Two Hearts Tapestry Crochet Placemat Pattern

This is written instruction how to crochet placemat with two hearts.

You can buy this pattern with charts at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-hearts-placemat

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1646403890/two-hearts-placemat-tapestry-crochet

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

MATERIALS

4.0 mm (G USA, 7 UK) Crochet Hook

 Aran (4, Medium) Cotton Yarn in colors: color A (A) and color B (B).

Tapestry Needle

YARN

I used Lily Sugar and Cream yarn, 100% cotton

Color A – White – ~ 2.5 oz / 70 g

Color B – Red – ~ 1.25 oz / 35 g

Yarn Substitutions

Any Aran yarn 

FINISHED SIZE

9.0” (22 cm) by 9.5” (24 cm)

GAUGE

16 sc x 14 rows = 4” (10 cm) worked in tapestry crochet

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

stdc – standing double crochet – attach yarn to your hook with a slip knot then work double crochet as normal

stsc – standing single crochet – attach yarn to your hook with a slip knot then work single crochet as normal

PATTERN NOTES

The pattern is written in 2 sections. 

The Placemat is worked in rows, the Border in rounds. 

The placemat is worked entirely in sc.

If the pattern says “(A) 7”, it means that you need to sc in each of the next 7 sts using color A.

At the end of each row, ch 1 and turn. 

The initial ch 1 does NOT count as a st. 

With the exception of the border, the stitch count is always 30 sts.

* Repeat steps between asterisks as many times as stated

[ ] – work directions inside brackets into stitch indicated

PATTERN

(A) Ch 31. 

← Row 1 (RS). (A) 30 (starting crocheting from the second ch from your hook). (30 sts) 

→ Row 2 (WS).(A) 30.

← Row 3 (RS). (A) 8, (B) 1, (A) 21.

 → Row 4 (WS). (A) 20, (B) 3, (A) 7.

← Row 5 (RS). (A) 6, (B) 5, (A) 19.

 → Row 6 (WS). (A) 18, (B) 7, (A) 5. 

← Row 7 (RS). (A) 4, (B) 9, (A) 17.

→ Row 8 (WS). (A) 16, (B) 11, (A) 3. 

← Row 9 (RS). (A) 2, (B) 13, (A) 15.

→ Row 10 (WS).(A) 15, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 2.

← Row 11 (RS). (A) 3, (B) 4, (A) 3, (B) 4, (A) 16.

→ Row 12 (WS). (A) 17, (B) 2, (A) 5, (B) 2, (A) 4.  

← Row 13 (RS). (A) 30.

→ Row 14 (WS). (A) 12, (B) 1, (A) 17.

← Row 15 (RS). (A) 16, (B) 3, (A) 11.

→ Row 16 (WS). (A) 10, (B) 5, (A) 15.

← Row 17 (RS). (A) 14, (B) 7, (A) 9.

→ Row 18 (WS). (A) 8, (B) 9, (A) 13. 

← Row 19 (RS). (A) 12, (B) 11, (A) 7.

→ Row 20 (WS). (A) 6, (B) 13, (A) 11. 

← Row 21 (RS). (A) 10, (B) 15, (A) 5.

→ Row 22 (WS). (A) 5, (B) 15, (A) 10. 

← Row 23 (RS). (A) 10, (B) 15, (A) 5.

→ Row 24 (WS). (A) 6, (B) 6, (A) 1, (B) 6, (A) 11. 

← Row 25 (RS). (A) 12, (B) 4, (A) 3, (B) 4, (A) 7. 

→ Row 26 (WS). (A) 8, (B) 2, (A) 5, (B) 2, (A) 13.  

← Row 27 (RS). (A) 30.

→ Row 28 (WS). (A) 30.

← Row 29 (RS). (A) 30.

→ Row 30 (WS). (A) 30.

BORDER

After row 30, both A and B are at the right, top corner of your potholder (if you are right-handed, or the left corner if you are left-handed). Fasten off B.

With Color A, ch 1, and turn. 

Round 1. Start crocheting along the top side of the placemat. 

Top Side: sc 30, ch 1 at the corner, start working on the next side. 

Left Side: sc 30 on the left side, ch 1 at the corner.

Bottom Side: sc 30 on the bottom, ch 1 at the corner.

Right Side: sc 30 on the right side of the potholder, ch 1 at the corner. Join the round with a sl st into the first st. 

(30 sts on top and bottom, 30 sts on left and right sides, 1 ch at each corner). 

Fasten off.

With Color B 

Rnd 2: stdc in any corner, dc in same st, *dc in each st until corner, [2 dc, ch, 2 dc] in corner* 3 times, dc in each st until corner, [2 dc, ch] at first corner, sl st in first dc. Fasten off. (34 sts on top and bottom, 34 sts on left and right sides, 1 ch at each corner).

With Color A

Rnd 3: stsc in any corner,  *sc in each st until corner, [sc, ch, sc] in corner* 3 times, sc in each st until corner, [sc, ch] at first corner, sl st in first sc. Fasten off. (36 sts on top and bottom, 36 sts on left and right sides, 1 ch at each corner).

Weave in all your ends.

Your  placemat  is ready! 

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