Introduction
The Lilly Gingham Placemat is rectangular-shaped crochet gingham placemat that is a perfect addition to your cozy dinning at home or out in woods in a remote cabin.
The pattern is designed in Tunisian crochet using Tunisian simple stitch and two different colours. Alternating colours on forward and return pass creates gingham-like colour effect with minimum of ends to weave in.
The repetitive stitch pattern and chunky yarn weight makes it a great beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet project that can be made in an evening.
Why not try to make a matching coaster? You can find the Lilly Gingham Coaster pattern here.
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Skills required:
To create this easy crochet gingham tablemat you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking, single crochet (sc).
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final easy crochet gingham tablemat measurements (blocked):
17.5’’ x 11” (44.5 cm x 28 cm)
Materials and tools
Yarn:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my easy crochet gingham tablemat, you will need:
Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (100% Acrylic, 22% | Chunky/Bulky | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 116 m (127 yds)),
- (#2017) Stone 1 skein (A),
- (#1708) Petrol 1 skein (B)
Other yarn alternatives:
Please always swatch when substituting yarn:
- YARN BEE: Soft & Sleek Chunky
- KNIT PICKS / WE CROCHET:Brava Bulky
For further alternatives, please see:
Scheepjes Chunky Monkey | Substitutes
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Tools and notions:
- Tunisian crochet hook size 6.5 mm (US size K/10.5) with cable (at least 7.5 cm (3”)) or size to obtain the gauge
- 5 mm (US size H/8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
Unblocked Gauge:
13 sts and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] over st pattern before steam blocking
The gauge is essential for this easy crochet gingham tablemat, and will impact the size and the amount of yarn used.
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hook size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hooks size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger hook size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller hook size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few hook sizes to achieve the exact size.
Alternatively, if you really don’t want to make several samples to achieve the desired size, you can try to alter your tension as you work the project. However, I would advise to try this out once you master the basics of Tunisian crochet as it may be a bit tiresome to try to master the basics of Tunisian crochet and focus on alternating your tension while working the project.
If this easy crochet gingham tablemat is your first Tunisian crochet project and are not sure if this project matches your skills, I have a Tunisian crochet masterclass tutorial that will jump-start your Tunisian crochet journey!
Stitch guide:
Tunisian crochet stitches are worked in 2 steps; forward and return pass from right to left, with the number of sts (lps) increasing on the hook during the forward pass and decreasing during the return pass.
Standard Return pass is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) of the first panel as follows: 1 ch, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Return pass with a decrease is worked in the same way for all stitches (rows of sts) of the second and consecutive panels as follows: * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Edge stitches:
Right edge stitch- This is the first lp on hook and counts as first st unless otherwise stated.
Left edge stitch- This st is referred to in the pattern as the End Stitch (ES) and is crocheted as follows: Rotate the end of the fabric towards yourself, insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of the last st, yrh and pul.
Tunisian crochet stitches:
- First row of Tunisian crochet: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across.
- Tunisian simple stitch: insert the hook from right to left under the front vertical bar of the next st, yrh and pul. Standard return pass.
Other Special techniques and Bind off:
Tunisian simple stitch bind-off (Tss BO): Insert hook from right to left under front vertical bar of the next st, yrh, pul and pull through the loop that is on the hook. One loop remains on the hook.
Abbreviations:
| Abbreviations used in crochet gingham tablemat: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | pul- pull up a loop |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | FP- forward pass |
| tss- Tunisian simple stitch | RP- return pass |
| RS- right side | approx.- approximately |
| ES- End stitch | rep- repeat |
| sc- single crochet |
Notes:
- Similar bulky weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
- Number of loops on hook equals number of sts for row counting after Return Pass.
- The tablemat is worked flat with RS always facing from bottom up and left to right in columns of squares.
- When working squares in solid colour, alternate colour is carried at the back and wrapped around the working strand of yarn after every row.
Instructions:
Easy Crochet Gingham Tablemat
First Column
With A, ch 8 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of second ch from hook, yrh and pul across. 8 lps on hook.
Row 1 RP and all other RPs: Standard RP.
Row 2: Tss across to last st, ES.
Rows 3-6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7 FP: Tss across to last st, insert hook as for ES, drop colour A, yrh and pul with colour B.
Row 7 RP: in B, Standard RP.
Row 8 FP: In B, tss across to last st, insert hook as for ES, drop colour B, yrh and pul with colour A.
Row 8 RP: in A, Standard RP.
Rows 9-12: Rep Rows 7-8.
Rows 13-18: Rep Row 2.
Rows 19-30: Rep Rows 7-18 once.
Row 31: in A, tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Second Column
With B, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 8 (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 8 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Pul in the back bump of second ch from hook and in each ch across, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul, drop colour B.
Row 1 RP: yrh and pull through 2 with colour A, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook. 8 lps.
Row 2 FP: In A, tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul, drop colour A.
Row 2 RP: yrh and pull through 2 with colour B, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 3 FP: In B, tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul, drop colour B.
Row 3 RP: yrh and pull through 2 with colour A, * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 4-5: Rep Rows 2-3.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7 FP: In B, tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 7 RP: * yrh, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 8-12: Rep Row 7.
Row 13: Rep Row 3.
Row 14: Rep Row 2.
Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 13-14.
Rows 19-30: Rep Rows 7-18 once.
Row 31: In B, tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Third Column
With A, insert the hook through bottom and back loop of ch 8 (starting ch; marked with marker), ch 8 (place marker in last ch made).
Row 1 FP: Pul in the back bump of second ch from hook and in each ch across, insert hook through bottom and back lp of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 1 RP: * yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook. 8 lps.
Row 2 FP: Tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul.
Row 2 RP: * yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 3-6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7 FP: Tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul, drop colour A.
Row 7 RP: Yrh and pull through 2 with colour B, * yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Row 8 FP: In B, tss across, insert hook through bottom and back loop of corresponding row of column on left, yrh and pul, drop colour B.
Row 8 RP: Yrh and pull through 2 with colour A, * yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook, rep from * until 1 lp on hook.
Rows 9-12: Rep Rows 7-8.
Rows 13-18: Rep Row 2.
Rows 19-30: Rep Rows 7-8 once.
Row 31: In A, tss bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Repeat columns 2 and 3 twice.
Border
Round 1: in A and 5 mm crochet hook, sc around working 3 sc in corner sts.
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends and block to final measurements.
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