Meet Anna Mae, she’s the first member of our Chick coaster series. As some of you already know we moved to the country a few months ago. We love our home! I cannot help but have a new coaster for my desk, counter, end table or wherever I might need it. I am offering the Anna Mae as a free crochet pattern for you. You will also be able to get the ad free PDF for free today only. You can find more of my coaster crochet patterns HERE.
By Mistie
March 30, 2020
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Recently I started making my coasters out of Nature Spun 100% Wool. Since I currently don’t have it on hand I chose to go with Peaches & Creme 100% Cotton. I’m sure I will be making it again once I get the Nature Spun in from my LYS.
Right now it is all about using up yarn that I have on hand. I have so much yarn (not necessarily cotton) it’s not even funny. I am working on stitch-in up a lot of it and maybe have a few fun things happening with some before the next shipment comes in.
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Anna Mae Chick Coaster ~ Free Crochet Pattern
Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate
Yarn
100% Cotton #4
Hook and Notions
Size Hook: H (5 mm), scissors, stitch markers, blunt needle, small button & DMC 25 Thread (coordinating color)
Measurement
8” circumference (side to side and top to bottom)
Gauge
Round 3: 2” = 9 hdc
Abbreviations
Ch/chs = chain/chains
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr = treble crochet
BLO = back loop only
St(s) = stitch(s)
Sc dec = single crochet decrease
Notes
Make a set of 4 or however many you need.
Chain 1 at beginning of row does not count.
I used Peaches & Crème – Sunshine, Shrimp, Ivory
Red Heart Scrubby – Cherry
I did not add the loop to my Anna Mae Chick
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Special Stitches
Back Loop Only (BLO) – Working in the back loop only of indicated stitch
Single Crochet Decrease (Sc dec) – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (You should have 1 loop remaining on hook).
Anna Mae Chick Coaster ~ Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
COLORS: A – Shrimp; B – Ivory; C – Sunshine; D – Cherry
Working with Color A and H hook
Hen Body
Chain 5; join with a slip stitch in the 1st chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Chain 1, work 10 hdc in center of ring. (10 hdc)
Round 2: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch as join, work 2 hdc in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1st hdc. (20 hdc)
Round 3: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch as join, *hdc in next stitch, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from 8*to* around. (30 hdc)
Gauge at this point: 9 hdc = 2 inches
FROM THIS POINT: DO NOT JOIN, TURN YOUR WORK
Round 4: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in the next stitch,* repeat from *to* around.
Round 5: Chain 1 work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 3 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* around. (50 hdc)
Round 6: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 4 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* around. (60 hdc)
At this point you should measure 6 inches.
Round 7: Chain 1, sc in same stitch, *skip next 2 stitches, work 5 hdc in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* 7 more times (now you should have 8 shells), sc in next 4 stitches, skip next 3 stitches, work 8 dc in next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, sc in last stitch, evenly sc down the side to the center of chicken, chain 12, slip stitch in same stitch, evenly sc up the other side.
OR
If you prefer to not have the loop, you can just work down the side and back up the other without working the chain 12.
Fasten off Color A and attach Color B (behind) at the end of the tail.
Round 8: Chain 1, *sc in the 1st 2 dc, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, tr in skipped stitch on Round 7,* repeat from *to* 7 more times, sc in last stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, hdc in next 3 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, sc in next stitch.
Fasten off Color B ad attach Color D
Giblet
Working in the 4 sc after the last feather
Using yarn needle and cherry, run scrubby yarn under and over those 4 stitches a few times. Lock yarn down and tie off.
Beak
Attach Color C in next stitch
Row 1 (Working in BLO): BLO sc in next two stitches. Turn (2 BLO sc)
Row 2: Chain 1, sc in next 2 stitches. Turn (2 sc)
Row 3: Chain 1, sc dec over the 2 stitches. (1 sc)
Fasten off Color C ad attach Color D
Comb
Hdc in next 2 stitches, work2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in the last 5 stitches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Eye
Now you need the button, needle and DMC 25 Thread
Sew button over center of 8 dc (See Picture)
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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
Sweetie cute!
Thank you!