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These crochet items are great for presents, as well as to decorate the Christmas table. The patterns are quick to make: most of them you could make in one afternoon, others will take a bit longer than that.

For each pattern you will not need more than one skein of yarn of each color. All items in the Christmas Tales collection are made using Tencel 100% lyocell yarn that is made of wood pulp. However, you can also use mercerized cotton (8/4) which always gives great results in tapestry crochet projects, or any other thin yarn.

In the first part of the book, general instructions will guide you through different steps in making each crochet item. If you are not familiar with tapestry crochet or if you are just a beginner, you should not be discouraged to try these patterns: detailed photo instructions will help you along the way.

In the second part you will find patterns divided into eight categories based on the type of item. Each pattern includes notes, a written pattern, a color chart and some additional photo instructions.

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Christmas Tales collection

This collection includes patterns for:

• 4 flat drawstring bags: Drawstring bag with diamonds, Drawstring bag with a Christmas tree, Drawstring bag with a present, Drawstring bag with a Christmas flower
• 4 round drawstring bags: Drawstring bag with a heart, Drawstring bag with Christmas ornaments, Drawstring bag with a bell, Drawstring bag with a Christmas ornament
• 3 baskets: Basket with presents, Basket with hearts, Basket with diamonds
• 4 coasters: Coaster with a present, Coaster with Christmas ornaments, Coaster with diamonds, Coaster with a Christmas tree
• 3 pot holders: Pot holder with presents and bells, Pot holder with hearts, Pot holder with Christmas trees
• 4 cutlery holders: Cutlery holder with diamonds, Cutlery holder with a Christmas flower, Cutlery holder with a present, Cutlery holder with a heart
• 1 mini plant pot cozy: Plant pot cozy with Christmas flowers
• 1 zipper pouch (with detailed photo instructions for how to sew in a zipper and attach lining): Zipper pouch with a Christmas ornament

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Zipper pouch with a Christmas ornament

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: red (318291) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
• A zipper and lining (if you wish to attach it).

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch

Notes

The size of my zipper pouch is 12.0 x 9.5 cm. You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show how to make a pouch. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Pattern

Start by chaining 36 with red yarn.

Round 1: To make the first round, you will work down the chain, then turn and work in the other side of the chain. Make sc in every st of the chain starting from the second chain from your hook. Turn. 1 sc in the end of the chain, make sc in every st (starting with the one you have just worked into; now that st has 3 sc in total) until you come back to the beginning of the chain. 1 sc in the end of the chain. In total you should have 72 st. Don’t join with a sl st, instead continue with the next round.

Introduce the white yarn.

Round 2-23: msc in every st of the prev round. (72 st)

Even out the edge, fasten off and sew in a zipper (see photo instructions for how to sew in a zipper and attach lining here).

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. In each round you have 72 stitches (72 columns in the chart). Rows represent rounds (there are 23 rounds). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left. The second color chart is zoomed in for your convenience. It represent one half of the pattern and starts from column 37 (stitch 37).

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the zipper pouch with a Christmas ornament

Round 2

1. See general photo instructions showing how to start a pouch here and how to introduce yarn here. The first stitch in round 3 is white, therefore don’t complete the last stitch in round 2, stop when you have 2 loops on your hook.

2. Then move the white yarn up and yarn under.

3. Pull the yarn through. Now the white yarn is ready to be used.

Round 3

4. Make the first stitch in round 3 with the white yarn.

Round 5

5. The 59th stitch in round 5 should be red. So, make 57 mscs with the white yarn, start making the 58th, but stop when you have two loops on your hook.

6. Put the red yarn up, yarn under and pull the yarn through. Now the red yarn is ready to be used.

7. Make the 59th stitch with the red yarn.

8. Keep following the color chart.

Round 19

9. After a while the zipper pouch will look like this.

Finishing up

10. When you complete the pouch, make 4 slip stitches to even out the edge. See general photo instructions here.

Finished zipper pouch with a Christmas ornament

11. Done! You can find photo instructions showing how to sew in a zipper and attach lining here.

Enjoy your zipper pouch with a Christmas ornament!

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• All free crochet patterns;
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• Free crochet Christmas patterns;
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Basket with diamonds

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: green (318288) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch
• rep **: repeat from * to *

Notes

The diameter of my basket is 14.0 cm and the height is 5.0 cm (10.0 cm when not folded in). You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show the main steps how to make a basket. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Round 3: *msc inc, 1 msc in the next st*, rep ** 8 times. (24 st)

Round 4: msc; *msc inc, 2 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 1 msc. (32 st)

Round 5: 2 msc; *msc inc, 3 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (40 st)

Round 6: msc; *msc inc, 4 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 3 msc. (48 st)

Round 7: 4 msc; *msc inc, 5 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (56 st)

Round 8: msc; *msc inc, 6 msc*. rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 5 msc. (64 st)

Round 9: 5 msc, *msc inc, 7 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc. 2 msc. (72 st)

Round 10: msc, *msc inc, 8 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 7 msc. (80 st)

Round 11: 3 msc, *msc inc, 9 msc*, rep 7 ** times, msc inc, 6 msc. (88 st)

Round 12: 8msc, *msc inc, 10 msc*, rep 7 ** times, msc inc, 2 msc. (96 st)

Round 13: 5 msc, *msc inc, 11 msc*, rep 7 ** times, msc inc, 6 msc. (104 st)

Round 14: msc, *msc inc, 12 msc*, rep 7 ** times, msc inc, 11 msc. (112 st)

Round 15: 10 msc, *msc inc, 13 msc*, rep 7 ** times, msc inc, 3 msc. (120 st)

Round 16-38: msc in every st of the prev round. (120 st)

In the end make 4 additional sl st in the next 4 st to even out the edge. Fasten off. Fold in the sides of the basket.

Color chart

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. The chart represents one fifth of the pattern: the first 24 stitches (24 columns in the chart) in a round. You should repeat stitches 1-24 five times (to have 120 stitches in one round). Rows represent rounds (there are 38 rounds, however, the first 15 rounds are not shown in the color chart: they are all red and they are the round base of the basket). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left.

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the basket with diamonds

Round 16

1. See general photo instructions showing how to make a round base here. The first stitch in round 17 is white, therefore, complete the last stitch in round 16 with the white yarn.

Round 17

2. Then continue working with the white yarn.

Round 19

3. In round 19 the second stitch is white. So, complete the first stitch with the white yarn.

4. Then start making the second stitch with the white yarn, but complete with the green yarn, because the third stitch should be green again.

5. Continue to follow the color chart.

6. After a while the basket will look like this.

Finished basket with diamonds

7. When you complete the basket, make 4 slip stitches to even out the edge. See general photo instructions showing how to do that here. Done! Fold in the sides of the basket. The folding line should be on round 27.

Enjoy your crochet basket with diamonds!

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Drawstring bag with a Christmas ornament

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: red (318291) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch
• rep **: repeat from * to *

Notes

The diameter of my drawstring bag is 6.0 cm and the height is 11.5 cm. You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show the main steps how to make a bag. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Pattern

The bag

Start by making an adjustable (magic) ring with red yarn.

Round 1: 8 sc in the adjustable ring. (8 st in total)

Introduce the white yarn.

Round 2: msc inc in every st. (16 st)

Round 3: *msc inc, 1 msc in the next st*, rep ** 8 times. (24 st)

Round 4: msc; *msc inc, 2 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 1 msc. (32 st)

Round 5: 2 msc; *msc inc, 3 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (40 st)

Round 6: msc; *msc inc, 4 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 3 msc. (48 st)

Round 7: 4 msc; *msc inc, 5 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (56 st)

Round 8-30: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

Making the holes for the string:

Round 31: 1 msc, *ch 2, skip 2 st of the prev round, 2 msc*, rep ** 13 times, ch 2, skip 2 st of the prev round, 1 msc. (56 st)

Round 32: 1 msc, *2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round (make sure to grab the loose yarn hanging in the ch2 space in the prev round too), 2 msc*, rep ** 13 times, 2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round, 1 msc. (56 st)

Round 33-37: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

In the end make 4 additional sl st in the next 4 st to even out the edge. Fasten off.

Making the string

Start by chaining with the red yarn. The length of the chain should be around 29 cm long. Make a row of slip stitches in the third loop of the chain as it is shown in photo instructions here.

Color chart

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. In each round you have 56 stitches (56 columns in the chart). Rows represent rounds (there are 37 rounds, however, the first 7 rounds are not shown in the color chart: they are all red and they are the round base of the bag). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left.

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the drawstring bag with a Christmas ornament

Round 9

1. See general photo instructions showing how to make a round base here. The 21st stitch in round 9 is white, therefore, complete the 20th stitch with the white yarn.

2. Then continue working with the white yarn.

3. The 37th stitch is red. So, start making the 36th stitch with the white yarn, but complete it with the red yarn.

Round 11

4. The 26th stitch in round 11 should be red. So, complete the 25th stitch with the red yarn.

5. Then make five mscs with the red yarn and complete the sixth one with the white yarn.

Round 24

6. After a while your bag will look like this.

Round 31

7. In round 31 you have to make holes for a string. See general photo instructions here.

Finishing up

8. When you complete the bag, make 4 slip stitches to even out the edge. See general photo instructions here.

Finished drawstring bag with a Christmas ornament

9. Done! Now make a string and weave it in. See general photo instructions for how to make a string here.

Enjoy your drawstring bag with a Christmas ornament!

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• All free crochet patterns;
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• Free crochet Christmas patterns;
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Drawstring bag with a Christmas flower

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: red (318291) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch
• rep **: repeat from * to *

Notes

The size of my drawstring bag is 7.5 x 12.5 cm. You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show how to make a bag. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Pattern

The bag

Start by chaining 24 with red yarn.

Round 1: To make the first round, you will be working down the chain, then turn and work in the other side of the chain. Make sc in every st of the chain starting from the second chain from your hook. Turn. 1 sc in the end of the chain, make sc in every st (starting with the one you have just worked into; now that st has 3 sc in total) until you come back to the beginning of the chain. 1 sc in the end of the chain. In total you should have 48 st. Don’t join with a sl st, instead continue with the next round.

Now add the white yarn and follow the color chart for all rounds until the end.

Round 2-24: msc in every st of the prev round.

Making the holes for the string:

Round 25: msc, *ch2, skip 2 st of the prev round, 2 msc*, rep ** 11 times, ch 2, skip 2 st of the prev round, msc.

Round 26: msc, *2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round (make sure to grab the loose yarn hanging in the ch2 space in the prev round too), 2 msc*, rep ** 11 times. 2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round, msc.

Round 27-31: msc in every st of the prev round.

In the end make 4 additional sl st in the next 4 st to even out the edge. Fasten off.

Making the string

Start by chaining with red yarn. The length of the chain should be around 26 cm long. Make a row of slip stitches in the third loop of the chain as it is shown in photo instructions here.

Color chart

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. In each round you have 48 stitches (48 columns in the chart). Rows represent rounds (there are 31 rounds). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left.

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the drawstring bag with a Christmas flower

Round 2

1. See general photo instructions showing how to start a bag here and how to introduce yarn here. The first stitch in round 3 is white, therefore don’t complete the last stitch in round 2, stop when you have 2 loops on your hook.

2. Then move the white yarn up and yarn under.

3. Pull the yarn through. Now the white yarn is ready to be used.

Round 3

4. Make the first stitch in round 3 with the white yarn.

Round 5

5. The 34th stitch in round 5 should be red. So Make 32 mscs with the white yarn, start making the 33rd, but stop when you have two loops on your hook.

6. Put the red yarn up, yarn under and pull the yarn through. Now the red yarn is ready to be used.

7. Start making the msc with the red yarn, but don’t complete it, because the next stitch should be white.

8. Change to the white yarn and pull it through both loops on your hook. The white yarn is ready to be used again.

9. Then make 2 full mscs with the white yarn, start making the third one, but complete it with the red yarn.

Round 14

10. After a while the bag will look like this.

Round 25

11. In round 25 you have to make holes for a string. See general photo instructions for how to make holes here.

Round 31

12. When you complete the bag, make 4 slip stitches to even out the edge. See general photo instructions here.

Finished drawstring bag with a Christmas flower

13. Done! Now make a string and weave it in. See general photo instructions for how to make a string here.

Enjoy your drawstring bag with a Christmas flower!

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• All free crochet patterns;
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• Free crochet Christmas patterns;
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Drawstring bag with a bell

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: red (318291) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch
• rep **: repeat from * to *

Notes

The diameter of my drawstring bag is 6.0 cm and the height is 13.0 cm. You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show the main steps how to make a bag. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Pattern

The bag

Start by making an adjustable (magic) ring with red yarn.

Round 1: 8 sc in the adjustable ring. (8 st in total)

Introduce the white yarn.

Round 2: msc inc in every st. (16 st)

Round 3: *msc inc, 1 msc in the next st*, rep ** 8 times. (24 st)

Round 4: msc; *msc inc, 2 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 1 msc. (32 st)

Round 5: 2 msc; *msc inc, 3 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (40 st)

Round 6: msc; *msc inc, 4 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, 3 msc. (48 st)

Round 7: 4 msc; *msc inc, 5 msc*, rep ** 7 times, msc inc, msc. (56 st)

Round 8-34: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

Making the holes for the string:

Round 35: 1 msc, *ch 2, skip 2 st of the prev round, 2 msc*, rep ** 13 times, ch 2, skip 2 st of the prev round, 1 msc. (56 st)

Round 36: 1 msc, *2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round (make sure to grab the loose yarn hanging in the ch2 space in the prev round too), 2 msc*, rep ** 13 times, 2 msc in the ch2 space of the prev round, 1 msc. (56 st)

Round 37-41: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

In the end make 4 additional sl st in the next 4 st to even out the edge. Fasten off.

Making the string

Start by chaining with the red yarn. The length of the chain should be around 29 cm long. Make a row of slip stitches in the third loop of the chain as it is shown in photo instructions here.

Color chart

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. In each round you have 56 stitches (56 columns in the chart). Rows represent rounds (there are 41 rounds, however, the first 7 rounds are not shown in the color chart: they are all red and they are the round base of the bag). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left.

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the drawstring bag with a bell

Round 9

1. See general photo instructions showing how to make a round base here. The 20th stitch in round 9 is white, therefore, complete the 19th stitch with the white yarn.

2. Then continue working with the white yarn.

3. The 38th stitch is red. So, start making the 37th stitch with the white yarn, but complete it with the red yarn.

Round 10

4. The 27th stitch in round 10 should be red. So, complete the 26th stitch with the red yarn.

Round 11

5. Continue to follow the color chart.

Round 24

6. After a while your bag will look like this.

Round 35

7. In round 35 you have to make holes for a string. See general photo instructions here.

Finishing up

8. When you complete the bag, make 4 slip stitches to even out the edge. See general photo instructions here.

Finished drawstring bag with a bell

9. Done! Now make a string and weave it in. See general photo instructions for how to make a string here.

Enjoy your drawstring bag with a bell!

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There is much more to explore:

• All free crochet patterns;
• Free tapestry crochet patterns;
• Free crochet Christmas patterns;
• Free crochet stitch tutorials.

You can save this pattern to your Pinterest crochet board here.

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Coaster with a Christmas tree

Materials

• Yarn: I use Tencel 100% lyocell, 50 g = 141 m, colors: red (318291), green (318288) and white (318290). However, any thin mercerized cotton yarn will work.
• Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.

Abbreviations (US terms)

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• msc: modified single crochet
• prev: previous
• st: stitch

Notes

The size my coaster is 8.5 x 9.0 cm. You will be working in rounds. This pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique (you can find the tutorial here). The photo instructions below show the main steps how to make a coaster. This pattern uses a modified single crochet: make a single crochet back loop only, just instead of yarning over for the last step, yarn under (see the tutorial here).

For this pattern you will work in continuous rounds, which means that in the end of a round you don’t join with a slip stitch, but instead continue making modified single crochets in the top of the first stitch of the round. Remember to use a marker showing the beginning of each round. Follow the color chart showing how you should change colors.

Pattern

Start by chaining 28 with red yarn.

Round 1: To make the first round, you will work down the chain, then turn and work in the other side of the chain. Make sc in every st of the chain starting from the second chain from your hook. Turn. 1 sc in the end of the chain, make sc in every st (starting with the one you have just worked into; now that st has 3 sc in total) until you come back to the beginning of the chain. 1 sc in the end of the chain. In total you should have 56 st. Don’t join with a sl st, instead continue with the next round.

Introduce the white yarn.

Round 2-3: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

Cut the red yarn, introduce the green yarn.

Round 4-21: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

Cut the green yarn and introduce the red yarn.

Round 22-24: msc in every st of the prev round. (56 st)

Make 4 sl st to even out the edge, fasten off and close the coaster.

Color chart

How to read the chart

Each square represents a stitch and its color. In each round you have 56 stitches (56 columns in the chart). Rows represent rounds (there are 24 rounds). For each round you have to read the row in the chart from right to left.

You can find a more detailed tutorial explaining how to read a color chart and when and how to change yarn color here.

Photo instructions for the coaster with a Christmas tree

Round 2

1. See general photo instructions showing how to start a coaster here. The second stitch in round 2 is white, therefore don’t complete the first stitch in round 2, stop when you have 2 loops on your hook. Take the white yarn and yarn over.

2. Pull the yarn through. Now the white yarn is ready to be used.

3. Start making the second stitch in round 2 with the white yarn, but complete it with the red yarn, because the next stitch should be red.

4. Continue to follow the color chart.

Round 4

5. Start making the first stitch in round 4, but stop when you have two loops on your hook. Then take the green yarn and place it like it is shown in the picture. Put the red yarn aside and cut it (leave an end to weave in).

6. Yarn under the white yarn.

7. Pull the yarn through. Now the green yarn is secured.

Round 5

8. The 42nd stitch in round 5 should be green. So, complete the 41st stitch with the green yarn.

9. Then start making the 42nd stitch with the green yarn, but complete it with the white yarn, because the next stitch should be white again.

Round 19

10. After a while the coaster will look like this.

Round 21

11. Start making the last stitch in round 21, but stop when you have two loops on your hook. Then put the green yarn aside and cut it. Take the red yarn and place it like it is shown in the picture, yarn under the white yarn and pull it through. Now the red yarn is secured.

Round 22

12. The fourth stitch in round 22 should be red, therefore, complete the third stitch in round 22 with the red yarn. Then continue to follow the color chart.

Finishing up

13. Complete the coaster by evening out the edge (see a tutorial here) and closing it up with slip stitches (see a tutorial here).

Finished coaster with a Christmas tree

14. Done!

Enjoy your coaster with a Christmas tree!

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