Crochet Four Points Coaster / Motif

Crocheting the Four Points Coaster/Motif is such a delightful project! This pattern allows you to create beautiful and practical items that will add a stylish touch to your home decor or make lovely handmade gifts for friends and family. With just a few basic crochet stitches, you can easily whip up these charming coasters or motifs in no time. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this pattern is perfect for all skill levels. So grab your favorite yarn colors, a crochet hook, and let's get crafting some adorable Four Points Coasters or Motifs! Happy crocheting!

Size : 12 x 12 cm (about 4.5 x 4.5 inches) on the wider

Material : Pearl cotton # 5, hook 1.9 mm (Boye steel #5) ; you can substitute with Cebelia #10 or equivalent cordonnet thread (but the gauge can slightly vary)

Stitches : ch, sl st, sc, dc, dtr, picot (4 ch, 1 sl st in 1st ch)

Difficulty: medium

Start with 21 ch.

1. * 1 dc, 1 ch, sk next ch *; Repeat from * to * 9 times more; 1 dc in last ch (10 spaces), turn

2 - 10. * 1 dc on dc, 1 ch, sk sp * ; Repeat from * to * 9 times more; 1 dc in last dc; turn

At the end of 10th row cut thread and join in corner space; 11th to 13th row are worked all around the square worked in first 10 rows.

11. 1 ch, * 5 sc in corner sp; 2 sc in each of next two sps, 1 sc in next sp, 12 chs, sk next 2 sps, 1 sc in next sp, 2 sc in each of next two sps * ; Repeat from * to * 3 times more; join with sl st to first sc

12. 2 sl st to the 3rd sc of previous row, * 1 sc , (5 dtr, 3 chs, 5 dtr, 3 chs, 5 dtr, 3 chs, 5 dtr) in next 12-ch lp *; Repeat from * to * 3 times more; join with sl st to first sc

13. * + 5 sc on dtrs, (2 sc, 1 picot, 2 sc) in 3-ch lp +; Repeat from + to + 2 times more; 5 sc on dtrs * ; Repeat from * to * 3 times more; join with sl st to first sc. Cut thread.

N.B.

• Always substitute (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.