World Watercolor Month is celebrated around the globe during July. Art is always used as a medium of expressing our thoughts and emotions. Mediums like paintings, crafting, sculpting have been around for centuries to give voice to human emotions.
When Lisa Ferrel said she was going to host her first blog hop with the watercolor as the theme, I needed no second invite! I love water colors but am all thumbs when it comes to painting! However I can crochet till my fingers fall off my hands:)
After debating what to crochet for this blog hop , I settled on designing a set of coasters in two shapes , circle and square to mimic the water color effect!
If you have seen my Ravelry or Payhip store, you would have noticed that I have a soft corner for designing coasters! They are quick to design and even more quicker to write and get them tested! The whole family loves to use these coasters all around the house!
These are some of our favorites!
Ofcourse you are more than welcome to browse our store and take your pick 🙂
That’s how much we love our coasters :p)
Just as I was settling down to design , Vardhman came out with a beautiful cotton yarn-Smiley, in the yummiest of colors , that I just had to use them in this design! No affiliation to the brand , just my honest opinion:)
Do hop on to Lisa’s blog(click on the image below) to know more about the blog hop and to get the amazing pattern for that day of the month!
Check out these amazing designers that I am working with to make a wonderful collage of patterns!
Here is a collage of all the patterns that are available through this month!
Don’t they look amazing ?? Don’t want to wait to get the pattern of the day? You can get the bundle of 24 patterns for $12.99 by clicking on the link below!! That’s 85% off the total retail value of the patterns!
If you would like to have an ad-free pdf of the coaster pattern, you can get it free on July 13th from the Ravelry store or Payhip store(coupon code is already applied here)! Click the link below to get the code.
The coaster pattern will remain free here on the blog!
Let’s begin!
FlowerCast Coasters
Materials:
Yarn : Vardhman Smiley Cotton Thread
– Color A mauve: 8 gms makes 2
– Color B yellow : 8 gms makes 2
– Color C green variegated : 5 gms makes 4
Hook : 3.0 mm
Additional materials
Stitch marker
Pair of Scissors
Yarn needle
Blocking mat
Blocking pins
Gauge: round 1 diameter = 1”
Finished size:
Circle measures 4.5” diameter
Square (mauve) measures 4.5”
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Beg – beginning
Ch – chain
Sp – space
St – Stitch
Sk – Skip
Sl st – slip stitch
Dc – double crochet
Vst – (dc, ch1, dc) in sp or st indicated.
Shell – (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in sp indicated.
Split Shell – (2dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, 2dc) in sp indicated.
Edge Shell – (sc, ch2, 2dc) in sp indicated.
Difficulty: Easy
Pattern Instructions
Circle
Round 1: With either Color A or Color B, in a magic circle, ch4(counts as dc plus ch1), (2dc, ch1)11 times, dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch3. Close magic circle- 24 dc, 12 ch1 sp.
Round 2: Sl st into the ch1 sp, (ch3 (counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc ) in the same sp, shell in each ch1 sp around. Join with sl st to the top of beg ch3 – 12 shells.
Round 3: Sl st into the next st, and next ch2 sp, (ch3(counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, shell in each ch2 sp around. Join with sl st to the top of beg ch3 – 12 shells.
Round 4: Sl st into the next st , using Color C, sl st into the next ch2 sp, (drop Color A or B to the wrong side to be picked up next round), (ch3(counts as first dc),dc, ch2, 2 dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, split shell in each ch2 sp around. Join with sl st to the top of beg ch3 –12 split shells.
Round 5: Sl st into next st, fasten off Color C. Using the Color, A or B , sl st into the next ch2 sp, ch1(does not count as st) edge shell in the same sp, edge shell in each ch2 sp around. Join with sl st to the sc of the first edge shell -24 edge shells.
Weave in the ends and block to measurement.
Square
Round 1: With either Color A or Color B, in a magic circle, ch4(counts as dc plus ch1), (2dc, ch1)11 times, dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch3. Close the magic circle – 24 dc, 12 ch1 sp.
Round 2: Sl st into the ch1 sp, (ch3(counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc ) in the same sp, [(Vst in the next ch1 sp)2 times, shell in next ch1 sp]3 times, (Vst in the next ch1 sp) 2 times. Join with sl st to the top of beg ch3 – 4 shells , 8 Vsts.
Round 3: Sl st into the next st, and next ch2 sp, (ch3(counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, [(Vst in next Vst sp)2 times. Split shell in next ch2 sp] 3 times, (Vst in next Vst sp) 2 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch3 – 4 split shells, 8 Vsts.
Round 4: Sl st into the next st and next ch2 sp, (ch3(counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, ch2, shell in the next ch2 sp, [(Vst in the next Vst sp )2 times, shell in next ch2 sp, ch2, shell in next Ch2 sp] 3 times, (Vst in next Vst sp)2 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch3 – 8 shells, 8 Vsts, 4 ch2 sp.
Round 5: Sl st into the next st, using Color C, sl st into the next ch2 sp (drop Color A or B to the wrong side to be picked up next round), (ch3(counts as first dc), dc, ch2, 2dc) in the same sp, (shell in the next ch2 sp) 2 times, [(shell in next V st sp)2 times, (shell in next ch2 sp)3 times] 3 times, (shell in next Vst sp) 2 times, join with sl st to top of beg ch3 – 20 shells.
Round 6: Sl st into the next st. Fasten off Color C. Using Color A or B , sl st into the next ch2 sp, ch1(does not count as st), edge shell in same sp, 3 edge shells in the next ch2 sp, [(edge shell in the next ch2 sp) 4 times, 3 edge shells in the next ch2 sp] 3 times, (edge shell in the next ch2 sp) 3 times, join with sl st to the sc of the first edge shell. Fasten off – 28 edge shells.
Weave in the ends. Block to measurement.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the pattern ! Do tag us on social media if you do make these coasters as it is always a pleasure to see how others interpret the pattern!
Thanks for taking the time to participate in the blog hop. Stay tuned for another pattern coming up soon for the summer vibes blog hop!
Until next time, stay healthy, stay safe and enjoy the great weather outdoors!
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