Cross Stitch Alien Coasters

"In designing these coasters, I was aiming for a spooky skull for Halloween. I drew out my stitch pattern on some grid paper, and then I worked up a base to cross stitch into. As soon as I was done with my stitching, and looked at my finished coaster, I did not see a skull… I saw an alien! I think with some tweaking, it can definitely be a spooky skull, but I thought the idea of an alien was quite amusing! And so fun! And still a little spooky. Time Required: A little over 30 minutes each."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials List

• 15 Yards of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn – I used Crafter’s Secret Cotton Yarn from Hobby Lobby in Black, White and Gray
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional, Jewelry Pliers to help with weaving
• Yarn Alternatives: Lily Sugar n Cream, Bernat’s Handicrafter, Lion Brand's Re-Up