How to Crochet Chicken Coaster for Beginners
Learn how to crochet adorable chicken coasters, perfect for beginners and quick projects, as they take only 20-30 minutes to make. These versatile coasters can also be used as wall decorations. The tutorial covers creating the chicken’s body, comb, wattle, beak, and eye with easy-to-follow instructions, starting from a magic ring.
Crochet Chicken Coaster Tutorial
Maddie introduces the project: crocheting a lily pad coaster. She mentions the project is quick, taking only 20 or 30 minutes, and is suitable for beginners, using only double and single crochets.
- Materials Used:
- Light green, medium-weight acrylic yarn.
- 5mm crochet hook.
- Starting the Lily Pad:
- Explanation of creating a magic ring, including detailed instructions.
- Chain two to begin.
- Creating the First Row:
- Instructions for making double crochets into the magic ring.
- Slip stitch to join the round.
- Second Row:
- Chain three to start.
- Instructions for making double crochets in alternating stitches.
- Creating the Third Row:
- Chain three to start again.
- Pattern of two double crochets in one stitch, one double crochet in the next, repeated throughout.
- Leaving the Opening:
- Detailed step on leaving the slit for the lily pad.
- Explanation of a stacked single crochet.
- Final Round and Finishing:
- Instructions for the final combination pattern.
- How to count stitches, ensure accuracy.
- Secure with slip stitch, fasten off, and trim yarn.
- Advice on sewing in ends with a yarn needle.
- Creating the Flower:
- Instructions for making another magic ring.
- Six single crochets into the ring.
- Slip stitch to form petals, chaining, and joining with slip stitches.
- Fasten off the flower.
- Attaching the Flower:
- Optional step using a glue gun to attach the flower instead of sewing.
- Emphasis on personal preference for flower placement and stitching style.
- Final Thoughts:
- Maddie’s affection for the lily pad coaster and the color combination.
- Mention of another favorite crochet project – chicken coasters.
- Encourages viewers to like the video and comment about their creations.
