You’ll love waking up to this cheerful reminder to “Take it Easy” every morning! Stitched in Peaches & Creme, this crochet bath mat features vibrant shades that will brighten your whole day. A 100% cotton yarn makes this mat super absorbent and perfect for humid places like the bathroom. Pick up this easygoing pattern to practice single crochet, increases, decreases, fringe and assembly techniques. It’s a thoughtful gift for someone who could use this daily reminder!
MATERIALS
Peaches & Crème Cone (14 oz/400 g; 674 yds/616 m) Main Color (MC) White (01005) 1 cone or 635 yds/581 m Peaches & Crème (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
Contrast A Pastel Pink (11421) 1 ball or 27 yds/25 m
Contrast B Red (11095) 1 ball or 36 yds/33 m
Contrast C Sunshine (11612) 1 ball or 36 yds/33 m
Contrast D Bright Orange (11628) 1 ball or 27 yds/25 m
Contrast E Black Currant (11318) 1 ball or 36 yds/33 m
Contrast F Mint (11230) 1 ball or 36 yds/33 m
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
Bath Mat With MC, ch 69.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 68 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 34” [86.5 cm]. Fasten off.
TAKE IT EASY:
T (make 1 each with B and C – see diagram): Start working from top, ch 14.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 13 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off. Next row: Skip first 5 sc of last row. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 3 sc. Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Rep last row until T measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off. A (make 1 each with F and C- see diagram)
Legs: Start working from top, ch 4.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 3 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 5 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn. 6 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 3 sc.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Rep 5th row until Leg from beg measures 5″ [12.5 cm]. ending on a RS row. Fasten off. With WS facing, join yarn with sl st to rem sc of 3rd row. 1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn. 3 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until Leg from beg measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Bar: Ch 4.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 3 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 2” [5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
E (make 1 each with A and E- see diagram): Ch 18.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 17 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 3 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 4th row until Arm measures 3″ [7.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Arms: **With RS facing, skip next 4 sc of 2nd row. Join yarn with sl st to next sc.
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. 3 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until Arm measures 3″ [7.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten o .** Rep from ** to ** once more. K: With D, ch 18. (See diagram).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 17 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Legs: With RS facing, skip first 7 sc. Join D with sl st to next sc.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Turn. 5 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn. 6 sc.
Divide for lower leg: 3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in rst sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 3 sts. 4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep 3rd and 4th rows until lower Leg measures 3″ [7.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off. Upper Leg: With RS facing, join D with sl st to next sc of 2nd row of Legs.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 3 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sc. Rep 1st and 2nd rows until Leg measures 3″ [7.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off. I:
With E, ch 4. (See diagram).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 3 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Y: Start working from bottom, with F, ch 4. (See diagram on page 5).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 3 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 2″ [5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Arms:
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in rst sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 5 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of rst 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Turn. 6 sc. Divide for Right and Left Arms: 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Rep last row until Arm measures 2½” [6.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten off.
Left Arm: With RS facing, join F with sl st to next sc of 2nd row.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Turn. 3 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Turn. Rep last row until Arm measures 2½” [6.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Fasten o .
S: With B, ch 37. (See diagram).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. (2 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch) 4 times. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch) 4 times. Turn. 36 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog) 4 times. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 4 times. 36 sc. Fasten off . Using running st, sew all letters to Bathmat as shown in assembly diagram.
Fringe: Cut strands of A, B, C, D, E, and F 8″ [20 cm] long. Taking 3 strands of each shade tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across sides of Bathmat. Trim fringe evenly.
