The Leaf Wiggle Trivet is a fun and handy stashbuster crochet pattern that livens up the table all year long! And it's part of the Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along - get the free crochet trivet pattern on Moogly!
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Part of the CAL Central Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along
The Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along is the fifth and final crochet along of 2020 hosted in the CAL Central Facebook and Ravelry groups. It’s also their sixth annual Holiday Stashdown CAL! So when they asked me to contribute a pattern, I jumped on board. There are a bunch of designs, prizes, and more!
How the 2020 Holiday Stashdown CAL Works
Every Monday and Thursday from September 21 through December 17, 2020, there is a free crochet pattern by a different designer. Each pattern will be a one-skein project, or a stash buster/scrappy project, so you can work from your own existing yarn stash to make a great winter holiday gift, decoration, or wrap.
Visit Underground Crafter to get links to each Holiday Stashdown CAL pattern!
A Leaf For All Seasons
The Leaf Wiggle Trivet is a great stashbuster - and you can change it for every season, as you work through your yarn stash! From warm autumn reds and yellows to snowy winter whites to bright spring greens - this pattern is a fun way to decorate for the season!
One note: if you do intend to use the Leaf Wiggles Trivet under hot dishes, be sure to use 100% cotton or wool yarns - acrylic may melt!
Leaf Wiggle Trivet
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US - I, 5.5 mm - Furls Crochet Hook
75 yds Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (100% cotton, "4"/worsted weight)
Small amounts of various colors shown
This yarn is discontinued. Recommended substitutions include Lily Sugar 'n Cream, Bernat Handicrafter, and Crochet.com Dishie.
Size: approximately 9.5" wide x 10" long
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NOTES:
This pattern is made in two sections. First, we make a mesh leaf shape. Then, we crochet the "wiggles" into that mesh. Mix up the colors of the mesh and wiggles for different looks!
Ch 4 in the mesh counts as a dc and ch 1.
Ch 3 in the mesh counts as a dc.
When making the Wiggles, work ONLY around the mesh dc sts. Do not work into the ch-1 sps or into the edging. The first dc of each mesh round is the ch 3, or first 3 chs of the ch 4.
MESH INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: Ch 8, sl st in ch closest to hook, sl st in next 3 chs, skip next ch, sl st in next 2 chs, [sl st, ch 4, (dc, ch1) 3 times, dc] in the last ch; turn. (stem and 5 dc made)
Row 2: Ch 4, dc in first st, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * across, ch 1, dc again in last dc; turn. (7 dc)
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first st, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * until 2 dc rem, [(ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc] twice, turn. (11 dc)
Row 4: Rep Row 3. (15 dc)
Row 5: Sl st loosely in first 7 dc and chs, ch 4, dc in same st as last sl st, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * until 4 dc rem, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, turn. (11 dc)
Row 6: Rep Row 2. (13 dc)
Row 7: Ch 4, dc in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. (13 dc)
Row 8: Sl st loosely in first 7 dc and chs, ch 4, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 5 times; turn. (7 dc)
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, dc in last dc; turn. (7 dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] twice, dc in last dc; turn. (5 dc)
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next ch, ch 1, dc in next ch, dc in last dc; turn. (4 dc)
Row 12: Ch 2, dc2tog working into ch-1 and last dc; turn. (1 st)
MESH EDGING INSTRUCTIONS:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in dc, then working around the outside of the leaf, [ch 2, sc in top of next row] 4 times, ch 2, sc in next sl st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in next sl st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) next sl st, [ch 2, sc in top of next row] 3 times, ch 2, skip next ch and dc, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next dc and ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, [ch 2, sc in top of next row] 3 times, ch 2, sc in top of stem, move stem to side, sc in same st on other side of stem (see photo), [ch 2, sc in top of next row] 3 times, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sl st, [ch 2, skip 2 sl st, sc in next sl st] twice, [ch 2, sc in top of next row] twice, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch and dc, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next dc and ch, sc in next dc, [ch 2, sc in top of next row] 4 times, ch 2; join to first sc of the rnd. (37 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp; rep from * to stem, sc in next sc, ^sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp; rep from ^ to end, join to first sc of the rnd. (110 sc) Break yarn and weave in ends.
WIGGLE INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1: Working around the first dc of Mesh Row 1 and beginning at the bottom of the stitch, join and work 3 fpdc around the dc working up the post of the st, *3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 1 working down the post of the st, 3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 1 working up the post of the st; rep from * to end of Mesh Row 1. (15 fpdc)
Row 2: Moving to first dc of next Mesh Row, 3 fpdc around the dc working up the post of the st, *3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row working down the post of the st, 3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row working up the post of the st; rep from * to end of Mesh Row. (21 fpdc)
Row 3: Rep Row 2. (33 fpdc)
Row 4: Rep Row 2, break yarn. (48 fpdc)
Row 5: Working around the first dc of Mesh Row 5 and beginning at the bottom of the stitch, join and work 3 fpdc around the dc working up the post of the st, *3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 5 working down the post of the st, 3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 5 working up the post of the st; rep from * to end of Mesh Row 5. (33 fpdc)
Row 6: Rep Row 2. (39 fpdc)
Row 7: Rep Row 2, break yarn. (39 fpdc)
Row 8: Working around the first dc of Mesh Row 8 and beginning at the bottom of the stitch, join and work 3 fpdc around the dc working up the post of the st, *3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 8 working down the post of the st, 3 fpdc around next dc of Mesh Row 5 working up the post of the st; rep from * to end of Mesh Row 8. (21 fpdc)
Row 9: Rep Row 2. (21 fpdc)
Row 10: Rep Row 2. (15 fpdc)
Row 11: Rep Row 2, break yarn. (12 fpdc)
Row 12: Working around the ch-2 of Mesh Row 12 and beginning at the bottom of the ch-2, join and work 3 fpdc around the ch-2 working up the chs, 3 fpdc around first post of dc2tog working down the post, 3 fpdc around second post of dc2tog working up the post; break yarn. (9 fpdc)
LOOKING FOR MORE?
Are you looking for more free wiggle trivet patterns? Check out the Star Spangled Trivet, Love Wiggles Trivet, and the original round Wiggle It Trivet!
If the Leaf Wiggle Trivet pattern inspires you to make your own project, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!
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