"No matter how terrified you may be, own your fear and take that leap anyway because whether you land on your feet or on your butt, the journey is well worth it."
-- Laurie Laliberte
"If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough."
-- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage."
-- Anais Nin

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

My Apologies (Pictures Coming Soon)


I have tried... and tried... and tried... But I can't get this doggone hat pattern to work. So I've had to switch gears and settle for Plan B. I promise not to give up and to have a hat pattern for you as soon as possible.

I think these coasters would make an adorable hostess gift any time of year. I see them made in sets of four or six and tied with a pretty ribbon befitting the season or complementing the colors you choose. They're also a terrific way to use up some scrap or stash yarn. Each one requires so little yarn, in fact, that you could easily get a set of six out of one (2 oz.) ball of cotton yarn.

I'll have a better shot for you soon, but until then...

The Blog Collection
Coaster Pattern
by Laurie Laliberte Designs


A full set of these little lovelies makes a great hostess gift.
Use them to protect furniture from heat, cold, and wet.


Finished Measurements:

approximately 4” x 4”


Supplies Needed:

size G-6 (4.0mm) crochet hook
small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn
smaller hook or yarn needle for weaving in ends

All instructions use American terminology.


Instructions:

Note:  Each row is 15 sts across

ch 16

Row 1:  sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across

Row 2:  ch 1 (does not count as 1st st here or in following rows), sc in each st across

Row 3:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st across

Row 4:  ch 1, sc in front loop only of each st across

Row 5:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of 1st st, [dc in back loop only of next st, sc in back loop only of next st] across

Row 6:  ch 1, dc in front loop only of 1st st, [sc in front loop only of next st, dc in front loop only of next st] across

Row 7:  repeat Row 5

Row 8:  repeat Row 6

Row 9:  repeat Row 5

Row 10:  ch 1, sc in front loop only of each st across

Row 11:  ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st across

Row 12:  repeat Row 10

Row 13:  ch 1, sc in each st across


Finishing Round:

sc evenly around all sides working 3sc in each corner


Optional Hanging Loop:

ch 10, join w/sl st in last sc, sl st in each ch of ch 10 loop, join w/sl st in last sc


finish off, weave in ends.

Happy Christmas in July!

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