Tea Time Placemat
Elevate your tea time experience with our exquisite placemat designed specifically for enjoying a relaxing cup of tea. This placemat is not just any ordinary table accessory - it is crafted with intricate details and elegant patterns to enhance the ambiance of your tea time ritual. Made from high-quality materials, this placemat is not only durable but also adds a touch of sophistication to your tea table setup. Whether you are hosting a tea party or simply indulging in a quiet moment with your favorite brew, this tea time placemat is the perfect addition to your table decor. Its unique design and practicality make it a must-have for any tea enthusiast looking to elevate their tea drinking experience. So, why settle for a plain placemat when you can have a tea time placemat that exudes charm and style?
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn ~ 200 yards main color 25 yards of accent color per placemat. Cotton yarn was used in this project, but Acrylic yarn would work great too!
Hook ~ I
Size:
Approximately 16 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Stitches:
Sk ~ Skip St ~ Stitch Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Ch ~ Chain Sc ~ Single Crochet Dc ~ Double Crochet
Instructions:
With main color~
Ch 45
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 44 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st, * sk st, (sc, dc) in next st*, repeat * * across. =44 sts
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc,dc) in each sc across, skipping all the dc’s. =44 sts
Rows 4-29: Repeat Row 3
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 44 sts
Edging:
Round 1: 2 sc in same st as last st of row 30(1st corner), sc 29 sts evenly down the side of the rows, 2 sc in same st as 1st st of beginning of placemat row 1(2nd corner), join with sl st to the 1st st of row 1. Finish off.
Round 2: Join with sl st in the same space as the last st of row 1(44th st), 2 sc in same st(3rd corner), sc 29 sts evenly up the side of rows, 2 sc in same space as the 1st st of row 30, join with sl st to 1st st of top of placemat(4th corner).=154 sts
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, 3 sc in next st(1st corner), sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st(2nd corner), sc in next 22 sts, 2 sc in next st(increase is needed to end with odd number of sts), sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st(3rd corner) sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st(4th corner), sc in next 21, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 21 sts, join to beginning sc. =164 sts
Round 4: Ch 3, turn, *sk st, sc in next st, ch 3*, repeat * * 24 times, sc in same st(1st corner), <ch 3, sk st, sc in next st>, repeat < > 17 times, ch 3, sc in same st(2nd corner), repeat < > 24 times, ch 3, sc in same st(3rd corner), repeat < > 17 times, ch 3, sc in same st(4th corner), ch 3, sk st, join to beginning st. = 86 ch3 sps
Change to accent color
Round 5: Join with sl st in any corner ch3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, {dc in next sc, *sc in next ch 3 sp, dc in next sc*, repeat * * across to next ch3 corner sp, 3 sc in corner ch3 sp}, repeat { } 4 times, finishing with only 2 sc in last corner, join with sl st to 1st sc in the same corner st. = 180 sts Finish Off.
Change back to main color
Round 6: Join with sl st in top left center corner st. Ch 1, 2 sc in same st(1st corner), sc in next 37 sts, 2 sc in next st(2nd corner), sc in next 49 sts, 2 sc in next st(3rd corner), sc in next 37 sts, 2 sc in next st(4th corner), sc in last 49 sts. Join with sl st to beginning. Finish off. =184 sts