​Crochet Square Coaster

Hello, crafters!

My friend shared this pattern with me, and I want to show it to you.

Round 1: In color A, ch 4 (counts as stitch); 2 dc into 4th chain from hook. (Ch 2, 3 dc into same chain) 3 times. Ch 2, join with a ss into top of 4 ch. (12 stitches worked plus 2-ch corner spaces.)

Round 2: ch 1, sc into each of first 3 stitches. 3 dc into ch-2 space. (Sc into each of next 3 dc; 3 dc into 2-ch space) 3 times. ss into first sc to join. (24 stitches worked.) Tie off, gently tighten knot, then weave this end from front to back under the top two loops of the next stitch, before weaving it into the back to secure

Round 3: Join color B into the left stitch of any set of three corner stitches. I make a slip knot, then pull the loop through to the right side. ch 3 (counts as stitch throughout the pattern); dc into each of next 4 stitches. Ch 3, sc into next stitch - which is the center stitch of your 3 corner stitches. (Ch 3, dc into each of next 5 stitches; ch 3, sc into next stitch) 3 times. Ch 3; join with a ss into top of 3 ch. (4 groups of 5 stitches worked + sc with chains on each side)

Round 4: ch 3, dc into each of next 4 stitches. *(ch 3, sc into next 3-ch space) 2 times. Ch 3, dc into each of next 5 stitches* Repeat from * to * 2 times. (Ch 3, sc into next 3-ch space) 2 times. Ch 3, ss into top of the 3 ch to join. (4 groups of 5 stitches worked each with three 3-ch loops in between them)

Round 5: ch 3, dc into each of next 4 stitches. *(ch 3, sc into next 3-ch space) 3 times. Ch 3, dc into each of next 5 stitches* Repeat from * to * 2 times. (Ch 3, sc into next 3-ch space) 3 times. Ch 3, ss into top of the 3 ch to join. (4 groups of 5 stitches worked, each with 4 3-ch loops in between):

Round 6: ch 1, 2 sc into same chain where you joined. 1 sc into each of next three stitches. The first of these is quite tight, so make sure you spot it! 2 sc into next stitch. *3 sc into each of next four 3-ch spaces. 2 sc into next stitch; 1 sc into each of next 3 stitches; 2 sc into next st* Repeat from * to * 2 times. 3 sc into each of next four 3-ch spaces. Join with a ss into 1st sc. (76 stitches worked)

Round 7: ch 1, 2 sc into same stitch where you joined. 1 sc into each of next five stitches. 2 sc into next stitch. * 1 sc into each of next twelve stitches. 2 sc into next stitch; 1 sc into each of next 5 stitches; 2 sc into next stitch* Repeat from * to * 2 times. 1 sc into each of next twelve stitches. Join with a ss into 1st sc. (84 stitches worked)

Assembly

Ch 1, skip the first stitch where you joined, ss next stitch. *ch 1, ss next stitch* Repeat from * to * all the way round, ending with ch 1, ss into joining ss - which we stitch marked. Tie off; weave this end from front to back under top two loops of the same stitch you joined into, before weaving into the back.