Crochet Apple Coaster

Protect your surfaces from water marks and add a touch of whimsy to your decor with the Crochet Apple Coaster! Made using a bright red yarn and a simple stitch pattern, this adorable apple-shaped coaster is the perfect way to add a pop of color to your kitchen or dining table. Its small size and soft texture make it easy to slip under your favorite mug or vase, and its durability will ensure it stays looking fresh for years to come.

Materials needed: small amount of red and green worsted weight yarn, H hook, sewing needle

Instructions:

ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in remaining chs, ch 1 turn

Row 2 — work 2 sc in first st sc in each st up to the last st work 2 sc in last st, ch 1 turn

Row 3 — repeat row 2

Row 4 — sc in each st across, ch 1 turn

Row 5 — repeat row 2

Row 6 — repeat row 4

Row 7 — repeat row 2

Row 8 — repeat row 4

Row 9 — dec sc in next 2 sts, sc in each st up to the last 2 sts, dec sc in the last 2 sts, ch 1 turn

Row 10 — sc in each st across, ch 1turn

Row 11- repeat row 9

Row 12 — repeat row 10

Row 13 — repeat row 9

Row 14 — repeat row 10

Row 15-17 — repeat row 9

Row 18 — sc in the next 2 sts work 2sc in next st fasten off

Row 19- skip 2 sts in the middle and attach yarn with a sl st in the next st work 2 sc in that st, sc in next 2 sts.

Do not fasten off, sc evenly around the entire apple when you get back to the 2 missed sts work a sl st only in each st continue to the first sc and join with a sl st Fasten off

Leaves:

ch 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. dc in next 2 sts, tr in last st, ch 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining st Fasten off leaving a tail to sew the leaves to the top of the apple.