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Crocheted heart-shaped coasters for Valentine’s Day. The piece is worked in DROPS Paris.

DROPS Extra 0-1417
DROPS Design: Pattern no w-729
Yarn group C or A + A
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Measurements: Width: approx. 13 cm. Height: approx. 11 cm.
Materials:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50 g colour 12, red
1 coaster weighs approx. 15 g.

The piece can also be crocheted with yarn from:
"Alternative yarn (Yarn group C)" – see link below.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 MM – or the size needed to get 18 treble crochets on 10 cm in width.
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INFORMATION FOR THE PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1. The first round is described in the text.
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COASTER:
The piece is worked in the round, starting from the middle of the heart. The piece starts at the arrow that show the direction of the cast on. It starts with a chain row = thigh, black line in the middle of the diagram. In the end of this chain row there is a triangle, round 1 starts here (= oval symbol). ROUND 1, that also is shown in the diagram should be worked as explained below.

CAST ON: Work 19 chain stitches with hook size 3.5 mm and Paris.
ROUND 1: Work 3 chain stitches (= these 3 chain stitches replaces the first treble crochet), turn and work 6 treble crochets in the 4th chain stitch from the hook, * 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the next chain stitch *, work from *-* a total of 2 times, work 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches, now continue to work around the point of the heart as follows: Work 1 treble crochet + 5 chain stitches + 1 treble crochet, then work 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches, * 1 treble crochet in next chain stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches *, work from *-* a total of 2 times, work 7 treble crochets in the next chain stitch, * 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in the next chain stitch *, work from *-* a total of 2 times, skip 5 chain stitches, * 1 treble crochet in the next chain stitch, 2 chain stitches, skip 2 chain stitches *, work from *-* a total of 2 times, finish with 1 slip stitch in the 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of the round.
Continue in the round according to A.1 until the diagram has been completed – REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! Cut and fasten the strand.
To make the coaster stiff – it can be dipped in sugar water or colourless fizzy drink and left flat to dry.

Diagram explanations

cast on – see explanation in the text = cast on – see explanation in the text
casting-on begins here and work in direction of the arrow - these chain stitches are described in the text = casting-on begins here and work in direction of the arrow - these chain stitches are described in the text
round 1 starts here - the round is explained in the text = round 1 starts here - the round is explained in the text
2 chain stitches = 2 chain stitches
5 chain stitches = 5 chain stitches
1 treble crochet around the chain-space = 1 treble crochet around the chain-space
1 treble crochet in stitch = 1 treble crochet in stitch
1 treble crochet in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of previous round = 1 treble crochet in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of previous round
2 treble crochets in same stitch = 2 treble crochets in same stitch
round begins with 3 chain stitches and finishes with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of round = round begins with 3 chain stitches and finishes with 1 slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of round
Diagram for DROPS Extra 0-1417

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