Linked DC Coasters

This set of coasters is very simple yet different. They are made of linked double crochet stitches and there is a detailed photo tutorial how to do ss for linked double crochet stitch.

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Yarn: whatever you want, I would suggest using cotton if you do coasters or any kitchen crochet. 
Hook size: suitable for the yarn you are using. I'm using here cotton yarn for hook size 3.5mm/D with G hook (hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: ldc

Finished size: 4in/10cm

Pattern

Round 1:

Start with magic cicle and chain 2. Insert the hook in the second chain from hook and draw a loop.

 

Then insert the hook into the magic circle and pull a loop (3 loops on hook). Now finish off like a normal dc stitch - yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through the rest 2 loops.

 

First ldc made. Now to make another ldc insert the hook in the horizontal loop from the last stitch and draw a loop (see the picture below).

 

Then insert the hook into the mc and draw another loop. Finish off like normal dc - yo, pull through 2 loops on the hook, yo, pull through the rest two loops.
Another ldc stitch made. Now make 6 more ldc (8 ldc + starting chain).

 

End this round with special ldc ss. A normal ss won't work here as it makes a nasty hole in the project. Instead insert the hook from the center of the circle up in that loop of the starting chain that is semi-horizontal. 

 

Yo and draw through 2 loops. Yo again and draw through the rest two loops.

 

Now we are at the same height as the other stitches, ss in the starting ch 2 st to finish off the round (10 ldc)

Round 2:

Ch 2, ldc in same stitch (insert hook in second ch from hook and draw a loop, then into the same st and draw second loop, then finish like normal dc), work 2 ldc in each stitch, finish with ldc ss (20 ldc).

Round 3:
Ch 2, ldc in same stitch, repeat *ldc in next st, 2 ldc in next st* till the end of the round, finish with ldc ss (30 ldc).

Round 4:
Ch 2, ldc in same stitch, repeat *ldc, ldc, 2 ldc* till the end of the round, finish with ldc ss (40 ldc).

Round 5:
Ch 2, ldc in same stitch, repeat *ldc, ldc, ldc, 2 ldc* till the end of the round, finish with ldc ss (50 ldc).

You may add more rows following the same pattern or even continue to make a hat.

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