Winter Snow Table Mat
PATTERN NOTES Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp. Triple treble crochet (trtr): Yo hook 4 times, insert hook in base of last dc made, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 5 times.
Picot: Ch 6, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 6, sc in 6th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, sl st at base of first sc. Treble crochet shell (tr shell): (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in indicated st or sp. Treble crochet V-stitch (tr V-st): (Tr, ch 1, tr) in indicated st or sp.
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 3, dc) in indicated st or sp. Joined V-stitch (joined V-st): Dc in indicated sp, ch 1, sc in corresponding V-st on previous strip, ch 1, dc in same sp as previous dc st, yo. TABLE MAT SQUARE 1 Snowflake
Rnd 1: Beg at center of snowflake, ch 5, join (see Pattern
Notes) in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, (sc in ring, ch 3) 6 times, join in beg sc. (6 sc, 6 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, ch 5, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 5] around, join in beg sc. (12 sc, 6 ch-3 sps, 6 ch-5 sps) Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 1, shell
(see Special Stitches) in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 1) around, join in beg sc. (6 shells, 6 sc, 12 ch-1 sps) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sc as joining, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next shell, ch 3] around, join in beg sc. (24 sc, 24 ch-3 sps) Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (2 tr, picot— see Special Stitches, 2 tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (2 tr, picot, 2 tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp]
around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (24 tr, 6 picots, 18 ch-3 sps, 12 sc) Snowflake Frame Row 1: Ch 10, dc in 6th ch from hook, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in last 2 chs, ch 2, dc in center ch-6 sp of any picot on snowflake, turn. (ch-5 sp, 4 dc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 dc in picot) Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc of previous row, turn. (4 dc, 1 ch-1 sp)
Row 3: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn. (ch-5 sp, 4 dc, 1 ch-1 sp) Row 4: Rep row 3. Row 5: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, sk next lp of picot on snowflake and next ch-3 sp, trtr (see Special Stitches)
in next (center) ch-3 sp, turn. Row 6: Rep row 2.
Rows 7 & 8: Rep row 3. Row 9: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, dc in center ch-6 sp of next picot on snowflake, turn. Row 10: Rep row 2.
Rows 11–18: Rep row 3. Row 19: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, working in ch-5 sps on same side of strip just made, (insert hook in previous ch-5 sp, yo, draw up a lp through, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook) 4 times, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook (corner), turn.
Rows 20–22: Rep rows 6–8. Row 23: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, tr in first ch sp of picot on snowflake, turn.
Delicate thread snowflakes are surrounded by a lacy border to make this striking runner. Motifs are joined as you go, making this an easy project to customize.
Row 24: Rep row 2. Row 25: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, sc in center ch-6 sp of same picot on snowflake, turn. Row 26: Rep row 2. Row 27: Ch 5, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, ch 2, tr in last ch sp of same picot on snowflake, turn. Row 28: Rep row 2.
Rows 29–38: Rep row 3. Row 39: Rep row 19. Row 40: Rep row 2. Row 41: Rep row 9.
Rows 42–79: Rep rows 2–39. Row 80: Ch 2, dc in first 2 dc of previous row, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, sl st in unused ch lp at base of first dc on row 1. Outer Edging Rnd 1: Sl st in next 2 chs, ch 4, tr in same ch sp, ch 2, 2 tr in same ch sp, ( tr shell— see Special Stitches in next ch-5 sp,
tr V-st— see Special Stitches in next ch-5 sp) twice, (tr shell in next 3 ch-5 sps, ch 1, tr shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, tr shell in next 3 ch-5 sps, tr V-st in next ch-5 sp, tr shell in next ch-5 sp, tr V-st in next ch-5 sp) 3 times, tr shell in next 3 ch-5 sps, ch 1, tr shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, tr shell in next ch-5 sp, sl st in top of beg ch-4.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next tr and ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, A. *[ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp] twice, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice*, rep between *, place marker in last ch-5 sp made, rep from * to * once, B. [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, C. [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-2 sp, place marker in last ch-5 sp, D. [ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp] twice, ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, join in beg sc. Fasten off. SQUARE 2 Rep square 1 through rnd 1 of outer edging.
Outer Edging
Rnd 2 (joining): Sl st in next tr and ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, A. *[ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp] twice, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice*, rep between *, B. place marker in last ch-5 sp made, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in marked ch-5 sp on previous square, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp as before, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp as before, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, C. sk next ch-3 sp on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp as before, [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-3 sps on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp as before] twice, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-3 sps on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp as before] twice, D. [ch 3, sc between shells, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-3 sps on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp as before] twice, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp on previous square, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp as before, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp on previous square, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp as before, [ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch sp] twice, ch 3, join in first sc. Fasten off. SQUARES 3 & 4 Work as for square 2. Note: Make 2 more strips of 4 squares each. STRIP JOINING Strip 1 With white, sc join (see illustra
tion) in marked ch-5 sp on last square of any strip, ch 5, sc in same sp, +ch 2, sk next ch sp, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk 1 ch sp, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk 2 ch sps, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch sps) 4 times, {V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next ch sp)++ twice, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 1) twice (last 2 sps were the joined ch-5 corner sps), (sk next ch sp, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1) twice, sk next 2 ch sps, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch sps) 4 times}, rep between { } twice more, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next ch sp, V-st in next ch sp, ch 2, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-5 sp, place marker in last ch-5 sp made, rep from + to ++ but do not place
another marker, ch 2*, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-5 sp, rep from + to *, join in first sc. Strips 2 & 3 Work as for Strip 1 to *, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in marked ch-5 sp on previous strip, ch 2, sc in same ch-5 sp as before, ch 2, {(sk next ch sp, joined
V-st— see Special Stitches in next ch sp, ch 1) twice, (joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch sps) 4 times, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, (joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next ch sp) twice, (joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 1) twice} 3 times, (sk next ch sp, joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 1) twice, (joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch sps) 4 times, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next ch sp, joined V-st in next ch sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in marked ch-5 sp on previous strip, ch 2, sc in same ch-5 sp as before, ch 2, (sk next ch sp, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1) twice, sk 2 ch sps, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch sps) 4 times, V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, (V-st in next ch sp, ch 1, sk next ch sp) twice, ch 2, join in first sc, fasten off after strip 2, do not fasten off at end of strip 3, continue on with edging. EDGING Continuing after strip 3 joining, sl st in first ch-5 sp, ch 4 (see
Pattern Notes), (dc in same sp, ch 1) 6 times, +{(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1}, rep between { } across side to next ch-5 sp, (ch 1, dc in ch-5 sp) 6 times, ch 1, *rep between { } 13 times, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next joined ch-5 sp, ch 1] twice, rep from * once, rep between { } 13 times**, dc in next ch-5 sp, (ch 1, dc in same sp) 6 times, rep from + to **, ch 1, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off. Block mat as desired. CW