Woven Placemats

A simple background stitch forms the basis of these placemats, woven with complementary crochet cords.

DESIGNER Shelby Allaho

FINISHED SIZE 18 1/4″ wide, 13 1/2″ high.

YARN Plymouth Yarn Encore DK (75% acrylic, 25% wool; 150 yd [137 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #515 Wedgwood blue (MC) 4 skeins; #0174 cranberry (A) 1 skein; #896 petal yellow or #1201 pale green (B) 1 skein.

HOOKS D/3 (3.25 mm), E/4 (3.5 mm), and F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; rust-proof straight pins.

GAUGE 23 sts and 11 rows = 4″ in patt.