Classic Coaster

This coaster starts off as a granny square and could be used as such by leaving off round 4. It would then be a very small square. You could make this coaster with worsted weight cotton yarn as well.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in blue. I used scraps.
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in rose. I used scraps.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 4½"x4½"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With blue. Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. *Sc in ring. Ch2. 2dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 3 times more. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off blue.

RND 2: Join rose in next ch2 sp after joining last round. Ch3. (Dc in each of the next 2 dc. ch2. Sc in next ch 2 sp.) *Ch2. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch3. Fasten off rose.

RND 3: Join blue in first ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Sc in next ch2 sp.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off blue.

RND 4: Join rose in same st as slst. Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 dc. (2sc, ch2, 2sc in next ch2 corner sp. Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in next sc. Sc, ch2, 2dc, ch2, sc in next ch3 sp. Sc in next sc.) *Sc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1.

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Random Quick Tip!

What Size Hook?
If you are the type to have many projects going at the same time and some of those projects require the same size hook, well what do you do to mark your spot and remember what hook size is needed? Well, Julie Morash gave me the idea of making a marker which would have the size hook on it and then you would stick it in your work. Well I went with this concept and came up with using a plastic tab from a loaf of bread and mark the size hook on it with a magic marker and put it at the last stitch. That way, when you go back to work on the project, you will know what size hook to use for it. Thanks Julie for the inspiration and the idea plant.