SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Canyon
• Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Himalayan Salt
• Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Dijon
• Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Tourmaline
• Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Stonewash
• Size US H/8 (5mm) Crochet Hook
• Optional: Removable Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle


• MEASUREMENTS:
• Diameter: 4"
• Circumference: 12.5"


• GAUGE: 16 sts = 4" in double crochet

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
3 Double crochet cluster (3dccl) - Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, *yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops* (2 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, repeat from * to * (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, repeat from * to * (4 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

NOTES: Coasters are worked in joined rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round (optional). When working a 3dccl at the beginning of a round, the ch 2 counts as the first of the 3 dc.

MAKE ONE PER COLOR:
Begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: Working into the ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 11, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch-1 sp), *dc, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4 to join. (12 dc + 12 ch-1 sp).
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (12 sc + 12 ch-2 sp).
Round 4: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc of the following 3dccl), 3dccl in ch-2 sp, ch 3, *3dccl in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st 3dccl to join. (12 3dccl + 12 ch-3 sp).
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, (sc, ch 1, tr in sc 2 rounds below, ch 1, sc) in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next 3dccl, (sc, ch 1, tr in sc 2 rounds below, ch 1, sc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (12 tr + 36 sc + 24 ch-1 sp).
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch - chain
Ch sp - chain space
Dc - double crochet
3dccl - 3 double crochet cluster
Rep - repeat
Sc - single crochet
Sl st - slip stitch
St(s) - stitch(es)
Tr - treble crochet