Free Christmas Card Stuffer Coaster Pattern

#Destress crochet and festive holiday cards, too!

This year, I’m stuffing my holiday cards with ornament coasters. With all the hustle and bustle, it’s fun to get back to a bit of mindless relaxing crochet while making my holiday cards at bit more fun.

I used Hobby Lobby’s "I Love This Cotton" #4 medium weight 100% cotton  which works well when you want a tighter weave coaster. I immediately ignored the (recommended) hook size and drastically (?) downsized to a 3.5mm hook to work a denser fabric and it was smooth hooking.

Then, I tried some (rough) "Sugar and Cream" cotton. It was stiff stitching and needed the bigger hook! Use what works best for you; but try to use cotton any time you make a coaster.

​The ornament top/loop are added with HL’s "Soft & Sleek,  Silver Sparkle/224" for a little bling. If you're a beginner, you this pattern may help.

Basic Double Crochet Circle Pattern

COASTER:
Rnd 1: Make a magic loop to form a ring. Ch 2, working over end of starting ch and into ring, working 12 dc in ring: join with sl st to first de (join all Rnds in this manner). (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around: join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 11 times, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 11 times, join. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 11 times, join. (60 dc)
Each Round increases by 12 dc to keep the circle flat. Each repeat inside the perentheses contains 1 additional dc.
ORNAMENT TOP/LOOP:
Rnds 1-3: 6 sc, ch 2 turn (3 times)
Loop: Continue with ch 12 fasten off opposite side to form ornament hanger.

Happy Holiday Yarning!
Paula

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