342 Present decor coaster

**LANGUAGE:** -------------------------------------- The pattern is in the English language. **SKILL LEVEL:** Intermediate -------------------------------------- **FINISHED SIZE:** -------------------------------------- Approx. . 13.5 x 13.5 cm (5.5 x 5.5 inches) using the materials mentioned. **IDEAS ON HOW TO USE** -------------------------------------- 1. Table decoration or mat 3. Wall Decor 4. Potholder 5. Small decorative pillow if you make 2, sew them together, and stuff. Use thicker yarn for a bigger pillow. 7. Decorate a Christmas tree with it if you can crochet it using thin yarn. 8. Coaster 9. Decorate the baby blanket with it 10. Use as a washcloth 11. Mug rug 12. Hotpad (don't use plastic elements) 13. Applique on something **SKILLS REQUIRED:** -------------------------------------- All stitches are explained in the pattern: Crochet in rows Single crochet Decreasing Increasing Slip stitch **MATERIALS AND TOOLS** -------------------------------------- You will need (for the plain box as in the photo above): - Some cotton yarn Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) - 125 yards (115 meters) per 50 g (1.76 ounces). 25 g yellow (color 1), 25 g red (color 2), 5 g dark yellow (color 3); TIP: Yarn does not have to be 100% cotton, but if you are not using the cotton yarn, do NOT iron the pieces. TIP: You can use Finer yarn working in double strands as I did. - Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi) - 262 yards (240 m) per 50 g (1.76 ounces); 5 g dark red (color 4) for making the edge. - Steel Hook - 2,25 mm (US Steel Hook - 2, UK – 1 1/2). - Steel Hook - 1 mm (US Steel Hook - 12, UK – 6 1/2). - Tapestry needle. - Clothing pins – 8 (to secure pieces together). - Super glue (to glue the bow pieces together). **ABOUT THIS PATTERN** -------------------------------------- The pattern is written using USA terminology. This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (19 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process) **PRINT-FRIENDLY VERSION** -------------------------------------- There is a print-friendly version of the pattern without pictures at the end of the main pattern. You can print it to save ink in your printer.