Free Crochet pattern...Coastal Placemat!

The Coastal Placemat makes a lovely addition to a summertime table.  Make a few for each guest at the table or perhaps just one to make a striking centerpiece.  Fast, fun, and easy too!

Coastal Placemat

By Jennifer Dickerson

Click the button below to add this project to your Ravelry queue:

Click below to watch a full video tutorial on how to make this project:

(Can't see the video?  Click here!)

Let's connect!

Materials:

• Bernat Maker Dec (yarn scraps from the Boardwalk Breeze Blanket in Cream, Woodberry, and Aqua)
• 8.0 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Sizing:

• 16 inches across

Tutorial Links & Abbreviations:

• Chain (ch)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)

Instructions:

Note:  Colors are indicated in the instructions for each round worked, feel free to change colors as desired.

Ch 4,  then join with a sl st in the ch furthest from the hook.

Round 1 (cream): ch 3, then work 11 dc into the center of the ring, then join with a sl st to close round.

Round 2 (aqua): Ch 3 then work a dc, ch 1 in the first space.  *Work (2 dc, ch 1) in the next space.  Repeat from * to end of round, then join with a sl st to close round.

Round 3 (aqua):  Ch 3 then work a dc, ch 1 in between each dc from the previous round, then join with a sl st to close round.

Round 4 (red): Ch 3, then in the same space work a dc, ch 1.  *In the next space work (2 dc, ch 1).  Repeat from * to end of round.  Join with a sl st to close round.

Round 5 (cream): Repeat round 4.

Round 6 (aqua): Ch 3, then in the same space work 2 dc, ch 1.  *In the next space work (3 dc, ch 1).  Repeat from * to end of round.  Join with a sl st to close round.
Round 7 (aqua): Repeat round 6.

Round 8 (red): Repeat round 6.

Round 9 (cream): Ch 3, then in the same space work 3 dc, ch 1.  *In the next space work (4 dc, ch 1).  Repeat from * to end of round.  Join with a sl st to close round.

Round 10 (cream): Repeat round 9.

Round 11 (cream): Ch 1, then work a sc in the same space.  *work a sc in each of the next 4 stitches, then 2 sc in the next space.  Repeat from * to end of round.  Join with a sl st to close round.

Round 12 (red): *Work a slip stitch in each of the first three stitches, ch 3, then work a sl st in the same stitch.  Repeat from * to end of round.  Join with a sl st to close round.

Finishing:  Weave in any ends and you're finished!

For more fun projects and pretty patterns, be sure to follow Fiber Flux on Google+, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for the latest updates!

Visit the Fiber Flux Yarn Shop...lovely yarn & great prices!

(Affiliate links, enjoy these awesome products and thanks as always for your support!)