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 6tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
10th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 6tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 7tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 7tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 8tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 7tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
11th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 7tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 8tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 8tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 9tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 8tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
12th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 8tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 9tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 9tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 10tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 9tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
13th Row – (Inc) ss into first tr, 3ch, 1tr into next 9tr, * work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 10tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next 10tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 11tr and 3tch, work 1 group into 2ch space, 1tr into each of next 10tr, miss last tr and tch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off.
14th Row – (Inc) With WS facing miss first tr, join colour 2 to next tr, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 10tr, * work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into 2ch space, 1dc into each of next 11tr, miss 2tr, 1dc into next 11tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 11tr, 3tch and 1tr, work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into 2ch space, 1dc into each of next 11tr, miss tr, tch and last tr, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
Another colour combination would be to work the 1st and 2nd Row in colour 1, the 3rd to 13th Row in colour 2 and the 14th Row in colour 1.
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