Knit or Crochet Striped Place Mat

Crochet or knit a set of striped place mats for the breakfast table. This easy knitting or crochet pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream creates a lovely accent for any table.

You can find this beginner knit pattern, along with several other easy knitting patterns, in our free eBook, Learn How to Knit for Beginners:  27 Easy Knitting Patterns.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Stripes (56.7 g / 2 oz)
  Crochet Version #21317 (Violet Stripes) 2 balls
  Knit Version #21732 (Pinky Stripes) 2 balls
  
  OR
  
  Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Stripes Super Size (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)
  Crochet Version #23317 (Violet Stripes) 2 balls
  Knit Version #23732 (Pinky Stripes) 2 balls

• Crochet Hook/Knitting Needles: Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook OR Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Size: Approx 11 x 17 ins [28 x 43 cm].

Gauge:
Crochet Version
12 sc and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Knit Version
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
in stocking st.

Instructions:

CROCHET VERSION
Ch 34.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of ch. Turn. 33 sc. Work in sc for 17 ins [43 cm]. Fasten off.

KNIT VERSION
Cast on 47 sts.
1st row: (WS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row for 17 ins [43 cm], ending with a RS row. Cast off in pat.