Simply Striped Pet Placemat

Our dog, Tinkerbell, is a very active eater. She has been ever since she was a puppy. She will slide her bowl all over the kitchen floor trying to get the last little bit of kibble left. As funny as it is to watch her, what isn’t funny is tripping over her bowl after she’s finished. Thus, I created the Simply Striped Crochet Pet Placemat.

I bought some Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn a few months ago and have been dying to try it out. The texture of this yarn is soft, but sturdy. It is a cotton and nylon blend, which means it is absorbent and heavy enough to not slide around under her bowls and keep her bowls in place while she eats. The colors are vibrant, too, which I love. This just seems like the perfect yarn for this project.

This pattern is a super simple one and especially great for the beginner crocheter! It is a series of single crochet stitches (SC) with easy color changes to create the stripes.

Now, onto the pattern!

Simply Striped Pet Placemat

What you”ll need:

• Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn in 3 colors (I used Clay, Creme, & Aqua)
• K hook

Finished Measurements: 14″ by 17.5″

Gauge: Not important for this project

Pattern:

Beginning with Color MC (Clay)

Chain 41, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across. Ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Row 1: Sc 40 across, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Row 2: Sc 40 across, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Row 3: Sc 40 across, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Row 4: Sc 40 across, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Row 5: Sc 40 across, change to Color A (Creme) in the last stitch, ch 1, turn. (40 sc)

Rows 6-10: Follow the same pattern as Rows 1-4 above.

Row 11: Same as Row 5. Change to Color B (Aqua) in the last stitch.

Rows 12-16: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 17: Same as Row 11. Change to Color A (Creme) in the last stitch.

Rows 18-22: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 23: Same as Row 17. Change to Color MC (Clay) in the last stitch.

Rows 24-28: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 29: Same as Row 23. Change to Color A (Creme) in the last stitch.

Rows 30-34: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 35: Same as Row 29. Change to Color B (Aqua) in the last stitch.

Rows 36-40: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 41: Same as Row 35. Change to Color A (Creme) in the last stitch.

Rows 42-46: Follow the pattern as above.

Row 47: Same as Row 41. Change to Color MC (Clay) in the last stitch.

Rows 48-53: Follow the pattern as above.

When you finish Row 53, you’ll be ready to start the border.

Note: You can stop here and weave in your ends from the color changes and then work your border OR you can crochet the border over the ends (like I did).

Border: In the MC (Clay), Ch 1, turn, and sc back across. In the last stitch, sc 3 in the same stitch. Turn your work so that you are working down the other side of your work. Sc across making sure to sc 3 in each corner stitch. Continue this way until you reach the 1st stitch. Slip stitch into the 1st stitch and fasten off. Tie off and weave in your end.

I love how this pet placemat turned out. Tink loves it, too! Her bowls stay in place so she can eat without having to chase her food all over the kitchen and I’m not in danger of tripping over her bowls after she’s finished! It’s a win-win for everyone. The mat also adds an element of elegance in our kitchen and keeps her dish area looking neat and put together so it isn’t an eyesore.

Written pattern copyright Sarah Blackston/Sarah and Grace 2017. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but do link to this page to share this pattern with others. You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, but please link back to this post on the listing if selling online.