In the midst of summer when it's as hot as it is now (sometimes hotter!), I try not to work on large crochet projects. This is mostly because I end up with the project in my lap and quickly overheat. So it's understandable I was looking for a quick crochet project to work up last weekend. This flower pot coaster set looked so cute, I decided I had to make it! The beauty of this pattern, like many other crochet patterns, is that you can switch up the colors for a unique look! The flower pot holds up to four coasters, and when the coasters aren't being used, this set doubles as a small touch of home decor for a counter or tabletop.
Materials:
5 mm crochet hook
100% cotton yarn (acrylic will melt)
-You will need white, green, pink, and yellow to make the coasters and pot
Scissors
Crochet needle
Instructions:
The Coasters
Round 1:
Start with white yarn.
Make a magic circle.
Chain 2 (doesn't count as a stitch).
16 double crochet (DC).
Slip stitch to finish.
Round 2:
Chain 2 (doesn't count as a stitch). 2 DC in same stitch.
2 DC in each stitch going forward. (32 total)
Slip stitch to finish round, chain 1, cut, and knot to finish center.
Round 3:
Take out the green yarn.
Make a slip knot.
Single crochet (SC). Chain 4. DC into same stitch.
Skip 2 stitches.
1 DC. Chain 2. 1 DC. This forms the first green "V".
Skip 2 stitches.
1 DC. Chain 2. 1 DC.
Skip 2 stitches.
Repeat through round.
Slip stitch to finish round, chain 1, cut, and knot.
Round 4:
Take out the pink yarn.
Make a slip knot. Insert into a green "V" space.
SC. Chain 2. 3 DC into same stitch.
Take hook out of loop. Insert into top of previous chain 2, take on dropped loop and pull it through.
Chain 2.
Insert hook inside the flower (there should be a gap in the top center), all the way through. SC.
Chain 2.
Insert hook into same spot. SC.
Chain 2.
SC in the space between the "V"s.
This completes the first flower.
Chain 2.
4 DC into the next V.
Take hook out of loop. Insert into top of first DC, take on dropped loop and pull it through.
Chain 2.
Insert hook inside the flower. SC.
Chain 2.
Insert hook into same spot. SC.
Chain 2. SC in the space between the "V"s.
This completes the second flower.
Repeat for all flowers.
Slip stitch to finish round, chain 1, cut, and knot.
The Flower Pot
Round 1:
Use yellow yarn.
Magic circle. Chain 1.
8 SC in ring.
Slip stitch to finish round.
Round 2:
Chain 1.
2 SC into same stitch.
2 SC in each stitch. (16 total)
Slip stitch to finish round.
Round 3:
Chain 1.
2 SC into same stitch.
1 SC, 2 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC... (increase every other stitch)
(24 stitches total)
Slip stitch to finish round.
Round 4:
Chain 1.
SC all the way around (back loop only). (24 stitches total).
Slip stitch to finish.
Rounds 5-8:
Chain 1.
SC all the way around, through the whole stitch like normal.
Round 9:
Chain 1.
2 SC into same stitch.
SC, increase every third stitch. (1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2...)
Slip stitch to finish round.
Rounds 10-11:
Chain 1.
SC all the way around.
Slip stitch to finish round, chain 1, cut, and knot.
Don't forget to weave in your yarn ends! The crochet needle works great for this.
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