My Apologies (Pictures Coming Soon)

I have tried... and tried... and tried... But I can't get this doggone hat pattern to work. So I've had to switch gears and settle for Plan B. I promise not to give up and to have a hat pattern for you as soon as possible.

I think these coasters would make an adorable hostess gift any time of year. I see them made in sets of four or six and tied with a pretty ribbon befitting the season or complementing the colors you choose. They're also a terrific way to use up some scrap or stash yarn. Each one requires so little yarn, in fact, that you could easily get a set of six out of one (2 oz.) ball of cotton yarn.

I'll have a better shot for you soon, but until then...

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Coaster Pattern

by Laurie Laliberte Designs

A full set of these little lovelies makes a great hostess gift.

Use them to protect furniture from heat, cold, and wet.

Finished Measurements:

approximately 4” x 4”

Supplies Needed:

size G-6 (4.0mm) crochet hook

small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn

smaller hook or yarn needle for weaving in ends

All instructions use American terminology.

Instructions:

Note:  Each row is 15 sts across

ch 16

Row 1:  sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across

Row 2:  ch 1 (does not count as 1^st st here or in following rows), sc in each st across

Row 3:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st across

Row 4:  ch 1, sc in front loop only of each st across

Row 5:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of 1^st st, [dc in back loop only of next st, sc in back loop only of next st] across

Row 6:  ch 1, dc in front loop only of 1^st st, [sc in front loop only of next st, dc in front loop only of next st] across

Row 7:  repeat Row 5

Row 8:  repeat Row 6

Row 9:  repeat Row 5

Row 10:  ch 1, sc in front loop only of each st across

Row 11:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st across

Row 12:  repeat Row 10

Row 13:  ch 1, sc in each st across

Finishing Round:

sc evenly around all sides working 3sc in each corner

Optional Hanging Loop:

ch 10, join w/sl st in last sc, sl st in each ch of ch 10 loop, join w/sl st in last sc

finish off, weave in ends.

Happy Christmas in July!