Bring Christmas cheer to the diningtable by adding

quirky coasters

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To make a picot(mp) work as

follows: one sl st innext ch sp, 2ch,

one sl st in secondch from hook, onesl st in same ch sp

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The main area of most of these coasters by Tracey Todhunter is made up of a simplecrocheted circle. If you are a beginner, start with the purple bauble design, or dive into the

snowflake coaster if you're an intermediate crocheter looking for a festive challenge.

YouNEEDTwinkleyarn kitstuffing, felt bead,

orange felt

Perfect forbeginners

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quirkycoasterselfbody* Using 3.5mm hookand Holly Green make4ch, join with a sl st tofirst st to form a ringNote: first 3ch of eachrnd counts as 1trRnd 1: 3ch, 11tr into ring,

crochet

stitchesusedChain (ch)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Double crochet (dc)

Half treble (htr)

Treble (tr)

Double treble (dtr)

Double crochet twotogether (dc2tog)

Make picot (mp)

SIZECharacter coasters: 8cmdiameter (excl. limbs)

Snowflake coaster:10cm diameter

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join with a sl st to thirdof first 3ch. 12 stsRnd 2: (3ch, 1tr) in nextst, 2tr in each st to end,join with a sl st to thirdof first 3ch. 24 stsRnd 3: 3ch in first st, 2trin next st, (1tr, 2tr innext st) to end, join witha sl st to third of first3ch. 36 stsFasten off, sew in ends

limbMake fourUsing 3.5mm hook andHolly Green make 4ch,join with a sl st to first stto form a ringRnd 1: 4dc into ring. Four stsRnd 2: 2dc in each st toend. Eight stsRnds 3-5: 1dc in each stto endFasten off, sew in ends

headUsing 3.5mm hook andSnow White make 4ch,join with a sl st to first stto form a ringRnd 1: 6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 2: 2dc in each st toend. 12 stsRnds 3-4: 1dc in each st

to make upSew Head to outsideedge of Body. AttachLimbs. Embroider facial features withspare yarn *. Sew feltbead to top of hat. Tiebow of Festive Redaround neck

SantaWorking in Festive Redinstead of Holly Green,work as for Elf from * to *

to make upThread tapestry needlewith a length ofShimmer White andoversew top of hat tomake a bobble. Make abeard by embroideringlong loose sts inShimmer White at baseof Head. Sew threebuttons to body to finish

baubleUsing 3.5mm hook andRegal Purple make 4ch,join with a sl st to first stto form a ringRnds 1-3: work as forRnds 1-3 of Elf Body. 36 stsRow 4: 4dc, turn.Four stsRow 5: 1ch, 4dc, turnRow 6: 1ch, 2dc, 10ch, 2dcFasten off, sew in ends

snowmanbodyWorking in Snow Whitethroughout work as forElf Body

headUsing 3.5mm hook andSnow White make 4ch,join with a sl st to first stto form a ringRnds 1-2: work as forRnds 1-2 of Elf Body. 24 stsFasten off, sew in ends

hatUsing 3.5mm hook andFestive Red make 15chRow 1: 1dc in second chfrom hook, 1dc in eachch to end. 14 stsRow 2: 1ch, four sl st,6dc, turn. Six stsRows 3-4: 1ch, 6dc, turnRow 5: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc,dc2tog. Four stsFasten off, sew in ends

scarfUsing 3.5mm hook andFestive Red make 40chRow 1: rep Row 1 of Hat.39 stsFasten off, sew in ends

to make up Sew Head to outsideedge of Body. Tie Scarfaround neck and sewinto place. Using RegalPurple sew small stsonto Head for eyes.Sew small orange felttriangle to centre

of Head for nose. SewHat to top of Head.Using Holly Greenembroider threebuttons onto Body

snowflakeUsing 3.5mm hook andPistachio Green make4ch, join with a sl st tofirst st to form a ringRnd 1: 5ch (counts as1dtr, 1ch), (1dtr, 1ch) intornd 11 times, join with asl st to fourth of first5ch. 12 stsRnd 2: one sl st in firstch sp, (5ch, one sl st innext ch sp, 3ch, one sl stin next ch sp) to end,one sl st in same sp asfirst sl stRnd 3: [(3htr, 2ch, 3htr)in next 5ch sp, mp innext 3ch sp (see KnitClever panel)] to endFasten off PistachioGreen, join Holly Greento any 2ch spRnd 4: (8ch, 1dc in next2ch sp) to end. Six stsFasten off Holly Green,join Shimmer White toany dcRnd 5: 1dc in same st,1dc in each ch and dc toend, join with a sl st tofirst st. 54 stsRnd 6: 1ch, (8dc, 2dc innext st) to end, join witha sl st to first st. 60 stsFasten off, sew in ends

Minicraft 30cm Felt Square,shade Tango Orange, 59p,purplelindacrafts.co.uk

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Meet Our Designer“You could use my bauble designto make a garland, simply followthe joining instructions from my

bunting on page 25”Tracey Todhunter specialises in homewares and accessories. You can find patternsand the inspiration behind her designs at bakingandmaking.com

to endStuff lightlyChange to Holly GreenRnd 5: 1dc in each st to endRnd 6: (dc2tog) to end.Six stsRnds 7-8: rep Rnds 3-4Fasten off, sew in ends

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