Leaf Placemat and Mug Mat ~ knitting pattern by Lavender Hill Knits

Dress your table with mid-century modern inspired, leaf shaped placemats and mug mats. They add a touch of texture between your table and dishes.
Both the placemat and mug mat are quick knits and perfect on-the-go projects to tuck into your knitting bag. Knit them in the same color for a formal look, or in all different colors for a fun look. They look great in seasonal colors or neutral tones for anytime of the year.
A single placemat also makes a beautiful decoration on a sideboard or under a serving bowl.
The mug mats aren’t only for use under your cup of coffee, scatter a bunch on your table for a pretty decoration!

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Placemats:
Bulky yarn: approximately 25” long, 12.5” wide
Worsted yarn: approximately 23” long, 10.5” wide
Mug Mats:
Bulky yarn: approximately 7.75” long, 4” wide
Worsted yarn: approximately 7” long, 3.5” wide

NEEDLES & SUPPLIES
US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, 16” long or longer if using bulky weight yarn
US 8 (5mm) circular needles, 16 “ long or longer if using worsted weight yarn
stitch markers
row counter (not necessary, but very helpful)

GAUGE (using garter stitch)
Worsted yarn: 4.25 sts/inch, 9 rows/inch
Bulky yarn: 4 sts/inch, 7 rows/inch

Bulky weight yarn:
Placemat = 190 yards, Mug Mat = 20 yards
Yarn used for placemats shown in first five photos is “Rewind” yarn by Lion Brand (219 yards per skein) www.lionbrand.com in color “citronella” (golden yellow). One ball will make one placemat and one mug mat.

Worsted weight yarn:
Placemat = 150 yards, Mug Mat = 25 yards
Yarn used for placemats shown in last four photos is “Cotton Et Lin” by Yarn Bee (180 yds per skein), in color “parchment” (cream) and “sulpher” (gold).
“I Love This Cotton!” yarn (180 yds per skein), in color “bruschetta” (terra cotta) and “pewter” (dark gray).
Both yarns available at Hobby Lobby.
One ball in each yarn will make one placemat and one mug mat.

Pattern available on my website: www.lavenderhillknits.com