Express how you feel with these crochet coasters that are cute conversation starters! Show your social side as you shape a whole selection of heart coasters by simply single crocheting with increases and decreases using luscious shades of Lily Sugar’n Cream. To add words of love, use chain stitch embroidery following the examples included with the pattern. They’re 100% cotton, which makes them perfect to protect surfaces while adding a bit of fun to social gatherings.
MATERIALS
Lily Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m) Contrast A Rose Pink (00046) 1 ball or 22 yds/20 m
Contrast B Yellow (00010) 1 ball or 22 yds/20 m
Contrast C Robin’s Egg (01215) 1 ball or 22 yds/20 m
Contrast D Hot Purple (01317) 1 ball or 22 yds/20 m
Contrast E Red (00095) 1 ball or 17 yds/15.5 m
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS Approx 4½ x 5″ [11.5 x 12.5 cm]
GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first sc. Hearts (make 1 in each A, B, C, and D) Ch 17.
1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. Skip next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 6 ch. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (2 sc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 7 sc. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 8 sc. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 9 sc. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 10 sc. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in next sc. Skip 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. (2 sc in next sc.1 sc in each of next 4 sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 11 sc. Join. Fasten off .
Embroidery: With E, using chain st to embroider letters as shown right.
