Peace Be With You Crochet Coasters

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Quick to make statement décor.

Perfect for fun decorative touches and protecting furniture.

Use one or more for your coffee table, dining table, study desk or reading nook.

A thoughtful last minute housewarming gift.

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This is an original pattern by Farrah Jane Tate. You are welcome to sell products you have made using my patterns; however, I ask that you refer to the exact name of my pattern somewhere in the text of your listing. You may not copy, re-publish, sell, distribute, translate without permission, or claim my photos or patterns as your own in any way. This pattern may not be used in a classroom/workshop setting without my permission. Please note: If you have downloaded this pattern from an unofficial site (other than Ravelry, Love Crafts, Etsy, or my personal blog), this will be an unauthorised version and may not be the most current version. Please visit one of these sites to download an official, version-controlled copy.

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Skill Level: Intermediate.
• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn, ~3-6g/<0.25-0.25Oz per coaster (depending on size). Low-pill or non-pill, easy wash fibre (such as cotton, cotton blends, bamboo blends, and certain acrylics).
• Hook: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
• Coaster Size: Varies with yarn, tension and design option.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Coasters (or ornaments) constructed in 4 to 6 rounds. Front Post DC cluster stitches create the textured peace symbol. Multiple third loop only border options provided.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #PeaceBeWithYouCoasters #PeaceBeWithYouOrnaments

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 3L = Third Loop.
• 3LO = Third Loop Only.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL = Back Loop.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DK = Double Knit yarn. Equivalent to an 8ply or light worsted weight yarn (slightly thicker than sport weight and slightly thinner than worsted weight).
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL = Front Loop.
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet.
• Fp2DCCl = Front Post Two Double Crochet. Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Fp2TRCl = Front Post Two Treble Crochet. Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join. Can be optionally substituted for Sl St, if preferred. Refer to Special Stitches.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Puff = Puff Stitch Refer to Special Stitches.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd(s) = Round(s).
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Spn St = Spin Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• TR = Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

2DCCl

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook). Yo insert hook through same st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Fp2DCCl

Note: Refer also to YouTube video.

Yo, insert hook around the front of first st post of previous rnd 2DCCl, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook). Yo, insert hook around the front of second st post of same 2DCCl, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Fp2TRCl

Yo twice, insert hook around the front of first st post of previous rnd 2DCCl or 2TRCl, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). [Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (one less loop on hook)] rep two times in total (two loops on hook). Yo twice, insert hook around the front of second st post of same 2DCCl or 2TRCl, yo, pull through a loop (five loops on hook). [Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (one less loop on hook)] rep two times in total (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Invis Join

Note: Can be substituted with Sl St. Refer also to YouTube video.

Remove loop from hook, insert hook from back to front (through BL and then FL) of st that join is to be made in, return yarn loop to hook, pull loop through st (from front to back), gently pull yarn end to tighten join.

Puff

Note: The following instructions are for a modified Puff. If a fuller Puff is preferred sts in [ ] can be rep three times instead.

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook). [Yo, insert hook back through same st as before, pull through loop (an additional two loops on hook)] rep two times in total (seven loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first six loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Spn St

Insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook (two loops on hook). Spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane. Yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

TR

Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• Small, medium and large coaster design instructions are provided below.
• Small coaster design can be used to make a car coaster with DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn (depending on thickness of yarn and tension), or to make an ornament/bunting/garland in DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn. Medium coaster design can also optionally be used as an ornament.
• If Fp2DCCl works up too short with given tension, then Fp2TRCl can be used instead.
• [ ] contain a short stitch sequence to be repeated as per instructions.
• Multiple border options are provided for the final round for both designs. Follow instructions for only one of these.
• A stitch count follows each round instructions in ( ).
• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2 and fin Sl St/Invis Join do not count as a stitch for stitch count purposes.

Large Coaster

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 2, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, [2DCCl in circle, DC in circle] two times in total, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, Sl St into first 2DCCl.

(4 2DCCl, 8 DC)

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Rnd 2

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first 2DCCl, 2 DC in next three sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in next st] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in last three sts, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 16 DC)

Rnd 3

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first Fp2DCCl, DC in next st, 2 DC in next five sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, 2 DC in next two sts] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, 2 DC in next five sts, DC in last st, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 30 DC)

Rnd 4

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first Fp2DCCl, [DC in next two sts, 2 DC in next st] three times in total, DC in next two sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, 2 DC in next st, DC in next two sts, 2 DC in next st] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, [DC in next two sts, 2 DC in next st] three times in total, DC in last two sts, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 40 DC)

Rnd 5

Note: If preferred, DC can be substituted for HDC.

Ch 2, FpDC around first post of first Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st, [HDC in next two sts, 2 HDC in next st] four times in total, *FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, [HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st] three times in total, rep from * one time, FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, [2 HDC in next st, HDC in next two sts] four times in total, 2 HDC in next st, HDC in last st, Invis Join into first FpDC.

(8 FpDC, 56 DC)

Rnd 6A – SC

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first SC.

(64 SC)

OR Rnd 6B – Spn St

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: Spn St in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first Spn St.

(64 Spn St)

OR Rnd 6C – Shells

Note: For less pronounced Shells make Shells with 4 sts instead of 5, and/or substitute HDC for DC. Sl St can also be substituted for SC.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, *SC in next st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first SC.

(16 SC, 16 Shells)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in.

Sew in yarn ends securely on WS of coaster.

Medium Coaster (or Ornament)

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 2, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, [2DCCl in circle, DC in circle] two times in total, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, Sl St into first 2DCCl.

(4 2DCCl, 8 DC)

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Rnd 2

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first 2DCCl, 2 DC in next three sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in next st] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in last three sts, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 16 DC)

Rnd 3

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first Fp2DCCl, DC in next st, 2 DC in next five sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, 2 DC in next two sts] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next Fp2DCCl, 2 DC in next five sts, DC in last st, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 30 DC)

Rnd 4

Note: If preferred, DC can be substituted for HDC.

Ch 2, FpDC around first post of first Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, [HDC in next two sts, 2 HDC in next st] three times in total, HDC in next two sts, [FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, 2 HDC in next st, HDC in next two sts, 2 HDC in next st] two times in total, FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, [HDC in next two sts, 2 HDC in next st] three times in total, HDC in last two sts, Invis Join into first FpDC.

(8 FpDC, 40 HDC)

Rnd 5A – SC

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first SC.

(48 SC)

OR Rnd 5B – Spn St

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: Spn St in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first Spn St.

(48 Spn St)

OR Rnd 5C – Shells

Note: For less pronounced Shells make Shells with 4 sts instead of 5, and/or substitute HDC for DC. Sl St can also be substituted for SC.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, *SC in next st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first SC.

(12 SC, 12 Shells)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in.

Sew in yarn ends securely on WS of coaster.

Small Coaster (or Ornament)

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 2, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, [2DCCl in circle, DC in circle] two times in total, 2DCCl in circle, 3 DC in circle, Sl St into first 2DCCl.

(4 2DCCl, 8 DC)

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Rnd 2

Ch 2, Fp2DCCl around st posts of first 2DCCl, 2 DC in next three sts, [Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in next st] two times in total, Fp2DCCl around sts posts of next 2DCCl, 2 DC in last three sts, Sl St into first Fp2DCCl.

(4 Fp2DCCl, 16 DC)

Rnd 3

Note: If preferred, DC can be substituted for HDC.

Ch 2, FpDC around first post of first Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next five sts, [FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, 3 HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st] two times in total, FpDC around first post of next Fp2DCCl, FpDC around second post of same Fp2DCCl, 2 HDC in next five sts, HDC in last st, Invis Join into first FpDC.

(8 FpDC, 32 HDC)

Rnd 4A – SC

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first SC.

(40 SC)

OR Rnd 4B – Spn St

Note: Work all sts with slightly looser tension.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: Spn St in first st and each subsequent st around, Invis Join into first Spn St.

(40 Spn St)

OR Rnd 4C – Shells

Note: For less pronounced Shells make Shells with 4 sts instead of 5, and/or substitute HDC for DC. Sl St can also be substituted for SC.

Ch 1. Working all sts in 3LO: SC in first st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, *SC in next st, sk next st, 5 DC in next st (Shell made), sk next st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first SC.

(10 SC, 10 Shells)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in.

Sew in yarn ends securely on WS of coaster.

Ornament/Garland

The medium and small designs can be used for funky peace ornaments or garlands.

Ornaments/garland can be single or double sided.

For easy double-sided option make two medium coasters or small motifs with all but the last rnd completed. Place coasters/motifs together WS facing and then work the last rnd through 3LO of both coasters/motifs.

Alternatively, two completed coasters/motifs can be sewn together.

For garland, Sl St join ornaments to crochet chain at regular intervals. Or alternatively tie or loop these onto a chain – refer to also to video for one quick option for joining ornaments.

Add an Applique

Make one or more of the applique options below and sew to coaster or ornament.

Teeny Butterfly

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to make butterfly antennae with, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first ch.

Rnd 1

[Ch 3, Puff in circle, Ch 3, Sl St in circle (Butterfly wing made)] rep four times in total.

(4 wings (each with 2 Ch 3 and 1 Puff))

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Finishing

Remove loop from hook. Make loop large enough to loop over two of the butterfly wings. Pull on yarn tail until loop fits snuggly over middle/centre of butterfly (as body strand).

Cut fin yarn tail to same length as beg yarn tail (two antennae). Tie tails around front of body strand.

Tie a knot in end of both yarn tails/antennae.

Sew butterfly to coaster/ornament.

Teeny Bow

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Rnd 1

[Ch 4, 2 TR in circle, Ch 4, Sl St back into circle (Half Bow made)] twice, [Ch 5, sk first Ch, SC in next four Ch, Sl St back into circle (Bow Tail made)] twice. (2 Half Bows, 2 Bow Tails)

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Finishing

Fasten off yarn leaving long tail to wrap around bow.

Wrap tail around middle of bow (between two half bows) three to four times and then secure end.

Sew bow to coaster/ornament.

Teeny Flower

Note:

• For five petal flower make 10 SC in Rnd 1.
• For six petal flower make 12 SC in Rnd 1.

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 1, 10/12 SC in circle, Sl St into first SC. (10/12 SC)

If using a MC gently pull beg yarn end to tighten circle.

Rnd 2

[Ch 4, TR in same st, Ch 4, Sl St back into same st (Petal made), Sl St into next two sts] rep five/six times in total. (5/6 Petals (each with 2 Ch 4, 1 TR)).

Finishing

Sew flower to coaster/ornament.

Pattern Support

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Pattern Versioning

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Debbie from @fleecetrain (IG and FB) for testing the small and medium designs.

Dedication (Trigger Warning)

This design was created in memory of the victims of the Bondi massacre… and any persons/families or nations who have suffered innocently at the hand of unnecessary violence. It took me a while to draft the pattern, and I almost didn’t publish it… yet I did as I still believe in what the design represents. Wishing you peace in your place in the world.

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

Large Mint

• Yarn: ~6g/0.25Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Mint shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~11cm/4.25in maximum diameter.
• Border: Rnd 6A – SC in 3LO.

Medium Neutrals

• Yarn: ~5g/0.25Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Brown and Natural shades.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~11.5cm/4.5in maximum diameter.
• Border: Rnd 5C – Shells in 3LO.

Small Mint (as Bunting/Garland)

• Yarn: ~3g/<0.25Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Mint shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~7.5cm/3in maximum diameter.
• Border: Rnd 4B – Spn St in 3LO.

Small and Medium Blue

• Yarn: ~3-5g/<0.25-0.25Oz of unbranded milk cotton yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Cornflower Blue shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~8.5-11cm/3.25-4.5in maximum diameter.
• Border: Rnd 4C/5C – Shells in 3LO.

Large Turquoise

• Yarn: ~6g/0.25Oz of unbranded milk cotton yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Turquoise shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~11cm/4.25in maximum diameter.
• Border: Rnd 6A – SC in 3LO.