Bavarian Crochet Mug Rugs

 I do love a bit of Bavarian Crochet - it actually makes a nice blanket square, but it is one of those stitches that can be a touch tricky to get your head around.  So as a little taster you could just do a couple of rounds and make some funky little Bavarian Crochet mug-rugs - or coasters as they may be more commonly known   :)

I have made them from Acrylic yarn which means I can just chuck them in the washing machine when they get dripped on.

Do them in your favourite colour, or mix it up a bit and go wild!   They make a brilliant stash buster!

I used a Clover Amour 4.00mm hook and DK yarn.

You can find the video here....

Or if you would prefer a written pattern then you can find it here...

Round 1. CH 4, SS into the first CH to join into a ring. CH1, (DC in ring. CH3, TR3tog, CH3) 4 times, ss to join to first DC.

Round 2. CH1, DC in same stitch, ** CH2, (TRx3, CH1, TRx3, CH1, TRx3) into the top of the TR3tog from previous round. CH2, DC in top of DC from previous round. Repeat from ** 3 times. CH2, SS in first DC

SS across to space between first and second TR clusters.

Round 3. (CH3, TR3tog around back posts of previous row, CH3, DC in next CH1 space. CH3, TR6tog around back posts of previous row, CH3, DC in next DC) 4 times. CH3, ss to first DC to join.

Round 4. (TRx3, CH1, TRx3, CH1, TRx3) into top of first TR3tog from previous round, DC in next DC. (Trx3, Ch, TRx3) into next TR6tog cluster, DC in next DC. Repeat from ** 3 times.

Stitches explained:

Chain Stitch (CH) - Yarn around hook (from the back) and pull the new yarn through the loop on your hook.  This is ONE chain.  Repeat as needed.

Slip Stitch (SS)- Put hook through stitch and draw yarn back through both loops on hook.

Double Crochet (DC) - Put hook through stitch and draw yarn back through (2 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook.

Treble Crochet (TR) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through stitch and draw yarn back through (3 loops on hook) yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook (twice).

Treble Three Together (TR3tog) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through stitch and draw yarn back through, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, STOP, repeat in next two stitches. Yarn round and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Treble Six Together (TR6tog) - Yarn around hook (from the back) put hook through stitch and draw yarn back through, yarn around hook, draw through 2 loops on hook, STOP, repeat in next five stitches. Yarn round and draw through all 7 loops on hook.

Hope you have fun making these cute little coasters, please feel free to tag me on Instagram if you do.  www.instagram.com/soozintheshed

Until next time... HAPPY HOOKING!

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