Crochet Circle Coaster

Crochet Circle Coaster

This delightful crochet coaster is perfect for anyone looking to add a handmade touch to their home. With a lovely soft pink yarn, it not only looks great but also protects your surfaces.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in pink
• Crochet hook size G/6 (4.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project, but approximately 5-6 double crochet stitches per inch is standard for similar projects.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet

Instructions

1. Magic Circle: Create a magic circle. Wrap yarn around two fingers to form a loop. Insert hook into circle, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through to make a chain.
2. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into magic circle. Pull the tail tight to close the circle. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 2, dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 2, dc in the same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (36 dc)
5. Finish: Fasten off and weave in ends using the tapestry needle.

Your crochet circle coaster is complete! Make several to create a set, or experiment with different colors for variety.