Pot Mat

Waist Basket Cover Free Crochet Pattern

Wasist Basket Cover Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach, H crochet hook, 9 Qt\8.5 L wastebasket (measurements for the one I used: 26-1\2” around the outside top of wastebasket and 24” around the outside bottom) and craft glue.

COVER:

RND 1: With yarn and H hook ch-96, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, sc in ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (96 sts)

RND 2: Sc in 1st st, * ch-4, sk next 3 sts, sc next st, * rep bet ** around ending with ch-4, sk 3 sts, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (25 loops made)

RND 3-24: Sc 1st st ch-4 lp(loop), * ch-4, sc next lp, * rep bet ** around ending with ch-4, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (24 lps)

RND 25: Work 5 sc in ea lp around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (120 sts)

FINISHING:

Place crochet piece around wastebasket with rnd 1 at the bottom of the wastebasket and rnd 25 at the top. Stretch to fit wastebasket and glue to hold in place. You may want to use tape to hold the cover in place as it dries.

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Create a lacy doily with this doily crochet pattern to accent any table in your home. This intermediate crochet pattern uses a small 2 crochet hook (1.75 mm) and light cotton yarn to create the delicate design.

Pretty Crochet Doily

Materials:

• Yarn: 1 ball of Bernat Handicrafter Crochet Cotton (14 oz / 400 g) (1 doily = 66 yds [62 m])
• Crochet Hook: Size 1.75 mm (U.S. 2) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: Center motif (to 3rd rnd) = 1 3/4" [4.5 cm] in diameter

Measurements: Finished Size 9 1/4" [23.5 cm] in diameter.

Pattern:

Ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 15 dc in ring. Ss in top of ch-3. 16 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1). Miss next dc. (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) 15 times. Ch 1. Sl st in 3rd ch of ch-4.
3rd rnd: Ss in ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as ss. 3 dc in every ch-1 sp around. 48 dc. Sl st in top of ch-3.
4th rnd: Ch 8. Miss first 4 dc. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 5. Miss next 3 dc. 1 dc in next dc) 10 times. Ch 5. Ss in 3rd ch of ch-8.
5th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 6 dc in first ch-5 sp. 7 dc in every ch-5 sp around. Sl st to top of ch-3. 84 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Miss 1st dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Ch 2. *1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 2. Rep from * around. Ss in top of ch-3.
7th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. Rep from * around ending with ss in top of ch-3.
8th rnd: *Ch 7. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 7. 1 sc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 11 times more. Ch 3. 1 tr in last ch-2 sp.
9th rnd: Ch 7. 1 sc in first ch-7 sp. *Ch 7. 1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Rep from * to last ch-7 sp. Ch 3. 1 tr in first tr.
10th rnd: Ch 8. 1 sc in first ch- 7 sp. *Ch 8. 1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Rep from * to last ch-7 sp. Ch 4. 1 tr in first tr.
11th rnd: Ch 8. 1 sc in first ch-8 sp. *Ch 8. 1 sc in next ch-8 sp. Rep from * to last ch-8 sp. Ch 4. 1 tr in first tr.
12th rnd: Ch 9. 1 sc in first ch-8 sp. *Ch 9. 1 sc in next ch-8 sp. Rep from * to last ch-8 sp. Ch 5. 1 tr in first tr.
13th rnd: Ch 9. 1 sc in first ch-9 sp. *Ch 9. 1 sc in next ch-9 sp. Rep from * to last ch-9 sp. Ch 5. 1 tr in first tr.
14th rnd: Ch 3. *(5 dc. Ch 3. 5 dc) in next ch-9 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-9 sp. Rep from * around. Sl st to top of ch-3.
15th rnd: *Ch 5. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc. Ch 5. 1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 5. (1 sc. Ch 5. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * around. Ch 5. Sl st in first ch of ch-5. Fasten off.

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Pot Mat

Shamrock Pot Mat

This design is loosely based on the motifs used in Irish Crochet. It is straightforward to make, using just Single Crochet (Double Crochet UK) and chain stitch. Many Irish Crochet designs lend themselves to being adapted to make pot mats and coasters. There are a number of patterns available on the internet and it is fun to experiment!

The Shamrock is made up of three leaves crocheted around an inner circle, and is worked in rounds. The finished Shamrock is approximately 6 inches across at the widest point and if blocked flat will make a lovely pot mat or large coaster. If worked in a cotton then this would also make a good decoration to hang on a wall or tree.

Materials
1 crochet hook (3.5mm or US E-4)
Double Knitting wool

Instructions
Make 5 chain stitch and join into loop

Round 1: 2 chain and 17 Single Crochet around the loop, join.

Round 2: 2 chain and 17 Single Crochet into each stitch of the previous row, join.

Round 3: 2 chain * 1 Single Crochet into next stitch, 12 chain and Single Crochet into next stitch. Single Crochet into the following 4 stitches *; repeat from * to * twice and slip stitch to join the round.

Round 4: Into first leaf * crochet 22 Single Crochet around the chain. Miss the first stitch and make 4 Single Crochet into the next 4 stitches, miss the next stitch * and repeat from * to * twice.

Round 5: Single Crochet into first stitch at the base of the leaf and make * 4 chain. Miss two stitches and make 1 Single Crochet into next stitch * . Repeat from * to * 6 times giving 7 mini loops around the edge of the leaf in total. Make 2 Single Crochet into the middle two stitches between the leaves and repeat from the start of the round twice into the remaining two leaves.

Round 6: * Make 6 Single Crochet into first mini-loop of the leaf, Single Crochet into the stitch between the mini-loops and repeat 6 times around the leaf, ending with a Single Crochet into the stitch at the base of the leaf. Note: you can either work the stitches into each mini loop the same – or for a variation into the 4th (middle) mini-loop work 3 Single Crochet, make 3 Chain and then work 2 Single Crochet to give the picot on the top of the leaf. * Repeat from * to * into each remaining leaf. Note that no stitches are made between the leaves on the last round. To end slip stitch to the base of first leaf.

Made in a thin cotton and this would make a lovely Irish themed coaster. For more St Patrick's Day ideas take a look at the B

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