- Foundationchain 40
- Row 14 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 6 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 6 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across40 sts
- Row 23 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 6 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 6 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across40 sts
- Row 34 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 6 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 3 hdc across40 sts
- Row 43 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across40 sts
- Row 54 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across40 sts
- Row 62 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across40 sts
- Row 72 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 2 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 1 hdc across40 sts
- Row 82 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 3 hdc across40 sts
- Row 93 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 7 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 2 hdc across40 sts
- Row 109 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 8 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 9 hdc across40 sts
- Row 1110 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 9 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 4 hdc across, 3 hdc across, 8 hdc across40 sts
- Row 127 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 28 hdc across40 sts
- Row 1328 hdc across, 5 hdc across, 7 hdc across40 sts
- Row 148 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 1 hdc across, 29 hdc across40 sts
- Row 15-2440 hdc across40 sts
- Round 253 sc in one st, 38 sc, 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, inc) x6, 3 sc in one st, 38 sc, 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, inc) x6, join148 sts
- Round 26(dc, tr) in one st, (tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk, (sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk) x4, sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr) in one st, (tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk, (sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk) x3, sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr) in one st, (tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk, (sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk) x4, sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr) in one st, (tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk, (sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, (dc, tr, dc) in one st, (dc, hdc) in one st, sc, sk) x3, sl, sk, sc, (hdc, dc) in one st, join184 sts
- Round 274 inc, 3 sc, 40 sc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 30 sc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 40 sc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 30 sc, 4 sc200 sts
- Finishingfasten off
Free crochet scallops placemat pattern
Pattern by JaneWUS terminology
A free crochet pattern for a scallops placemat, with a live 3D preview. It runs to 27 rounds. Read it round by round, or open it in the editor to see it built.
- Rounds
- 27
- Stitches
- 1492
- Pieces
- 1
- Colours
- 7
- Updated
- September 12, 2026
Yarn colours
The shades below are the ones the pattern is written in. Match them by eye to the photo, or pick your own. The round text marks which stitches change colour.
- #EDE4D2
- #8A9A5B
- #C1272D
- #D39557
- #D9A62E
- #83161A
- #3A5741
What the pattern says
Counted from the pattern text itself, not typed in by hand.
- Worked in one piece
- 27 rounds
- 1,492 stitches
- 7 colours
Beyond the basics
- 7 colours
- colour changes within a round
- stitches taller than sc (hdc, dc, tr)
Stitches used
- hdc
- sc
- inc
- dc
- tr
- sl
Roughly how much yarn
| 4 ply / fingering | 27 g |
| DK / light worsted | 48 g |
| Worsted / aran | 67 g |
| Chunky | 127 g |
Rules of thumb, not measurements: consumption depends on your hook, your tension and how firmly you stuff. Treat them as a starting point and weigh your own first piece.
The pattern
Each line is one round, and the number on its right is the stitch count you should end that round with. Stitches shown on a colour are worked in that yarn.
Abbreviations used in this pattern
Written in US terminology. Two of these mean a different stitch in UK patterns, so the UK name is given as well. Read the UK column if that is what you are used to.
Questions about this pattern
- How much yarn does the Scallops placemat pattern use?
- The pattern works 1,492 stitches, which is roughly 67 g in a worsted-weight yarn or about 48 g in DK. These are rules of thumb — real consumption depends on your hook, your tension and how firmly you stuff — so weigh your first piece and go from there.
- What hook size should I use for the Scallops placemat?
- This pattern does not specify one, and we are not going to invent a number. Amigurumi is usually worked a size or two below what the ball band suggests, so the fabric comes out tight enough that stuffing cannot show through the stitches. The right hook is the one that gives you a dense fabric in your hands, which is a thing you check rather than a number a page hands you.
- Is the Scallops placemat worked in one piece?
- Yes — one continuous piece, so there is nothing to sew together at the end.
- Is the Scallops placemat pattern suitable for beginners?
- It goes beyond the basics in 3 ways: 7 colours; colour changes within a round; stitches taller than sc (hdc, dc, tr). If you have met those before, you will be fine; if not, each is worth meeting on its own first. Whether that adds up to "hard" depends on you, which is why this page lists the facts rather than stamping a level on them.
- Are the Scallops placemat instructions in US or UK terms?
- US abbreviations. That matters because the difference is an offset rather than a translation: a UK double crochet is a US single crochet. If you are used to UK patterns, converting is one step.
For the abbreviations see the abbreviation reference, to move between US and UK names the converter, and if it did not come out like the picture, what went wrong.
Crochet it with the 3D preview
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