Chunky Crochet Coaster
Create this lovely chunky crochet coaster that adds a touch of warmth and texture to your home. Perfect for beginners, this project uses bulky yarn and a thick crochet hook, making it quick and satisfying. Great for personal use or as a thoughtful handmade gift!
Chunky Crochet Coaster
Materials:
- Yarn: Bulky weight cotton yarn (approximately 100 yards)
- Hook: 10 mm (N/P) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge:
8 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To check gauge, make a small swatch of 8 single crochet stitches and measure. Adjust your hook size if necessary to match the gauge.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Instructions:
- Foundation Round: Start by making a slip knot and chaining 4. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1 (counts as a sc), make 8 sc in the ring. Join with a sl st in the top of the first sc. (8 sc total)
- Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (16 sc total)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (24 sc total)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (32 sc total)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (40 sc total)
- Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (40 sc total)
- Finishing: Fasten off and leave a long tail for weaving in ends. Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends, ensuring the back looks neat. You can also lightly block your coaster to help it lay flat by dampening it and laying it flat to dry.
Optional Variations:
Try using different colors of yarn to make a set of coasters or experiment with various sizes by adjusting the stitch count in the foundation round.
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