Free Crochet Pattern: Acadia Trails Placemat
Another placemat pattern has arrived! With the arrival of the Fall season, I was ready to update my kitchen table with a new set of placemats. Since I have a square bar-height table, I decided to design a square crochet placemat.
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As I worked through my different ideas, I landed on the Acadia Trails stitch combo, and it turned out wonderfully! This pattern has allowed me add a handmade element to my place settings without covering the entire table, and I am so excited to share it with you.
Acadia Trails Placemat
The Acadia Trails stitch comb is one of my favorites in my pattern design collection. It incorporates a balance of crossed double crochet and stitching in the back loop to add simple texture and intrigue. If you haven’t already seen them, be sure to check out the Acadia Trails Baby Blanket and the Acadia Trails Throw Blanket patterns!
The unique design of this square crochet placemat makes this pattern perfect for square tables and small spaces. While I love a traditional rectangular placemat, our everyday table is square and easily looks overcrowded with larger table linens. This square placemat adds color and charm to the table while still being functional for everyday use.
In addition to the beautiful look and functional feature of the design, the Acadia Trails Placemat is great for crocheters of all skill levels. The use of basic stitches and techniques makes this placemat easy to make while also giving your finished project an elevated look.
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Skill Level
Easy
Materials
135 yd yards size 4 medium weight yarn . I used 1 skein of I Love This Cotton Print <3 oz/85 g><153 yds/140 m> in the Rosemary Cottage colorway for 1 placemat
US size H/8 crochet hook (5.00 mm)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge
Rnds 1 – 4 = 4.75″ square
Finished Size
approximately 12″ w x 12″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
BLO – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rnd(s) – round(s)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Pattern Notes
Magic ring can be used in place of ch 4 to form the initial ring.
Beginning in Rnd 2, the number of stitches across each side is four more than the previous rnd.
Do not turn after any round.
Special Stitches
Crossed dc
Crossed dc – sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st **
** In this stitch pattern, the dc are worked the same as usual. However, a st is skipped, and the 1st dc of the pair is worked in the next st. The 2nd dc of the pair is worked in the skipped st, causing them to be crossed.
A tutorial is available for this stitch: How to Crochet the Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
Dc BLO
Dc BLO – work 1 dc in the back loop of the indicated st
How to Make a Square Crochet Placemat
ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc and corner sp), [4 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 3 dc in ring, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch 4.
Rnd 2: sl st in corner sp, ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *dc BLO in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner sp* repeat from * to * 2 times, dc BLO in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
Rnd 3: sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 2,[dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *crossed dc over next 2 sts and in each pair of sts across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, crossed dc over next two sts and in each pair of sts across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
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Rnds 4 – 9: repeat Rnds 2 and 3 3 times.
Rnd 10: repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 11: sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of sc.
Rnd 12: sl st in corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, 3 sc in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across to the corner sp, join with sl st in top of sc.
Finish off and weave in ends. Block to desired dimensions.
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