Holly plants and Christmas trees are holiday classics. Crocheting a few holly leaves, with their small berries, as festive coasters will bring holiday cheer to your table.When placing them straight up, the set looks like an illuminated Christmas tree.

This crochet pattern is a fun project for beginners to get comfortable with altering stitches in one round and to have a taste of using bobble stitches in a crochet project. This pattern includes the steps to create four coasters and two types of “tree trunk” basket to store them: one is made in a simpler way, and the other is made with special stitches (explained in the pattern) to provide more texture. If you are up for a challenge, give the second type a try.

Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner – Intermediate

Crochet Stitches used in the pattern:

• Slip Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Double Crochet Stitch
• Treble Crochet Stitch
• Increase
• Special Stitch (photo and video tutorials included)
• Four-dc Bobble Stitch (Photo tutorial included)
• Crochet into the back loop only

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images
• References:
  • How to make a bobble stitch

As a reference, using the recommended materials and tools, the coaster is approximately 5.75” long and 4.50” wide. The simpler tree trunk basket is approximately 1.15” tall and 2.25” across on the bottom; the more textured one is approximately 1.25” tall and 2.75” across on the bottom.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at xycraftstudioinfo@gmail.com. Any feedback is highly appreciated.