Coasters with Colored Trim Crochet Pattern
free crochet pattern from cRAfterChick.com
Are you a beginner to crochet or perhaps just want an easy to remember small project that you can do in a small amount of time?
If you are going to someone’s house for a party or dinner, think about coasters as part of a hostess gift you give. You can use colors to match their home if you know them, colors of their favorite sports team or school schools or even colors associated with the closest holiday.
Coasters with Colored Trim Crochet Pattern Notes
Project requires:
Main color yarn for main coaster part- (I use a lot of Red Heart Saver yarn but any medium to normal weight yarn will do)
Contrast color yarn for the different colored trim to coaster
“J” hook (6.0 mm)
Scissors or Yarn Cutter
Blunt large eye yarn / tapestry needle to weave in ends
Abbreviations used in this pattern (US crochet stitches):
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet (US)
dc – double crochet (US)
Pattern Instructions:
*Note: This project is worked in the round on the base of a magic ring. If you do not know how to do this, please see tutorial here from: yarntomato on CrochetMe
Here is closeup of a coaster to get a better look before starting. Here we go.
Main Coaster color base: using main color yarn
Round 1: In Magic Ring, ch 2 (does not count as a dc throughout pattern as I use this to make a more seamless appearance in my hats) then 10 dc in ring. Tighten ring. Join with sl st to top of beginning st. (10 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2. *2 dc in first and following 9 st. Join with sl st to top of beginning st. (20 dc)
Contrast color / trim: using contrast color yarn
Round 3: Attach the contrast color yarn for the trim with a sl st at where you left off in previous round on coaster. Ch 1. *2 sc in next st. sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of beginning st. (30 sc) Fasten off the main color yarn.
Cut yarn, pull through and finish off with your yarn needle.
All done. An easy coaster that is quick to work up as a last minute gift.
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