Christmas Crochet Countdown Day 4: Christmas Placemat

The free pattern for day 4 is this pretty placemat which is perfect for Christmas Day but can be used all year round.

To make your own, you will need a 5mm crochet hook, red, white and green double knit yarn, scissors and a yarn needle.

Christmas Placemat (Free Crochet Pattern)

With a 5mm hook and double knit yarn –

  • 1. with red yarn, make a magic loop, ch2, work 12dcs in loop, join with slst in top of 1st dc, pull centre yarn tail tight to close magic loop (12)
  • 2. change to light green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch, ch1, *sc in next st, ch1*, repeat from *-* across to end, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 3. change to white yarn, turn but do not chain, slst into 1st chsp, ch2, work 3dcs in each chsp around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (36)
  • 4. change to dark green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in st at base of ch, ch2, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch2, skip next st*, repeat from *-* across to end, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 5. change to red yarn, ch2, turn, work 3dcs in first chsp, ch2, 3dcs in same chsp, ch1, (3dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, work 3dcs in next chsp, ch2, 3dcs in same chsp, ch1, (3dcs in next chsp, ch1) 3 times, work 3dcs in next chsp, ch2, 3dcs in same chsp, (3dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, work 3dcs in next chsp, ch2, 3dcs in same chsp, ch1, (3dcs in next chsp, ch1) 3 times, join with slst in top of 1st dc
  • 6. change to light green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch3, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch3, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 7. change to white yarn, ch2, turn, work 4dcs in first chsp and each chsp around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (88)
  • 8. change to dark green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch4, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch4, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 9. change to red yarn, ch2, turn, work 4dcs in first chsp, ch2, 4dcs in same chsp, ch1, (4dcs in next chsp, ch1) 5 times, work 4dcs in next chsp, ch2, 4dcs in same chsp, ch1, (4dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, work 4dcs in next chsp, ch2, 4dcs in same chsp, (4dcs in next chsp, ch1) 5 times, work 4dcs in next chsp, ch2, 4dcs in same chsp, ch1, (4dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, join with slst in top of 1st dc
  • 10. change to light green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch4, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch4, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 11. change to white yarn, ch2, turn, work 5dcs in first chsp and each chsp around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (130)
  • 12. change to dark green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch5, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch5, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 13. change to red yarn, ch2, turn, work 5dcs in first chsp, ch2, 5dcs in same chsp, ch1, (5dcs in next chsp, ch1) 7 times, work 5dcs in next chsp, ch2, 5dcs in same chsp, ch1, (5dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, work 5dcs in next chsp, ch2, 5dcs in same chsp, (5dcs in next chsp, ch1) 7 times, work 5dcs in next chsp, ch2, 5dcs in same chsp, ch1, (5dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, join with slst in top of 1st dc
  • 14. change to light green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch5, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch5, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 15. change to white yarn, ch2, turn, work 6dcs in first chsp and each chsp around, join with slst in top of 1st dc (180)
  • 16. change to dark green yarn, ch1, turn, sc in first chsp, *ch6, sc in next chsp*, repeat from *-* around, ch6, join with slst in top of 1st sc
  • 17. change to red yarn, ch2, turn, work 6dcs in first chsp, ch2, 6dcs in same chsp, ch1, (6dcs in next chsp, ch1) 9 times, work 6dcs in next chsp, ch2, 6dcs in same chsp, ch1, (6dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, work 6dcs in next chsp, ch2, 6dcs in same chsp, (6dcs in next chsp, ch1) 9 times, work 6dcs in next chsp, ch2, 6dcs in same chsp, ch1, (6dcs in next chsp, ch1) 4 times, join with slst in top of 1st dc
  • 18. ch1, turn, skip first chsp then sc in each st around, ignoring the chain spaces, join with slst in top of 1st sc, bind off and weave in ends (204)

I hope you enjoy this free Christmas crochet pattern. I would love to see if you make one so please feel free to share your pictures in my Facebook group, or tag me on social media (@adeleuyancrochet) so I can see.

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