Checkmate Placemat – Crochet Pattern

Anna Riley

4 years ago

Fast and simple pattern using intarsia crochet. This design includes a fun edging technique that looks like a crab stitch edging but is much easier and faster to create. I hope you enjoy making this placemat set!

Materials:

Amour Crochet Hook – 5 mm – (Art. No 1047/H)
200 yards of worsted weight yarn such as Lion Brand Re-tweed (This pattern uses 2 colors – 100 yards of each)
Darning Needle Set (Art. No 339)
Mini Patchwork Scissors (Art. No 493/CW)

Difficulty Level:

Beginner

Finished Size:

12” x 16”

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
chs: chains
st: stitch
sts: stitches
sc: single crochet
yo: yarn over
sl st: slip stitch
MC: main color
CC: contrasting color

Gauge:

13 sts x 16 rows in 4” x 4 ” of sc

Notes:

This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch.
Make sure to keep yarn on the wrong side when joining/changing to new color yarn.
Use bobbins or clothespins (wrap each color yarn on them) for each color section. Or you could use 4 skeins of yarn at the same time.
When changing color: don’t finish working the last sc. When you have two loops on the hook – grab another color yarn and pull it through these two loops.
Each row will have 52 sc sts. You will work 48 rows total.
Refer to the chart below for easier color reference.

Instructions:

Chart PDF here

Using MC Ch 53

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 21 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 18 sts, turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc 18 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC sc 22 sts, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, sc 22 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 18 sts, turn.

Row 4: ch 1, sc 18 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC sc 22 sts, turn.

Row 5-20: repeat rows 3-4.

Change to CC.

Row 21: ch 1, sc 22 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 18 sts, turn.

Row 22: ch 1, sc 18 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 22 sts, turn.

Row 23-28: repeat rows 21-22.

Change to MC.

Row 29: ch 1, sc 22 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 18 sts, turn.

Row 30: ch 1, sc 18 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC sc 22 sts, turn.

Row 31-36: repeat rows 29-30.

Change to CC.

Row 37: ch 1, sc 22 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 18 sts, turn.

Row 38: ch 1, sc 18 sts, change to CC, sc 6 sts, change to MC, sc 6 sts, change to CC, sc 22 sts, turn.

Row 39-48: repeat rows 37-38.

Finish off after row 48. Weave in all the ends.

Edging: Join in the corner with MC.

Row 1: Sc along each side making sure to sc 3 in each corner of the placemat. When working long sides (sts sides) – sc in each st. When working short sides (sides of rows) – sc in every other row to make sure the sts don’t look crowded. Sl st to first sc.

Row 2: ch 1, *sl st, ch 1* around, join to first st of this row.

Block the placemat.

Share all your finished work with the hashtag #chekmateplacemat, I would love to see them and share your creations on my feed! Thank you for crocheting with me!

**Note**

If you choose to sell items made from this pattern, please credit my shop (AnyutaDesigns, IG: @anyutadesigns) for the pattern. Please do not rewrite, reprint or share/sell this pattern in any way. This is only for personal use WITH the exception of selling items made from it. Thank you very much!

If you have any questions, send them to anyutadesigns@gmail.com