Summer! Time for barbeques, relaxing by the pool, hanging out with friends, and great seasonal food. Whether you’re eating outdoors or in, you can get in the mood and brighten things up with the Summer Waves Placemat and Coaster set!
A simple four line repeat, in your choice of colors, and your table will look festive and brand new. Do these in shades of blue and green for a beachy table, match your favorite garden flowers, get creative! I used two main colors with a single standout stripe, but any color combo will get a lot of mileage out of this stitch pattern!
Summer Waves Placemat and Coaster
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A combination of bold colors and working in the Back Loop Only (BLO) give this pattern a lot of pop and clean lines. I carried my yarn up the side to be covered with the edging, but if you are using more than 2 or 3 colors you may want to cut the yarn between stripes. Also, if you plan on using hot dishes or plates with these, I’d recommend a cotton or wool yarn – I just used what I had on hand.)
- US – I, 5.50mm hook
- Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors (shown here in Caron Simply Soft White (A), Mango (B) and Limelight (C))
Summer Waves Crochet Placemat Pattern
With Color A, ch 58 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook. *Sc in next st, then hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end of row. (57 sts)
Row 2: Ch1 and turn. Sc in ea st across to end. (57 sc)
Row 3: With Color B, ch 4 and turn. Work this row and all remaining odd numbered rows in BLO, except for the very last st of the row. *Tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end of row. (57 sts)
Row 4: Ch1 and turn. Sc in ea st across to end. (57 sc)
Rows 5 – 30: Repeat Rows 1 – 4 6x, and then repeat Rows 1 – 2 once more. Use Color C for Rows 23 – 24 if desired. Break yarn and finish off.
Edging: Hold 2 strands of yarn together (I used Colors A and B) and stitch tightly here so you don’t warp the fabric. A few stitches in from the bottom corner, join with a sl st, ch1, and sc evenly around. I found it best to work 1sc in the side of each sc and 2sc into the side of each tr, but you may need to adjust this for your personal tension. In each corner, sc once, ch1, and sc into the other “side” of that st. Join to the first sc with a sl st, ch1, and do one more row of sc as before. When two rows of sc are complete, break yarn and use Seamless Join to finish off. Weave in ends. Block if needed.
Summer Waves Crochet Coaster Pattern
With Color A, ch 16 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook. Sc in next st, then hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. (15 sts)
Row 2: Ch1 and turn. Sc in ea st across to end. (15 sc)
Row 3: With Color B, ch 4 and turn. Work this row and all remaining odd numbered rows in BLO, except for the very last st of the row. Tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts. (15 sts)
Row 4: Ch1 and turn. Sc in ea st across to end. (15 sc)
Rows 5 – 6: Repeat Rows 1 – 2.
Rows 7 – 8: With Color C, repeat Rows 3 – 4.
Rows 9 – 10: Repeat Rows 1 – 2.
Edging: Edge as per placemat instructions above.
Placemats and coasters are an easy and economical way to liven up the room and protect your furniture. Make a full set for the dining room, make a set of coasters for the coffee table, or make just one placemat to put under that gorgeous vase of flowers! What do you do to liven things up around the house?
This pattern was inspired by a Facebook request (thank you moogly fans!) – do you have any requests? Be sure to Like the moogly Facebook page for the latest updates and have some fun with us! Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2012. Please do not reprint this pattern, but feel free to link to this page to share this pattern with others.
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Very cool! How much yarn did a set of 4 place mats take?
d, I didn’t have a chance to measure it exactly, but I’d figure on getting 2-3 placemats and coasters out of 2 skeins of yarn.
I’d love to make an afghan like this ! What would the multiple be?
Hi, michellemarie4ever, glad you like it! For an afghan that’s approximately 4-5 feet wide (final width will depend on gauge, yarn used, etc), I’d start with a chain of 229. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much! I’ll send a pic upon completion! LOL
Hola ! Me gusta mucho este mantel individual que subiste …. Bueno, todo lo que haces esta hermoso .. Sólo que no se ingles, jajaja, pero me las ingenio para entender jajaja, gracias por esta página y compartir en ella tantas cosas tan bonitas, te mando un fuerte abrazo y beso …. Nos estamos viendo ….
¡Gracias! Estoy buscando traductores, espero encontrar algunos muy pronto!
Hi Moogly, just want to say I love your patterns they are so awesome. I would like to make 4 coasters from this set to give away on my Facebook page if that is okay with you. And of course I would link the pattern back to here and credit you as the designer.
Crochet Cricket that would be fantastic!
Hi Moogly, lovely design. thanks for sharing the details. I am trying to make a set of 8 place mats and a table runner .. how much wool should i buy?
Hi Samantha! Thank you! I’m not sure how much – there are a lot of variable here, particularly with the table runner. I’d start with 2000 yds I think?