~ an octogon motif ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn
- J hook

Size:  6 1/2" side to side

Note:  ch 2 at beginning of Rnds 1 & 2 does not count as a stitch

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 4, join with a sl st to 1st ch to make a ring.  Ch 2, 16 dc in ring.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (16 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (32 dc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 4, dc in same dc.  Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 4:  Sl st into ch-1 corner space, (ch 4, dc) in same space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc.  *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 corner space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Sl st into ch-1 corner space, (ch 4, dc) in same space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc.  *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 corner space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around with (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 corner space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ plastic canvas coaster graph ~

Here are a few links to help learn how to work plastic canvas:

http://www.craftdesigns4you.com/learntostitchpc.htm

http://www.aokcorral.com/projects/pcinstructions.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqv0TUaoZjM   (this is part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NreCvg-XzhY&feature=related   (this is part 2)

http://www.freepatterns.com/stitch_guide/content.html?type_id=S&cat_id=5

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Materials needed:
- 27 holes x 27 holes square of 7-count clear plastic canvas
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn
- large eye yarn needle
- 5/8" button (if desired)

Directions:
1.  Using the large scotch stitch for the brown square and the slanted gobelin stitch for the corner to corner stripes, follow the graph and stitch the coaster.

2.  Whipstitch the edges with brown.

3.  Sew on button at bottom left corner if desired.

***Debi Y's version***





~ a hexircle ~

~~ A 'hexircle' - the 'squircle v-3's' matching cousin.  :)

Materials:
- 4-ply ww acrylic yarn (I used Loops & Threads Impeccable)
- J hook

Size: 5 1/2" side to side

Notes:
- ch 2 at beginning of Rnds 1 and 2 do not count as a stitch
- I crochet tight, so you may want to adjust the size of your crochet hook

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, sc in same st, ch 2. *sc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4:  Sl st into ch-2 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space.  *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next ch-2 space.  Repeat from * 4 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 5:  Ch 3, dc in each dc, sc and ch-1 space around with (dc, ch 1, dc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ Squircle v-3 ~

~ version 3 ~

Materials:
- 4-ply ww acrylic yarn
   - small amount for circle
   - small amount soft white
- J hook

Size: 5"

Notes:
- ch 2 at beginning of Rnds 1 and 2 do not count as a stitch
- I crochet tight, so you may want to adjust the size of your crochet hook

Directions:
Rnd 1: With circle color 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, sc in same st, ch 2. *sc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Rnd 4:  Join soft white with a sl st into any ch-2 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space.  Ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 spaces.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3. 

Rnd 5:  Ch 3, dc in each dc, sc and ch-1 space around with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in each dc around with (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***The link for the joining rounds is over on the right sidebar - it says 'joining grannies'.

***Debi Y's version***

~ a yarn basket ~

Finished this basket up last night.  It took me a few days to crochet it because I had to take breaks - crocheting with 4 strands of yarn is hard on these old hands.  Thanks for stopping by.  :)

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Red Heart Super Saver - don't use the 'Soft' yarns)

   - 3 1/2 oz. each of 4 colors

- P crochet hook

- sheet of plastic canvas

- 53" of 1/4" ribbon

Size:  6" deep 13" across

Directions:

Rnd 1:  Holding all 4 strands together, ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2.  (3 dc, ch 2) in same ch 3 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnds 2 - 5:  Ch 3, dc in each dc around with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 spaces.  Join as before.  At end of Rnd 5, join with a sl st to back loop of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 6:  Working this Rnd in back loops only, ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in each dc around with 2 sc in each corner ch-2 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 7:  Ch 1, hdc in same st.  Hdc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.

Rnd 8:  Ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in each hdc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnds 9 - 12:  Repeat Rnds 7 - 8 consecutively.

Rnd 13:  Ch 1, hdc in same st.  Hdc in next 22 sc.  Ch 5, skip next 5 sc, hdc in next 37 sc.  Ch 5, skip next 5 sc, hdc in next 14 sc.  Join with a sl st to 1st hdc.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in each hdc around with 5 sc in each ch-5 space.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 15:  Ch 1, sc in same st.  Reverse sc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st reverse sc.  End off.

Cut plastic canvas to fit inside bottom of basket.

Weave ribbon thru hdc stitches of Rnd 11.  Tie into a bow.

***Debi Y's version***