Placemats like these would make a fabulous addition to your outdoor picnic table, especially when celebrating holidays like Memorial Day and the 4th of July. They are made with plarn, an interesting material to upcycle for use in crocheting placemats. This free pattern also comes with instructions for complementary plarn coasters.
Note that it's not recommended to use these placemats for hot dishes, but they're ideal when serving sandwiches, salad, pickles, or other similar picnic fares. Best of all, plarn is easy to make (for free) using readily available materials. And of course, you could opt to use different plastic bag colors to make similar crochet placemats without the red, white, and blue theme.

If you love the classic look of chevrons, and the granny stitch in crochet, you'll love this piece! The Granny Chevron Table Runner is made with simple repeats of chain and double crochet stitches, using the classic look of a granny stitch to create a chevron design! This table runner has three distinct chevron points, created by skipping over stitches (decreasing) and adding multiple stitches (increasing). The classic granny stitch is used here to add even more depth and texture to this table runner - making this a true statement piece for the center of your dining table. Once you get started with this piece, and memorize the one repeating row of stitches, it is very quick and easy to work up with very little focus needed! Because this is a piece of decoration, you can use yarn colors, fibers, and weights that you like best. Follow the pattern exactly to make a 44” long runner, or you can easily adjust the pattern length by adding rows until you have a length you love. While this pattern is written to create a table runner, you can use the stitch repeat multiple to work this design into other projects: washcloth, scarf, blanket, rug, and so much more!

Love the look of quilts, but crochet is your craft of choice? Heather from The Unraveled Mitten has you covered! Like the hexagon wall hanging above, this quilt block starts as two-color granny squares, then joins up to form a sawtooth star block with a pinwheel inside.

This vibrant 4-hour crochet table runner is perfect for a beginner to make. If you have been crocheting awhile, then it is the ideal project to make when you want to relax and watch some television. This crochet pattern used the no chain double crochet and the chainless standing double crochet. If you are not familiar with these stitches, no worries. There are video tutorials for the stitches and the pattern. This is perfect if you are newer to crochet or have been crocheting awhile. A fun and quick crochet project to use up some yarn stash.

The Gingham Bunny Table Runner is a modern gingham pattern with vintage country kitchen vibe! This Tapestry Crochet pattern includes full color graph plus written row-by-row instructions. This table runner would be perfect for your spring and Easter holiday home decor! Made with single crochet tapestry crochet technique but pattern could be adapted to any color work technique. Approximate finished size: 13” wide x 42” long. If you have never worked tapestry crochet I have a photo and video tutorial that will help you get started.
