These indigo cotton placemats are just right for casual summer dining out of doors. Perfect for an early morning breakfast or a light lunch under the sun umbrella, their dusky blue colour and open mesh patterning brings a welcome sense of cool even to the hottest of summer days.

The pattern includes instructions for two sizes of rectangular placemats and an oval central tablemat which is well-insulated to provide some protection for your tabletop. Both styles are reversible, giving a choice of looks for your next occasion.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases, slipped stitches and working with two ends of yarn held together.

For tablemat only: Circular cast on and working in the round.

SIZES:
Rectangular placemats: Medium, (Large)
. Medium size: 30x40 cm / 12x16 ins
. Large size: 35x46 cm / 14x18 ins

Oval tablemat: 30x40 cm / 12x16 ins

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Rowan Original Denim worsted-weight 100% cotton yarn, 92m/100 yds: 50gm ball, Colour #001 Memphis (Light indigo blue),
. Placemats: x3 (4) balls each
. Tablemat: x3 balls each

Actual amount used in samples as shown:
Medium Placemat: 135gm/4.8 oz, 250m/273 yds
Large Placemat: 181gm/6.5 oz, 333m/362 yds
Tablemat: 132gm/4.7 oz, 243m/264 yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a light Aran or worsted-weight cotton yarn with a recommended gauge of about 20 sts:10 cm/4 ins using 4mm/US #6 needles when working with a single strand of yarn. Please note that the mats are worked with two ends of yarn held together.

Needles: Size 4.5mm/US #7 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins for the tablemat, and either circulars or 50cm/20 ins straight needles for the placemats.

Gauge: 17 sts & 19 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch, using 4.5mm/US #7 straight or circular needles and working with two ends of yarn held together.

Notions: Row counter, markers and tapestry needle for finishing.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Tranquility, Strength and Optimism
2: Seeing Double #1 – A new series on knitting with two ends of yarn
3: Seeing Double #7 – Tips and Techniques for working with doubled yarns

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024
Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com