Crochet Cluster Placemats: A Delightful Addition to Your Table

Crochet Cluster Placemats are a fantastic way to add a touch of creativity and charm to your dining table while protecting it from spills and scratches. These placemats are made using a cluster stitch, which gives them a lovely texture and makes them thick and durable. You can customize them by choosing different yarn colors to match your decor or create a fun mix-and-match look.

Whether you're hosting a special dinner party or simply enjoying a meal with your family, these placemats will bring a touch of handmade warmth to your table setting. Plus, they make a wonderful gift for friends and loved ones who appreciate the beauty of handmade items. Get your crochet hook ready and start stitching up a set of these delightful placemats to elevate your dining experience!

This is a simple but pretty placemat that can be used any time of the year just by changing the color combinations.

Materials

• H Crochet Hook
• Main Color and Contrasting Color Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn

Cluster Stitch

YO, insert hook in next st, YO and pull through 2 loops leaving last loop on hook, repeat 2 more times (4 loops remaining), YO and pull through remaining 4 loops.

Body

With main color, ch 34.

Foundation Row

Make 1 dc in 4^th ch from hook, *ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next st, repeat from * across ending with ch 2, 1 dc in last ch. (12 open spaces)

Row 1

Ch 3, turn, make 2 dc in 1^st ch 2 space, *ch 1, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, repeat from * across ending with ch 1, 2 dc in last ch 2 space, 1 dc in 3^rd st of turning ch.

Row 2

Ch 5, turn, make 1 dc in 1^st ch 1 space, *ch 2, make 1 dc in next ch 1 space, repeat from * across ending with ch 2 and 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Rows 3 - 20

Repeat rows 1 and 2. Fasten off.

Edging

Row 1

With contrasting color, join yarn in any space, work sc all around, making 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to 1^st sc.

Row 2

Chain 3, make 1 cluster st in the next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, make 1 cluster st in next st, repeat from * all around, making 1 cluster st in each of the 3 sc at each corner. Join in top of beginning ch 3.

Row 3

Ch 1, make 2 sc between each cluster st in the ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to 1^st sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.