JOLLY & JOY SANTA'S DINNER PLACEMATS

Jolly & Joy Santa's Dinner Placemats Project

Level: Intermediate

What You'll Need:

Makes 4 of each

  • Jolly & Joy Kandy Yarn 100g (Col 1) 4 balls
  • Jolly & Joy Kandy Yarn 100g (Col 2) 1 ball
  • Jolly & Joy Kandy Yarn 100g (Col 3) 1 ball
  • Jolly & Joy Kandy Yarn 100g (Col 4) 1 ball
  • 4.00mm Crochet hook
  • Sewing thread to match Col 3 & 4
  • Sewing needle to suit thread
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Tape measure

Measurements

Finished Size

Coaster: 12cm

Placemat: 38cm


Abbreviations

ch = chain

Rnd = Round

RS = right side

sl st = slip stitch

st/s = stitch/es

dc= double crochet

htr = half treble crochet

INSTRUCTIONS

Coaster

Foundation Ch: Using Col 1, Make 3 ch (last 2 ch form first htr of the rnd)

Rnd 1(RS): 9 htr in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in the ch 2 at the start of the rnd to close. (10 sts).

Rnd 2(RS): 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 2 htr in each htr of previous rnd to end, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (20 sts)

Rnd 3: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next st, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next st)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (30 sts)

Rnd 4: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 2 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 2 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (40 sts)

Rnd 5: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 3 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 3 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. Bind off Col 1. (50 sts)

Scallop Border

Rnd 6: Using Col 2, draw up a loop at in space between first 2 sts of the last Col 1 rnd.

Make 1 ch, (1 dc, 1 htr, 1dc) in same st, sl st in next st, repeat from to last st, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. Bind off.


Placement

Foundation Ch: Using Col 1, Make 3 ch (last 2 ch form first htr the of rnd).

Rnd 1(RS): 9 htr in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in the ch 2 at the start of the rnd to close. (10 sts).

Rnd 2(RS): 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 2 htr in each htr of previous rnd to end, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (20 sts)

Rnd 3: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next st, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next st)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (30 sts)

Rnd 4: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 2 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 2 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (40 sts)

Rnd 5: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 3 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 3 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (50 sts)

Rnd 6: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 4 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 4 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (60 sts)

Rnd 7: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 5 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 5 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (70 sts)

Rnd 8: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 6 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 6 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (80 sts)

Rnd 9: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 7 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 7 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (90 sts)

Rnd 10: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 8 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 8 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (100 sts)

Rnd 11: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 9 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 9 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (110 sts)

Rnd 12: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 10 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 10 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (120 sts)

Rnd 13: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 11 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 11 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (130 sts)

Rnd 14: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 12 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 12 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (140 sts)

Rnd 15: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 13 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 13 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (150 sts)

Rnd 16: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 14 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 14 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (160 sts)

Rnd 17: 1dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 15 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 15 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. Bind off Col 1. (170 sts)

Rnd 18: Using Col 2, draw up a loop in the space between the first 2 sts of the last Col 1 rnd, make 1 ch, 1 dc in same st as sl st, 1 ch, (forms first htr). 1 htr in same st of sl st, 1 htr in next 15 sts, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in next 15 sts)9 times, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. (180 sts).

Scallop Border

Rnd 19: Using Col 2, draw up a loop at in space between first 2 sts of the last Col 1 rnd.

Make 1 ch, (1 dc, 1 htr, 1dc) in same st, sl st in next st, repeat from to last st, sl st in the top of the first st at the start of the rnd to close. Bind off.


Belt

Foundation Chain: Using Col 3, Make 48 ch, turn.

Row 1(RS): 1 htr in 3rd ch from hook (2ch forms first htr). 1 htr in each ch to end. (46 sts).

Row 2(WS): 2 ch, (2ch forms first htr). 1 htr in each htr of previous row to end.

Work 2 more rows of HTR, bind off.


Buckle

Foundation Chain: Using Col 4, Make 28 ch, keeping ch flat, join to form a loop with a sl st in the first ch.

Rnd 1: 2 ch, (2ch forms first htr). 1 htr in same stitch as sl st, 1 htr in next 5 ch, 2 htr in next 2 ch (Forms corner), repeat from twice more, 1 htr in next 5 ch, 2 htr in last ch, sl st in 2nd ch of first 2 ch to complete.

Bind off.


Finishing

Neaten the yarn ends by weaving into the work and trimming with scissors.

Press all pieces flat with a steam iron on a setting to suit the yarn.

Centre the belt in the middle of the placemat and place each end just before the scallop border. Oversew in place using needle and matching thread.

Centre the buckle in the middle of the over the belt, ensuring the buckle is straight with corners formed. Oversew in place using needle and matching thread.

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