Decagon Motif & Coaster

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

What a name! It is according to my Webster's Dictionary a "plane figure with 10 sides and 10 angles. That is the reason for the name. This motif would be best used as an embelishment on a vest, or some other project. I used a very small ball of thread my MIL gave to me years ago and I am not sure what it is. I think it may be rayon but I am not sure. It shimmers and is soft and does not feel like cotton. If you have any ideas, email me with your thoughts on this. Of course you can make this motif with cotton thread if you like.

Materials Needed:
Small amount size 10 crochet cotton.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Sample was made with Rayon thread?? Size 5 steel crochet hook

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: First RND is ¾" diam
Finished Size: 4" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 8 times more. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. You should now have 10 ch 2 sps.

RND 2: Ch5. *Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Dc in dc. Ch2. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 3: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch3. Dc in next ch 2 sp. Ch5. *Dc in each of the next 2 ch2 sps. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch3, dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch5 sp. Ch 3. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch3. Dc, ch5, dc in next ch5 sp. Ch 3, repeat from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch1, sc in same sp as slst. Sc in next dc. Sc in next ch3 sp. 4dc, ch2, 4dc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in each of the next 2 dc. Sc in next ch3 sp. 4dc, ch2, 4dc in next ch5 sp. Sc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 6: Slst in each st to the first ch2 sp. Sc in ch2 sp. Ch10. *Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch10. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 7: Sc in same st as slst. Ch4, slst in 4th ch from hook. Sc in same st. 10 sc in ch10 sp. Rep from beg of rnd around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Design written on Tuesday, January 19, 1999. Copyright©1999 by Julie A. Bolduc all rights reserved. p108015