Coaster #9: Amanda Whorl

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, “Amanda Whorl,” p. 123 Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm This one came out pretty big for a coaster, so I guess I have another doily/trivet. I suspected that it would be too big from the beginning, but I couldn’t not make it because the construction was [...]

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Coaster #8: Viola

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, “Viola,” p. 56. Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm This one was super fun. I’d say it’s been the funnest so far. The spike stitches are easy and cool-looking, and the pattern is ultimately very intuitive. Plus it came out pretty perfectly coaster-sized, which is more than [...]

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Coaster #7: Ridged Hexagon II

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, “Ridged Hexagon II,” p. 140 Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm This one was minorly confusing, in that what the pattern calls “Dc/rb” (double crochet around the back of the post) is in fact what I know as double crocheting around the front of the post. Also, [...]

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Coaster #6: Frozen Star

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, “Frozen Star,” p. 68. Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm Sorry for the dim, crappy picture, but it’s threatening to storm here. And I really want it to, because I miss thunderstorms like hell when I’m on the west coast, and because it was 96 frigging degrees [...]

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Coaster #5: Tunisia Flower

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, “Tunisia Flower,” p.187 Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm This one was a serious pain in the butt. It took me two days, but in my defense, my crocheting time was cut into yesterday by a visit to the nature center that I used to go to [...]

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Coaster #4: Russian Square

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, p. 86, “Russian Square.” Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm I love the way this one came out; it may be my favorite so far. The color scheme makes it look more Native American than Russian, in my opinion. The texturing is done by crocheting around the [...]

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Coaster #3: Prairie Motif

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, p. 164, “Prairie Motif,” rounds 1 – 4. Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25 mm I left off the last round of this one because it was already plenty big for a coaster after four rounds — which is kind of a shame, because the last round was [...]

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Coaster #2: Sow Thistle Square

Pattern: Crochet Stitch Motifs by Erika Knight, p. 50, “Sow Thistle Square” Yarn: Takhi Cotton Classic Hook: 3.25mm This one might benefit from some blocking; it’s looking a little wonky right now. I figure I’ll block them all in a bunch (maybe by ironing them?) when I’m done. It also might be a little too [...]

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Coaster #1: Scalloped Circle

Here you see installment #1 in what will be a series of posts featuring crocheted coasters. I am currently visiting my family in New Jersey, and figure I’ll make approximately one of these a day until I run out of days of vacation and/or I get tired of doing so. Each coaster will be a [...]

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Abrazo

Hey, look! A new location! For once in our lives, Pat & I traveled to a slightly different place in our apartment complex to take these photos. And frankly, I like this spot better– it’s greener, and there are no cars passing by silently judging me for posing like a fashion model in elaborate knitwear. [...]

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