Cluster Star Coaster

This coaster is fast and easy to make and you could make several in an evening. It uses a standard cluster stitch.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in shades of red.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc=1"
Finished Size: 3½" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Special Stitch Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in stitch, yo, pull up a lp, yo pull through 2 lps on hook, 3 times. Yo pull through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Dc in ring. Ch2. 2dc in ring, ch2, 5 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Cl, ch2, cl in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. 5dc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next st. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. 5dc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

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