This crocheted tea light is an essential fall décor item. It gives off a homey vibe that will remind you of days spent laughing and frolicking through piles of leaves.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Coaster is 6 ½” in diameter
Gauge: 4 sc = 1” [2.54 cm]
Material
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic; 364 yards [333 meters]/198 grams): 0360 Café Latte (C1), 1 skein; 0330 Buff (C2), 1 skein; 0321 Gold (C3) , 1 skein; 0631 Light Sage (C4) , 1 skein; 0254 Pumpkin (C5) , 1 skein; 0365 Coffee (C6), 1 skein
Hook: US size G/6 (4 mm)
Notions: 7” Glass goblet including stem; craft glue, 12” of twine; tapestry needle; scissors; battery operated tea light.
Pattern
Tea Light Leaves (work one of each color)
Ch 10.
Rnd 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 7 ch. Do not turn – 16 sc, 1 ch-3 sp.
Rnd 2: Work 3 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, ch 3, turn.
Rnd 3: Sc in next 14 st, ch 3, turn.
Rnd 4: Sc in next 8 st, ch 3. Fasten off.
Coaster
Work same as Tea Light Leaves, omitting ch 3 on Rnd 4.
Acorn (make 2)
With C1, ch 2.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn – 1 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in sc, turn – 3 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn – 5 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last st, changing to C6 in last sc. Fasten off C1, turn – 7 sc
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn – 7 sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc3tog, sc in next sc, ch 4, sc in same st, sc3tog. Fasten off – 4 sc, 1 ch-4 sp.
Weave in all ends.
Finishing
Goblet
Glue leaves with stem around bottom of goblet, overlapping ¼”.
Wrap twine around stem of leaves and tie into bow.
Glue 1 Acorn to center of bow.
Coaster
Glue or sew leaves in a circle, overlapping ¼”.
Glue or sew Acorn to middle of the leaves.
Really colorful decoration