342 Present box decor, coaster, potholder, placemat, washcloth

IDEAS ON HOW TO USE

1. Table decoration or mat
2. Wall Decor
3. Potholder
4. Small decorative pillow if you make 2, sew them together, and stuff. Use thicker yarn for a bigger pillow.
5. Decorate a Christmas tree with it if you can crochet it using thin yarn.
6. Coaster
7. Decorate the baby blanket with it
8. Use as a washcloth
9. Mug rug
10. Hotpad (don't use plastic elements)
11. Applique on something

LANGUAGE:
The pattern is in the English language.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
The pattern is written using USA terminology.

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (19 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

PRINT-FRIENDLY VERSION
There is a print-friendly version of the pattern without pictures at the end of the main pattern.
You can print it to save ink in your printer

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

SKILLS REQUIRED:
All stitches are explained in the pattern:
Crochet in rows
Single crochet
Decreasing
Increasing
Slip stitch

FINISHED SIZE:
Approx. . 13.5 x 13.5 cm (5.5 x 5.5 inches) using the materials mentioned.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
You will need (for the plain box as in the photo above):

• Some cotton yarn
  Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) - 125 yards (115 meters) per 50 g (1.76 ounces).
  25 g yellow (color 1), 25 g red (color 2), 5 g dark yellow (color 3);
  TIP: Yarn does not have to be 100% cotton, but if you are not using the cotton yarn, do NOT iron the pieces.
  TIP: You can use Finer yarn working in double strands as I did.
• Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi) - 262 yards (240 m) per 50 g (1.76 ounces); 5 g dark red (color 4) for making the edge.
• Steel Hook - 2,25 mm (US Steel Hook - 2, UK – 1 1/2).
• Steel Hook - 1 mm (US Steel Hook - 12, UK – 6 1/2).
• Tapestry needle.
• Clothing pins – 8 (to secure pieces together).
• Super glue (to glue the bow pieces together).