Summer Sun Coaster

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

This coaster reminds me of the hot summer sun. It is fast and easy to make and you could make a few in an evening.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, Peaches & Creme
Worsted weight cotton yarn in white, Peaches & Creme
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 4¾" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Used:
Beginning Bobble (beg bl): This bobble is for use at the beginning of a round. Ch3, Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo draw thread through 2 lps on hook, rep from beg until you have 3 lps on hook. Then *yo, draw thread through all 3 lps on hook.

Bobble (bl): This bobble is for use within a round. Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo draw up a loop, yo draw thread through 2 lps on hook, rep from beg until you have 4 lps on hook. Then *yo, draw thread through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in ring. Ch1. *2dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 5 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (14dc total)

RND 2: Slst into the first ch 1 sp. Beg bl, ch2, bl in first same ch1 sp. Ch1. *Bl, ch2, bl in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first bl.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. (2sc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next bl. 2sc in next ch1 sp.) *Sc in next bl. rep from * around. Join w/sls to first sc. Fasten off yellow.

RND 4: Join white in same st as slst. Ch4. Slst in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Sk next sc. *Sc in next sc. Ch3. Slst in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch4. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Monday, June 28, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p108033