Free Pattern: Neon Pop Folk Rosette Round Crochet Trivet Pair

Neon Pop Folk Rosette Round Crochet Trivet Pair

Introduction

If you have never held a crochet hook before, this is the perfect first project for you. These two round trivets are worked flat from the center out, so you never have to worry about shaping, sleeves, or fitting anything to a body. The cream single-crochet center is simple, soothing, and repetitive, and then a ring of tiny Irish-lace rosette motifs in neon lime and hot orange gives the whole thing a joyful, Scandinavian-inspired pop of color. The finished trivets are about 7 inches (18 cm) across, flat and sturdy, with a soft matte texture and a sweet scalloped picot edge. They look lovely stacked on a counter or hanging by a loop, and they make a cheerful, handmade gift that a total beginner can truly finish in an afternoon.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted-weight (CYC #4) acrylic yarn, approximately 90 yd total for the pair: Cream (MC) 55 yd, Neon Lime (A) 18 yd, Hot Orange (B) 17 yd. The sample used Paintbox Simply Aran or a similar worsted/aran acrylic.
• Hook: US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook, or the size you need to match gauge.
• Stitch markers: At least 6, to mark the anchor stitches for your rosettes and the start of each round.
• Tapestry needle: A blunt-tipped yarn needle for weaving in ends.
• Scissors: Sharp small scissors for cutting yarn.
• Finished size: Each trivet measures approximately 7 in (18 cm) in diameter. You will make two trivets.

Abbreviations and Beginner Glossary

Every abbreviation used in this pattern is explained below in plain English. Read through this list once before you begin, and keep it beside you as you work.

• ch – chain: yarn over the hook, then pull that loop through the loop already on your hook. This makes a small link.
• sl st – slip stitch: insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull the loop straight through both the stitch and the loop on your hook. It joins things without adding height.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops. One sc made.
• hdc – half double crochet: yarn over first, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
• tr – treble crochet: yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops three times. (Not used in this pattern, but listed so you recognize it.)
• st(s) – stitch(es): one completed loop/unit of crochet.
• rnd – round: one complete circle of stitches worked around the center.
• sp – space: the gap made by a chain, which you can work into later.
• beg – beginning: the start of a round.
• MC – main color: here, cream.
• A – neon lime.
• B – hot orange.
• magic ring – adjustable ring: a loop of yarn you make with your fingers that you crochet into, then pull snug so the center closes with no hole.
• picot – a tiny decorative bump made by chaining 2 and slip stitching back into the same spot.
• 2 sc in next st – work two single crochets into the same stitch. This is an increase and makes the circle grow.

Gauge

Gauge: 14 sc x 16 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in single crochet worked in the round.

Gauge matters because it tells you whether your trivet will come out the right size. If your stitches are bigger than the gauge, your trivet will be too large; if smaller, it will be too small. To check, crochet a small flat circle of single crochet for about 4 inches, then lay a ruler across the middle and count how many stitches fit in 4 inches and how many rounds fit in 4 inches. If you have more stitches than 14, try a larger hook; if fewer, try a smaller hook. Because this is a flat home-decor item, being a little off is fine, but matching gauge keeps the two trivets the same size.

Beginner Tips Before You Start

• Use stitch markers. Place one in the first stitch of each round so you always know where to join, and place six more around Round 9 to mark your rosette anchor stitches.
• Do not pull your yarn too tight. Tension that is too tight makes it hard to insert the hook and makes the circle cup upward. Keep your loops relaxed and even.
• Count every round. The stitch counts in parentheses are your safety net. If a round does not match, undo it before moving on.
• Fasten off each rosette color. For a tidy back, finish each rosette and cut the yarn rather than carrying it across. It is easier for a beginner and looks neater.
• Keep the center flat. After Round 5, lay the circle on a table. If it ruffles, your tension is loose; if it cups, it is tight. Adjust gently.
• Work the border behind the rosettes. When you reach a rosette, insert your hook into the Round 9 stitch underneath it, not into the rosette itself.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Finished measurements: Each trivet approx. 7 in (18 cm) diameter. Make 2 trivets. Trivet 1: lime rosettes at the 12, 4, and 8 o'clock positions and orange at 2, 6, and 10 o'clock. Trivet 2: reverse the colors. Work in joined rounds; turning is not necessary. The ch 1 at the start of a sc round does not count as a stitch. Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch.

Center (MC)

Rnd 1: With MC, make a magic ring, ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring, join with sl st to first sc. Pull the ring tail snug. (8 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 8 times, join. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 8 times, join. (32 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 8 times, join. (40 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 8 times, join. (48 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 8 times, join. (56 sc)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] 8 times, join. (64 sc)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (64 sc) Fasten off MC.

Rosette Motif Ring

The center circle has 64 sts. Each motif occupies about 10–11 sts. Mark the first st of Rnd 9 as your starting point. Place motifs at sts 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, and 51 (about every 10 sts). Alternate colors around: Motif 1 = A, Motif 2 = B, Motif 3 = A, Motif 4 = B, Motif 5 = A, Motif 6 = B. Reverse for Trivet 2.

Each Rosette Motif (worked over 1 anchor st of Rnd 9):

Step 1: Join motif color with sl st in the designated anchor st.

Step 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 4 dc in same st. (5 dc in the anchor st)

Step 3: Ch 2, sl st in the top of the ch-3 to make a picot.

Step 4: Work 4 dc in the same anchor st again. (9 dc total in the anchor st, forming a small fan)

Step 5: Ch 1, sl st in the same anchor st to close the rosette. Fasten off, leaving a 4-in tail to weave in.

Repeat Steps 1–5 for each of the 6 motifs, spacing them evenly around the circle as marked. Each rosette measures approx. 1 in (2.5 cm) across. Weave in all tails on the wrong side.

Border (MC)

Rnd 10: With MC, join with sl st in any st of Rnd 9 between two rosettes. Ch 1, sc in each st of Rnd 9 around, working behind the rosettes (insert hook under both loops of the Rnd 9 st, not into the rosette). When you reach a rosette, work sc in the sts on either side and skip the anchor st if it is covered; maintain 64 sc total. Join with sl st to first sc. (64 sc)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (64 sc)

Rnd 12 (edging): Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st] 16 times, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc, 16 ch-2 sps) This creates a small picot-style scalloped edge.

Fasten off MC.

Hanging Loop (Optional)

Loop: Ch 12, sl st to join into a ring, then sl st the ring to the edge of the trivet at one scallop. Fasten off and weave in.

Assembly and Finishing

Weaving in ends: Thread each tail onto your tapestry needle. Turn the trivet to the wrong side and slide the needle through the backs of several stitches, changing direction once so the tail locks in place. Trim close to the work.

Blocking: Lightly block each trivet to flatten it. Pin the trivet flat to a towel or blocking mat, pinning each rosette flat and shaping the scalloped edge into gentle points. Mist with cool water, or steam gently from a distance. Do not press with a hot iron, as acrylic can melt. Let it dry completely flat.

Finishing the pair: Make the second trivet identical but with the A/B motif colors reversed, so the two look like a matched folk set. Weave in every remaining tail and check that both trivets measure the same diameter.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Change the color story: Swap the neon lime and hot orange for any two contrasting colors, such as mustard and teal, or keep it all cream for a quiet, tonal look.
• Adjust the size: To make a larger trivet, continue the center increase pattern (add one more sc between increases each round) until you reach your desired diameter, then work the rosette ring and border. Keep the border stitch count a multiple of 4 so the scalloped edging works out evenly.
• Substitute yarn: Cotton or a cotton-acrylic blend works beautifully for trivets and is more heat-resistant. Match a worsted weight and check your gauge again, since cotton behaves differently from acrylic.
• Make a matching set: Use the same motif ring to decorate a round coaster or a small dishcloth, or add a hanging loop to both trivets so they can hang as a pair.

Care: Hand wash cool, reshape, and air dry flat.