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Christmas Tree Filet Crochet Placemat (Free Pattern)

A Christmas tree, a star on top and 4 little stars in blocks and spaces

Filet crochet placemat with a Christmas tree and 5 stars, cream cotton on a burgundy linen tablecloth
The finished look: cream filet on a burgundy tablecloth. Photos are previews of the finished look, not a crocheted sample.

Free filet crochet placemat · about 18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in · DK cotton, US G-6 hook · about 6 h 45 (estimate).

Filet crochet draws a picture with two kinds of squares: a block (3 dc) and a space (ch 2 and a dc). This placemat is 31 squares wide and 25 rows high: a solid border frames a 3-tier Christmas tree on its trunk, a star on top and 4 little stars.

Every row is written out with its blocks and spaces, the chart is drawn from the same grid, and every row was checked by our stitch simulator.

Cream filet crochet Christmas tree placemat on a dark green felt tablecloth with red ornaments
On dark green felt: every block and space matches the chart.
Finished size
About 18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in (46.5 x 31.3 cm), estimated from the gauge below
Chart
31 squares x 25 rows: 248 blocks, 527 spaces (68% open)
Yarn
DK weight (#3) 100% cotton in cream: about 165 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin)
Hook
US G-6 (4.0 mm), yarn needle
Gauge
20 dc and 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm) (suggested: measure your own)
Time
About 6 h 45 (estimated, not timed)
Skills
ch, dc, reading a filet chart
Filet crochet placemat with a Christmas tree on a dark walnut table with a fir sprig
On a walnut table, set for the holiday dinner.

✓ CookZya original design · Stitch counts checked row by row — Stitch counts checked row by row by our simulator. This pattern has not been crocheted and swatched by a person: size, yarn and time are estimates, and your piece will differ a little.

Materials

  • Color A — cream, about 165 yd
  • Yarn needle and scissors; pins and spray starch (optional) for blocking.
  • Size 10 crochet thread with a small steel hook makes the same chart much smaller (a doily-size mat): the stitch counts stay the same.

Notes

  • US crochet terms. ch = chain, dc = double crochet, st(s) = stitch(es), bl = block, sp = space.
  • bl (block) = dc in the next 2 sts (or 2 dc in the ch-2 space) and in the next dc. sp (space) = ch 2, skip 2 sts (or the space), dc in the next dc.
  • Every row has 31 squares = 94 sts: the first dc, then 3 sts for every square.
  • Ch 3 at the start of a row counts as the first dc: skip the dc at the base of the ch-3, and work the last dc of each row in the top of the turning ch-3.
  • Odd rows are worked right to left (←), even rows left to right (→). Row 1 is the bottom row of the chart.
  • Photos are previews of the finished look, not a crocheted sample.

Filet crochet placemat chart

Christmas Tree Filet Crochet Placemat chart: 31 squares by 25 rows
The chart: a filled square is a block, an empty square is a space. Row 1 is at the bottom.
How to read a filet square: a block of 3 dc and a space of ch 2
One block and one space, as you work them.
Filet crochet Christmas tree placemat on a charcoal slate board with pine cones
Count the tree from the bottom: a trunk 3 blocks wide, then the 3 tiers.

Placemat

In cream, one piece, worked in rows.

  1. (←): ch 96, dc in the 4th ch from the hook; 31 bl = 31 squares (31 bl, 0 sp), 94 sts. In other words: dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each ch across = 93 dc; the 3 skipped ch count as the first dc: 94 sts = 31 bl.
  2. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  3. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  4. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  5. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  6. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 13 sp, 3 bl, 13 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (5 bl, 26 sp), 94 sts.
  7. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 13 sp, 3 bl, 13 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (5 bl, 26 sp), 94 sts.
  8. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 7 sp, 15 bl, 7 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (17 bl, 14 sp), 94 sts.
  9. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 3 sp, 13 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (17 bl, 14 sp), 94 sts.
  10. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 11 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (19 bl, 12 sp), 94 sts.
  11. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 11 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (15 bl, 16 sp), 94 sts.
  12. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 10 sp, 9 bl, 10 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  13. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 9 sp, 11 bl, 9 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (13 bl, 18 sp), 94 sts.
  14. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 10 sp, 9 bl, 10 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  15. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 7 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (9 bl, 22 sp), 94 sts.
  16. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 12 sp, 5 bl, 12 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (7 bl, 24 sp), 94 sts.
  17. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 7 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (9 bl, 22 sp), 94 sts.
  18. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 7 sp, 5 bl, 7 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (9 bl, 22 sp), 94 sts.
  19. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 7 sp, 3 bl, 7 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  20. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 8 sp, 3 bl, 8 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (7 bl, 24 sp), 94 sts.
  21. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 14 sp, 1 bl, 14 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (3 bl, 28 sp), 94 sts.
  22. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 13 sp, 3 bl, 13 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (5 bl, 26 sp), 94 sts.
  23. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 14 sp, 1 bl, 14 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (3 bl, 28 sp), 94 sts.
  24. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  25. (←): ch 3, turn; 31 bl = 31 squares (31 bl, 0 sp), 94 sts. Fasten off.

Finish and block

1 Weave in the ends

Weave in both ends along the solid border.

2 Block it

Pin the placemat flat and square, one pin in each corner and every few squares along the edges. Mist it with water or spray starch and let it dry fully before you unpin.

Finishing

Once it is blocked and dry, it is ready for the table.

Filet crochet Christmas tree placemat on grey linen with cinnamon sticks
Preview on grey linen: once blocked, the spaces open and the tree stands out.

Design notes

  • 248 blocks and 527 spaces. The chart is the same from left to right, so odd and even rows read the same way.
  • The tree has 3 tiers that step out to the sides, a trunk 3 blocks wide and 2 rows high, and a plus-shaped star on top; 4 small plus stars sit beside it.
  • Sizes come from the suggested gauge: an estimate; blocking sets the final size.

Tips

  • Count 94 sts at the end of every row: the edges stay straight.
  • Follow the chart with a ruler or a sticky note under the row you are working.
  • Each row text gives the squares in the order you work them.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting that the ch 3 counts as the first dc: the row gets 1 st too many.
  • Working a space with ch 1: the hole is too small and the picture blurs. Use ch 2.

Make it your own

  • Make 4 for a holiday table, or 2 side by side as a short runner.
  • Red or green cotton gives the same picture in color.

Care

  • Wash as your yarn label says; block flat to dry.

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FAQ

What is filet crochet?

A crochet mesh of squares: a block (3 dc) fills a square and a space (ch 2, dc) leaves it open. The blocks draw the picture.

How big is this filet crochet placemat?

About 18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in in DK cotton with a US G-6 hook (an estimate). Blocking sets the final size.

How do I read a filet chart?

Start at the bottom right with Row 1. A filled square is a block, an empty one is a space. Odd rows go right to left, even rows left to right.

Is there a printable version?

Yes: the free PDF (US Letter and A4) has the written rows, the chart and the photos.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes, you may sell what you crochet. Please don't sell or repost the pattern; link to this page.

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