Today we are going create a little homestyle crochet. Imagine adding a touch of warmth and charm to your dining table or gifting a piece of handmade love to a friend. We’re going to explore the art of crafting a homestyle crochet trivet and placemat set, designed to be quick, easy, and oh-so-enjoyable to make.
This pattern can be used for either a trivet or a placemat and is customizable to size based on the number of rounds you decide to make. It is the matching set to the Homestyle Coasters which you can find in last weeks post HERE, making it a perfect ensemble for both entertaining guests and enhancing your own home decor.
So, whether you’re looking for a thoughtful gift idea or simply want to infuse your space with a touch of fun and creativity, read on and let’s get creating the Homestyle Crochet Trivet / Placemat
If you would like an ad-free printable pattern for this Set of Trivet and Coasters, as a PDF, with Symbol Charts,
it is available over in my shop, HERE,
Homestyle Crochet Trivet and Placemat Supplies
Skill Level:
Beginner
Tools and Supplies:
The Yarn used in this pattern is a Worsted Weight #4
The Colours are
A – Off White
B – Golden Beige
C – Turquoise
D – Brown
Hook: 5.50 mm US 9 / I
Other Supplies:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for darning in ends
More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language
Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here
For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page
A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms
A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences
Finished Size of the Crochet Homestyle Trivet:
Diameter across center – 13″
The Homestyle Coaster
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This Easy Crochet Coaster is a mini version of the Homestyle Crochet Trivet and Placemat (Pattern coming soon)
- The colours can be switched around to create an entire entertaining set
Check out the tutorial for this one with a walk through video as well HERE.
Instructions For The Homestyle Crochet Trivet and Placemat
Foundation: With Col A, form a magic ring, OR alternatively – create a ch 3 ring and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: Continue with Col A, Ch 3 ( counts as first dc ), Work 11 more dc into centre of ring, pull up magic ring and join with sl st in third ch of beg ch-3, fasten off { 12 dc }
Round 2: Join Col B with a sl st in any dc of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, * sc in next st, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 12 sc, 12 ch-1 sp }
Round 3: Join Col C with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 1, * 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off.
{ 24 sc, 12 ch-1 sp }
Round 4: Join Col D with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 1, * [ dc, ch 1, dc ] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in third ch of beg ch-4, fasten off. { 24 dc, 24 ch-1 sp }
Round 5: Join Col B with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 2, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 24 sc, 24 ch-2 sp }
Round 6: Join Col C with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 1, * 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 24 ch-1 sp }
Round 7: Join Col A with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 4 ( counts as first dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 sp as join, * ( dc, ch 1, dc ) in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, sl st in third ch of beg ch-4, fasten off. { 48 dc, 24 ch-1 sp }
Round 8: Join Col D with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 1, sc in gap between next 2 dc sts, ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in gap between next 2 dc sts, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-1 sp }
Round 9: Join Col B with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-1 sp }
Round 10: With Col C – Repeat Round 9. { 48 sc, 48 ch-1 sp }
Round 11: Join Col A with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 2, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd. Do Not fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-2 sp }
Round 12 Continue with Col A, sl st in first ch-2 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, * sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd. Do Not fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-2 sp }
Round 13: Continue with Col A, Repeat Round 12. { 48 sc, 48 ch-2 sp }
Round 14: Continue with Col A, sl st in first ch-2 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, * sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-3 sp }
Round 15: With Col D, Repeat Round 14, fasten off. { 48 sc, 48 ch-3 sp }
Round 16: With Col A, Repeat Round 14, fasten off { 48 sc, 48 ch-3 sp }
If you would like an ad-free printable pattern for the complete set of Homestyle Crochet Trivet / Placemat and Coasters, as a PDF, with Symbol Charts, it is available over in my shop, HERE,
Finishing The Homestyle Crochet Trivet / Placemat
- Weave in any loose ends, block gently to size
Need Help getting started, try this walk through for the Homestyle Easy Crochet Coaster
Check out my Shop where I regularly release new patterns using all my squares.
All shop patterns include a symbol chart version of the square as well as various colour way diagrams
Thanks for joining me and getting creative.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
