Background:
I saw this pattern on Pinterest awhile back, but unfortunately the post was in a language I cannot read and the link took me to an Etsy shop that no longer sold this pattern. I wanted to make this coaster set for a friend of mine who’s dachshund is her best-friend. I did mimic the pattern from sight and used HDC because it’s my favorite stitch. If I could do this again, I would start with the face side first - I did not correctly gauge how many rows I needed and ended up adding an extra row after it was finished. I would also use a SC if there is more than 1 color change - when I would change color I realized that I needed to change the yarn during the first YO or at the last YO when changing from brown to black.

Things you will need:
Yarn - I use Red Heart but you need 2-3 colors
(Background color, Colors for dog)
5.00mm / H Hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle (if you have it – you don’t need it)

Abbreviation:
SC = Single Crochet
FSC = Foundation Single Crochet
SC Inc = Single Crochet Increase (Two Single Crochet In One Stitch)
SC2TOG = Single Crochet Two Together (Single Crochet Decrease)

HDC = Half Double Crochet
FHDC = Foundation Half Double Crochet
HDC Inc = Half Double Crochet Increase (Two Half Double Crochet In One Stitch)
HDC2TOG (HDC Dec) = Half Double Crochet Two Together (Half Double Crochet Decrease)

DC = Double Crochet
FDC = Foundation Double Crochet
DC Inc = Double Crochet Increase (Two Double Crochet In One Stitch)
DC2TOG (DC Dec) = Double Crochet Two Together (Double Crochet Decrease)

TR = Treble Crochet
FTR = Foundation Treble Crochet
TR Inc = Treble Crochet Increase (Two Treble Crochet In One Stitch)
TR2TOG (TR Dec) = Treble Crochet Two Together (Treble Crochet Decrease)

CH = Chain
R# = Row #
ST = Stitch
SL ST = Slip Stitch
T = Turn
YO = Yarn Over
** Repeat the instructions following/in between asterisks as directed

Pattern Stitches:
Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC)
Half Double Crochet (HDC)
Single Crochet (SC)
Color changes

Notes:
You can easily adjust the size of the coaster by changing the hook size or adding/decreasing stitches

If you don’t know how to change colors, check out Crochet Guru and her video Beginner Course: Lesson #7 Changing Colors ( https://youtu.be/6979knxSLKM ).

I recommend starting with the head side first - I started rear side first and did not account for the extra rows I needed.

You may need to swap the colors out at the first Yarn Over or at the last Yarn Over depending on the colors you are using.