Crochet Elegant Textured Floral Lace Table Mat Free Pattern

Crochet Elegant Textured Floral Lace Table Mat

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight cotton yarn (3-4 skeins)
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = triple crochet
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch

Pattern Instructions:

Base Round:

1. Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in the ring. Pull tight to close the ring. Join with a sl st in the top of the first dc (12 dc).

Floral Center:

1. Round 2: Ch 1, *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st (18 sc).
2. Round 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, *2 dc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join (36 dc).
3. Round 4: Ch 1, *3 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join (54 sc).

Lace Border:

1. Round 5: Ch 5 (counts as first tr), 2 tr in the same st, *sk 2 sts, 3 tr in the next st; repeat from * around. Join (18 clusters of 3 tr).
2. Round 6: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of the next 3 tr, 1 ch, sk 1 tr; repeat from * around. Join (54 sc).
3. Round 7: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next st, ch 3, sk 1 st; repeat from * around. Join (27 arches).

Leaf Motifs:

1. Make 6 leaf motifs: Start with a chain of 10, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 6 ch, 6 dc in the last ch (create a loop), working back down the other side repeat with remaining hdc and sl st to join.

Assembly:

1. Attach leaves evenly spaced between the lace border by sewing securely.
2. Weave in all ends.

Final Touch:

Block your mat to ensure the lace edges lay flat and beautifully.