Monday, May 15, 2017

Crochet dog coaster

I just realize that I didn't post any for almost 2 months! I just finish my last exam straight back to my room to finish editing this tutorial for you guys. This tutorial is not the one I firstly plan to post, I record this one while I was taking a break from my proposal. It easy and simple coaster, very enjoyable to make. I really like it that I think I should make more with a different design LOL.



The pattern was written in crochet standard American term.

MATERIALS:
4 ply worsted weight yarn, I used local brand named "Eagle"
3.5mm. hook, I used 6/0 Japanese tulip hook.

ABBREVIATION
sc- single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl- slip stitch
ch- chain
st - stitch
[ ] - repeat instruction in parenthesis
inc - increase = 2sc in same stitch OR 2 dc in the same stitch (Please read the instruction)
sc2tog - decrease single crochet
BLO - Back loop only


Pattern Instruction




This pattern crochet with 2 strands together at the same time.You can use 1 big strand of yarn instead.

Coaster
Note: In this part inc = increase = 2 dc in same stitch

Rnd1: 4 ch, 12 dc in the 1st chain, sl :: 12 stitches
Rnd2: 3 ch, inc in next 12 st, sl :: 24 stitches
Rnd3: 3 ch, [dc in next st, inc] 12 times, sl :: 36 stitches
Rnd4: 3 ch, [dc in next 2 st, inc] 12 times, sl :: 48 stitches
Rnd5: 6 ch, hdc in next 4 st, skip1, sl in next 5 st,
skip1, 6 dc in same st, skip1, sl in next 5 st,
skip1, 5 dc in same st, skip1, sl in next 12 st,
skip1, 5 dc in same st, skip1, sl in next 6 st,
skip1, 6 dc in same st, skip1, sl in next 4 st,
Fasten off.


Head
Note: In this part inc = increase = 2 sc in same stitch

Rnd1: 5 ch, sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, inc, sl :: 10 stitches
Rnd2: 1 ch, sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 3 st, inc, sl :: 12 stitches
Rnd3: 1 ch, sc in next 12 st, sl :: 12 stitches
Rnd4: 1 ch, sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next 4 st, inc, sl :: 14 stitches
Rnd5: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st, inc, sc in next 5 st, inc, sl :: 16 stitches
Rnd6 - Rnd7: 1 ch, sc in next 16 st, sl :: 16 stitches
Rnd8: 1 ch, [sc in next 2 st, sc2tog] 4 times, sl :: 12 stitches
Rnd9: 1 ch, [sc2tog]6 times, sl :: 6 stitches
Fasten off and leave some length of yarn.
Sewing to close the hole.

Ears
Rnd1: 8 ch, dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 4 st :: 5 stitches
Fasten off and leave some length of yarn.
Leaving the yarn extra long for 1 ear, so we can use the remaining to sew the head attach to coaster's body.

Using black thread to embroidery all face component.