We often look for inspiration. But sometimes you love a design so much that it inspires you to create one. I was planning for my next project and was casually browsing online to find something good. The moment I saw it; I was charmed by the mosaic pattern.

It was my early days of crocheting and I have been working on small easily doable projects like beanies, fingerless gloves, and headband only. I did make Bobble Placemat before, but it was a just one-off. I had gone back to creating items.

Process:

I took a step forward to try out this Redheart – Mosaic Basketweave Placemat. The pattern is written very neatly and you will love working on it. You need to keep patience before you can see the success as the design takes shape. I left up to 4″ as a tail border. You can avoid it if you feel it a waste of yarn. You can just follow the instructions for the 5 rows and use your judgment. This does require calculation and observation so that you don’t end up wasting yarn. At most. you can still collect the leftover yarn and use them as fillers for amigurumi patterns.

I can say that this has been one of my most time-consuming projects ever except the blankets. But it did turn out to be a beautiful decorative item. Now tell me who does not want to eat on the table, adorned with such beautiful placemats?

Happy Dining!

Product Specifications:

Defining Dimensions:-

• Length: 16″
• Breadth: 14″

Optional Alterations:-

• The sizes can be changed based on your requirement.
• Instead of tassels, you can have different edging.
• The edging can be made of Single Crochet (SC), Crab Stitch, Slip Stitch, Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC).
• Instead of regular yarn, fur yarn will bring out a pop to the border.
• Instead of going for a different colour for the border, use both the base colours around for alternate rows.
  • The border shouldn’t be too broad to pop out. The purpose should be to provide a clean edge.

Remember: do not over accessorise it. This hides the beauty of the pattern itself. Believe in elegance simplicity!!

In case, you have stuck anywhere or have any queries, kindly contact me.

Mosaic Placemats

Style Aisle:

• Choose the colour matching with Kitchen interior.
• Go crazy with experimental contrast colours with your furniture to pop out a section. Make sure the interiors are mostly containing natural, neutral or earthy colours around.
• To showcase the pattern, you should always select a base colour and a contrast colour.
• For the stitches or pattern to be visible clearly, choose lighter shades of yarn.
• The mat should be different than the Dining Table/Kitchen counter top colour.
• This is Optional. The rubber liner will avoid slippage on any base – wood, quartz, ceramic, cement, granite, zodiac etc.
  • The liner should not pop out. Select matching colour or subtle colour for your mat.
• If you are short of hot pads you can use these and save that precious table or countertop!

Materials:

1. Yarn: Vardhaman Green Yarn
   • Note: you can play around with different branded yarns as far as they give the synchronous flow of the pattern using a constant crochet hook.
   • You can either go for the yarns with the same recommended crochet hook OR decide the yarn and change the crochet hooks along with the tightness on the crochet stitches as you proceed with the pattern.
   • You can change the pattern to get the continuous flow.
2. Crochet Hook: 5 mm
3. Needles
4. Scissors
5. Measuring Tape
6. Sewing Thread matching with the base colour.
7. Sewing needles
8. Non-Slippery Base: Rubber Spray Paint, Shelf Liner
9. Stitch Marker: My stitch markers are the mini safety pins we get from clothing tags.

Happy Crocheting!!!