Gradient Crochet Tablemat Part of the 2026 International Crochet Month Blog Hop

Many Crocheters love making Crocheted Tablemats because of how simple and quick working they are to make and they turn out so elegant when finished. Crochet tablemats are a fantastic way to add a handmade touch to your home decor. You can easily color code them to match any festive occasion or theme.

Today am sharing the  pattern for Gradient Crochet Tablemat. I made these as a Part of 2026 International Crochet Month Blog Hop with Marie from Undergroundcrafter.

This pattern is super simple and worked up quickly. Its a One Row Repeat Pattern. You can easily customize it by making it as small or large as needed

Materials Used:-

Worsted Weight Cake Yarn - 1 Skein

5 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

11 inches - Customizable to any size

Crochet Terms Used:-

US Crochet Terms

Abbreviations Used:-

Ch - Chain

St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches

YO - Yarn Over

Sk - Skip

HDC - Half Double Crochet

SL - Slip Stitch

AD-FREE, PRINTER-FRIENDLY PDF PATTERN:

The pattern will be live from March 23, 2026 .If you’re reading this post before 6 pm Eastern time on March 23, 2026, you’re in luck!. The ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern will be Available for Free till 10 am Eastern time on March 25, 2026. After this date, This pattern will be also available as an ad-free, printer-friendly pdf pattern that can be purchased on Ravelry. The Free written pattern and photo tutorial is given below along with a free video tutorial.

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2026 International Crochet Month Blog Hop:-

I am elated to be joining Marie from Undergroundcrafter for the 2026 International Crochet Month Blog Hop. Every day during March, a new, permanently free crochet pattern will be released. The PDF version of the pattern will also be available for free download through 10am Eastern on the day after it is featured. You can make these projects to keep, for gifts, or to donate to charity while chatting with other crocheters and sharing your projects to win giveaway prizes!

How To Join the 2026 International Crochet Month Blog Hop

• Visit this post on Underground Crafter daily to get the latest pattern and the daily featured free PDF.

• Join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.

• Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #undergroundcrafter on all social media. 

• If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the Underground Crafters Facebook group or or visit this thread in the Underground Crafter Ravelry group.

• By the end of the Blog Hop, you’ll have up to 31 awesome projects. 

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Let's Start...!!!

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 40.

You can adjust the size by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Round 2:-

1 Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch into the 2nd Chain from the hook.

1 Half Double Crochet Slip stitch into each of the remaining stitches.

Once you reach the end, Chain 1 and Turn you work.

How to Make the Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch....?? Here it is....:-

1. Yarn Over and Insert your hook in the Stitch. 
2. Yarn over and Pull up a Loop - 3 loops on your hook.
3. Then pull the first loop on your hook through the other two Loops.
4. This will make the Half double crochet slip stitch!

Round 3:-

1 Half Double Slip Stitch into each of the stitches.

Once you reach the end  Chain 1 and Turn your work.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill is Square in shape or untill the Size needed and Weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 40.

You can adjust the size by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Round 2:-

1 HDC SL into the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1 HDC SL into each of the remaining Sts.

Once you reach the end, Ch 1 and Turn you work.

How to Make the HDC SL....?? Here it is....:-

YO and Insert your hook in the St. 

YO and Pull up a Loop - 3 loops on your hook.

Then pull the first loop on your hook through the other two Loops.

This will make the HDC SL!

Round 3:-

1 Half Double Slip St into each of the Sts.

Once you reach the end  Ch 1 and Turn your work.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill is Square in shape or untill the Size needed and Weave off.

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