Crochet Two Colors Round Coaster

Crocheting a two-color round coaster can be a fun and creative project for those looking to add a touch of charm to their home décor. By selecting two complementary shades, you can create a visually appealing design that will brighten up any table setting. Using basic crochet stitches like single crochet and slip stitch, you can easily work in the two colors to achieve a lovely striped pattern. This coaster is not only practical but also serves as a cute decoration that you can be proud to show off to your guests. So grab your yarn, crochet hook, and get started on crafting your very own colorful round coaster! Happy crocheting!

Size : 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter

Material: Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1.7 mm (Boye steel #7), blue and some white; you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches : ch, sl st, sc, dc, trtr (= triple treble).

Difficulty: easy/medium

With Blue , start with 6 ch, join ;

1. in lp work * 2 dc, 3 ch *; Repeat from * to * 4 times more; join with sl st in first st.

2. sl st to first 3-ch sp, * 5 dc in sp, 12 ch, sc in 12th ch from hook *; Repeat from * to * 4 times more; join with sl st in first st.

3. sl st to 3rd dc of previous rnd, *sc in 3rd dc of 5 dc group, [6 dc, 3 ch, (3 dc, 3 ch) twice, 6 dc] in 12-ch sp * ; Repeat from * to * 4 times more; join with sl st in first st.

4. * trtr in sc, 5 ch , (sc in 3-ch sp, 5 ch) 3 times, 5 ch *; Repeat from * to * 4 times more; join with sl st in first st, changing to white.

5 - 6. sl sts to center of first sp, *sc in sp, 6 ch; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

7. sl sts to center of first sp, *sc in sp, 7 ch; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st.

8. * sc in sc, (7 sc) in next sp * ; Repeat from * to * all around; join with sl st in first st; cut thread.

N.B.

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number os sl sts for reaching <location>"