Friday, June 5, 2015

Father's Day Neck Tie Coaster and Mug Rug Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Neck Tie Coaster and Mug Cozy
 Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This is a quick, easy, fun, and useful Father's Day gift.
There are 2 ways to use this graph
 pattern and make your favorite guy some fun gifts.

Neck Tie Coaster and Mug Rug
This is a great project for kids who
 want to learn to crochet graph patterns
  and to make a gift for their dad,or grandfather.
Make one or make a set.

See The Video on my Youtube Channel at This Link


Neck Tie Coaster and Mug Rug Crochet Pattern and 

Graph By Sara Sach
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Skill: Easy

Materials:
Hook - H
Yarn- Cotton Yarn, I used Peaches and Cream 
            Option 1 - Solid Tie - Cream C1 and Navy C2, brown C3 for the Trim
             Option 2 - Striped Tie - Cream C1 and Navy C2, Red  C3 for the Trim
Yarn Needle for weaving in your ends.

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Together (tog)
Skip (sk)

Size : 5 X 5 inch

Notes:
We will begin stitching the graph from the bottom, at R : 1
Ch1 at ends of rows, does not count as a st, it is a turning chain.
You can stitch this coaster using option 1 or option 2.
I will be writing the pattern  as Option 1
R : 1 – With C1, ch 16, 1 sc in the 2nc ch from the hook,
 and in each ch across, ch1, turn (15 sc)
The st count will be the same throughout the project
R : 2 – 1 sc in each sc, ch 1 turn
R : 3 – 7 C1, 1 C2, 7 C1, ch1, turn
R : 4 – 6 C1, 3 C2, 6 C1, ch1, turn
R : 5 – 5 C1, 5 C2, 5 C1, ch1 turn
R : 6-9 – Repeat R : 5
R : 10 –Repeat R : 4
R : 11 – Repeat R : 3
R : 12 – Repeat R : 4
R : 13 – 15 – Repeat R : 5
R : 16 – Repeat R : 2

Trim - With C3, evenly sc around all 4 sides of the coaster,
 st 2 sc in each corner, join to 1st sc, tie off.

Do not forget to spray Block your coaster.
For Tips on Spray blocking click This Link

 Button Tab for Mug Rug –
R : 1 - With C1, Ch 7, turn I sc in the 2nd ch from the hook
and in each ch across, ch1, turn (6sc)
R : 2 – 1 sc in each sc, ch1 turn (6sc)
R : 3-18 – Repeat R : 2
R : 19 – 1 sc in the 1st 2 sc, ch2, sk 2 sc, 1 sc in the last 2 sc.

Trim and button hole– Chg to c3
1 sc in 1s 2 sc, 3 sc in the button hole (ch2 sp) 1 sc in the next 2 sc, 3 sc in the corner.

Sc evenly on the 2 sides, placing 3 sc in the corners, join to 1 st sc, tie off.

Place the Button tab, centered on the side of the
Coaster and sew in place with needle and matching yarn.  Sew on button.
For tips on Crocheting  
Graph Patterns and Changing Colors, click Here


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For $2.50 in my Ravelry Shop
 At This LINK
I actually had a different graph pattern that I was working on, 
but got a request for something simple for Father's Day.
I hope you like it.

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