Primrose & Proper Rectangle Placemat

Crochet pretty placemats for your table with this easy pattern. Each placemat will require 1 big ball of Lily Sugar 'n Cream. ***This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.*** **Difficulty:** Easy **Materials Needed:** 4.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge 200 yds Lily Sugar n cream in Ecru or color of your choice Yarn needle Scissors Blocking board Blocking pins Stitch Markers (optional) **Stitches used:** ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces prev = previous **Additional terms:** Stitching in the “3rd loop” of hdc. After turning, work all stitches for that row in the 3rd loop of the hdc from previous row (it will be in the front). Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. **Gauge:** 14 hdc in 4", each row 3-6 repeat adds approximately 1 3/4” of height **Measurements:** 12" tall, by 12", 14", 16", or 18" wide. Pictured placemat is 18" wide. **Additional Notes:** -Ch 1/ch 2 does not count as first stitch of row in this particular version of the pattern. -See additional notes in pattern