Super Absorbent Coasters Pattern

"Drip catchers," they should be called—for that last drop from perspiring chilled glasses that always lands in your lap is absorbed by these cute coasters. Use them on the table or as a liner for the glass, wood or metal kind.

MATERIALS—A ball of white and just a few yards of color will make 6 to 8 coasters. Make the dc stitches in vari-colors for a "fiesta" effect. With edge on coasters in color instead of white as pictured, an interesting set may be made.

Coasters should measure approximately 3 to 3¼ inches in diameter.
After Row 1, the double crochet stitches are worked in the space between the stitches.
To attach color, retain last two loops on hook, draw new color through, working over ends, and carrying colored thread at base of previous row, and working over it to end of row, being careful not to pull or work will not be flat.

Row 1: With white, ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring; ch 3, 11 dc in ring (12 dc), join with sl st into third st of ch-3 at beginning of row.
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in space between first and second dc, * 2 dc in space between next 2 dc * repeat around and sl st into ch-3 at beginning. (24 dc.)
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in first space, * attach color 1 dc in next space; attach white, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next space, 2 dc in next space * repeat 4 times; attach color, 1 dc in next space; attach white, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in next space, sl st into ch-3 at beginning.
Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in first space, * attach color, 1 dc in next 2 spaces; attach white, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in each of next 2 spaces, 2 dc in next space * repeat 4 times; attach color, 1 dc in next 2 spaces; attach white, 2 dc in next space, 1 dc in each of next 2 spaces, join with sl st in third st of ch-3 at beginning. Do not fasten off, if edge is white.

EDGE—In white (or color if desired). Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around coaster working only into the back half of all sts in this row, join with sl st at end of row, and fasten off.

CASE—Make the same as coaster, omitting color and using white. Do not fasten off when sc edge is completed, but make the strap, as follows: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 sc on edge, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: 1 dc in second dc, 1 dc in ch-3 of previous row, ch 3, turn.
Repeat Row 2: Twice and then fasten off. Attach white on opposite side of case, and make second strap to correspond.

EDGE OF STRAP—Attach color on case edge, at base of strap and after the strap: 1 sc in each st to base of other strap, 1 sc in each st up side of strap to top, 1 sc in center dc; chain 26,—for the tie—turn and sl st in each st of chain to strap, 1 sc in each st at side of strap to base, and fasten off. Work other side of case and strap to match.