Here is a quick and easy pattern for a football coaster. You can make them in brown and white for a classic football look or in your favorite teams colors. Make a whole set for when your friends come over on Sunday afternoon to watch the game. Coasters are a great stash buster and a quick project. If you don't want to use these as coasters you could add a magnet for on the fridge or add a loop of yarn to make a Christmas tree ornament. They can also be used as an applique to decorate another project. This pattern uses US crochet terms. sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; ch = chain; yo = yarn over. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help you. This is made with worsted weight yarn, less than 1 ounce of main color and scraps of accent color. You will also need scissors and a tapestry needle to weave in ends. I used size G crochet hook but a similar sized hook can be used. The number (#) at the end of each row is the number of stitches in that row. Row 1: Ch2, turn, place 2 sc in beginning ch, ch1 turn Row 2: 2 sc in each sc across (4) row 3: ch1 turn, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc (6) Row 4: ch 1 turn, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in last sc (8) Row 5: ch 1 turn, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in last sc (10) Row 6: Join on white yarn, ch1 turn, 1 sc in each sc across (10) Row 7: ch 1 turn, 1 sc in each sc across, fasten off white and rejoin brown (10) Row 8: ch 2 turn, 1hdc in first sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (increase made), 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 1 hdc in last sc (11) Row 9: ch2 turn, 1 hdc, sc in each sc across, 1 hdc in last stich (11) Row 10: ch 2 turn, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 hdc (12) Row 11: repeat Row 9 (12) Row 12: ch 2 turn, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, inc, 1sc in next 5 sc, 1hdc (13) Row 13: repeat row 9 (13) Row 14: ch 2 turn, 1 hdc, sc in next 4 sc, insert hook into next sc, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into next sc, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all loops on hook (dec made), sc in next 5 sc, 1 hdc (12) Row 15: repeat row 9 (12) Row 16: ch 2 turn, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next 4 sc, dec, 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1hdc (11) Row 17: repeat row 9 (11) Row 18: ch 2 turn, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next 3 sc dec, 1 sc in next 4 sc, 1 hdc (10) Row 19 & 20: repeat rows 6 & 7 (10) Row 21: ch 1 turn, dec, 1 sc in next 6 sc, dec (8) Row 22: ch 1 turn, dec, 1 sc in next 4 sc, dec (6) Row 23: ch 1 turn, dec, 1 sc in next 2 sc, dec (4) Row 24: ch 1 turn, dec, dec (2) Row 25: ch 1 turn, dec (1) Finishing: sc around coaster putting 1 sc in the end of each row. Weave in ends. Stitch laces in the middle of the football. Feel free to make this pattern for yourself, to give as a gift or to sell, but please link to the original pattern when sharing. Check out my other coaster patterns Conversation Heart Coaster Green Coaster Home Brew Beer Coaster