Simple Hexagon Flower Coaster - FREE Pattern

I made these flower coasters last night, I apologise if it's similar to something someone else has done, but I didn't follow a pattern at all, I just made it up. I wrote down what I did in case anyone would like to know. I apologise in advance for any errors, I just wrote it out quickly, let me know if you need clarification!

hexagon flower in five colours

I used 8 ply cotton and a 3 mm hook. (2 dc tog, 3 dc tog means 2 or 3 dc together to form a cluster).

round 1 - ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form loop, 2 ch, dc into loop, 2 ch (2 dc tog in loop, 2 ch) 5 times to form 6 clusters, sl st into 2nd ch, cast off

round 2 - join new colour into any ch sp, 2 ch, 2 dc tog into same ch sp, 2 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1, (3 dc tog into next ch sp, 3 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1) repeat into ea ch sp to end, sl st into 1st tog st, cast off

round 3 - join new colour into any 3 ch sp, 2 ch 2 dc tog into same ch sp 3 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc tog into next 1 ch sp, ch 1, [(3 dc tog into next 3 ch sp 3 ch 3 dc tog into same ch sp, 1 ch) 3 dc tog into next 1 ch sp, ch 1] repeat around to end, sl st into 1st tog st, cast off

round 4 - join new colour into any 3 ch sp, 1 ch, 5 sc into same ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, (5 sc into corner 3 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc, cast off

round 5 - join new colour into any corner (which is the 3rd sc of a group of 5 sc), 1 ch, 3 sc into same st, 1 sc into ea of the next 8 st, (3 sc into the corner st, 1 sc into ea of the next 8 st) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc, cast off

weave in ends (but we hates it!!!)

hexagon flower in one colour

Handcrafted Hanging Stars

My mum gave some shiny ribbon still brand new with the tags on, it looked perfect to make some decorations so I made these hanging stars. My friend Hazel saw them and asked me to make some more for her, so I have another order for my little shop!

4 handcrafted hanging stars in white gold ribbon

I used my 6mm hook, which worked well with these hanging stars. I just used my simple 5 pointed star pattern, plus and extra 16 ch for the hanging loop. Making the hanging stars were simple enough, the tricky part was sewing in the ends. After I was nearly finished, I realised it was easier to simply weave them in with a 4mm hook.

multi-coloured stars in white gold, gold, bronze and silver

stars hanging on a pine tree

I think they look really cute, what do you think?

Three Round Triangle, free pattern

I can't wait for my camera to get back from the shop! I hope you don't mind the photos I've taken with my old camera. I made this three round triangle to see if I could do a third round on my two round triangles. Let me write the patter for you. Because I am still learning to write patterns, please let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

three round triangle

Three Round Triangle
gauge not important, yarn and hook determine size of finished triangle
(I used 8 ply acrylic and a 4mm hook)
1. 3 ch sl st into 1st ch to form loop, 4 ch (counts as 1st dc), (dc into loop, 1 ch) repeat a total of 5 times, sl st into 3rd ch (a wheel of 6 spokes)
2. sl st into next ch sp, 3 ch 2 dc into same ch sp 3 ch 3 dc into same ch sp to form 1st corner, 2 dc into next ch sp (3 dc 3 ch 3 dc into next ch sp to form corner, 2 dc into next ch sp) repeat, sl st into 3rd ch
3. 2 sl st to next ch sp, sl st into that ch sp, 3 ch 2 dc into same ch sp 3 ch 3 dc into same ch sp to form 1st corner, dc into ea dc up to next ch sp (8 dc), (3 dc 3 ch 3 dc into ch  sp to form corner, 8 dc) repeat, sl st into 3rd ch fasten off and weave in end

Five Pointed Star, free pattern

I included a free sample in with the package I sent to my first real customer and decided it best to pop in some similar items but of different shapes so she can see what else I can make. Included was my attempt at a five pointed star.

a simple 5 pointed star

I included these 6 extra shapes, as well as the tiny butterfly I did yesterday. The circle simply has 12 dc in the 1st round and 24 in the second. The square is a 2 round granny square. The snowflake is the 1st 2 rounds of a snowflake I found at Attic 24, which you can choose to have 2 or 3 rounds. The star and 2 different kinds if triangles are my own patterns. I'm still working on writing the triangle patterns, but here is the star pattern.

6 assorted crochet shapes to use as embellishments

5 Pointed Star in US crochet (UK dc = trb, hdc = htrb)

round 1. 3 ch, work 1st round into 1st ch, 9 dc, sl st into 3rd ch

round 2. into next dc (2 hdc 2 ch 2 hdc), sl st into next dc, repeat 4 more times, sl st into 1st hdc