Scallop Edged Placemat

This placemat is started with a strip which is then crocheted around and then is finished off with a round of scallops in a pretty contrasting color. It would make a great addition to any dining table and the colors can be changed for any season.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn. Peaches & Creme, in 2 colors, was used in the example.*
Size G/6 or 4mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc=1"
Finished Size: 18" x 13.5"
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Instructions
Starting Strip: With main color, ch8, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch4. Tr in same st as slst. Ch4, tr in top of previous tr, twice. Ch8, slst in top of previous tr.

RND 1: Treat each tr as a ch4 sp on this round. Slst into the next ch4 sp. Ch3, 3dc in same sp. Ch1, 4dc in next ch4 sp, twice. Ch1. 4dc, ch1, 4dc, ch1, 4dc in next ch8 lp. Ch1, 4dc in next ch4 sp, 3 times. Ch1, 4dc, ch1, 4dc, ch1, 4dc in next ch8 lp. Ch1. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 3 times. (Sc in next ch1 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch1 corner sp.) Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 4 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep bet () once. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 3: Ch5. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc, ch2, sk 2 sc, 3 times. (Dc in next sc. 2dc in next sc. Ch2. Sk next sc. 2dc in next sc. Dc in next sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in next sc. 2dc in next sc. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 4: Ch1. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc, 4 times. (3sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 3sc in next ch2 sp.) Sc in each of the next 3d, 2sc in next ch2 sp, 5 times. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep bet () once. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the last 2 dc. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 5: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, 3 times. (Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. ) Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 5 times. Ch1. Sk next sc. Rep bet () once. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Ch1. Sk next sc. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 6: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 4 times. (3sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch2 sp.) Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch2 sp, 6 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep bet () once. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 7: Ch5. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc, ch2, sk 2 dc, 4 times. (Dc in next sc. 2 dc in next sc. Ch2. Sk next sc. 2dc in next sc. Dc in next sc. Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3sc, twice. Ch2. Sk 2sc. Dc in next sc. 2dc in next sc. Ch2. Sk next sc. 2dc in next sc. Dc in next sc.) Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3sc, 6 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the last 2 sc. Join w/slst to top 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 8: Ch1. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc, 5 times. (3sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 3dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Sc in each of the next 3dc. 3sc in next ch2 sp.) Sc in each of the next 3 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 7 times. Sc in each of the next 3dc. Rep bet () once. Sc in each of the next 3 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, twice. Sc in each of the last 2 dc. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 9: Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3sc. Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 4 times. (Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 2sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc, ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 times. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc.) Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 7 times. Rep bet () once. Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, twice. Ch1. Sk next sc. Join w/slst top of ch3.

RND 10: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 5 times. (3sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 4 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch2 sp.) Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 8 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep bet () once. sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 3 times. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 11: Ch5. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc, ch2, sk 2 sc, 5 times. (Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc, 4 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc.) Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc, 8 times. Ch2. sk 2 sc. Rep bet () once. Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 times. Ch2, sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the last 2 sc. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 12: Ch1. 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc, 5 times. 2sc in next ch1 sp. (Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch2 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc, 4 times. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch2 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 4 dc.) 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc, 8 times. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet () once. 2sc in next ch2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 dc, twice. 2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the last 2dc. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 13: Ch3. dcin each of the next 3 sc, ch1, sk 1 sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 5 times. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. (Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Dc, ch2, dc in next ch2 sp. Dc in each of the next 3 sc. Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 5 times. Ch1. Sk next sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc. Dc, ch2, dc in next sc. dc in each of the next 3 sc.) Ch1, sk next sc, dc in each of the next 4 sc, 9 times. Ch1. Sk 1 sc. Rep bet () once. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in each of the next 4 sc, ch1, sk next sc, 3 times. Join w/slst to topo of ch3.

RND 14: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next ch1 sp, sc in each of the next 4 dc, 6 times. (3sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in each of the next 4dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 6 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. 3sc in next ch2 sp.) Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 10 times. Sc in each of the next 4 dc. Rep bet () once. Sc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in next ch1 sp, 4 times. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 15: Ch5. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the next 3 sc, ch2, sk 2 sc, 6 times. (Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Dc, ch2, dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Sc in each of the next 3 dc, 6 times. Ch2. Sk2 sc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Dc, ch2, dc in next sc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc.) Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc, 10 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Rep bet () once. Ch2, sk 2 sc, dc in each of the next 3 sc, 3 times. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in each of the last 2 sc. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 16: Join color 2 to next ch2 sp after joining last round. Ch3, 6dc in same sp. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. *7dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

*I used a cone of Peaches & Creme of each color but for the contrasting final round, you can use one ball. The variegated yarn is Sunrise and the other yarn is Ecru! I think you could get 3 placemat, last rounds from one ball. And probably 3 or 4 placemats from one cone of the main color.

All items in our online shop ship free within the US only. I currently offer U.S. shipping only and it is from rural Maine. Delivery can vary from 2–14 days depending on your distance from Maine. Expedited shipping is not available.

Please note: I am now selling all of my paper bead making tools and other items from this web site using Paypal payments.

I have removed all of my paper bead making tools from Amazon. My Kindle crochet pattern books and paper template paperback books continue to be available on Amazon, as they are printed and fulfilled directly by Amazon. If you would like to shop my Etsy Store, follow the link in the header above.

Random Quick Tip!

Can Cozy
Now that it is summer and you are probably drinking more beverages that come in a can, you might want to make some can covers to absorb the condesation out side the can. Well the pattern for the JPFCup would work great for this! You can get the pattern at
//www.jpfun.com/patterns/14misc/jpfcup.shtml. But if this does not work for you, you can make a simple dc circle then when it gets to 2-1/2" in diameter, just continue working one dc in each stitch around joining at the end of each round until it is the right height for the can. I would think using Variegated cotton yarn would work best for these covers.