Hello again, summer lovelies!
Hands up who'd love to be sipping cocktails by the pool right now? Or in a shady forest having a boozy picnic? Ah, now you're talkin'. (I prefer to keep my clothes on too.)
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| Poolside Coaster - crochet pattern |
Since we're having a bit of a heatwave here in Northern Ireland, and maybe where you are too, I thought now would be the perfect time to share this fresh cotton coaster pattern with you.
Let's face it, when the weather gets warm, it's even a challenge just to shuffle to the fridge and back, so the last thing you want is a huge crochet project on your lap. This easy-ish Poolside Coaster is just right to crochet in the summer. Please Note: if you'd like a printable copy of the pattern (which helps support this little business), visit my Etsy Shop
You will need five colours of aran/worsted weight yarn, preferably cotton. I used:
• Drops Paris Uni Colour Cotton (50g/75m/82yds/100%cotton) in the following shades:
Col A White 1x ball (col 16)
Col B Yellow x1 ball (col 14)
Col C Pink x1 ball (col 06)
Col D Green x1 ball (col 39)
Col E Blue x1 ball (col 10)
• 4mm hook
• 1x Ball Ricorumi Lame by Rico in colour 002 Gold (10g/50m)
• 3.5mm hook (for Gold embellishment)
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Pattern is written in UK terms (for a US version please visit my Nancy Said Etsy Shop where you can purchase a printable copy for a tiny fee)
2. Gauge: 1Square = 10 x 10cm approx
3. It is very easy to miss the top of the very first stitch after a corner. Be sure to draw the corner stitches back so that you can find it – (see Video Tutorial Nancy Said Video Tutorials - YouTube)
SPECIAL STITCHES:
• Magic Ring – Video Tutorial here Nancy Said Video Tutorials - YouTube (Alternatively you can ch4 and join with a slip st to first chain to form a Ring)
• htr (Half Treble) = yarn over, insert hook and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook
• Surface Crochet – bring the Gold yarn up between any stitch of Rounds 6 &7 from the underside of the work, *insert hook into next stitch and draw the yarn through both the stitch and the loop on the hook; repeat from * all around – for a video tutorial visit Nancy Said Video Tutorials - YouTube
BEGIN
Using Col B Yellow and 4mm hook, make a Magic Ring (see Special Stitches)
Round 1: Ch3 (counts as first tr here and throughout) 2tr into the ring, *ch2, *3tr into the ring; repeat from * twice more, then ch2, join with slip st to top of beg-3ch. Fasten off Col B
[4 Blocks and 4 corner spaces made]
Round 2: Join Col C Pink to any corner space, ch3 (counts as first tr), 6tr in same space, *skip next tr, 1htr in next tr (= central tr of Block), skip next tr, 7tr into next corner space; rep from * around, ending with skip last tr, join with a ss to top of beg-ch3. Fasten off Col C.
Round 3: Join Col D Green to any htr, ch2 (counts a first htr), *1dc into each of the next 3tr, (1htr, 1tr, ch1, 1tr, 1htr) all into next tr), 1dc into each of the next 3tr, 1htr into next htr; rep from * around, ending with 1dc into each of the last 3tr, join with a ss to top of beg-ch2. Fasten off Col D.
Round 4: Join Col E Blue to any corner ch1-space, ch3 (counts as 1dc, ch2), 1dc in same space, *1dc into next tr (see Note 3), 1dc in next htr, [ch1, skip next dc, 1dc into each of the next 2sts] three times, then work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) all into next corner space; repeat from * around, join with a ss to first chain. Fasten off Col E.
Round 5: Join Col A White to any corner-space, ch1, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same place, *1dc into each of the next 3sts, 1dc into skipped stitch 2 rows below, [1dc into each of the next 2sts, 1dc into skipped stitch 2 rows below] twice, 1dc into each of the next 3sts, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) into next corner space; repeat from * around, join with ss to first dc. DO NOT fasten off.
Round 6 (Col A White): Ch1, work 1dc into each stitch around, working (1dc, ch1, 1dc) into each corner space, join with a ss to first dc
Round 7: As Round 6.
Fasten off and sew in all ends.
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| Embellish with a round of surface crochet - see Special Stitches and Video Tutorial |
GOLD EMBELLISHMENT (optional)
Using Gold yarn and 3.5mm hook, work a round of Surface Crochet (see Special Stitches) between Rounds 6 and 7. (Alternatively, if your skills allow, you could embroider a round of chain stitch instead)
And there you have it! Uncork that wine, or boil that kettle for a cuppa. These are some delightful coasters to cheer up your aperitif. I wish we were sipping together - I'd bring the biscuits!
If you've enjoyed this pattern then you might also like other crochet patterns in the Poolside Range:
1) Poolside Placemat crochet pattern which uses the same square motif worked on the diamond:
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| Poolside Placemat - crochet pattern |
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| Poolside Tote Bag - crochet pattern |
Let me take this opportunity to say I hope you're all keeping well during this Summer 2021. Thank you so much for being there and following along. I miss you!
Nina x
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