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Free crochet table mat pattern

These sweet crochet table mats by Esme Crick are a super quick and easy project to make thanks to the Hoooked chunky cotton. They're the perfect table accessory for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, and as they're so quick to make you can hook one up for every place at the table. We love the Hoooked Spesso Eco Barbante yarn, but if you're feeling really creative, you could also make these using recycled t-shirt yarn! If you want to find out how, check out our tutorial on how to make t-shirt yarn!

You will need

Hoooked Spesso Eco Barbante Chunky Cotton (100% cotton, 500g/127m)
1 ball of each: Pine, Lagoon, Spring - or colours of your choice.

A 10mm (US N/15) hook

Tension

Tension is not critical for this project

Measurements

Table Mat measures approx 32cm (12½in) in diameter

Abbreviations

Double Treble (Dtr) Yrh twice, insert hook in stitch, yrh and pull up loop, (yrh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times - If you need further help with this stitch you can check out our how to double treble crochet and beyond tutorial.

You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversionsguide. This free crochet table mat pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using the guide.

Notes

Table Mats are worked in rounds with RS facing throughout.
Each Table Mat uses two colours of yarn.

Free crochet table mat pattern

Using any colour, ch8 and ss to last ch to from hook to form a loop.

Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 12dc into loop, ss to top of beg dc. [12 dc]

Round 2 Ch3 (counts as a tr throughout), tr in st at base of beg ch-3, 2tr in each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3. [24 tr]

Round 3 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, (ch1, skip 1 st, 2tr in next st) 11 times, ch1, skip final st, ss to top of beg ch-3. [24 tr, 12 ch-1 sps]

Fasten off and join any colour into a tr.

Round 4 Ch1, *dc in each tr to next ch-1 sp, dtr into skipped st from Round 2 working in front of the ch-1 sp from Round 3; rep from * around, ss to top of beg dc. [24 dc, 12 dtr]

Round 5 Ch2 (counts as a htr), htr in each dc and (htr, ch2, htr) in each dtr around, ss to top of beg htr. [48 htr, 12 ch-2 sps]

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Looking for more fab free crochet projects for the home? We've got plenty for you to try! Why not hook up our Free coaster crochet patterns to go with your tablemats, or give your mugs a makeover with our Free mug hug crochet pattern. And if you want some extra table, then give our Free candy coloured crochet doily pattern a try!

Candy-coloured crochet doily pattern overhead shot

We hope you’ve enjoyed this free crochet table mat pattern. Don’t forget, if you need any help with your crochet stitches you can always check out our crochet for beginners guide. And if you’re looking to treat yourself, check out our list of the best crochet hooksand the best crochet kits for beginners.

Esme CrickCrochet Designer

Esme describes herself as equal parts crochet designer, teacher and mum and she’s never far from her hook. Esme is a regular pattern designer for Simply Crochet magazine as well as yarn companies, and is the author of ‘Mosaic Crochet Workshop’, published in 2021.