Modern Style Crochet Oval Mini Tray Free Pattern
Learn how to crochet an oval mini tray that’s both decorative and functional. This versatile and modern style crochet oval mini tray perfect for tea and biscuit time or holding any small items, decorate home as an organizer.
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It’s not just a tray! It’s a multifunctional home decoration.
This pattern great as a perfect combination of aesthetic and modern style. This decorative tray is a versatile addition to any home, making it a desktop tray for all your needs. Perfect for serving your favorite tea and snacks during your me time.
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This Modern Style Crochet Oval Mini Tray pattern worked as a basic oval shape with the center single crochet (waistcoat crochet stitch) and holding 2 strands of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn for more extra thick and sturdy. At the last the slanted puff stitch edging gives the pattern minimalistic simple look.
I must say this project need much attention and patience when working waistcoat stitch and the increasing with 2 strands held together. Because you need to pay attention where to place your hook for each stitch.
How to crochet center single stitch
The center single stitch also known as waistcoat stitch, knit stitch. You will start and end the stitch like normal single crochet, but you need to Insert your hook into the “v” of the stitch from the previous round.
See the written pattern + video tutorial for How to Crochet center single crochet stitch
Modern Style Crochet Oval Mini Tray Pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Finished size: 9.25″ x 4 75″
Materials: #4-Medium / Worsted / 100% Mercerized Cotton / Approx: 200 yards
I used
– One skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Amazon Affiliate) (100% Mercerized Cotton,180 yd [170m] / 3.5 ounce [100g]) Color: Camel, 2 strands held together.
– US H/8, 5mm crochet hook
– Stitch markers
– Tapestry needle for weaving ends
– Scissors
Abbreviations (US Term)
– Ch = chain
– Sl st = slip stitch
– Sc = single crochet
– Yo = yarn over
– Center sc – center single crochet / waistcoat stitch
– FPsc = front post single crochet
– * to ; = repeat * to the instructions.
– [ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
Gauge: 14 hdc x 12 rows = 4″ with US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Special stitches
– Puff st = yo, insert the hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert the hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop 2 times, yo, (7 loops on the hook) pull back all the loops on the hook.
Notes:
– I used a larger hook instead of recommended hook size for this project because of the stitch pattern and 2 strands held together.
– From round 1 to 9, do not join after each round. Always attach the stitch markers on first st in each round.
Pattern
Ch 19
Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each of next 16 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of the foundation chain, sc in each of next 16 ch. (38 sts total)
Round 2: 2 sc in first st and each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 16 st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 16 st. (44 sts total)
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 2 times, sc in each of next 16 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of next 16 sts. (50 sts total)
Round 4: sc in first st and next st, 2 sc in next st, [sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 2 times, sc in each of next 16 st, [sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of next 16 st. (56 sts total)
Round 5: 2 sc infirst st, sc in each of next 3 st, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 st] 2 times, sc in each of next 16 st, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 st] 3 times, sc in each of next 16 st. (62 sts total)
Round 6: sc in first st and each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, [sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 2 times, sc in each of next 3 st, sc in each of next 16 st, sc in each of next 3 st, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 st] 3 times, sc in each of next 16 st. (68 sts total)
Round 7: sc infirst st and each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 st, sc in each of next 16 st, sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 st, sc in each of next 16 st. (72 sts total)
Round 8: sc in first st and next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 16 st, sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 16 st. (76 sts total)
Round 9: sc infirst st and next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 16 st, sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 st, sc in each of next 16 st. sl st to the first st. (84 sts total)
Edging
Round 10: ch 1, fpsc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (84 sts total)
At this point add a stitch marker in last st of the round 10. Because we are going to turn the work.
Slanted Puff Stitch Edging
Round 11: ch 2, turn the work and start at the last st in the previous round.
Puff st (see special stitch) in first st (marked stitch) (image 1), sk next st, sl st to the next st (image 2), *ch 2, puff st in same st that crocheted sl st previously (image 3), sk next st, sl st to the next st (image 4); repeat * to around,
Fasten off and weave the end.
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