Colorful Crochet Round Placemats

Brighten up your dining space with these beautiful round crochet placemats! Made with a combination of warm colors, they not only protect your table but also serve as a fun decorative piece. Follow this detailed pattern, perfect for beginners!

Materials

• Yarn: 100% cotton yarn in the following colors:
  • Mustard yellow (approximately 100 yards)
  • Navy blue (approximately 100 yards)
  • Soft aqua (approximately 100 yards)
  • Cream (approximately 50 yards)
• Hook: 4.5 mm (G) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle: for weaving in ends

Gauge

8 double crochet stitches (dc) and 4 rows = 4 inches square. It’s advised to check your gauge to ensure the correct final size.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

1. Start with the cream yarn:
   Create a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as the first dc), and make 11 more dc into the ring. Pull the loop tight, and join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (Total: 12 dc)
2. Round 2 (Mustard yellow):
   Join mustard yellow yarn with a sl st in the next st. Ch 3 and make 1 dc in the same stitch. Then, *2 dc in each st around.* Repeat from * to * and join with a sl st. (Total: 24 dc)
3. Round 3 (Navy blue):
   Change to navy blue yarn. Join with a sl st. Ch 3, then dc in the next st, and *2 dc in the next st; 1 dc in the following st,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 36 dc)
4. Round 4 (Soft aqua):
   Change to soft aqua yarn. Join with a sl st and ch 3. Make 1 dc in the next 2 sts, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 48 dc)
5. Round 5 (Mustard yellow):
   Change back to mustard yellow. Join with a sl st and ch 3. Make 1 dc in the next 3 sts, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 3 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 60 dc)
6. Round 6 (Navy blue):
   Change to navy blue yarn. Join with a sl st and ch 3. Make 1 dc in the next 4 sts, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 72 dc)
7. Round 7 (Soft aqua):
   Change to soft aqua. Join with a sl st and ch 3. Make 1 dc in the next 5 sts, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 5 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 84 dc)
8. Round 8 (Mustard yellow):
   Change back to mustard yellow. Join and ch 3. Make 1 dc in the next 6 sts, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 6 sts,* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (Total: 96 dc)
9. Final round:
   Finish with a round of sc in any color you choose to give a nice clean edge. Fasten off and weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.

Your beautiful round placemats are now complete! Use them to brighten your dining experience or as unique gifts. Enjoy your crafting!