Valentine Coaster – crochet pattern with a heart shape.
Materials:
Worsted weight cotton yarn in 2 valentine colors and size G hook
Make 2 of these hearts
Using the darker color of yarn and size G hook , ch 34; join with a sl st to the first chain (being careful not to twist the chain.)
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 more dc in the same ch; dc in each of the next 6 chs, 2 dc in each of the next 8 chs, (yo, insert hook in the next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook) 5 times, yo and pull through all 6 remaining loops on hook, 2 dc in each of the next 8 ch, dc in each of the next 6 ch, 2 dc in the same ch as beginning ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Round 2: Join the lighter color with a sc to the joining on round 1; (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 3, skip next dc (insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop) 3 times, yo and pull throuch all 4 remaining loops on hook, (ch 3, skip next dc, sc in the next dc) 11 times, ch 3, sc in the same st as first sc, ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 3: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in the next ch 3 sp and in each ch 3 sp around. Fasten off. weave in ends.
Join lighter color with a sc in the center st marked with an X, sc in the same st, *(insert hook in next st and pull up a loop) 2 times, yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook* Repeat from * to * 4 times; sc in each of the next 5 sts; (insert hook in next st and pull up a loop) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 remaining loops on hook; sc in each of the next 5 sts, *(insert hook in next st and pull up a loop) 2 times, yo and pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook* Repeat from * to * 4 times; sc in the same st as the joining sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
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