Saturday, August 05, 2006

Glass Flip Flops

Glass Flip Flops
©2006 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude™
Crochet these coasters in multiple colors and everyone will know which beverage is theirs! And since the coaster stays with the glass, you'll avoid rings on the furniture (as well as drips). These make great party favors too! Materials: Small amount kitchen Cotton in two colors Crochet hook size G/6 [4.25mm] Coaster Rnd 1 Ch 3, 8 sc in third ch from hook (do not join rounds, use a scrap piece of yarn to mark beginning of rows). Rnd 2 (2 sc in next stitch) three times, (2 hdc in next st) twice, (2 sc in next stitch) three times. (16 sts) Rnd 3 (2 sc in next st, sc in following st) three times, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in following st) twice, (2 sc in next st, sc in following st) three times. (24 sts) Rnd 4 (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 2 sts) three times. (2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 2 sts) twice, (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 2 sts) three times. (32 sts) Rnd 5 (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 3 sts) three times. (2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 3 sts) twice, (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 3 sts) three times. Place marker around fifth, 19th and 32nd st of round. (40 sts) Rnd 6 (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 4 sts) three times. (2 hdc in next st, hdc in the next 4 sts) twice, (2 sc in next st, sc in the next 4 sts) three times. Slip st, fasten off. (48 sts) Straps With contrasting color (white in photo) attach with a single crochet in first stitch marked in Rnd 5, sc in next st of Rnd 5. Ch 10, sc in next st marked in Rnd 5, Ch 10, sc in last st marked in Rnd 5, sc in next st of Rnd 5. Next row Ch 1, turn, sc in first two sts, sc in every other ch, sc in next sc, sc in every other ch, sc in last two sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. Insert glass and enjoy!

1 comment:

Melanie said...

Hi Drew,

I am trying to make these coasters cause they are SUPER cute! I have two questions:

1. Is the coaster an actual circle or an odd type circle?

2. Once I got to the straps im totally lost! Is there any other way to explain it?

I hope im not being a bother. You do a fantastic job by the way!