Many struggle with what to crochet during the warm seasons, Spring and Summer. It is no longer the time for mittens and scarves, and wool socks seem far from necessary, as well. Kitchen and tabletop items, on the other hand, prove to be a versatile, year round area for crochet.
One of the easiest, fastest projects that can be crocheted is a napkin ring. They require very little yarn to be made, and they can also be made in next to no time. The suggested material to use is cotton, which is commonly used for kitchen and tabletop items.
Napkin rings are a great addition to any table setting, and they go well with crocheted placemats, which can be made in coordinating colors. Placemats are simple to crochet, as well, since they require only a basic crochet stitch. They can be made in a variety of colors of cotton, and multicolored cottons work particularly well, such as the cottons from Lily Sugar 'n Cream's Culinary Colors collection.
Abbreviations Used in These Patterns
Ch - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
Napkin Ring Materials
- 1 (3 - ounce) Skein Cotton Yarn
- Size G - 6 Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
Instructions for Napkin Ring
- Ch 11.
- 1 SC in the second Ch from the hook. 1 SC across the row.
- Ch 1. Turn. 1 SC in each SC across the row.
- Repeat the last row 25 more times.
- Join the ends together to form a ring, insides facing one another.
- Bind off.
- Using the yarn needle, sew in the loose ends.
- Fold napkin ring right side out.
- Repeat for the desired amount of napkin rings.
Placemat Materials
- 1 (3 - ounce) Skein Cotton Yarn (Makes 1 Placemat)
- Size I - 9 Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
Instructions for Placemat
- Ch 35.
- 1 SC in the second chain from the hook.
- Ch 1. Turn. 1 SC in each SC across the row.
- Repeat the SC pattern until the piece measures 13.5 inches.
- SC around the perimeter of the placemat twice.
- Bind off.
- Using the yarn needle, sew in the loose ends.
- Repeat these steps for the desired amount of placemats.
Pictured Crochet Placemat and Napkin Ring
The pictured projects were crocheted using Lily Sugar 'n Cream Super Size Culinary Colors Yarn in Urban Pastels and cotton yarn in lavender. To care for both the placemats and the napkin rings, wash on the delicate cycle and tumble dry on low. Or, hand wash and lay flat to dry for best results.
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Jeris Swanhorst - After earning a Bachelor's degree in English, Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2005, Jeris Swanhorst went on to earn ...
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