Pattern Description:
This is a pattern for a modest yet elegant Basic Cutlery Placemat. It is designed to decorate your table and provide a hint that allows children to lay the table properly.
The placemat is crocheted primarily using single crochet stitches and the tapestry technique, working back and forth in rows for the main body.
Once the main section is complete, a frame is added in rounds. The finished size is 30×40 cm/12”x16”.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Supplies:
- US D-3 (3 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn: Drops Safran, 100% cotton, 5 ply/sport (160 m / 175 yds in 50 g / 1.8 oz):
- Color A: light beige 64 – 1 skein
- Color B: navy blue 09 – 1 skein
- Color C: white 17 – about 5 m / 5yds
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Measurements:
- Finished Size: 30×40 cm/12”x16”
- Gauge: 10×10 cm/4”x4” = 22 sc x 24 rows
Technique Notes: The placemat uses single crochet (sc) stitches throughout.
Abbreviations (US Terms) Used:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- rep – repeat
- rnd – round
- RS – right side
- sl st – slip stitch
- WS – wrong side
- yo – yarn over
Instructions for Making the Basic Cutlery Placemat Pattern:
Main Part of the Placemat
(Worked back and forth in rows)
- Starting Chain: Using yarn A, ch86.
- ← Row 1 [RS]: 1sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc across. (Take yarn B and crochet over it to hide it until it shows up in Row 8). (ch1, turn. 85sc: here and throughout).
- Rows 2–7: A85.
- → Row 8 [WS]: A36, B7, A42.
- ← Row 9 [RS]: A39, B13, A33.
- → Row 10 [WS]: A30, B19, A36.
- ← Row 11 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A16, B24, A18, B2, A7.
- → Row 12 [WS]: A6, B4, A15, B27, A14, B4, A4, B4, A7.
- ← Row 13 [RS]: A7, B4, A4, B4, A13, B29, A14, B4, A6.
- → Row 14 [WS]: A6, B4, A13, B31, A12, B4, A4, B4, A7.
- ← Row 15 [RS]: A7, B4, A4, B4, A11, B33, A12, B4, A6.
- → Row 16 [WS]: A6, B4, A11, B35, A10, B4, A4, B4, A7.
- ← Row 17 [RS]: A7, B4, A4, B4, A9, B37, A10, B4, A6.
- → Row 18 [WS]: A6, B4, A9, B39, A8, B4, A4, B4, A7.
- ← Row 19 [RS]: A7, B4, A4, B4, A8, B39, A9, B4, A6.
- → Row 20 [WS]: A6, B4, A8, B41, A7, B4, A4, B4, A7.
- ← Row 21 [RS]: A7, B4, A4, B4, A7, B41, A8, B4, A6.
- → Row 22 [WS]: A7, B2, A8, B43, A7, B2, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 23 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A7, B43, A8, B2, A7.
- → Row 24 [WS]: A7, B2, A8, B43, A7, B2, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 25 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A6, B45, A7, B2, A7.
- → Row 26 [WS]: A7, B2, A7, B45, A6, B2, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 27 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A6, B45, A7, B2, A7.
- → Row 28 [WS]: A7, B2, A6, B47, A5, B2, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 29 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A5, B47, A6, B2, A7.
- → Row 30 [WS]: A7, B2, A6, B47, A5, B2, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 31 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B2, A5, B47, A6, B2, A7.
- → Row 32 [WS]: A7, B2, A6, B47, A4, B3, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 33 [RS]: A8, B2, A6, B3, A4, B47, A6, B2, A7.
- → Row 34 [WS]: A7, B2, A6, B47, A3, B4, A6, B2, A8.
- ← Row 35 [RS]: A7, B4, A5, B4, A4, B45, A6, B4, A6.
- → Row 36 [WS]: A5, B6, A5, B45, A4, B4, A4, B6, A6.
- ← Row 37 [RS]: A5, B8, A3, B4, A4, B45, A4, B8, A4.
- → Row 38 [WS]: A4, B8, A5, B43, A5, B4, A2, B10, A4.
- ← Row 39 [RS]: A4, B10, A2, B4, A5, B43, A5, B8, A4.
- → Row 40 [WS]: A4, B8, A5, B43, A5, B4, A2, B10, A4.
- ← Row 41 [RS]: A4, B10, A2, B4, A6, B41, A6, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A4.
- → Row 42 [WS]: A4, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A6, B41, A6, B4, A2, B10, A4.
- ← Row 43 [RS]: A4, B10, A2, B4, A7, B39, A7, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A4.
- → Row 44 [WS]: A4, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A7, B39, A7, B4, A2, B10, A4.
- ← Row 45 [RS]: A4, B10, A2, B4, A8, B37, A8, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A4.
- → Row 46 [WS]: A4, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A9, B35, A10, B3, A3, B8, A5.
- ← Row 47 [RS]: A6, B6, A4, B3, A11, B33, A10, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A4.
- → Row 48 [WS]: A4, B2, A1, B2, A1, B2, A11, B31, A13, B2, A5, B4, A7.
- ← Row 49 [RS]: A32, B29, A24.
- → Row 50 [WS]: A26, B26, A33.
- ← Row 51 [RS]: A35, B22, A28.
- → Row 52 [WS]: A30, B19, A36.
- ← Row 53 [RS]: A39, B13, A33.
- → Row 54 [WS]: A36, B7, A42.
- ← Rows 55–61: A85.
The main part is now finished. Do not cut any yarns.
The Frame
(Worked in rounds on the RS)
Start at the top left corner (where Row 61 finished).
Rnd 1:
- Start with yarn B, ch1 (does not count as a st).
- Along the first side edge (left/right edge): sc in each of the three row ends, skip one row end, rep – until you reach the corner. (Note: The recommended skip pattern is based on individual tension; if the edge is undulating, try skipping every third row end; if it is curling, try skipping every fifth row end).
- Work 3 sc in the corner.
- Continue along the foundation chain (bottom edge): 1sc in each ch.
- Work 3 sc in the corner.
- Along the second side edge: sc in each of the three row ends, skip one row end, rep – until you reach the corner.
- Work 3 sc in the corner.
- Sc along the top edge.
- Work 3 sc in the corner, sl st to ch1 from the beginning of the rnd.
Rnd 2:
- Join yarn C, ch1.
- Sc in each sc of the previous rnd, and work 3 sc in each corner.
- Sl st to ch1 from the beginning of the rnd.
Rnd 3:
- Rep rnd 2, but with yarn B.
- Fasten off, weave in ends.
Your Basic Cutlery Placemat is now complete! Enjoy using it as a functional and stylish addition to your table setting.
