1/6Relief Dove Lace Coaster
Original design by @子禾啊Handmade
A round lace coaster with a raised relief dove worked on top of the finished disc. The base is a flat lace circle of about 15 cm, and the layered wing feathers stand proud of it while the coaster still sits flat on a table.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Hook
- 3.0mm
- Yarn
- Pima cotton (DK)
- Finished size
- About 15 cm diameter
- Time
- 2-4 hours
Materials
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Stitches used: MR, ch, sc, dc, tr, sl st, bobble
3D Relief Dove Coaster — Symbol Chart (Rnds 1-21) The chart has two parts: a flat lace disc worked in Rnds 1-11, and the raised dove worked over the top in Rnds 12-21. Base disc Rnd 1: Magic ring filled with dc. Rnds 2-5: dc fans and ch-2 spaces radiating out from the centre, with bobbles placed between the fans. Rnds 6-9: alternating rounds of sc and ch arcs with groups of 3-4 dc, expanding the circle evenly. Rnds 10-11: an outer ring of ch loops and dc groups that sets the finished 15 cm diameter. Relief dove Rnds 12-15: rows of tr and sl st worked over the surface of the disc to outline the bird's body and wing. Rnds 16-21: shell and fan groups worked in rows across the wing, each row shorter than the last, building the layered feathers that stand proud of the base. Fasten off and weave in the ends behind the wing so the relief stays crisp.
Notes
Finished diameter about 15 cm, fits any size cup. Worked in cream pima cotton with a 3.0 mm hook. The relief wing is worked on top of the finished disc, so it sits raised but the coaster still lies flat.
Crochet Diagrams
Frequently asked questions
How does the relief bird stay raised?
Rounds 12 to 21 are worked over the surface of the finished disc rather than into its outer edge, so the wing sits on top as a separate layer while the base stays flat.
Will it still work as a coaster?
Yes. The maker notes that despite the relief it sits stably under a cup, and it fits mugs and cups of any size at 15 cm across.
How much yarn does it take?
The sample was made from leftover cream pima cotton and the maker ran out partway through the relief section, so a partial wing is possible and still looks good.
Any advice for a first attempt?
Work the flat disc first and check it lies flat before starting the relief rounds. The relief section is easier to read from the chart than to count, so mark the start of each row.
