Crochet Sunshine Placemat – A free crochet pattern, designed in double thickness to save your table, make as many as you like in sets to add color to your home or for gifts. Made with an easy quick small shell stitch pattern of just two rows.
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Crochet Sunshine Placemat UK
Pattern Number CNC128
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Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
tch. Turning Chain
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do not turn
3ch counts as first tr
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Finished Size Approx: 14 x 16 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn
I have used:-
70 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in colour 1
30 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in colour 2
5.00mm & 4.00mm Clover Crochet Hook
TENSION – 1.5 pattern rpt’s & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch on a 5.00mm hook
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Make 2 pieces the same.
Using 5.00mm hook and colour 1 make 70ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * make 3ch, miss 3ch, 1dc into next ch * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (18dc)
Next Row – 3ch, (RS) 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, 1dc into 3ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn. (16, 3tr groups + 2 halves)
Row 1 – 1ch, 1dc into base of ch, * make 3ch, miss (1tr, 1dc, 1tr), work 1dc into centre tr of 3tr group, * rpt from * to * to last (tr, dc, tr and 3tch), make 3ch, miss (1tr, 1dc, 1tr), work 1dc into top of 3tch. Turn.
Row 2 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, 1dc into 3ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn.
Rpt Rows 1 & 2 until 18 complete patterns have been worked in all or work measures approx 11.5 inches from beginning. Turn.
Rpt Row 1. Turn. Change to 4.00mm hook.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 3dc into each 3ch space and 1dc into each dc along to end, 3dc into corner, work 50dc evenly into row ends down first side of mat, 3dc into corner, work 3dc into each 3ch space and 1dc into each dc along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work 50dc evenly into row ends up second side of mat, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in colour 2.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc and 3dc into each of 3 corners around mat to end, 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1.
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Making sure the stitch pattern is going the same way, place WS of both pieces together, working on the RS and starting on a corner work through the double layers, make 1ch, 1dc into each dc around, working 3dc into the corners, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. DNT.
Pretty Edge – 1ch, work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * around to last dc, miss dc, ss to first dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet dining table mat patterns:-
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– Dining Table Mat – Table Runner –
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Sunshine Placemat USA
Pattern Number CNC128
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
tch. Turning Chain
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
ch3 counts as first dc
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Finished Size Approx: 14 x 16 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used:-
70 grams of Sylecraft Special DK in color 1
30 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in color 2
OR
2.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
1.05oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2
5.00mm & 4.00mm Clover Crochet Hook
GAUGE – 1.5 pattern rpt’s & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Make 2 pieces the same.
Using 5.00mm hook and color 1 ch70, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch3, skip ch3, 1sc in next ch * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (18sc)
Next Row – ch3, (RS) 1dc in base of ch3, * 1sc in ch3 space, 3dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, 1sc in ch3 space, 2dc in last sc. Turn. (16, 3dc groups + 2 halves)
Row 1 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch, * ch3, skip (1dc, 1sc, 1dc), work 1sc in centre dc of 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to last (dc, sc, dc and 3tch), ch3, skip (1dc, 1sc, 1dc), work 1sc in top of 3tch. Turn.
Row 2 – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1sc in ch3 space, 3dc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, 1sc in ch3 space, 2dc in last sc. Turn.
Rpt Rows 1 & 2 until 18 complete patterns have been worked in all or work measures
approx 11.5 inches from beginning. Turn.
Rpt Row 1. Turn.
Change to 4.00mm hook.
Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 3sc in each ch3 space and 1sc in each sc along to end, 3sc in corner, work 50sc evenly in row ends down first side of mat, 3sc in corner, work 3sc in each ch3 space and 1sc in each sc along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work 50sc evenly in row ends up second side of mat, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in color 2.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc and 3sc in each of 3 corners
around mat to end, 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Join in color 1.
Rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Making sure the stitch pattern is going the same way, place WS of both pieces together, working on the RS and starting on a corner work through the double layers, ch1, 1sc in each sc around, working 3sc in corners, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. DNT.
Pretty Edge – ch1, work (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, work (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * around to end, sl st to first sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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