Lana Grossa Crocheted Placemats Pattern

Lana Grossa Crocheted Placemats in Slow Wool Canapa

What is Being Made

This pattern provides instructions for creating a set of four crocheted placemats using Lana Grossa Slow Wool Canapa yarn. Each finished placemat measures approximately 41 cm long and 32 cm wide, making them suitable for standard table settings. The placemats feature a combination of solid and lace sections that create visual interest while maintaining structural integrity for functional table use.

Techniques Used

The placemats are constructed using several key crochet techniques that work together to create the finished design:

• Bottom-up construction: The placemats are worked from the foundation chain upward, allowing crafters to build the piece row by row in a controlled manner
• Seamless, flat construction: Each placemat is worked as a single flat piece without seaming, eliminating the need for finishing joins
• Lace patterning: Strategic placement of stitches and chain spaces creates open lace sections that alternate with solid crochet areas, adding visual dimension and reducing yarn weight in specific zones
• Chart-based pattern work: The design is provided as a detailed crochet chart that indicates stitch placement and row progression, with numbered rows for easy reference

Stitches Used

The pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches to build the placemats:

• Single crochet (sc): Used for solid sections and foundation rows, providing a dense, stable fabric
• Double crochet (dc): Creates taller stitches that work efficiently through larger areas and contribute to the lace pattern sections
• Chain stitches (ch): Form the foundation chain and create chain spaces within the lace pattern that allow yarn to be skipped strategically
• Slip stitch (sl st): Used for fastening off and securing yarn at the end of sections

The pattern includes specific instructions for inserting the hook between stem stitches in rows below and working into chain spaces on preceding rows, creating the dimensional lace effects visible in the finished design.

Materials and Tools

The placemats require 850 grams of Lana Grossa Slow Wool Canapa yarn, which is composed of 90% superwash Merino wool and 10% hemp fiber. This fiber blend offers durability suitable for table linens while providing the softness of Merino wool. Each 50-gram ball contains 100 meters of yarn.

The pattern specifies working with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric and reduces the total number of stitches required. A size 7 mm crochet hook is used with the doubled yarn.

The recommended gauge is 13 single crochets and 16 rows measuring 10 x 10 cm when worked with the size 7 mm hook and two strands of yarn held together. Achieving proper gauge ensures the finished placemats will measure the intended dimensions.

Pattern Structure

Each placemat begins with a foundation chain of 40 plus 2 turning chains. The crocheter works rows 1 through 4 once, then repeats rows 3 and 4 a total of 24 times, resulting in 52 rows total. The pattern includes detailed instructions for row-specific stitch placement, particularly noting where to insert the hook between stem stitches or into chain spaces on preceding rows to create the lace sections.

After all pieces are crocheted, the pattern recommends pinning the placemats to measurements and blocking them to ensure uniform sizing and shape. A final finishing row of single crochet worked with two strands of yarn is added along each long edge to reinforce and neaten the sides.