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.

Cluster Star Coaster

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This coaster is fast and easy to make and you could make several in an evening. It uses a standard cluster stitch.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in shades of red.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc=1"
Finished Size: 3½" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in stitch, yo, pull up a lp, yo pull through 2 lps on hook, 3 times. Yo pull through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in ring. Ch2. 2dc in ring, ch2, 5 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. 5dc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next st. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. 5dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, May 27, 2005. Copyright ©2005 By Julie A. Bolduc p108040