Have you given Bruges lace a shot yet? If you haven’t, this placemat is a good place to begin. It’s one continuous tape with consistently placed turns, perfect for getting the hang of how the technique works. If you can’t get enough once you get started, the pattern is easy to adjust to get a matching table runner.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 11″ (28 cm) wide, 13 1/2″ (34.5 cm) long

Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 100 yards) Crochet Hook H (5.0 mm)

Gauge:
4 dc = 1 1/4’’
5 rows = 3’’
Gauge Swatch: 1 1/4’’w x 3’’h (3 cm x 7.5 cm) ch 7.
Row 1: dc in fourth ch from hook and in each ch across: 4 dc
Row 2 – 5: ch 3, turn, dc in each dc across: 4 dc
Finish off.

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Crochet Pattern: Bruges Lace Placemat
Row 1: ch 10, dc in 7th ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch: 4 sts
Row 2: ch 6, turn, sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts: 4 sts
Row 3: ch 6, turn, dc in first 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st: 4 sts
Rows 4-5: repeat rows 2 – 3

Row 6: ch 3, insert hook through 2 previous inner loops, sl st, ch 3, dc in each st across: 4 dc
Rows 7-17: ch, 6, dc in each dc across: 4 dc

Row 18: ch 6, dc in first 2 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc: 4 sts
Rows 19-26: repeat rows 2 – 3
Row 27: ch 3, insert hook through 4 previous inner loops, sl st, ch 3, sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 st: 4 sts
Row 28: repeat row 3

Row 29: ch 3, sl st in corresponding inner loop, ch 3, dc in each dc across: 4 dc
Row 30: repeat row 7
Rows 31-38: repeat rows 29 – 30
Row 39: repeat row 29
Row 40: repeat row 7

Row 41: ch 3, sl st in corresponding inner loop, ch 3, dc in first 2 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc: 4 sts
Row 42-49: repeat rows 2-3
Row 50: repeat row 27
Row 51: repeat row 3

Rows 52-63: repeat rows 29-40

Rows 64-131: repeat rows 18-51
Rows 132-157: repeat rows 18-43
Row 158: ch 3, insert hook through 2 previous inside loops, ch 3, sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in last 2 sts: 4 sts
Row 159: repeat row 3

Finish off.

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Tags: bruges lace, home, lace, placemat, table

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