It’s the middle of February. 2021 is finally underway. I can’t remember a single day in January. Did it even happen? Or did we collectively skip over that month? Then again, December of 2020 is a fading memory, like –
do people talk about the days passing because they don’t have anything else to say?
I crocheted a flower to put a cup on. The petals blossom out like the saucer under a tea cup. They elevate the daily ritual of coffee in a mug, set down while you click through dumb stuff on your phone.
The coaster grew from a block in Jan Eaton’s 200 Crochet Blocks. Those familiar with that book will recognize the petals from the Kingcup square. Because nothing is new under the sun, I borrowed the basic structure of her block and added in some bits.
A bouquet of these cotton flowers would brighten up any side table. It’s nice when flowers last longer than a week. These will but perhaps with a coffee stain or two. Please wash them with a little baby shampoo if you care. Lay flat to dry. Otherwise, collect coffee drip souvenirs.
Flowers in the winter are most precious, until the crocus leaves nudge through the cold ground and we can hope again for spring. We have much to hope for this year, perhaps much to look forward to. Let’s notice the days as they pass. Let’s see what blossoms.
-Cambria
Crochet Kingcup Coaster
- Prep Time: a bit or not much, depending
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 1
Ingredients
100% Cotton Yarn: I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Dusty Rose and Pale Lilac
Crochet Hook: I used a US E, 3.5mm
A mug for testing the gauge, fill it with your beverage of choice.
Instructions
Row 1: 4 ch, join with sl st to form ring.
Row 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st into top of 3 ch at beginning of round.
Row 3: 3 ch in same space, *2 dc in next space* repeat until beginning of round, sl st in top of 3 ch at beginning of round. (24 dc)
Row 4: 3 ch in same space, *2 dc in next space, 1 dc* repeat until beginning of round, sl st in top of 3 ch at beginning of round. (36 dc)
Row 5: 1 sc in back loop of same space, *(1 hdc, 1 dc) in same space, (1 dc , 1 hdc) in next space, 1 sc in back loop of next space* repeat until the last hdc. Sl st in front loop of sc at beginning of round.
Row 6: *5 ch, sl st in front loop of next sc of round 5* repeat around, sl st in beginning sl st. Break off yarn.
Row 7: Join second yarn color to any 5 ch space. 1 ch, *(1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)* in same 5 ch space. Repeat from * to * around. Sl st behind 1 sc at beginning of round.
Row 8: Working behind the petals of row 7, *5 ch, sk 8 stitches, sl st behind sc of next petal* repeat around, sl st in 5 ch space at beginning of round.
Row 9: 1 ch, *(1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)* in 5 ch space. Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1 sc at beginning of round. Weave in ends. Throw on the coffee table. Admire your work.
Notes
Terms:
sl st: slip stitch, ch: chain, sc: single crochet, sk: skip, dc: double crochet, hdc: half double crochet
