FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
All yarn lovers like me have a hard time throwing away remains from previous projects. We always think there will be a chance to give them a new purpose. And there is indeed, with projects such as the Color Facets Coasters, where we can take 4 different shades and make lovely color mixes, without over thinking it, just enjoying.
But it’s not only about using our stash, it’s also a good chance to learn something new. The project includes basic stitches, such as single crochet, working back and forth and in the round. But the technique used for color work is Intarsia Crochet and this small project will ease you into the skill, because I take you through the basic steps of it.
You’ll also be able to follow a color chart, which I demonstrate in the clip and is also attached below, in this same post, together with written row by row instructions.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Intarsia crochet
Color work technique where yarns are switched to form a drawing. Each area of color is worked separately, without carrying additional colors in between the stitches or leaving floats on the back side, creating a double-sided project. Yarn bobbins are used to work each section.
You’ll learn to use yarn bobbins, which are essential for this design and help you keep your threads separate and ready for color changes. 4 different shades of sport weight yarn will result in the perfect coaster size.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- 3 mm or 3.25 mm (D3) crochet hook
- 5 to 10 gr. of sport weight cotton yarn in GREEN
- 5 to 10 gr. of sport weight cotton yarn in PINK
- 5 to 10 gr. of sport weight cotton yarn in GREY
- Leftover sport weight cotton yarn in YELLOW
- 3 yarn bobbins
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
FINISHED SIZE
4.3″ x 4.3″/ 11 cm x 11 cm
GAUGE
21 sts x 24 rows= 4”/ 10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, an easy level Intarsia crochet pattern, easy shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- R: row
- Rnd: round
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- RS: Right side of the work
COLOR FACETS COASTER
Before starting, wrap GREEN, PINK and GREY yarns around each yarn bobbin.
It’s crocheted back and forth, starting from the green section. With GREEN ch 23.
R1 (RS): Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc 22, turn= 22 sts
R2-4: Ch 1, sc 22, turn= 22 sts
R5: From this row on, start making the drawing with Intarsia Crochet by switching colors (support chart below, odd rows are followed from right to left and even rows are followed from left to right)
With GREEN ch 1, sc 20, with PINK sc 2, turn= 22 sts
R6: With PINK ch 1, sc 3, with GREEN sc 18, with GREY sc 1, turn= 22 sts
R7: With GREY ch 1, sc 2, with GREEN sc 16, with PINK sc 4, turn= 22 sts
R8: With PINK ch 1, sc 6, with GREEN sc 13, with GREY sc 3, turn= 22 sts
R9: With GREY ch 1, sc 4, with GREEN sc 11, with PINK sc 7, turn= 22 sts
R10: With PINK ch 1, sc 8, with GREEN sc 9, with GREY sc 5, turn= 22 sts
R11: With GREY ch 1, sc 6, with GREEN sc 7, with PINK sc 9, turn= 22 sts
R12: With PINK ch 1, sc 10, with GREEN sc 5, with GREY sc 7, turn= 22 sts
R13: With GREY ch 1, sc 8, with GREEN sc 2, with PINK sc 12, turn= 22 sts
Cut GREEN leaving a 4″/ 10 cm tail
R14: With PINK ch 1, sc 13, with GREY sc 9, turn= 22 sts
R15: With GREY ch 1, sc 10, with PINK sc 12, turn= 22 sts
R16: With PINK ch 1, sc 12, with GREY sc 10, turn= 22 sts
R17: With GREY ch 1, sc 11, with PINK sc 11, turn= 22 sts
R18: With PINK ch 1, sc 10, with GREY sc 12, turn= 22 sts
R19: With GREY ch 1, sc 13, with PINK sc 9, turn= 22 sts
R20: With PINK ch 1, sc 9, with GREY sc 13, turn= 22 sts
R21: With GREY ch 1, sc 14, with PINK sc 8, turn= 22 sts
R22: With PINK ch 1, sc 7, with GREY sc 15, turn= 22 sts
R23: With GREY ch 1, sc 16, with PINK sc 6, turn= 22 sts
R24: With PINK ch 1, sc 6, with GREY sc 16, turn= 22 sts (close last st of the R with YELLOW, cut GREY and PINK leaving a 4″/ 10 cm tail, continue crocheting in the round)
Rnd 25 (edge): Ch 1, sc 21, 3 sc in next st, sc 22, 3 sc in next st, sc 20, 3 sc in next st, sc 22, 2 sc in next st= 96 sts
Sl st in next st. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
