Shamrock Coaster

This shamrock is a result of a request of a visitor to the site. It is made with two sizes of yarn. Worsted weight and super sport yarn. Imagine a bunch of these scattered all over a St Patrick's Day table on a sparkling white tablecloth!

Materials Needed
Small amount Green worsted weight yarn, any shade. Red Heart brand.
Small amount Pale green Super Sport yarn Red Heart color #663 ART.E.327
Size G/6 or 4.24 mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc =1"
Finished Size: 4"x4"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With Pale Green. Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, 2dc in ring. Ch2. *4dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 2 times more. Dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Sk next dc. *Sc in next sp bet dc. Sk next 2 dc. Work 12 tr in next ch2 sp. Sk next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off pale green.

RND 3: Join green in starting ring in same sp as you worked the sc on round 2. *Ch3. Work 2sc in each of the next 5 tr. Sc in next tr. Ch3. Sc in next tr. 2sc in each of the next 5 tr. Ch3. Sc in starting ring in same space as the next sc in pre rnd. Rep from * around. Bun join w/slst to first ch of the first ch3 instead of working a sc in the same sp as you started the round. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Friday, March 10, 2000. Copyright © 2000 By Julie A. Bolduc f108006