Crochet Textured Ocean Wave Stripe Placemats Free Pattern
Textured Ocean Wave Stripe Placemats
Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in 3 colors (A, B, C)
- 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge:
18 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches in wave pattern
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Instructions
Foundation Row
With color A, ch 40.
Row 1
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (39 sc). Turn.
Row 2
Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * across to last st, dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3
Ch 1, sc in first tr, *dc in next ch 1 space, sc in next tr; repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 4
Change to color B. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first sc, *ch 1, skip 1, 2 dc in next sc; repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 5
Ch 1, sc in first tr, *dc in next ch 1 space, sc in next tr; repeat from * across. Turn.
Repeat Rows
Continue alternating between color A and color B for 5 more stripes, then switch to color C for two stripes. Finish off and weave in ends.
Final Assembly
To make the placemat, crochet until the piece measures approximately 12 inches by 18 inches. Block to shape if desired.
