In the past couple of months, my 4 year old daughter, Haley, became interested in crocheting. I gave her a ball of yarn and a hook and she looked so cute. You have to learn how to hold your yarn and hook so the stitches can be made comfortably. Once Haley learned how to hold her yarn and hook and I showed her how to do a chain she made hundreds of chain stitches and was so proud. There were chain ropes all over the house. Thinking I would slow her down a bit I showed her how to do a single crochet and she started her baby doll a blanket. Then one day I asked her if she wanted me to show her a bigger stitch and she said yes so I showed her the double crochet stitch. Her blanket has taken on quite a form and she's been designing ever since. If you'd like to see how her project is coming along you can see a photo here: http://crochetnmore.com/haleyscrocheting... The blanket may look a bit uneven but I will always cherish her first attempt at crocheting. My point is, if my 4 year old can crochet, then you can too!
If you have never attempted a crochet project because you thought the pattern looked like a different language, why not be brave now. Grab your yarn and hook and we will get started. If you are experienced in the art of crochet you may want to add this simple pattern to your pattern library.
You will be making a Simple Double Crochet Coaster for this lesson. I will show you the pattern and then explain. Please note that this project is worked using cotton yarn because cotton is more absorbent than the traditional acrylic yarn. Simple Double Crochet Coaster Materials: G Hook 4 ply cotton yarn (small amount of the color of your choice) Row 1: Chain 16, dc in 4th ch from the hook and in each rem ch. Ch 3, turn. Row 2: Dc in each st across. Ch 3, turn. Subsequent Rows... Repeat Row 2 until project is square. Fasten Off and Weave in Ends. Now I will explain the pattern. All crochet projects begin with a slip knot and a foundation chain. Make a slip knot: with the palm of your hand facing you--place the end of the yarn across the palm of your hand from right to left and back around to cross over your palm again laying it across the end of the first strand of yarn. Now reach under both strands of yarn (from top to bottom) and pull up the longest strand. Insert your crochet hook into this loop and tighten to secure the knot. Now work 16 chain stitches. Looking at the top of the chain stitches each chain resembles a tiny heart shape. Count 4 chains (or hearts) from the hook, not counting the loop actually on the hook. Now work a double crochet stitch in that chain.
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