Thursday, April 11, 2013

Free Crochet Pattern: Basic Round Coaster/Potholder/Washcloth to Crochet




Materials:
WW Cotton Yarn (ex. Peaches & Crème 4-ply)
Size H/8-5.00 mm or I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook (see Notes)

Gauge:
With H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook, Rounds 1-2 = approx. 2.25" diameter.
With I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook, Rounds 1-2 = approx. 2.75" diameter.

Notes:
For Coaster, make 1 main piece skipping to edging after Round 3 using H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook.
For Potholder, make 2 main pieces using H/8-5.00 mm Crochet Hook. Place pieces together with backs touching and work edging through back loops of both pieces.
For Washcloth, make 1 main piece using I/9-5.50 mm Crochet Hook.

Sizes:
Coaster: Approx. 4.25" diameter.
Potholder: Approx. 6.5” diameter.
Washcloth: Approx. 6.75” diameter.

Instructions:
Main Piece
Rnd 1: In adjustable double ring, ch 3, 11 dc, pull ring closed tightly, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in ea dc around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around. Work invisible join, joining last dc to top of beg ch-3. Weave in ends. (60 dc)


Edging:
Attach contrasting color yarn anywhere, ch 1, sc in same st, (sc in next dc, ch1) around ending with sc. Work invisible join, joining last sc to first sc. Weave in ends.
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