Turtle Coasters Pattern #9018

With Green ch 8.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Then, working along opposite side of foundation chain, make sc in each ch across, 2 sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter pick up only the front loop of each sc unless otherwise specified.

Sc in each sc to within center sc of 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row once more. Break off. Make another piece same as this, but do not break off. Fit both pieces together and sl st through both thicknesses all along curved edge. Break off. This completes one foot. Make 3 more feet exactly like this.

Ch 10 and continue as for foot, but work the 2nd row 4 times in all (instead of twice). Break off. With full strands of Black Six Strand, work a French knot for each eye, and make 2 running stitches for nostrils. With full strands of Yellow, outline each French knot (see illustration). Make another piece same as this, omitting embroidery. Sl st both pieces together as for foot.

Ch 6.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Skip next sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until all sts are worked off. Break off. Make another piece same as this, but do not break off. Sl st both pieces together as before.

Work exactly as for head, but repeat 2nd row until piece measures 2¾ inches across straight edge. Work 1 sc in every other row across straight edge (thus shortening straight edge to 2¾ inches). Break off. Pin this piece to Ironing board, having straight edge measure 2¾ inches; and 1¾ inches from straight edge to highest point of curve. Pin curved edges to form half an oval, and press under a damp cloth with a hot iron. Embroider markings of turtle on this piece with back stitch, as in illustration, using 3 strands of Yellow. Make another piece same as this. Work a row of sc around curved edge only, then around curved edge of first piece, thus joining the 2 pieces.

Starting at center, ch 15.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Then work along opposite side of foundation chain, and make sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch.

Picking up the back loop only of each sc, *sc in each sc across to within center sc of 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc. Repeat from * once more. Repeat the 2nd rnd until piece measures 2¾ x 3½ inches. Break off.

Pin this piece to joined upper pieces so that they match exactly, and press. Sew head and tail (see illustration) at opposite ends of lower piece, just inside outer edge, having wrong side of lower piece and right side of head toward you. Sew feet in position in same manner. Place joined upper piece in position over lower piece and, with Green, work over-and-over stitches all around outer edge, working through the 2 thicknesses (thus joining pieces). Make 5 more coasters same as this.