Crochet Placemat and Basket Kit by Junior Oliveira

1| DESCRIPTION

In crochet, the Placemat and Basket brings together two practical and beautiful table pieces, made from #48 cotton yarn. It is a creation by Júnior Oliveira for Made by You, from the Maker collection. Each skein yields one piece, and you can make as many as you like: the placemat measures approximately 45 x 35 cm and the basket measures 22 x 10 cm.

Difficulty Level: Beginner The making includes the instruction booklet and the video tutorial, which guide the step-by-step process.

Stitch Mastery: magic ring, slip stitch, increase, double crochet, front post double crochet, double crochet through back loop only and front loop only, and finishing off.

Details of #48 Yarn

• Thickness: Weight 3: Light, 885 tex
• Composition: 100% cotton
• Weight and length: 200 g and 226 m per skein
• Crochet hooks: 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm

Crocheting Experience: The #48 yarn has intense colors and is very soft, with ideal thickness for decorative pieces, accessories, and apparel. It slides easily on the hook and enhances the stitch.

Yarn Story: It is 100% long-staple cotton and vegan: the fibers and softening come from plant-based and mineral-based substrates.

Learn Basic Crochet Stitches

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• VEGAN: no stage uses animal-derived components. The fibers and softening are made with plant-based and mineral-based substrates.
• BCI COTTON: cotton certified by the Better Cotton Initiative, which encourages good farming practices, fair labor relations, and traceability. It comes from the Caimbé, Mourão, Mutum, and Cidade Verde farms.
• SOU DE ALGODÃO: the brand is part of the Sou de Algodão (I'm Cotton) movement, which brings together the entire Brazilian cotton chain for more responsible consumption.
• EURECICLO: environmental compensation equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: plastic-free packaging.

3| INCLUDED ITEMS

• 6 skeins of vegan #48 cotton yarn
• 1 ecobag measuring 49 x 48 cm
• 1 crochet hook no. 4 mm (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle no. 14 (optional)
• 6 exclusive tags to apply to the pieces
• 1 instruction booklet
• QR code with access to the video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Measuring tape