Crochet a Teapot Ornament or Coaster



from: crochetville.org

I think this would make a cute ornament, but how about a cute coaster for your mug? I'm sure I could think of other decor like attaching them to make a garland? I'm just a tea lover, so I'm sure I can find a dozen things to do with these! :)

Happy Crocheting!




Materials: Size 10 (bedspread weight) cotton Steel crochet hook: size 1.75mm

Finished size: App. 5" wide by 4" tall. For a smaller ornament, use size 20 or 30 thread and suitable hook.

Notes: Always start rounds of dc with ch3, counts as first dc.
To work dec: draw up loop in each of next 2 sts. YO, draw through all 3 loops.
To dc 3 sts tog: (YO, draw up loop in next st. YO draw through 2 loops) 3 times. YO, draw through all loops.
To hdc 3 sts tog: (YO, draw up loop in next st) 3 times. YO, draw through all 7 loops.

To start:
Ch5, join with sl st in first ch to form circle.
Rnd 1: (Dc, ch1) 8 times in ring. Join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. (8dc, 8ch1 sps)
Rnd 2: *Dc in dc. (Dc, ch2, dc) in ch1 sp. Repeat from * around. (8 groups of 3dc)
Rnd 3-5: *Dc in each dc and (dc, ch2, dc) in each ch1 sp. Repeat from * around. (8 groups of 9dc at end of rnd 5)
Rnd 6: ch1. Sc in same st and in each st around, working 3sc in each ch2 corner. (96 sc) FO.

Lid:
With RS facing: Join thread in 3rd sc of any 3sc corner.
Row 1: Ch1. Sc in same st and in next 10 sts. Turn. (11sc)
Row 2: Dec, sc in 3 sts, ch4, sk 1 st, sc in 3 sts, dec. (8sc)
Row 3: Dec twice. (4dc, ch2, sl st in top of last dc, 4dc) in ch4 sp. Dec twice, FO.

Base:
With RS facing, directly opp. Lid:
Join thread in 1st sc of ch3 corner. Ch2. Hdc in next st, sc in 11 sts, hdc in next. Ch2, sl st in next st, FO.

Handle:
With RS facing, sk 6 sts to right of base. Join thread with a sl st in next st.
Row 1: Sc in 4 sts. Ch15, sk 13 sts, sc in 4, turn. (8sc)
Row 2: Dec twice. 2sc in each of 15 chs, dec twice. (34)
Row 3: (Sc, hdc, sc) in 1st st. Sk 1 st, sc in 6 sts, (2sc in 1 st, sc in next 2) 6 times. Sc in 6 sts. (Sc, hdc, sc) in last st. FO.

Spout:
With RS facing, sk 18 sts to left of base. Join with sl st in next st.
Row 1: Ch1. Sc in same st and in next 7sts, turn. (8sc)
Row 2: 2sc in 1st st, sc in 6 sts, 2sc in last. (10)
Row 3: 2sc in 1st st, sc in 2 sts, hdc in 3. Dc in 1, dc last 3 sts tog. (9)
Row 4: Ch2. Dc next 2 sts tog. Hdc in 5 sts, 3hdc in last. (9)
Row 5: Ch4. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in next ch. Hdc in 2 sts, sc in 4, hdc last 3 sts tog, FO.

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