V-st baby cocoon

Materials:
- 6 oz. off white Caron Simply Soft

- 1 and 1/4 oz. light blue Caron Simply Soft

- 1 and 1/4 oz. medium blue Caron Simply Soft

- L hook

Size: 11" x 15"

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your hook.

- Ch 2 at beginning of Rnds. 1 - 4 do not count as a stitch.

- beg V-st: (ch 4, dc)

- V-st: (dc, ch 1, dc)

Directions:
Rnd 1: With 2 strands of off white held together, ch 3, 13 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (13 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before.  (26 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.  (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Beg V-st in 1st dc, skip next dc. *V-st in next dc, skip next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg V-st.  (24 v-sts)

Rnds 6 - 17: Sl st in next ch, beg V-st. V-st in each V-st around. Join as before. At end of Rnd 17, end off.

Rnd 18: Working with 1 strand of light blue and 1 strand of medium blue held together, join with a sl st in ch 1 sp of 1st V-st. Beg V-st in same sp. V-st in each V-st around. Join as before.

Rnds 19 - 23: Sl st in next ch, beg V-st. V-st in each V-st around. Join as before.

Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in same ch. Sc in each ch sp and dc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

**Debi Y's pattern**

Round coaster

I crocheted this little coaster while eating my snack yesterday at work. I have a few now that I can switch back and forth.

Materials:

- small amount ww acrylic (I used Bernat pink camo)

- I crochet hook

Note: Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in next dc. *2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 3, skip next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. Holding the ch 3 stitches to the front, sc in next skipped st, *ch 4, sc in next skipped st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc, end off.

**Debi Y's version**

"Round in circles" scarf

I've started working on a new scarf for me. It's simple and kind of cute.

Materials:
- 4-ply ww acrylic yarn (I used TLC Heathers)
- I crochet hook

Size: each circle measures approximately 4 3/4" across

Notes:
- ch 2 at beginning of rnds 1 - 3 do not count as a st.
- I crochet tight so you may want to adjust the hook size
Directions:

#1st circle:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in same dc, sc in next 2 dc. *2 sc in next dc, sc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3. *Skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join as before. End off.

#2nd circle:

Rnds 1 - 4: Repeat Rnds 1 - 4 of 1st circle.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in any loop on 1st circle. Ch 1, skip next sc on 2nd circle, sc in next sc. *Ch 1, sc in next loop on 1st circle, ch 1, skip next sc on 2nd circle, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 2 more times. @Ch 3, skip next sc, on 2nd circle, sc in next sc. Repeat from @ around. Ch 3, join as before. End off.

#All remaining circles:

Rnds 1 - 4: Repeat Rnds 1 - 4 of 1st circle.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in 9th loop on previous circle. Ch 1, skip next sc on working circle, sc in next sc. *Ch 1, sc in next loop on previous circle, ch 1, skip next sc on working circle, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 2 more times. @Ch 3, skip next sc on working circle, sc in next sc. Repeat from @ around. Ch 3, join as before. End off

Crochet as many circles as you would like to get the length you need.

*Thanks to Aluajala for this idea = Try crocheting the 1st 2 rnds in yellow, and then the rest of the rnds in different flower colors.

**Debi Y's idea**