Placemats are affordable crochet projects to make, and in the long run, a good set of placemats will usually pay for itself. Of course, you might want to make more than one set. Many people enjoy swapping out their placemats for different seasons, holidays and special occasions. With so many crochet placemat patterns to choose from, you’ll never find yourself short of inspiration for your own handmade table decor. Here are some free patterns for crochet placemats.  However, if you are more knowledgable about crochet and want to add a fancy border, this placemat comes with instructions to add a two-round edging consisting of hdc v-stitches and wide puff stitches. HDC Placemat With Scalloped Lace Edging from The Spruce Striped SC Placemat from Jessie at Home 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. Red, White, and Blue Plarn Crochet Placemats from Petals to Picots Crochet Patriotic Placemat from Jessie At Home Scalloped Edge Crochet Placemats from Engineered Crochet Color Block Placemat from Little Monkeys Crochet Harlequin Placemat from Sewrella Coastal Placemat from Fiber Flux Jute Crochet Placemat from Petals to Picots