This is what I came up with when I tried my hand at the Soft Coaster for a second time. This one is much less wonky (read: more round) but I still have my issues with it. For one, it curls up on the edges. I'm sure this has something to do with my gauge (which I'll learn to check as I go along at some point). I used a 3.75 hook (though the pattern calls for a 4.00) and I still managed to get the coaster to be 4" in diameter, per the pattern. I think this works out because I tend to crochet larger stitches to make it easier for me to pass the hook through. You can also see that this coaster is missing the gaping holes the previous one had, which I'm proud of. I'd still like to try these again with proper yarn and a 4.00 hook and see what I come up with.
I came across one problem with this pattern, though it might just be me. The pattern gives you the number of stitches in each round. I did not manage to count that same amount of stitches in my coaster. Both round 3 & round 4 were 3 less stitches than I should have had. I'm not really sure how this happened, as I followed the directions precisely, and the coaster is the appropriate size. I wonder if my missing stitches are user error or pattern error. I also wonder if this is why my coaster curls up on the sides a bit. Sadly, I'll probably never know, as I can't seem to figure out where I would put those extra 3 stitches.
For now, I think I'll leave it be.
Next up: Flower Motif Applique
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