Snowflake Coaster

Even though I made this snowflake coaster with ecru, it would be wonderful if you made a bunch with white for part of your holiday decorating. They would also make wonderful package toppers or a set of 6 of them would make a great gift to give a loved one.

Materials Needed:
Small amount Speed Cro Sheen in White or Ecru
Size 0 Steel crochet hook
Small yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 5thread
Gauge: Center of coaster should measure 1" across.
Finished Size: 5½" from point to point.
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Instructions
Spoon Stitch (spn)
Insert hook in place indicated. Pull up a lp. Yo pull through one lp on hook twice as if to ch. Rep from beg 2 more times. Yo pull through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch 3. dc in 3rd ch from hook. Ch1. *2dc in same ch. Ch1. Rep from * 4 more times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Slst into the first ch 1 sp. Beg spn in ch1 sp. Ch3. Spn in same ch1 sp. Ch1. *Spn, ch3, spn in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst to the first ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *2dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join wslst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch3 sp. Ch6, dc, ch5, dc, ch3, dc in first ch3 sp. Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. *Dc, ch3, dc, ch5, dc, ch3, dc in next ch3 sp. Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch6. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.