Crochet coaster patterns and techniques
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Cupping means a round has too few stitches and ruffling means it has too many. Learn the circle math for each stitch height and how to diagnose and fix both problems.
Coasters work best in a dense fabric, which usually means a hook one size smaller than the yarn label suggests. Here is how to choose a size and test it with a swatch.
Cotton is the usual pick for crochet coasters, but blends, yarn weight and finish all change the result. Here is how to choose a yarn and estimate how much to buy.
A first crochet project in one stitch: a square coaster of 15 single crochet per row with a simple border, plus how to count stitches and keep the edges straight.
