Textured Round Crochet Mat

This beautiful textured round crochet mat combines different stitch patterns to create a stunning design perfect for any home decor. Ideal for beginners, it will not only enhance your skills but also provide a lovely finishing touch to any room. With its neutral tones, this mat is versatile for various decor styles.

Textured Round Crochet Mat

Materials:

Yarn: 100% cotton, medium weight (4); approximately 300 yards in a neutral color.
Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm).
Scissors.
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge:

To ensure you're getting the correct gauge, crochet a swatch of 4" x 4" using single crochet stitches. You should have about 14 stitches and 16 rows in this square. Adjust your hook size if you need more or fewer stitches in the gauge swatch.

Abbreviations:

sc: Single Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)

Instructions:

Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Chain 1, and work 8 sc into the ring. Pull the ring closed and join with a sl st to the first sc (8 sts).

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc (16 sts).

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st. Repeat around. Join (24 sts).

Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat from * around. Join (32 sts).

Round 5: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat from * around. Join (40 sts).

Round 6: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat from * around. Join (48 sts).

Round 7: Ch 1, switch to a double crochet pattern. Work 1 dc in each st around. Join (48 sts).

Round 8: Ch 1, *1 dc in the next 4 sts, skip the next st*, repeat from * around. Join (38 sts).

Round 9: Ch 1, work 1 dc in each st around. Join (38 sts).

Round 10: For a textured finish, create a shell stitch: *skip 2 sts, 5 dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, sl st in the next st*. Repeat from * to finish the round.

Round 11: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, incorporating shells from the previous round for texture.

Finishing:

Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle. For a neat finish, lightly block your mat to achieve a round shape and even out the stitches. To block, wet the mat and lay it flat, shaping it into a circle until dry.

Optional Variations:

Experiment with different colors for each round to create a striped effect, or try adding fringes around the edge for a bohemian touch.

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