Colorful Granny Square Table Mat
This vibrant and cozy granny square table mat is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and charm to your home. Made with colorful yarns, it serves as a lovely base for your morning coffee or decorative accents. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned crafters, this project will enhance any room while practicing basic crochet skills.
Colorful Granny Square Table Mat
Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 200-250 yards in the following colors):
- Brown (for main piece)
- Turquoise
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Purple
- Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Gauge: 4 inches = 10 dc stitches. To measure gauge, make a small swatch of double crochets (dc) and count the stitches across. Adjust your hook size if necessary.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- sk: skip
Instructions:
- Foundation: Start with a slip knot using the brown yarn. Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first dc), make 11 more dc into the ring (total of 12 dc). Join with a sl st in the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)
- Round 2: Change to turquoise yarn. Ch 3, *2 dc in next sp, ch 1, sk next dc*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st in ch-3. (12 dc + 6 ch-1 spaces)
- Round 3: Switch to red yarn. Ch 3, dc in the same sp. *2 dc in next ch-1 sp.* Repeat around. Join with a sl st in ch-3. (24 dc)
- Round 4: Change to orange yarn. Ch 3, dc in the same stitch, *2 dc in next stitch.* Repeat around. Join with sl st in ch-3. (48 dc)
- Round 5: Switch to yellow yarn. Ch 3 and make 1 dc in the same stitch. Now, 1 dc in every dc around (no increases). Join. (48 dc)
- Round 6: Change to purple yarn. Ch 3 and make 1 dc in the same stitch. *Ch 1, sk next dc, 1 dc in the next.* Repeat around. Join. (48 dc + 24 ch-1 spaces)
- Finishing: After completing rounds with desired size, fasten off your yarn. Use the tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends.
Finishing Touches: Consider washing and blocking your mat to give it a nice, flat finish. Lay it flat to dry and gently shape it into your desired round mat shape.
Optional Variations: Use different colors for each round to customize your mat or switch to a larger hook for a more open feel. You can also create a set of different sizes for a unique layered look!