Braid Stitch Coaster

This coaster uses this the special stitch, the braid stitch, and is fun and fast to make. This is an example of what an even number of stitches across looks like.

Materials Needed:
Small amount Dawn Sayelle Worsted weight yarn. Country Blue
Size G wooden hook or Aluminum hook.
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

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

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch17. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Brd in next sc. *Dc in next sc. Brd in next sc. Rep from * across. You will end with a brd in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: *Brd in brd. Dc in dc. Rep from * across. End with a dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4-9: Rep row 3. At the end of row 9, ch1 turn.

ROW 10: Sc in each st across. Fasten off weave ends into back of work.

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Random Quick Tip!

What to do With Snowflakes
Snowflakes and other thread motifs make wonderful appliques for shirts, tablecoths, pillows, quilts, napkins and more! This takes time but all you need to do is position the motif where you want it to be and with matching sewing thread, tack them down using very small stitches about 1/4" apart. There is another way of doing this as well and that is using Ok to Wash it glue from Aleene's. Just brush the glue on the back side of the motif and position it where you want it to be. When it is dry, just tack it down around the outer edges for added security. Imagine a bunch of white snowflakes appliqued to a sky blue tablecoth!