Crochet Round Doily Placemat
The Crochet Round Doily Placemat is a beautiful and functional addition to any dining table. Made with soft, lacy yarn and intricate crochet stitches, this round doily creates a charming centerpiece or placemat that adds a touch of elegance to your table setting. Perfect for formal occasions or everyday use, this placemat is not only decorative but also provides a soft, cushioned surface for plates and glasses. Its round shape fits easily under most dinner plates, making it a versatile and practical accessory for any dining occasion.
Size:The doily measures approximately 31 cm (12,2 inches)in diameter.
Skill Level:Easy (advanced beginner)
Materials Used:
- Sport weight mercerized cotton yarn, size 2 — fine. I used Alize Bahar mercerised 100% cotton yarn in color 368 (camel).
45 grams (117 metres approx.) of yarn needed for this pattern.
- 3mm crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- Yarn needle or Latch hook for weaving in ends. Or, you can use a crochet hook.
Abbreviations (US terms):
st./sts — stitch / stitches sp. — space
ch - chain sk — skip
sl st. — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
hdc — half double crochet
dc — double crochet
trc — treble crochet
dc4tog – 4 double crochet closed together — (yarn over, insert the hook into indicated ch space, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook)* repeat 4 times. Now you have 5 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
dc5tog – 5 double crochet closed together — (yarn over, insert the hook into indicated ch space, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook)* repeat 5 times. Now you have 6 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops.
( )* — repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.
[ ]* — repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.
Start with ch5, join with a sl st. into first ch to form a ring. Or, you can make a magic (adjustable) ring.
Round 1: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 15dc into ring.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
(16 dc sts)
Round 2: ch4 (counts as 1dc + ch1),
(1dc into next st., ch1)* repeat 15 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch4.
Round 3: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc into next ch1 sp., 1dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch1, 1dc into next st., 2dc into next ch1 sp., 1dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 4: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 5: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next st., 2dc into next st., 1dc into next st., 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next st., 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 6: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 7: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 8: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 9: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2,
(sk next ch2, 1dc into next 6 sts, 2dc into next st., 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st., ch2)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.
Round 10: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1hdc into same st., 1hdc into next 14 sts, 2hdc into next ch2 sp.,
(1hdc into next 15 sts, 2hdc into next ch2 sp.)* repeat 7 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first hdc st.
(136 hdc sts)
Round 11: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same st.,
(ch6, sk next 3 sts, 1sc into next st.)* repeat 33 times around.
Join with ch2 + 1dc into first sc st.
Round 12: ch2 (counts as 1dc of dc5tog), dc4tog into same (ch2 + 1dc) space of previous round,
(ch7, sk next st., dc5tog into next ch6 sp.)* repeat 33 times around.
Join with ch2 + 1trc into first dc4tog st.
Round 13: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same (ch2 + 1trc) space of previous round,
(ch7, sk next st., 1sc into next ch7 sp.)* repeat 33 times around.
Join with ch2 + 1trc into first sc st.
Round 14: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same (ch2 + 1trc) space of previous round, ch1, sk next st., [1trc, ch1]* repeat 6 times into next ch7 sp.,
(sk next st., 1sc into next ch7 sp., ch1, sk next st., [1trc, ch1]* repeat 6 times into next ch7 sp.)* repeat 16 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc st.
Round 15: sl st. into next ch1 sp., ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc into same ch1 sp., [ch4, sk next st., 1sc into next ch1 sp.]* repeat 6 times,
([sk next st., 1sc into next ch1 sp., ch4]* repeat 6 times, sk next st., 1sc into next ch1 sp.)* repeat 16 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc st.
Ch1, cut off the yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.