Crochet Vibrant Watermelon Slice Coaster Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in red, white, green, and black
• Crochet hook size H/5 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 dc in one stitch)

Instructions

Center (Red)

1. Begin with a magic circle. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into circle. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (12 sts)
2. Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (24 sts)
3. Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (36 sts)
4. Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (48 sts)

White Border

5. Change to white yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)

Green Border

6. Change to green yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends. (48 sts)

Seeds (Black)

7. With black yarn, embroider small seed shapes across the red section using a tapestry needle.