I broke my left ankle in 2 places on May 1, 2025

May 8, 2025: My computer is now set up in a spare bedroom so now I am able to daily updates. Since I do need help getting to my office and order processing area, in the basement, I am not able to process orders for at least a week or two. After June 20, I may only be able to get to my basement work area, 2 days a week. I am not sure how long it will be where I will need a lot of help to do what I do. I do know my ankle needs surgery, which is on Friday May 9, 2025. After that, I am not sure what will happen.

Summer Sun Coaster

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This coaster reminds me of the hot summer sun. It is fast and easy to make and you could make a few in an evening.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, Peaches & Creme
Worsted weight cotton yarn in white, Peaches & Creme
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 4¾" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Used:
Beginning Bobble (beg bl): This bobble is for use at the beginning of a round. Ch3, Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo draw thread through 2 lps on hook, rep from beg until you have 3 lps on hook. Then *yo, draw thread through all 3 lps on hook.

Bobble (bl): This bobble is for use within a round. Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo draw thread through 2 lps on hook, rep from beg until you have 4 lps on hook. Then *yo, draw thread through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in ring. Ch1. *2dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 5 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (14dc total)

RND 2: Slst into the first ch 1 sp. Beg bl, ch2, bl in first same ch1 sp. Ch1. *Bl, ch2, bl in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first bl.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. (2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next bl. 2sc in next ch1 sp.) *Sc in next bl. rep from * around. Join w/sls to first sc. Fasten off yellow.

RND 4: Join white in same st as slst. Ch4. Slst in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Sk next sc. *Sc in next sc. Ch3. Slst in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch4. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Monday, June 28, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p108033