This set of festive placemats packs a delightful punch of color and has a delightful secret: there’s no ends to weave in! Perfect for beginners, this scrap friendly project is just what you need to brighten any celebration.
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: 18” / [46 cm] wide x 12” / [30.5 cm] tall
Gauge: 14 sts and 16 rows = 4” / [10 cm] in sc
Materials
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream (100% Cotton; 120 yards [110 meters]/71 grams): Red (CC1, 2 balls), Hot Pink (CC2, 2 balls), Hot Orange (CC3, 2 balls), Sunshine (CC4, 2 balls), Mod Green (CC5, 2 balls), Dazzle Blue (CC6, 2 balls), Mod Blue (CC7, 1 ball), Hot Green (CC8, 1 ball), Black (CC9, 1 ball), White (CC10, 1 ball), Black Currant (CC11, 1 ball)
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)
Pattern Notes
Each placemat is worked without turning at the end of each row.
The right side of the work is kept facing up throughout.
Leave a 4” / [10 cm] tail at the beginning and end of each row to create fringe.
Pattern
With MC, ch 65.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Do not turn. (64 sts)
Rows 2-6: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), sc in each st across. Fasten off. Do not turn. (64 sts)
Rows 7-14: Following Stripe Pattern below, ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off. Do not turn. (64 sts)
Rows 15-20: With MC, rep Row 2.
Rows 21-28: Rep Rows 7-14.
Rows 29-34: With MC, rep Row 2.
Rows 35-42: Rep Rows 7-14.
Rows 43-48: With MC, rep Row 2.
Stripe Pattern for Red Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC1
Row 7: CC10
Row 8: CC6
Row 9: CC7
Row 10: CC8
Row 11: CC4
Row 12: CC3
Row 13: CC2
Row 14: CC9
Stripe Pattern for Hot Pink Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC2
Row 7: CC10
Row 8: CC3
Row 9: CC4
Row 10: CC8
Row 11: CC5
Row 12: CC7
Row 13: CC6
Row 14: CC11
Stripe Pattern for Orange Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC3
Row 7: CC10
Row 8: CC2
Row 9: CC4
Row 10: CC8
Row 11: CC5
Row 12: CC7
Row 13: CC6
Row 14: CC11
Stripe Pattern for Yellow Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC4
Row 7: CC1
Row 8: CC2
Row 9: CC3
Row 10: CC8
Row 11: CC5
Row 12: CC4
Row 13: CC11
Row 14: CC9
Stripe Pattern for Green Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC5
Row 7: CC8
Row 8: CC4
Row 9: CC3
Row 10: CC2
Row 11: CC7
Row 12: CC6
Row 13: CC11
Row 14: CC9
Stripe Pattern for Blue Placemat
Rows 1-6 (MC): CC6
Row 7: CC10
Row 8: CC7
Row 9: CC8
Row 10: CC4
Row 11: CC3
Row 12: CC2
Row 13: CC1
Row 14: CC9
Finishing
Tie the ends of Rows 1 and 2 together in an overhand knot. Repeat with the ends of Rows 3 and 4, Rows 5 and 6, and with the rest of the rows.
Trim fringe to 2” / [5 cm].
Block if desired.