How to Free Crochet Flower Coaster Pattern
Learn how to crochet a beautiful flower coaster in 30 minutes using simple techniques like chaining and double crochets. Perfect for beginners and experienced, this project is both fun and practical. By the end, you’ll have a gorgeous handmade coaster, ideal for decorating your home or gifting to loved ones!
Free Crochet Flower Coaster Pattern
Materials
- Yarn: 2 colors of your choice, small amounts of each (cotton yarn preferred for coasters)
- Hook: Size recommended for your yarn (typically 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm for DK/light worsted yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Key Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic Ring (adjustable ring) |
| ch | Chain |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| dc | Double Crochet |
Special Notes
- The pattern is worked in rounds. Join each round with a slip stitch as directed.
- Beginning chain-3 counts as the first double crochet.
- For neat color changes, finish the last stitch of the round with the new color when changing colors.
- Adjust hook size and yarn weight as needed for desired coaster size.
Step-by-Step Flower Coaster Pattern
Round 1 (with Color A)
- Start with a Magic Ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), ch 1.
- (Dc in the ring, ch 1); repeat from * to * until you have 12 dc in total (including ch-3 as first dc), with a ch-1 after each dc.
- Pull magic ring tight to close the center.
- After the last ch-1, sl st into the third ch of the beginning ch-3 to join.
(You have 12 dc, each separated by a ch-1.)
Round 2
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1.
- (2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1); repeat from * to * around.
- At end, sl st into third ch of beginning ch-3 to join.
(You now have 12 sets of 2 dc each, separated by a ch-1.)
Round 3
- Sl st in next dc, sl st into next ch-1 space.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into same ch-1 space, ch 1.
- (Skip next 2 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 space, ch 1); repeat from * to * around.
- At end, sl st into third ch of beginning ch-3 to join.
(You now have 12 groups of 3 dc each, separated by a ch-1.)
Round 4 (Change to Color B)
- Attach new color with a slip knot into any ch-1 space.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc into same ch-1 space (total 4 dc in space).
- Ch 1, 4 dc into next ch-1 space; repeat from * to * around.
- At end, sl st into third ch of beginning ch-3 to join.
- Fasten off Color B.
Round 5 (Back to Color A)
- Attach Color A: Find space between the 2nd and 3rd dc of any 4-dc group.
- Insert hook, attach yarn with a slip knot, and ch 5.
- Sl st into next ch-1 space, ch 5, sl st into space between 2nd and 3rd dc of next 4-dc group; repeat this sequence around, alternating between ch-1 spaces and the space between 2nd and 3rd dc.
- Continue until you reach the start; sl st into first space to join.
- Sl st into first ch-5 loop to move to the start for the next round.
Round 6 (Petals)
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 7 dc into same ch-5 space (total 8 dc—this forms a “petal”).
- Sl st into next ch-5 space, 8 dc into following ch-5 space; repeat from * to * around.
- At end, sl st into third ch of beginning ch-3 to join.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Finishing
- Weave in all yarn tails with a yarn needle.
- Block your coaster flat if desired.
Conclusion
You’ve completed a vibrant and beautiful flower coaster using just chaining and double crochets! This quick and beginner-friendly project makes a great decorative accent or gift.
Pattern Correction
- Ensure you have 12 dc in the first round and keep the chain-1 between each dc for a properly shaped flower.
- Each “petal” in the final round should contain 8 dc for fullness.
Tips
- Use cotton yarn for absorbency and best results for coasters.
- Make a set in different color combinations for a coordinated table setting.
- For a larger or smaller coaster, adjust yarn weight and hook size.
- For crisper petals, consider lightly steam blocking your finished work.
