I just loved working on these beautiful and colorful square placemats! Very easy and fast weekend project. I've used 10tkt cotton yarn, but you can choose to use any kind of yarn and matching hook. These squares can be joined to form table cloths, runners, shawls or any other projects!
This project starts off as a circle and transforms into a square as it grows. At some point it may seem to be wavy or curling, but eventually it will work itself out. To get the perfect square, I would suggest blocking. I'll briefly explain about how I block my project as well.
Difficulty level
Beginner/Intermediate
Materials
Anchor knitting cotton (10 tkt)
Hook: 2mm
Stitches
ST - Slip Stitch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFk-fdAowbY)
SC - Single Crochet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOlQXn8JWWM)
DC - Double Crochet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGDxroGp0WY)
DC2TOG - Double Crochet two together (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7c_GJND3w4)
Pattern
1) Start with 4 chain. Join to form a circle.
2) ST into the circle. Start with 3 chain which is considered as first DC. Put 15 dc into the circle.
3) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. 1 DC into the same stitch. Chain 2. skip 1 stitch, 4 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. ( Skip 1 stitch. 2 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. skip 1 stitch, 4 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. ) - Continue around and join to the first DC.
4) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 1. 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 2 DCs into the next stitch of previous round. 1 DC into the next stitch. 1 DC into the next stitch. 2 DCs into the next stitch. Chain 2. (1 DC into the next stitch, chain 1, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 2 DCs into the next DC of previous round. 1 DC into the next stitch. 1 DC into the next stitch. 2 DCs into the next stitch. Chain 2) - Continue around and join to the first DC.
5) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 1. 1 DC into the chain space. Chain 1. 1DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. 1 DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2. (1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 1. 1 DC into the chain space. Chain 1. 1DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. 1 DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2.) Continue around and join to the first DC.
6) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 1. 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 3 and 1 DC in the same stitch. Chain 1. 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2. (1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 1, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 3 and 1 DC in the same stitch. Chain 1. 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2. ) Continue around and join to the first DC.
7) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 1, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 3. SC into the 3 chain space. Chain 3, 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 1, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2. (1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 1, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 3. SC into the 3 chain space. Chain 3. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 1. 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC into each of the next 6 stitches. Chain 2.) Continue around and join to the first DC.
8) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. Put 4 DC + chain 3 + 4 DC into the next SC. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs, DC into next 2 DC s. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2. (DC into next stitch. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. Put 4 DC + chain 3 + 4 DC into the next SC. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. 1 DC into next stitch. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs, DC into next 2 DC s. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2) - Continue around and join to the first DC.
9) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 3, 1 DC, Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 4 DCs of previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 chain+ 1dc on each of the next 4 DCs of previous round. Chain 2. 1 DC, Chain 3, 1 DC. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 3. (1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 3, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 4 DCs of previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 chain+ 1dc on each of the next 4 DCs of previous round. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 3, 1 DC. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 3.) - Continue around and join to the first DC.
10) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 4. Put 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 5 DCs of the previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 chain+ 1dc on each of the next 5 DCs of previous round. Chain 2, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 4, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 4. (1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 4, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 5 DCs of the previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 chain+ 1dc on each of the next 5 DCs of previous round. Chain 2, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 4, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Dc2tog next 2 DCs. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 4.)- Continue around and join to the first DC.
11) Start with 3 chains which is considered as first DC. Chain 6. Put 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 6 DCs of the previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 Chain+ 1DC on each of the next 6 DCs of previous round. Chain 2, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 6, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC2tog next two DCs of previous round. (Skip working in the DC2tog of previous round.) Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 4. (1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 6, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. Put 1dc + 1 chain on each of the next 5 DCs of the previous round. Put 1Dc + Chain 3 + 1 DC into the next chain space. Put 1 chain+ 1dc on each of the next 5 DCs of previous round. Chain 2, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 6, 1 DC into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC2tog next two DCs of previous round. Chain 2. 1 DC in the next stitch. Chain 4.)- Continue around and join to the first DC.
12) Start with 3 chain which is considered as first DC. Put 4 DCs in the next 6 chain space. Put 3 DCs into the next 2 chain space. Put 1 DC in each of the next 6, 1 chain spaces. Put 2 DC + 2 chain + 2 DC in the next chain space. Put 1 DC in each of the next 6, 1 chain spaces. Put 3 DCs into the next 2 chain space. Put 4 DCs in the next 6 chain space. Put 1 DC into the next DC2tog. Continue around putting DCs in the chain spaces and the DC2togs of previous round. At the end, join to the first DC.
13) Start with chain 1 and put 1 SC in each stitch of previous row. (Put 3 SCs into the corner 3 chain spaces. At the end, join to the first SC.
13) Start with chain 1 and put 1 SC in each stitch of previous row. (Put 3 SCs into the corner 3 chain spaces. At the end, join to the first SC.
Blocking
I use wet blocking for my work. Blocking is not mandatory, but it does make a huge difference to how a project looks. Especially for cotton thread projects. Take a look at my unblocked and blocked work below.
I usually just wet my project in luke warm water, stretch it out and pin it down on a foam board. You can buy blocking boards or use any kind of foam. These are two foam playmats I used from my son's collection! :) I use a spray starch and spray my project. Then I leave it to dry. If you want the project to be stiffer, you can spray it again.
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