This lovely heart-shaped crochet coaster adds a charming touch to your coffee table. Perfect for protecting surfaces while also bringing a pop of color and style, it makes a great gift for loved ones or a sweet addition to your home decor.

Heart-Shaped Crochet Coaster

Materials:

• Yarn: Medium weight (worsted) acrylic yarn in red (approximately 100 grams)
• Yarn: Medium weight (worsted) acrylic yarn in white for the edging (approximately 50 grams)
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)

Gauge:

Gauge is not critical for this project, but for reference, 16 stitches and 18 rows equal a 4" square in double crochet.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch

Instructions:

Foundation Row:

1. Make a magic ring.
2. Chain 2 (this counts as your first dc), then work 2 dc into the ring. You now have 3 dc in the ring.
3. Chain 1, then work 3 dc into the ring. Continue this pattern: chain 1, 3 dc for a total of 6 times (you’ll have 6 groups of 3 dc separated by chain 1 spaces).
4. Pull tight on the magic ring to close it, and then join with a sl st to the top of the first chain 2. (Total will be about 6 chain spaces)

Row 1: Shape the Heart

1. Chain 2 (this counts as your first dc).
2. Work 2 dc into the first chain space.
3. In the next chain space, work 3 dc, chain 1, and 3 dc (this forms a corner).
4. In the next chain space, work 2 dc.
5. In the next chain space, work 3 dc, chain 1, and 3 dc (this forms another corner).
6. In the next chain space, work 2 dc.
7. In the last chain space, work 3 dc, chain 1, and 3 dc.
8. Join with a sl st to the top of the first chain 2. (You should now have 12 dc total).

Row 2: Continue the Heart Shape

1. Chain 2, then work 2 dc into the same space.
2. In the next space, work 2 dc, chain 1, and 2 dc.
3. In the next two spaces, work 2 dc each.
4. In the next space, work 2 dc, chain 1, and 2 dc.
5. In the last space, work 2 dc.
6. Join with a sl st to the top of the first chain 2.

Edging:

1. Switch to white yarn. Chain 1 and sc evenly around the outer edge of the heart.
2. On the corners (where the “v” shapes are) you can do 3 sc to keep it rounded.
3. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Finishing:

1. Cut yarn and pull through the loop on your hook to secure.
2. Use a tapestry needle to weave in any ends securely.
3. For a flat finish, you can block your coaster by lightly steaming it.

Optional Variations:

• Use different colors for the heart and edging to match your decor.
• Add additional rounds for a larger coaster.

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