Crochet placemats are the perfect way to add a handmade style to your dining table. Whether you prefer classic designs or modern styles, this collection of free crochet placemat patterns is sure to inspire you.
Favorite Crochet Placemat Patterns
Crochet placemats are a simple way to elevate an ordinary meal. Whether you’re having dinner with friends or enjoying a solo morning coffee, a handmade table setting makes it feel like a special occasion.
As a longtime crocheter, I’m excited to share this list of my favorite free crochet placemat patterns: rectangular crochet placemat patterns, squares, ovals, and even a modern hexagon shape – choose what fits you!
- Fun and functional. It’s so satisfying to create beautiful, practical pieces that you’ll use every day. You can make a simple design that works all year, or create themed placemats that you can switch out for different seasons, holidays, or moods.
- Suit your space. Crochet placemats are super customizable! After choosing your favorite style, it’s so easy to adjust the size and color to make them fit your dining space perfectly.
- Easy gift idea. They’re great for gift giving too – especially as housewarming gifts or for holiday hosts. Who wouldn’t love receiving a set of placemats crafted just for them?
Beginner Placemat Patterns
An easy crochet placemat is a great project for beginners. The simplest patterns use basic stitches in rows or rounds. If you’re just starting out, check out these beginner-friendly placemats from the list:
Red Heart Table Lace Placemat (#4), Color Block Placemat (#10), and the Easy Crochet Placemat Pattern (#15).
If you’re looking for something more challenging, don’t worry. This list includes some more intricate designs for experienced crocheters.
27 Free Crochet Placemat Patterns
Take a look at these free and easy crochet placemat patterns for your next project. Happy crocheting!
Free Placement Crochet Pattern for Fall
Get ready for one of the most beautiful times of the year with this pretty fall placemat! This textured pattern made with variegated yarn creates a lovely and unique table setting for all those cozy fall meals. And you don’t have to stop with a placemat - you could keep crocheting and make this into a table runner, too!
Designer: Heart Hook Home
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested yarn: Yarn Bee Nutmeg Nibbles Sugarwheel Cotton
Mandala Placemats
Looking for a fun and colorful placemat design? These bright placemats could be made all with the same colors, or each with slightly different combinations. Plus, they’re the perfect stash buster!
Designer: Knitting with Chopsticks
Yarn weight: Sport
Suggested yarn: Schachenmayr Catania
Nordic Style Placemat
This Nordic placemat is a modern way to spruce up your table in the warm summer months. It creates a simple, reversible rectangle, and the pattern also includes a video tutorial.
Designer: Norica S.P.
Yarn weight: Aran
Suggested yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Bomull-Lin
Red Heart Table Lace Placemat
This vintage placemat features a beautiful lace design that’s perfect for everyday use, afternoon tea, or a candlelit dinner. It measures 14” x 21”. This project is great for beginners.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Pima Cotton
Lily Mosaic Crochet Placemat
This contemporary placemat is a great way to add color and interest to your table settings. It’s made with mosaic double crochet, skipped stitches, and single crochet techniques. The finished placemat measures 12.5” x 18” and is best for intermediate crocheters.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Checkerboard Placemats
Rise and shine! These checkerboard placemats are a simple yet welcoming way to dress up your table. Pair your favorite shades and choose a neutral border or a colorful accent color.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Lily Sugar'n Cream Mad For Plaid Crochet Placemat
These placemats feature fun splashes of color with their thin, plaid striping. Made with classic Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton, these durable mats will be used over and over! This easy pattern would make a great stash buster.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Autumn Leaf
Looking for a unique placemat idea? These leaf-shaped mats are an excellent way to welcome the fall season and could also be used as an applique or doily, depending on the thread size or yarn you use. This design is best for intermediates.
Designer: Sylwia SzB
Yarn weight: Crochet thread
Suggested yarn: Ariadna Kaja
Whits Knits Granny Circle Placemats
These light and simple circular mats are great for summer! Made with granny square stitching, they’re an easy, repeatable pattern that’s relaxing to make. Each placemat measures 14” in diameter.
Designer: Purl Soho
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima
Color Block Placemat
Made with thick color blocks, this pattern is easy to make and is a great way to combine your favorite hues. Make each placemat the same, or turn this into a stash-busting project and make each one different colors! This would be a good pattern for comfortable beginners.
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
Mosaic Crochet Placemat Pattern
Using the mosaic crochet method, this placemat is such a gorgeous way to integrate colors into a dining space. This modern and interesting design would be beautiful for adding to your own house or giving as a gift. It measures 15.3” x 12.2” and is best for intermediates.
Designer: Made by Gootie
Yarn weight: Sport
Suggested yarn: KnitPicks Shine Sport
Easy Crochet Placemats with Fringe
These cute, boho placemats are written in three sizes. Whether you need something small for coasters, medium size for a serving bowl, or large enough for a whole place setting, this whimsical set has you covered!
Designer: For the Frills
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Dishie
Placemats
Using the spike stitch, these placemats feature a retro and geometric look that’s sure to get compliments from your guests. Customize these mats by choosing whatever color theme best goes in your space!
Designer: Schachenmayr
Yarn weight: Sport
Suggested yarn: Schachenmayr Catania
Moss Stitch Table Mat
This clean-looking placemat is made using the moss stitch. It measures 25 x 33 cm, but if you’d like, you can easily adjust your rows to make it larger or smaller.
Designer: Nordic Hook
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima
Easy Free Crochet Placemat Pattern
This modern pattern is easy and quick to make and would be a great crochet placemat pattern for beginners. Using the moss stitch and worsted weight yarn, this one-tone placemat lies flat and creates a clean look.
Designer: Jo to the World
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable
Simple Boho Placemat & Coaster
Here’s an easy round crochet placemat pattern that includes instructions for matching coasters! This pattern works up in just a couple of hours, and you can easily make your circle as small or as large as you’d like. There’s a video tutorial for the boho-style, pom pom border.
Designer: This Pixie Creates
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Yarn Bee Comfy Classic
Crochet Place Mat
This farmhouse-style crocheted placemat is made with the moss stitch and features interesting puff stitch edging to frame the border. It’s perfect for simple meals and everyday use. It’s best for the advanced beginner and measures 12” x 18”.
Designer: Lulo Stitch Co.
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
Seashore Bliss Placemat
Using the mini bean stitch, this placemat creates a woven look sprinkled with stripes of color. It’s worked corner to corner, and it’s easy to adjust the coloring exactly how you like it. This is an easy, relaxing pattern to make, but it adds a cute modern touch to your kitchen!
Designer: Made by Gootie
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Crochet Round Placemat Pattern
This round placemat is made using the spider stitch, and it creates a simple yet elegant look for a relaxing tea or snack time or for meals. To make this pattern, you’ll need to be comfortable with basic crochet stitches as well as spider stitches, increasing, and working in the round.
Designer: Stitching Together
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Table Placemat Set
If you’re looking to make a full placemat set, complete with coasters, this is a beautiful and intricate choice! These settings create a lacy look that actually isn’t as difficult to make as it might seem. The pattern is made with single crochets, double crochets, and treble crochets.
Designer: Cream of the Crop Crochet
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima
Crochet Oval Placemat
This oval crochet placemat pattern is an easy way to add some life and color to your table. It’s perfect for advanced beginners. This pattern looks great in one color or many colors, so it’s great to use as a stash buster!
Designer: Crafting Each Day
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling
The Cotton Hexagon Placemats
Looking for a unique design? These modern placemats are created in a hexagon shape that’s a beautiful way to spruce up your meals. It’s a simple, repetitive pattern that’s great for working on while you watch TV and unwind.
Designer: Only As Brave
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Crochet Placemat Sanna
Using the filet technique, this placemat includes an integrative diamond design. This set would be beautiful in your favorite shade or as a collection of coordinating colors. These placemats would make an excellent gift!
Designer: Saskia Paulich
Yarn weight: Aran
Suggested yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris
Säde Placemats
These round placemats give off the idea of a burst of color, though they would also look wonderful in a neutral shade! They’re crocheted in the round using primarily single crochets, double crochets, and the crab stitch. Each mat measures about 12” in diameter.
Designer: Heidi Heinrichs
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Muskat
Mandala Placemats
Crocheted with fingering-weight yarn, this pattern creates a delicate, lacy placemat. The instructions are both written and pictured to help walk you through each step. These placemats are best for intermediate crocheters.
Designer: Fille Wegler
Yarn weight: Fingering
Suggested yarn: Cotton Kings Cotton 8/4
Picot Fan Placemat
Here’s an oval-shaped placemat design that’s lovely and vintage! It’s made with single crochets, double crochets, and half double crochets. The finished placemat measures 13.5” x 18”.
Designer: Jennifer Edwards
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Peaches & Creme Original Solids
Mandala Placemats in Four Sizes
These crocheted mandala placemats are so whimsical and full of color! They’re worked in the round and would be an excellent stash buster. Special stitches used in this pattern include the spike dc, 3tr cluster, 2dc cluster, and picot stitch.
Designer: Paula Heckathorn
Yarn weight: Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim
Supplies
Next, let’s chat supplies. You’ll need:
- Yarn. I highly recommend cotton yarn – it’s durable, absorbent, and washes beautifully. Read on for specific suggestions.
- A crochet hook. Check your yarn label for the recommended size.
- Scissors, stitch markers, a tapestry needle, measuring tape, and other basic tools.
Don’t forget to check your pattern for any special supplies needed!
Best Yarn for Crochet Placemats
Now, for yarn suggestions. I prefer worsted-weight cotton yarn for most placemats. It’s durable and absorbent, providing protection for your table. And it’s super easy to throw in the wash when the inevitable spills happen.
Some of our favorite choices for placemat yarn include Lily Sugar’ n Cream, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, and Knit Picks Dishie.
Techniques to Know
Are you ready to make a placemat? Here are some techniques you might need to know.
- Reading a crochet pattern
- Basic stitches: chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (tc)
- Increases and decreases
- Working in rows and in the round
- Corner-to-corner (C2C) technique
- Special stitches: crab stitch, picot stitch, shell stitch, linen stitch, moss stitch, puff stitch, spider stitch
Be sure to read through your pattern before getting started to ensure you’re comfortable with all the steps.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips to help you crochet placemats you’ll love to use.
Choose the right yarn.
Worsted-weight cotton is great for making durable, washable placemats for everyday use. You can also use thinner cotton yarns for lighter, more delicate placemats.
Consider that if you plan to have your placemats out for everyday use, you may want to choose a darker color or multicolored option that doesn’t show stains as easily.
Consider the placemat size
When choosing a size for your placemats, think about your table, plates, and how you’ll use them.
Holiday placemats can be a bit bigger to accommodate extra silverware or plates. For everyday coffee and meals, smaller placemats are fine.
Luckily, most patterns can be easily adjusted by adding or removing rows to change the size.
Block your work
Finally, blocking helps placemats lie flat, and gives them a polished look. To block your crochet, get the fabric wet, pin it to size, and let it dry.
Explore More Free Crochet Patterns
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- 25 Free Crochet Table Runner Patterns
- 30 Free Crochet Coaster Patterns
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- 25 Free Crochet Wall Hanging Patterns
- 27 Crochet Doily Patterns (Beginner to Advanced)
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