Intermediate Crochet Tutorial: Monstera Leaf Coasters & Planter

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Tips:
DC4TOG “Bobble” = yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw loop back through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops then STOP. You will
have a half completed dc hanging from your hook. Repeat the steps 3 more times until you have 4 half completed dc stitches hanging from your hook and 5 loops ON your hook. Pull through all loops on the hook.

COASTERS: Make 4 for planter set (Sage Green acrylic yarn)
Using your Sage Green acrylic yarn

Begin by creating a slipknot
ch 12
First Leaf:
sc in 2nd ch from the hook
hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, ch 1
sc into the ch you just created
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem



Second Leaf:
ch 4
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on 3rd ch on the first leaf you created, ch 1 (this creates a space for you to crochet into)
2 hdc, 3 sc in ch 4 space
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Third Leaf:
ch 5
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on 4th ch on the second leaf, ch 1
hdc, 3 dc, hdc, 3 sc in ch 5 space
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Fourth Leaf:
ch 6
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on the 5th ch on the third leaf, ch 1
5 dc, hdc, 3 sc, in ch 6 space
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Fifth Leaf:
ch 6
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on the 5th ch on the fourth leaf, ch 1
hdc, 5 dc, hdc, 3 sc in ch 6 space
sc in remaining chain on the stem
12 sc back up the stem of the leaf-make sure to go through both loops all the way up to create an even stem.
ch 1, turn work
Here is where you will REPEAT same leaf pattern for the other side to match
First Leaf:
sc in 2nd ch from the hook
hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, ch 1
sc into the ch you just created
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Second Leaf:
ch 4
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on 3rd ch on the first leaf you created
2 hdc, 3 sc in ch 4 space
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Third Leaf:
ch 5
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on 4th ch on the second leaf, ch 1
hdc, 3 dc, hdc, 3 sc in ch 5 space
sc into the next 2 chs back into the stem
Fourth Leaf:
ch 6
remove hook completely from loop
re-attach loop on the 5th ch on the third leaf, ch 1
5 dc, hdc, 3 sc, in ch 6 space
2sc back into the stem
Fifth Leaf:
ch 6
remove hook completely
re-attach loop on the 5th ch on the fourth leaf, ch 1
hdc, 5 dc, hdc, 3 sc in ch 6 space
sc in the final stitch on the stem, sl st, fo-leave a tail long enough to weave in your tail

Leaf should measure 4x4 inches when using a 5.5 mm hook

PLANTER: (Terra Cotta acrylic yarn)

Using your orange yarn
Begin by creating a magic ring
Round 1: 6 sc in mr
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: sc, inc x6 (18)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc x6 (24)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc x6 (30)
Round 6 BLO** 4sc, inc x6 (36)
***Round(s) 7-15–sc around (36)
Round 16: sc around (36)
Round 17: *dc4tog, sc*-repeat x18, hdc into top of first bbl, ch1, f/o.

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**If you are having issues with your st count while doing the 12 sc up the stem. Make sure you're crocheting in the second st from your chain 1-turn. If you try crocheting back into the ch 1 space you just created, your stitch count will be off at the end of your stem and you'll end up with 2 sts instead of one st for the 12th sc. Have had a few subscribers mention this and it's hard to see in the video, so wanted to add an addendum if you're having any problems with your leaf.