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#cheerscoasters
Crocheted star coaster in DROPS Paris. Theme: Christmas.
DROPS Extra 0-1566
DROPS design: Pattern w-852
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZE:
Piece measures approx. Width = 11 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50 g colour 17, off white
1 star weighs approx. 14 g.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm.
CROCHET TENSION:
17 treble crochets in width and 10 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that hook size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.
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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:
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CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH:
If you work at the end of crochet hook the chain stitch will often be too tight.
1 chain stitch should be just as long as 1 treble crochet/double treble crochet is wide.
PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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COASTER – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round from the middle and outwards.
COASTER:
Begin on hook size 4 mm and DROPS Paris. Read CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH, work 7 chain stitches and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch.
Then work diagram A.1. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When A.1 has been worked, fasten off.
STARCH:
To make the coaster rigid it can be dipped in sugar water or colourless soda and left flat to dry.
Diagram explanations
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= | begin here - this chain stitch ring is explained in pattern Begin with symbol over point on circle, continue to work towards the left. |
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= | work 3 chain stitches at beginning of round, finish round with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of round. |
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= | 1 slip stitch around the chain space |
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= | 1 treble crochet around chain stitch ring/chain space or 1 treble crochet in stitch below |
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= | 1 double treble crochet around chain space |
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= | 3 chain stitches |
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= | 1 picot: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch (when 3 picots have been worked in total at the top of a treble crochet group, fasten last picot with 1 slip stitch at the top of last double treble crochet worked before continuing) |
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