Preparing the table for the meals is an act of affection for us and our guests. On various social networks, we find quite varied inspirations for having more beautiful meals. In view of this, a piece that has been acquiring notoriety in this environment is the crochet sousplat.
In addition to being very charming, it brings with it the affection and dedication of those who produced it.
Know that you can make multiple sets quickly and cheaply and, therefore, always have a different table in your house.
What is the crochet sousplat for?
A crochet sousplat — or other material — is a piece used as a frame for the dish and thus protects the table surface. Therefore, even though without a towel, the furniture is protected from liquid splash or any kind of food.
This piece should be put at the beginning of the meal and should only be removed from the table when the dessert is served.
Corcerning the size, the ideal is that it has 35 cm so that the edge is bigger than the plate. Its position, according to the decorating rules, should be two fingers away from the edge of the table so that the sousplat does not touch the guest.
Crochet Sousplat Inspiration
Sousplats made with the crochet technique can have several models. In addition, it can be created with the most varied combinations of colors and materials. For example, you can put pearls on your piece:
Or even create colorful pieces:
Crochet sousplat tutorial
From these inspirations, you can create beautiful pieces! But before that, you need to learn a basic pattern! Only then you can release your imagination. In view of this, we have a simple tutorial for you!
Material
- 1 crochet candlewick of your favorite color;
- 1 crochet hook (USA – letter D / UK – 11).
Performance
Start by making 8 chains and then close them with a slip stitch on the first stitch to form a circle. Move up with 3 chains and work 17 double stitches inside the ring made of chains. After that, finish with 1 slip stitch in the third chain that formed the first stitch.
For the second row, make 3 chains to move up and create the double stitch. Then, make 1 chain stitch of the previous row. After that, make 2 double stitches on each double stitch of the base and finish with 1 slip stitch on the third chain of the first stitch.
From there, follow the chart below to complete your piece.
At the end, you will have a beautiful crochet sousplat to put on your table and a base for creating other models!