Mosaic Crochet Placemat Pattern

Contrasting colors and a geometric-inspired mosaic pattern define this attractive crochet placemat that's perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Abbreviations:

Approx - Aproxximately

Ch = Chain(s)

Cont = Continue

Dc = Double crochet

Mosaic Dc = Working in front of chain spaces, work 1 dc in skipped rows below

Pat = Pattern

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Set-up rows:

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 58 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Zig Zag Mosaic Pat (see chart).

1st row: (RS). With MC, ch1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. 58 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1/ 1 sc in each sc across. Join A. Turn.

3rd row: With A, ch 1. 1sc in each of first 3 sc. *(Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc) twice. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 2. Skip netx 2 ch. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from *to last 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join MC. Turn.

5th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Skip next sc. Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in next sc. Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.

6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc of next 3 sts. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from *to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join A. Turn.

7th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. *Working in front of MC, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Working in front of MC, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. Ch 2. Skip next sc. Rep from *to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.

8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from *to last ch 2. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in last sc. Join MC. Turn.

9th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from *to last 2 sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn.

10th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. Ch 2. Skip 2 ch. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from *to last 4 sts. 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Join A. Turn.

11th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Ch 2. Skip next sc. Working in front of MC, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from *to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

12th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. 2 sc in next st. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from *to last 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join MC. Turn. 

Rep 5th to 12th rows 4 times more ending on a 12th row.

Next row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in next sc. Working in front of A, Mosaic Dc. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Per from *to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Break A.

Next 3 rows: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. Fasten off.