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Washable Crochet Placemat Set (Free Filet Pattern)

Four everyday placemats with a diamond, in blocks and spaces

Crochet placemat set pattern: a cream filet crochet placemat on a dark wood dinner table beside a grey plate
In use on an everyday dinner table. Photos are previews of the finished look, not a crocheted sample.

Free crochet placemat set · about 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in each · DK cotton, US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook · about 7 hours per placemat (estimate).

Everyday placemats that keep plates off the bare table and go in the wash: cotton thread, one stitch pattern, no color changes. Filet crochet draws the picture with blocks (3 dc) and spaces (ch 2 and a dc): here a big diamond in the middle, a small diamond in each corner and a solid border.

Make 4 for a set. Every row is written out, the chart is drawn from the same grid, and every row was checked by our stitch simulator.

Cream filet crochet placemat with a big diamond and 4 small diamonds on a navy blue linen tablecloth
On navy linen: the big diamond, the 4 small diamonds and the single border.
Finished size
About 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in (47.2 x 31.8 cm), estimated from the gauge below
Chart
31 squares x 25 rows: 273 blocks, 502 spaces (65% open)
Yarn
DK weight (#3) 100% cotton in cream: about 170 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin)
Hook
US E-4 (3.5 mm), or the size you need for the gauge; yarn needle
Gauge
20 dc and 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm) (suggested: measure your own)
Time
About 7 hours (estimated, not timed)
Skills
ch, dc, reading a filet chart
Washable filet crochet placemat in cream cotton lying flat on a dark walnut table
Cotton on a walnut table: it keeps plates and bowls off the bare wood and goes in the wash.

✓ 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 170 yd
  • For a set of 4: about 680 yd of DK cotton in all (estimated).
  • Yarn needle and scissors; pins and spray starch (optional) for blocking.
  • Choose a 100% cotton yarn that can be machine washed: check the yarn label.

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.

Crochet placemat set chart

Washable Crochet Placemat Set 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.
Cream filet crochet placemat on a dark green linen tablecloth beside a bowl of soup and a wooden spoon
A weeknight soup supper: count the big diamond from its tip, 1 block, then 3, 5 and so on, 15 at the widest row.

Placemat

Make 4 (one at a time). 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, 6 sp, 1 bl, 15 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (4 bl, 27 sp), 94 sts.
  6. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (9 bl, 22 sp), 94 sts.
  7. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (15 bl, 16 sp), 94 sts.
  8. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (13 bl, 18 sp), 94 sts.
  9. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 7 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  10. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 10 sp, 9 bl, 10 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  11. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 9 sp, 11 bl, 9 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (13 bl, 18 sp), 94 sts.
  12. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 8 sp, 13 bl, 8 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (15 bl, 16 sp), 94 sts.
  13. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 7 sp, 15 bl, 7 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (17 bl, 14 sp), 94 sts.
  14. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 8 sp, 13 bl, 8 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (15 bl, 16 sp), 94 sts.
  15. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 9 sp, 11 bl, 9 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (13 bl, 18 sp), 94 sts.
  16. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 10 sp, 9 bl, 10 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  17. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 4 sp, 7 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (11 bl, 20 sp), 94 sts.
  18. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (13 bl, 18 sp), 94 sts.
  19. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 5 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (15 bl, 16 sp), 94 sts.
  20. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (9 bl, 22 sp), 94 sts.
  21. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 15 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (4 bl, 27 sp), 94 sts.
  22. (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 sp), 94 sts.
  23. (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 29 sp, 1 bl = 31 squares (2 bl, 29 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 it flat with square corners, 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.

Design notes

  • 273 blocks and 502 spaces. The chart is the same from left to right and from top to bottom, so you cannot start it upside down.
  • The big diamond is 15 blocks across at its widest row; the 4 small diamonds are 5 blocks across.
  • 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 2 more for a set of 6, or join 2 side by side for a short table runner.
  • A darker cotton (navy, sage, terracotta) hides everyday stains better.

Care

  • Wash as your yarn label says (most cotton yarns: machine wash, gentle); lay flat and pull into shape to dry.

More crochet for the table

FAQ

Can I put these crochet placemats in the washing machine?

With a machine-washable 100% cotton yarn, yes: wash as the label says, then lay each placemat flat and pull it square to dry.

How big is each placemat?

About 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in in DK cotton with a US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook (an estimate), a standard placemat size. Blocking sets the final size.

How much yarn do I need for a set of 4?

About 170 yd per placemat, so about 680 yd for 4 (estimates with a 20 % margin).

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.

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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