Bright Chevron Placemat

I love this stitch pattern! The Bright Chevron Placemat is summery, fun to crochet, and just plain happy. And it's a free crochet placemat pattern on Moogly!

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; Lion Brand provided the yarn for this pattern.

I've gotten one done so far, with the next one in progress. In cheerful worsted weight cotton, you can make a matching set or let each family member pick their favorite colors! The Bright Chevron Placemat makes a nice thick cloth that will protect your table from hot dishes and stains - and look good doing it.

This free crochet placemat pattern is second in a series now - the matching dishcloth has been up for a couple of years, and I'm so glad to finally make some matching placemats! Now to decide what should be next...

Bright Chevron Placemat

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US - I, 5.5mm hook - Furls Crochet

320 yds Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton (100% cotton; Medium/yarn symbol “4”; 99 yds/91 m; 2.01 oz)
Color A: Cayenne and Snap Pea (2 balls per placemat, or 170 yds)
Color B: Vanilla and Citrus (2 balls per placemat, or 150 yds)

This yarn is discontinued. Recommended substitution: Lily Sugar'n Cream

Stitch Markers - Clover

Gauge: 14 sts x 12 rows = 4″ in pattern

Finished Size: 18 " wide x 13" tall

Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; Video tutorial for this stitch

Matching Pattern: Bright Chevron Dishcloth

NOTES: 

This stitch pattern uses 2 active loops, one for each color of yarn. Use a stitch marker to secure the loop you are not currently using so the previous row does not come undone - this is abbreviated as "pm" in the pattern.

This pattern also uses some unique stitches, which are linked to their tutorials within the pattern. If preferred, substitute a ch 3 for the CSDC.

There is a video tutorial for this stitch pattern linked above.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Row 1: With Color A, ch 64, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the next 3 chs, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next 3 chs; repeat from * to end, turn. (63 sts inc chs)

Row 2: CSDC in 1st st, dc in each remaining st across; turn and remove hook from loop (pm). (63 sts)

Row 3: With Color B, join with sc to 1st st, working in front of previous row, tr in 1st skipped ch of Row 1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, *tr2tog in previous skipped ch of Row 1 and next skipped ch of Row 1, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st; repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in last skipped ch of Row 1, sc in last st; turn. (63 sts inc chs)

Row 4:  CSDC in 1st st, dc in each remaining st across; turn and remove hook from loop (pm). (63 sts)

Row 5: Insert hook in loop of Color A, ch 3, sc in 1st st of previous row, working in front of previous row, tr in 1st skipped st of the row below the previous row, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, *tr2tog in previous skipped st of the row below and next skipped st of the row below, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st; repeat from * until 2 sts remain, tr in last skipped st of the row below, sc in last st; turn. (63 sts (does not include the first ch 3))

Row 6: CSDC in 1st st, dc in each remaining st across; turn and remove hook from loop (pm). (63 sts)

Row 7 – 36: Repeat Rows 5 and 6, alternating between Color A and Color B. After Row 36, break Color B.

Row 37: Repeat Row 5 with Color A.

Edging (optional, not shown):

Continuing with Color A, sc evenly all around cloth; join and break Color A.

Ready for summer entertaining! The Bright Chevron Placemat (and matching dishcloth!) is guaranteed to brighten things up and add color and fun and fun to your table. What colors will you make them in - and what other patterns in this series would you like to see?

The Fine Print

Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2017, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern.