Crochet Peppermint Coasters
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Skill level: confident beginner
Supplies
#2 sport weight yarn in red and white 3.5 mm hook
scissors
tapestry needle
Measurements
finished coaster should measure approx. 4.5 inches in diameter
Yarn usage
approx. 12 yds of each color (5 grams each)
Pattern notes
pattern is written in US terms
chain 3 counts as a stitch
you will be carrying both colors of yarn throughout the entire pattern
Stitches used/abbreviations
mr - magic ring
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sk - skip
inc - increase
st - stitch
PATTERN
With red yarn
Row 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 1. In the mr place 1 dc, (change to white) 1 dc, *(change to red) 1 dc, (change to white) 1 dc; repeat from * 4 times. Sl st to beginning dc with red. (6 white dc, 6 red dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, (change to white) inc, *(change to red) inc, (change to white) inc; repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning ch 3 with red. (12 white dc, 12 red dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (change to white) dc, inc, *(change to red) dc, inc, (change to white) dc, inc; repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning ch 3 with red. (36 white dc, 36 red dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, inc, (change to white) 2 dc, inc, *(change to red) 2 dc, inc, (change to white) 2 dc, inc; repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning ch 3 with red. (48 white dc, 48 red dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc, inc, (change to white) 3 dc, inc, *(change to red) 3 dc, inc, (change to white) 3 dc, inc; repeat from * around. Sl st to beginning ch 3 with red. Fasten off white yarn. (60 white dc, 60 red dc)
With red only
Row 6: Ch 3, sk 1, sl st. Repeat around. End with a sl st in the last sl st from the previous row. Fasten off and weave in ends. (30 ch 3s, 30 sl st(s))
Done!