Valentine Coaster

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This coaster is a fast and very easy coaster to make and you could make several in an evening. It would make a nice gift to give a woman in your family along with some Valentine goodies.

Materials Needed:
Small amount worsted weight yarn. Color desired.
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 4"x4½"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch5, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. Sc in ring. Ch4, sc in ring, ch4, join w/slst to first ch of ch5. You should now have 3 loops around a center circle.

RND 2: Ch3, 7dc in next loop. 5dc, ch2, 5dc in next loop. 7dc in next loop. Ch2, slst in first ch of ch3.

RND 3: Ch4, *Sk next ch, sc in next ch. Ch4. Rep from * 6 times. Ch4. Sc, ch3, sc in next ch2 sp. **Ch4, sk next st, sc in next st. Rep from ** 6 times more. Ch4, join w/slst to first ch of ch4.

RND 4: Ch1, work 3dc in each of the next 8 ch4 lps. 2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch3 sp. Work 3dc in each of the last 8 ch4 lps. ch1. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. You may need to block it to make it keep it's shape.

Design written on Tuesday, January 11, 2000. Copyright © 1999 By Julie A. Bolduc f108001