Easy Crochet Round Placemat – Free Pattern

Learn how to make a beginner-friendly crochet round placemat for your home with this free pattern + step-by-step video tutorial.

These easy crochet placemats are made in the spiral and add the perfect boho-charm to your evening dinners. Match them up with a pair of cotton coasters and you’ve got a perfect dining room table set!

Easy Crochet Round Placemat

The inspiration behind these simple placemats came from me making crochet coasters. I thought it would be so cute to make a matching set for my dining room table.

I’m always switching out my placemats or washing them, so making a crochet placemat seemed like a really good idea.

This crochet placemat pattern is a small to medium size and you’re going to need about 109 yards of yarn. For a bigger crochet placemat, you are going to need about 150 yards of yarn. This could vary though depending on how big you want your crochet placemat to be.

Crochet round placemats for everyday use

One thing that I love about this crochet placemat pattern is that its perfect for everyday use. You can even make a special set for the holidays too! All you have to do is switch up the colors.

Another thing that I love about this placemat is that its made in the spiral. So instead of finishing each round with a slip stitch, you continue by working in the following round.

Reverse Single Crochet Border – Crab Stitch

The beautiful rope like border on this easy crochet round placemat is made using reverse single crochet. Reverse single crochet is made by creating single crochets backwards. It sounds kind of confusing, but it’s totally not.

One way to understand this method is to look at it this way: Normally when you crochet you want to turn your work after every round. However for reverse single crochet you don’t. The stitch stays exactly the same way, it’s the yarn over part that can be a little tricky.

When your yarning over, you have to make sure your yarn goes through the loop the right way. Once you’ve mastered the loop part, you’ll be a pro at it!

And now for a little close up of the reverse single crochet border, which is also known as the crab stitch.

Yarn Choice + Substitution

For this project, I chose to work with a lightweight number 3 linen yarn. However, you could substitute a worsted weight yarn for this pattern, like Lion Brands 24/7 Mercerized Cotton.

It’s the same yarn I used for my modern crochet potholders and it’s always my go to yarn if I don’t have linen yarn. The linen yarn that I used for this placemat pattern is by a yarn company called Ganxxet.

They offer a variety of different yarns and their linen yarn collection is the best! Two of my favorite colors in the yarn line are soft pink, and deep red.

Cotton yarn is the best for crochet placemats

Any yarn will work for this project, but I highly recommend using a natural fiber yarn, like linen or cotton. Plus, cotton yarn is durable and easy to clean.

Some of my favorite cotton yarns to use for crochet home decor patterns are:

• Lion Brand 24/7 Mercerized Cotton Yarn
• Lily Sugar N’ Cream Collection
• Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton Yarn
• We Crochet Dishie Yarn

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2. Modern Chunky Coasters – Spruce up your coffee table with these beautiful chunky crochet coasters.
3. Crochet Hot Pads – Keeping up with the crochet spiral theme. Learn how to make these double thick hot pads for your kitchen with this easy tutorial. These hot pads can be made in under 30 minutes and included a guided video tutorial.
4. Farmhouse Pillow – This crochet pillow is made using an easy one-stitch repeat!

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Pattern

• Get the printable PDF pattern which includes both the crochet coaster + placemat pattern HERE

Description:

Add some charm to your dining room table with this simple crochet placemat pattern. Keep it simple with one color or choose two different colors to make this placemat.

Materials:

• 1 Ganxett Linen Cone 1.5mm (#3 light worsted) in the color natural, 109 yards total. Or any other #3 light worsted weight yarn.
• Size 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker (1)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Size:

Medium

Gauge:

8 rounds equals 2 inches

Abbreviations:

ch – chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.

ss- slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook. 

sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.

sts – stitch

rsc – reverse single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (2 loops left on hook), yarn over, and pull through last 2 loops.

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern written in U.S terms.
• Placemat pattern is made for a medium size. If you want a bigger placemat, add additional rows.
• Worked in the spiral, no slip stitching is involved when joining the rounds.
• Crochet border is made using the reverse single crochet technique.

Video Tutorial

This video is meant to be used as a guide as its the tutorial for the spiral coaster pattern. Both patterns are made the same way and use the same yarn. The only difference is the additional rows on the placemat pattern.

Crochet Round Placemat Pattern

R1: ch 2 (counts as first single crochet), 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. Do not slip stitch. (6 sts)

R2: 1 sc in the first stitch of the previous round, place stitch marker. Make 1 more sc in the same stitch. Continue with making 2 sc in every stitch till the end of round. (12 sts)

R3: 1 sc in the next stitch (stitch where stitch marker is placed), 2 sc in the next sts. *1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (18 sts)

R4: *1 sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (24 sts)

R5: *1 sc in the next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (30 sts)

R6: *1 sc in the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (36 sts)

R7: *1 sc in the next 5 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (42 sts)

R8: *1 sc in the next 6 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (48 sts)

R9: *1 sc in the next 7 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (54 sts)

Continue on to the next round for the placemat pattern or stop right here if you want to turn it into a coaster. Follow these steps for the crochet coaster pattern.

R10: *1 sc in the next 8 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (60 sts)

R11: *1 sc in the next 9 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (66 sts)

R12: *1 sc in the next 10 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (72 sts)

R13: *1 sc in the next 11 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (78 sts)

R14: *1 sc in the next 12 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (84 sts)

R15: *1 sc in the next 13 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (90 sts)

R16: *1 sc in the next 14 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (96 sts)

R17: *1 sc in the next 15 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (102 sts)

R18: *1 sc in the next 16 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (108 sts)

R19: *1 sc in the next 17 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (114 sts)

R20: *1 sc in the next 18 stitches, 2 sc in the next sts. Repeat from * till the end of the round. Do not slip stitch. (120 sts)

At the end of round 20, remove your stitch marker, and make a slip stitch in the next stitch (121).

Do not break yarn

Reverse Single Crochet Border

ch 1 (starting reverse single crochet border), insert hook into stitch 121, yarn over, pull through (2 loops left on hook), yarn over, and pull through last 2 loops. 

Continue to repeat this step in each stitch all the way around the coaster. Once you’re back at the first stitch, take your hook out. Insert your hook into the chain 1 you made at the beginning of the border and the last loop of the first stitch. Yarn over and pull through. 

Break yarn and weave in ends. 

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