Leaf Coaster Pattern US Terms PDF
Leaf Coaster Pattern US Terms PDF
Leaf Coaster Pattern US Terms PDF
by Katherine Laight
Materials
● Any light DK or 4-ply cotton (I used Rowan Cotton Glacé)
● 3.5mm hook.
Size
Finished coasters measure approximately 15cm x 11cm/ 6in x 41/2in
Notes
Pattern uses US terms
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble
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dtr = double treble
sl st= slip stitch
ch sp = chain space
dc2tog = yarn round hook, insert in first dc, draw up loop, yarn round hook,
draw through 2 loops (2 loops left on hook), yarn round hook, insert in next dc,
draw up loop, yarn round hook, draw through 2 loops (3 loops left on hook),
yarn round hook and draw through remaining 3 loops
*sc picot = sc, 1ch, sl st in top of sc just made, by inserting the hook under both
the front horizontal loop and the left hand vertical loop of the sc and pulling yarn
through
Pattern is worked in rounds without turning the work.
Pattern
Make an adjustable (‘magic’) loop
Rnd 2: 2ch, dc in next dc, 1ch, [dc2tog in same and next dc, 1ch] around, sl st
in top of 1st dc (=16 dc clusters, 16 1ch sp)
Rnd 3: Sl st in first 1ch sp, 1ch, 3sc in same ch sp, (2sc, 1hdc) in next 1ch sp,
(2hdc, 1dc) in next 1ch sp, [3dc in next ch sp] 4 times, (2dc, 1tr) in next 1ch sp,
(1tr, 2dc) in next 1ch sp, [3dc in next ch sp] 4 times, (1dc, 2hdc) in next 1ch sp,
(1hdc, 2sc) in next 1ch sp, 3sc in last ch sp, join with sl st to 1st sc (=48 sts)
Rnd 4: 1ch, sc in 1st sc, 2ch, [skip 1 st, sc in next st, 2ch] around, sl st in 1st sc
(=24 2ch sps)
Rnd 5: Sl st in first 2ch sp, 1ch, 3sc in same 2ch sp, 3sc in next 2ch sp, (2sc,
1hdc) in next 2ch sp, (2hdc, 1dc) in next 2ch sp, [3dc in next 2ch sp] 6 times,
(2dc, 1tr) in next 2ch sp, (2tr, 1dtr) in next 2ch sp, 2ch (for Point of leaf), (1dtr,
2tr) in next 2ch sp, (1tr, 2dc) in next 2ch sp, [3dc in next 2ch sp] 6 times, (1dc,
2hdc) in next 2ch sp, (1hdc, 2sc) in next 2ch sp, [3sc in next 2ch sp] twice, sl st
in 1st sc of Rnd 4 (=72 sts + 2ch sp)
Rnd 6: sc in 1st sc of Rnd 5, sc in next sc, sc picot* in next sc, [2sc, sc picot]
round to ch2 sp (Point of leaf), (2sc, 3ch, sl st in 1st ch, 2sc) in 2ch sp, [sc picot,
2sc] round to stalk, sl st in base of stalk
Block by spraying lightly with water, shaping and leaving to dry flat.
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Chart
I am happy to offer this leaf coaster pattern free of charge, but if you enjoyed it,
I would be very grateful if you would consider making a donation to the UK
Woodland Trust (www.woodlandtrust.org.uk), or another woodland/forest
conservation charity of your choice.