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Crocheting: Red & White Coasters
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Red & White Coasters

Is this your project? Can you share instructions or a pattern with the Craftsy community?

Category: Crocheting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Romantic, Casual, Whimsical, Cute, Holiday, Classic


Materials

Lily 'n Cream cotton yarn

What was your inspiration?

A friend gave me some variegated red yarn as a gift and I envisioned these coasters right off the bat. To make them super-absorbent, I made them double-thick (that is, each coaster is two squares joined together by the edging).

What are you most proud of?

The solid picot edging is a nice frame for the variegated center.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I like it when the yarn "speaks" to me....that's my funny way of saying you can use your imagination to design something just by looking at and fondling the yarn.

 

8 comments

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GJan on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Thank You Debbie. I know some crochet. I don't know how to do the picot edge, but I will look that up. I think they are so cute!! and love the colors!
GJan on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Hi, I'm new to the Craftsy community. I love the coasters! How do I get the pattern for this?
Debbie C. on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
There isn't a pattern. I made it up. I didn't write it down, but if you know how to crochet you can probably figure it out. For each coaster, I made two small squares (about 4 in.) in single crochet. Then I joined them with a row of single crochet, and added a picot edge to finish. Hope you enjoy Craftsy! I love it :)
Debbie C. on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
p.s. If you are interested, I am selling these on eBay right now. Here is the url: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200650722363?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
kmlinford33781 on craftsy.com
Jun 25, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love the color,and the edging!
Debbie C. on craftsy.com
Jun 25, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
ChrisCreations on craftsy.com
Jun 22, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Those are really cute!
Debbie C. on craftsy.com
Jun 22, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Chris!