Shells Coaster

This coaster is made with a basic circle in the center and is surrounded by chain loops and shells. It can also be used as a motif in a doily as well. Imagine a bunch of these made in different colors, then stiffened. The coasters would make a great gift stuffed into a gift basket full of other goodies. This is a good pattern to use up your scraps.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight cotton yarn. Any color.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4sc=1"
Finished Size: 3-3/4"x4-1/4;"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 14dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in same st as slst. 2dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in next st. Ch4. Sk 3 sts. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch4. Sk 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 4: Ch1. Sc in next sc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch4 sp. *Sc in each of the next 2 sc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch4 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work.

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Random Quick Tip!

No Crochet Beaded Garland
Use colorful Christmas yarn and assorted beads to make a garland. No need to crochet for this one. You will need a needle with a large enough eye so that you can get the yarn through it and also small enough to go through the beads you want to use. Then to work the beads on so that they will stay on but not be all bunched together, cut your yarn so you have about 30 feet. The tie a bead on one end and put the needle on the other. Then string on another bead, but pass the needle through it twice the same way, then knot the yarn close to the bead so it will stay where you want it. then repeat this with as many beads as you can fit on your yarn. Make each bead about 3/4" to 1" apart. You can use a wide variety of beads this way and get a very beautiful effect depending on what you use for yarn. A metallic yarn with plain beads would be very pretty.