Free Crochet Pattern: Parker Creek Placemat
The breakfast nook in our house is one of my favorite spaces in the whole world. It has large windows that let in lots of sunlight, and we often see birds and squirrels in the backyard when we sit down to eat a meal. Since this room is most definitely my favorite one in our house, it’s also the one that I’ve spent the most time decorating. The baker’s rack is full of my favorite cookbooks and stores my homemade jelly, the decor is just right, and the table is always set with handmade crochet placemats. Textured crochet placemats like the Parker Creek Placemat are my favorite because they are fun to make and they add an extra measure of grace and charm to the table all throughout the day.
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Parker Creek Placemat
The Parker Creek Placemat is the last placemat in a four-placemat series. It combines my favorite elements of the Pecan Grove Placemat and the Mason Lake Placemat to create a unique design that looks amazing on any table. Crocheters at almost any skill level can easily make this beautiful, textured crochet placemat for themselves or as a housewarming gift for a friend.
All of the placemats in this series are made with cotton yarn, so they’re machine-washable. That makes them perfect for everyday use as well as for special events and holidays.
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Skill Level
Easy
Materials
210 yards, size 4 medium weight cotton yarn. I used 2 skeins of I Love This Cotton <3.5 oz/100 gm><180 yds/165 m> in the Aspyn colorway to make 1 placemat.
US size H/8 crochet hook (5.00 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
14.5 stitches x 17 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rows of sc
Finished Size
Approximately 16″ w x 13″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
FLO – front loop only
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitch
Single Crochet Front Loop Only (scFLO) – single crochet in the front loop of the indicated stitch
Pattern Notes
The ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
Stitch markers can be used to assist with stitch placement.
How to make this Textured Crochet Placemat
Part 1: Body
Ch 56
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 3: ch 1, scFLO in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 scFLO>.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 5: ch 1, scFLO in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 scFLO>.
Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 7: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 26 times, sc in last st, turn <28 sc, 27 dc>.
Row 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 26 times, sc in last st, turn <28 sc, 27 dc>.
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Row 9: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 10: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 11: ch 1, scFLO in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 scFLO>.
Row 12: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 13: ch 1, scFLO in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 scFLO>.
Row 14: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <55 sc>.
Row 15: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 26 times, sc in last st, turn <28 sc, 27 dc>.
Row 16: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 26 times, sc in last st, turn <28 sc, 27 dc>.
Rows 17 – 40: Repeat Rows 9 – 16 3 times
Rows 41 – 46: Repeat Rows 9 – 14
At the end of Row 46, do not turn and do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
Part 2: Border
Rotate 90 degrees.
Left: ch 1, 1 sc in end of each row, rotate 90 degrees, <46 sc>.
Bottom: 2 sc in bottom of 1st ch, 1 sc in each of next 53 chs, 2 sc in last ch, rotate 90 degrees <57 sc>.
Right: 1 sc in end of each row, rotate 90 degrees, <46 sc>.
Top: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 53 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st in top of sc to join <57 sc>.
Fasten off. Weave in ends and block to desired dimensions.
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Other Placemat Patterns
The Parker Creek Placemat is the final placemat in a four-part series! Check out the other placemats in the series.
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