You will need
Plastic yarn (see our instructions)
Crochet hook
Stitch marker (a coloured piece of string or metal bag-tie to mark the beginning of a row)
Instructions
ch=chain sc=single crochet
The placemat is crocheted in a spiral formation. You will need to keep track of when you have finished each row, so it is advisable to use a stitch marker.
Round 1: ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hook
Round 2: Crochet 2sc in each sc = 12 sc
Round 3: Crochet sc in next sc, crochet 2sc in next sc, repeat around= 18sc
Round 4: *sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from *= 24 sc
Round 5: *sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 30 sc
Round 6: *sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 36 sc
Round 7: *sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 42 sc
Round 8: *sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 48 sc
Round 9: *sc in next 7 sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 54 sc
Round 10: *sc in next 8sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 60 sc
Round 11: *sc in next 9sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 66 sc
Round 12: *sc in next 10sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 72 sc
Round 13: *sc in next 11sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 78sc
Round 14: *sc in next 12sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 84sc
Round 15: *sc in next 13sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 90sc
Round 16: *sc in next 14sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 96sc
Round 17: *sc in next 15sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 102sc
Round 18: *sc in next 16sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 108sc
Round 19: *sc in next 17sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 114sc
Round 20: *sc in next 18sc, 2sc in next sc, repeat from * = 120sc
(Thank you to Sara Rivka for the pattern.)
Should you wish to make the placemat larger, just continue going round and round.
Great as gifts or for use on outside patios. But please note: they are NOT made to go under hot pots!
