Crochet Velkommen Entryway Mat

Welcome home with the Crochet Velkommen Entryway Mat! This charming and handcrafted mat is not just a practical addition to your entryway, but also a warm and inviting touch for your home. Its intricate crochet design is not only visually appealing but also durable, ensuring that it will greet you and your guests with a welcoming gesture for years to come.

Materials

Yarn: Hoooked Zpagetti (weight 7 – jumbo)
Color A – Anthracite Gray (29.92oz/848g, 131yd/119m) – 2 skeins
Color B – Sporty Gray (29.92oz/848gr, 131yd/119m) – 2 skeins

Hook: P16-11.5mm

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Gauge: 7 stitches x 5 rows = 4″ in herringbone hdc

Finished Dimensions: 53.5″ length x 20.25″ width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet

Special Stitches

Herringbone HDC: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, pull new loop through next loop, yarn over, pull through both loops

Crochet Velkommen Entryway Mat Instructions

Part 1: Color A

Ch 52

Row 1: herringbone hdc in third chain from the hook and in each across (50)

Row 2-26: ch 2, herringbone hdc in each st across (50)

Sc around once

Part 2: Color B

Ch 37

Row 1: herringbone hdc in third chain from hook and in each across (35)

Row 2-26: ch 2, herringbone hdc in each st across (35)

Sc around once

Part 3: Color A and B

Using both colors, sc the two pieces together and continue around the entire piece. Sew in tails.