Free crochet pattern for a lovely pumpkin coaster to make yourself

Size:
if worked with Cotton approx: 10 x 10 cm
with Acrylic approx. 11 x 11 cm

Material: 
Crochet hook 4 mm
DK Yarn, either Cotton or Acrylic:
For each Coaster: 2 Colours and approx. 7 gr. each colour.

Abbreviations: (I use US Terms)
ST: Stitch
SC: Single Crochet
CH: Chain stitch
DC: Double Crochet
SS: Slip Stitch

Infos for the pattern:

• The beginning chain stitches are not counted as stitches.
• This pattern is perfect for using up leftover yarn and makes a great gift idea.
• You can choose any colours you like for the designs. For simplicity, I’ll refer to the Colours as White and Yellow in the pattern to indicate which colour is used and how many stitches of each. Each row starts with 1 chain stitch, and all stitches are single crochet.
• Some knowledge of tapestry crochet would be beneficial, as I do not go into detail about the technique here, but I have included a few basics below:

Tapestry Crochet:
Begin by working with a single colour, casting on the required stitches, and crocheting the rows until the second colour is needed. Attach the second colour at the beginning of the row, and crochet around it until it's needed. For a smooth colour change, switch to the new colour on the very last stitch of the old colour, right at the end of the stitch.

For single crochet, this means starting the last stitch of the current colour until there are 2 loops on the hook, then pulling through the final yarn with the new colour. Continue this process throughout the entire graph, carrying the unused colour within each row until it is no longer needed. When you reach the last row that includes both colours, cut off the second colour and finish the piece using only the main colour.

It’s important to note that, when working tapestry crochet flat, there will be a front (good) side and a back (bad) side. On the back side, the second colour yarn is carried up and may be slightly visible. When finishing a row, drop the second colour to the back side, turn your work, and carry the second colour yarn up again, crocheting around it until it's needed. This way, the yarn is only visible on the back side and not on both sides.

Reverse Crochet Technique:
Instead of inserting the hook from front to back, insert it from back to front. Wrap the yarn around the hook from the bottom up and pull it through. Then, wrap the yarn around the hook again and pull through both loops on the hook. The threads are carried as explained above.

This technique ensures that your stitches are consistent and clean, with the carried yarn hidden neatly on the reverse side.








The Pumpkin Coaster:
Let's get started:
(The even rows are the back rows. If you're using the reverse tapestry stitch technique, you'll need to work them in reverse.)

Each row consists of 21 stitches, all in single crochet (SC).
Y= Yellow
W= White

Cast on 22 Ch in White
1. Row:            1 ch, 21 W
2. Row:            1 ch, 21 W
3. Row:            1 ch, 21 W
4. Row:            1 ch, 6 W, 9 Y, 6 W
5. Row:            1 ch, 5 W, 11 Y, 5 W
6. Row:            1 ch, 4 W, 3 Y, 2 W, 3 Y, 2 W, 3 Y, 4 W
7. Row:            1 ch, 3 W, 3 Y, 4 W, 1 Y, 4 W, 3 Y, 3 W
8. Row:            1 ch, 3 W, 2 Y, 2 W, 1 Y, 5 W, 1 Y, 2 W. 2 Y, 3 W
9. Row:            1 ch, 3 W, 2 Y, 1 W, 3 Y, 3 W, 3 Y, 1 W. 2 Y, 3 W
10. Row:          1 ch, 3 W, 7 Y, 1 W, 7 Y, 3 W
11. Row:          1 ch, 3 W, 15 Y, 3 W
12. Row:          1 ch, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W
13. Row:          1 ch, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W, 3 Y, 3 W
14. Row:          1 ch, 4 W, 3 Y, 1 W, 5 Y, 1 W, 3 Y, 4 W
15. Row:          1 ch, 5 W, 11 Y, 5 W
16. Row:          1 ch, 7 W, 7 Y, 7 W
17. Row:          1 ch, 9 W, 2 Y, 10 W
18. Row:          1 ch, 9 W, 2 Y, 10 W
19. Row:          1 ch, 11 W, 2 Y, 8 W
20. Row:          1 ch, 21 W
21. Row:          1 ch, 21 W
Cast Off

Border:
With Yellow, attach the yarn with a slip stitch, keeping the right side facing you.
Work 21 single crochets along each side, making 1 single crochet in each stitch and 1 single crochet at the side of each row, with 1 chain stitch in each corner.

Finish off the piece, weave in all loose ends, and don't forget to block your piece at the end. 😊

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