Country Star Coaster
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
Materials
Small amount of worsted weight yarn (acrylic or cotton)
Crochet hook size D
Gauge: Rounds 1-2 of the back piece = about 2”
Finished size: About 4 1/2” from point to point
Ch 5; join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 14 more dc in the ring; join
with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (15 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st as joining, work 2
dc in each remaining dc around; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning
ch 3. (30 dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, hdc in the next st, dc in the
next st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, (sc in the
next st, hdc in the next st, dc in the next st, 3 trc in the next st, dc in the
next st, hdc in the next st) 4 times; join with a sl st in the first sc. (40 sts)
Round 4: (Sc in the next hdc, hdc in the next dc, dc in the next trc, 5 trc in
the next trc, dc in the next trc, hdc in the next dc, sc in the next hdc, skip
the next sc) 5 times; join with a sl st in the first sc. (55 sts) Fasten off. Weave in ends.