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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

~ flower coaster ~


Materials:

- 4-ply ww acrylic
   - yellow
   -pink
- J hook

Size:  approximately 4 1/2" across

Notes:

- ch 2 at beginning of Rnds 1 & 2 do not count as a st
- I crochet tight so you may want to adjust the size of your crochet hook

Directions:

Rnd 1:  With yellow, 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 same st.  2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  End off.  (24 dc)

Rnd 3 (front petals):  Join pink with a sc to any dc, ch 3, skip next dc.  *Sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4 (front petals):  Sl st into ch-3 space, (ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-3 space.  (Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-space around.  Join as before.  End off.

Rnd 3 (back petals):  Holding front petals toward you, join pink with a sc in any skipped sc, ch 4.  *Sc in next skipped sc, ch 4.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4 (back petals):  Sl st into ch-4 space, (ch 1, sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-4 space.  (Sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-4 space around.  Join as before.  End off.

***Debi Y's version***

14 comments:

  1. That is soooooo pretty. I love it!

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  2. Very nice Debi. I like the solid center--looks nice and seems like it would do a better job at keeping moisture from table tops.

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  3. Oh, I love this....I want to make one that looks like a sun flower! Thanks!

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  4. liking this..I think I will try it in cotton..I think it might asorb more in my humid climate..thanks!

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  5. Oh Debi, this is too cute! I *love* flowers, and I do believe I am going to have to try some of these. Thanks for sharing the directions. :D

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  6. Very pretty Debi, thank you for sharing your pattern. Hope your week is going well. :-)

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  7. What a sweet coaster! Thank you so much for sharing your pattern my friend.

    Big hugs,
    ♥Anita
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    To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping. - - Chinese Proverb

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  8. Thanks Debi for this very pretty pattern!!

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  9. Thanks ladies.

    Sara - great idea to make a sunflower. :)

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  10. Love this Debi. So pretty, I have to make some!

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  11. Thank you! Can't wait to try it.

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  12. Love your banner...if you made those, they are awesome

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  13. Thanks ladies.

    Thank you Sandy - yes, I crocheted the scrappy round ripples in my banner. Quick and easy to do. :)

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