Dead Man's Happy Hour
#deadmanshappyhourcoaster
Crocheted coaster with skull in DROPS Paris. Worked in a circle. Theme: Halloween
DROPS Extra 0-1457
DROPS Design: Pattern no w-778
Yarn group C
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SIZE: Approx. 10 x 11 cm.
MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
50 g colour 15, black
1 skull weighs approx. 18g after stiffening
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 MM.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.
CROCHET TENSION:
17 treble crochets in width and 10 rows in height = 10 x 10 cm.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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DIAGRAM: Work in a circle according to diagram A.1
CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 treble crochet is wide.
STIFFENING TIP: To make the mat a little stiffer – it can be dipped in sugared water or colourless fizzy drink and laid flat to dry.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SKULL:
The piece is worked in a circle according to diagram A.1. Begin at the symbol in the middle: Work 12 chain stitches and form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch – read CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCH. Then work a similar circle which is fastened with 1 slip stitch in the same chain stitch. Round 1 is worked over both circles as shown – REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! After round 3 fasten and cut the strand and turn the piece upside-down. Round 4 begins bottom left (seen when the piece is held the right way up). Continue according to the diagram, cut and fasten the strand on the opposite side from where the round started; i.e. bottom right.
You can make the mat a little stiffer - see STIFFENING TIP above.
Diagram explanations
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= | start here – this chain-stitch ring is described in the text (12 chain stitches + 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch worked). Continue with the symbol on the circle |
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= | work 12 chain stitches and form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the same chain stitch as circle 1 (= figure 8). Continue with the symbol on circle 1 and work to the left |
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= | 1 chain stitch - if you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 treble crochet is wide. |
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= | 1 double crochet around the chain-stitch ring/space |
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= | 1 treble crochet in stitch |
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= | 1 half treble crochet in stitch |
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= | 1 double crochet in stitch |
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= | 6 chain stitches |
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= | 2 treble crochets in same stitch |
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= | finish with 1 slip stitch in the next stitch, cut and fasten strand |
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= | turn the piece upside-down, fasten the strand with a double crochet in the stitch |
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= | 2 half treble crochets in same stitch |
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= | 1 treble crochet around chain-space |
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= | 1 half treble crochet around chain-space |
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= | 1 double crochet around the chain-stitch ring and finish with 1 slip stitch in the chain stitch on circle 2 |
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= | 1 treble crochet in stitch and finish with 1 slip stitch in the first treble crochet on the round |
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= | 1 half treble crochet in the stitch, the next stitch is worked in the first double crochet at the beginning of the previous round |
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= | start here (round 4) |
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