Crochet Marquetry Coaster

Crochet Marquetry Coasters are the perfect blend of style and practicality for your home decor! These charming coasters feature intricate designs made using the beautiful art of crochet, adding a touch of elegance to your coffee table or dining area. Not only do they protect your surfaces from water rings and spills, but they also serve as delightful conversation starters when entertaining guests. Whether you're sipping on a hot cup of tea or enjoying a refreshing glass of lemonade, these lovely coasters will add a cozy and inviting touch to your home. Treat yourself to a set of Crochet Marquetry Coasters and elevate your everyday dining experience with a touch of handmade charm!

Size : 5 1/4 " (13 cm) diameter

Material : Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1.7 mm (Boye steel#7), light blue; you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary); 

Stitches : ch, sc, dc, tr, trsh= tr shell = (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in next space, trc = tr cluster = 3 tr closed together in next sp

Difficulty: easy

Start with 10 ch, join.

1. 24 tr in lp; join with sl st to first st.

2.*(dc in next tr ) 3 times, 3 ch* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

3. *trsh in next sp, 1 ch* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

4.*trsh in next trsh, 5 ch* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

5.*trsh in next trsh, 8 ch* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

6.*sc in next trsh sp, 5 ch, trc in the corresponding 1-ch sp on 3rd Row, taking in the stitc also the 8-ch sp in 5th Row and the 5-ch sp in 4th Row, 5 ch* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

7.* sc in shell sp , 6 dc in next 5-ch sp, 6 dc in next 5-ch sp* ; Repeat * to * 8 times; join with sl st to first st.

N.B.

• Substitute ever (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:

  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".
• Also if I do not specify it, if you lasted prev row on a st (say st1), while you must start next row in another st (say st2), make an appropriate number of sl sts to reach st2.