A Little Quickie

I have been working on a knit sweater for my brother-in-law for many weeks now.  It was something I agreed to do (and started) last year.  It is an unpleasant project on many levels, so it had been put safely away for many months now.  I finally decided that the only way I am going to finish it is to just do it! 

But I needed a break from that project for some instant gratification.  I decided to make some coasters.

Nothing fancy - just made circles by working into the space between stitches instead of the tops of the stitches (under the "V", not into it).  And instead of putting one DC in each stitch, I made a bobble/cluster of sorts by putting 2 DC's joined together in each stitch (kind of like a DC decrease, but keeping the work in the same stitch - not doing a decrease).  I really like how it kinda reminds me of a sunflower or something.  Super easy, and a great way to use up scrap yarn. 

Quickie Coasters

Materials:

Caron Simply Soft - 2 different colors

size H 5mm crochet hook 

yarn needle

Abbreviations:
SS - slip stitch
CH - chain
Cluster- yarn over, insert hook into space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over and insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.  Yarn over and pull through 3 remaining loops on hook. 

Note:  With the exception of the join, ALL stitches are made in between the stitches from the previous round.  Insert your hook right in between 2 double crochet stitches, making sure you are under all parts of the "V" that was created at the tops of the stitches.

Make a ring
Round 1: CH 2, 1 DC (this counts as first Cluster), work 9 Clusters around.  Join into first DC made (ignore the CH 2).  10 stitches.  
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Round 2: SS into space between first and second clusters from previous round (under the "V", not into it).  (CH 2, 1 DC, 1 Cluster) all in same space, *insert hook into space between next 2 clusters from previous round and work 2 Clusters in same space*  repeat around.  Join into first DC made (ignore the CH 2).  20 stitches.

Round 3:  SS into space between first and second cluster from previous round.  (CH 2, 1 DC, 1 Cluster) all in same space, insert hook into next space and work 1 Cluster.  *Work 2 Clusters in next space, work 1 Cluster in next space*  repeat around.  Join into first DC made (ignore the CH 2).  30 stitches.

Round 4:  Change color and SS into space between first and second cluster from previous round.  (CH 2, 1 DC, 1 Cluster) all in same space, insert hook into next space and work 1 Cluster.  *Work 2 Clusters in next space, work 1 Cluster in next space, work 1 Cluster in next space*  repeat around.  Join into first DC made (ignore the CH 2).  40 stitches. 

Done!  Fasten off and weave in those ends.