How to Make Crochet Wood Napkin Rings
I’m giving you a very simple gift today – a pattern for crochet napkin rings. It will probably take you 10 minutes to make one if you’re familiar with double crochet stitch. The pattern has a fun twist – you crochet the last row directly on a wood napkin ring!
Lately I’ve been drawn to macrame and natural woods. I spotted some wood teething rings on Etsy that were made with macrame yarn and thought they were lovely for babies. That inspired me to design wood napkin rings in a similar way. Imagine them wrapped around light-colored napkins for a Scandinavian or nautical feel. Natural woods and natural yarns evoke a Scandinavian aesthetic in my mind.
Simple napkin rings for a simple table setting.
Just slip a napkin through the wood circle, and the crochet piece rests on top. The crochet part can be made with or without a tassel at the bottom: your preference. You could also make the tassel in contrasting yarn. Go bold if you want to!
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Supplies
To make 4 of these napkin rings, you will need the following supplies:
- 30-40 yards of cotton yarn of Medium Weight (size 4). I used PREMIER HOME in color CREAM.
- Size US H (5 mm) Crochet Hook
- Four 2” diameter NATURAL WOOD RINGS
- Scissors, yarn needle
- (Optional – make ticking stripe napkins, too! Just stitch hems onto squares of fabric)
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Crochet Pattern for Wood Napkin Ring
Special Crochet Term to Know:
YO – yarn over
FPDC – Front Post DC (Double Crochet through the ‘post’ as follows: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of designated stitch and draw up loop, then [YO and draw through 2 loops] twice)
BPDC – Back Post DC (Double Crochet through the ‘post’ as follows: YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of designated stitch and draw up loop, then [YO and draw through 2 loops] twice)
Steps
NOTE – Row 5 will be stitched onto the wood napkin ring. (Place your hook through the stitch for SC, then under the wood ring, then up through center to hook the yarn.)
Chain 2, leaving approximately 3-4” tail.
Foundation Row: SC in 1st ch from hook. Turn.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3 (counts as 1st DC), 2 DC in first SC. (see below) Turn.
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as 1st DC), DC in next st, 2 DC in next st, DC in last ch-3 sp. (see below) Turn.
Row 3: Ch3 (counts as 1st DC), DC in next st, FPDC around next DC, DC in next st, FPDC around next DC, DC in last ch-3 sp. (see below) Turn.
Row 4: Ch3 (counts as 1st DC), DC in next st, BPDC around next DC, DC in next st, BPDC around next DC, DC in last ch-3 sp. (see below) Turn.
Row 5: Ch1, SC in each st across, around wood ring. Be sure to place hook through stitch, then behind wood ring, then up through the center of the ring to hook the yarn. (see below)
Fasten off. Weave in the last end at back of the wood napkin ring.
Add Tassel to your Crochet Napkin Rings (optional)
Cut 4-5 strands of yarn that are 8” long each. (Cut more if you would like a fuller tassel)
Fold each strand in half.
Starting with 1st strand, thread the 2 ends through the eye of a yarn needle. Next thread the needle from the back of the crochet piece (at the bottom) through the front (See below), then pull ends through the loop.
Continue with the other 8” strands evenly distributed (See below).
Lay one last 8” strand of yarn across front of other strands.
Turn piece over, and tie tassel together with this last strand (using double knot to secure). (See below)
Trim tassel ends evenly.
The finished wood napkin piece measures approximately 2” wide by 8” tall, including the tassel and the wood ring.
Showcase your Crochet Napkin Rings
After you have stitched up these simple napkin rings using the crochet pattern, it’s time to show them off! Slip them over cloth napkins for a simple summer table, such as the one I put together…
My summer table consists of a handmade table runner with knitted edging as a base, topped with vintage white ironstone pieces.
The natural wood and stitching on the napkin rings fit in well with simple Scandinavian, Nautical, or Farmhouse style.
I paired the crochet napkin rings with blue & white striped fabric, along with blue & white china.
The olive bucket with FAUX GREENS provides the dramatic statement for the table.
Complimentary fabrics for napkin rings
Prior to setting this table I simply cut 12″ squares of striped fabric and sewed simple seams up each side to make napkins. I didn’t bother to hem the sides, but left the edges raw with the simple seams.
Then I folded them to tuck inside the crochet wood napkin rings.
The textured napkin rings also pair well with my ticking striped linen towel.
What would you pair these napkin rings with? I’d love to see. Send me pics of you make them!
Want to remember this crochet pattern? Post these napkin rings to your favorite Pinterest board!
