Cozy @ Home Crocheting

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Nov 4, 2014 10:02 AM

Halloween Pumpkin Mat & Candy Corn Coast

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I made the pumpkin from a free pattern on http://www.crochetmemories.com/blog/pumpkin-patch-decorative-potholder/#more-1550 and thought if I could make a candy corn coaster to go with it, it would be cute together.   I used dishcloth cotton for both, since they were to soak up spills on hubby's tv tray.

THE COASTER:  I tried different ways, first knitting, which was too pointy, so switched to crochet. I put a pic of the mug on the coaster so you can see the size of it better. The bottom is actually yellow, but colors aren’t showing right :(

I made 20 st and then sc into second st from hook. Sc next row for a firm bottom. Then I just started decreasing at the beginning and end of each row, with crocheting 2 together. The dec at the end of the row was coming off blocky to me, so I did the decrease on the actual last sc and the loop of the turn stitch, and the side remained even and slanted properly - SEE PICS 3 & 4, ravelry link below.

When you change colors, it will be on the dec st, at the END of a row. You will pull up the 2 st loops that you are going to decrease with, BUT, pull thru the dec loop with the next color, then your ch 1 and turn, and your next row will all be the same color.   When you get to just a few left, crochet them together into a decrease to make the point, cut the yarn and pull it thru the loop.   Hide ends.


 


 
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I am trying to get back to my hobbies that I once enjoyed 20-30 years ago, such as crocheting, knitting, quilting, scrapbooking.    Well.... I've dabbled in many, but maybe I'll actually get good at one of them this time! Presently have 2 rescue dogs, 3 cats I took in, a mountain of thread and yarn, and a whole lot of ambition :)
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