Colorful Crochet Coaster Patterns With Yarn Scraps

Crochet coaster pattern is a delightful way to use up leftover cotton yarn and create something beautiful and practical. This coasters is small, measuring about 5 inches, perfect for protecting surfaces from hot or cold drinks. The pattern starts with a magic ring, building up through rounds of single and double crochets. Easy for beginners, these coasters not only add a cozy handmade touch to any home but also make great gifts. With just a small amount of yarn and a 4mm crochet hook, you can create something wonderful in no time!

How To Crochet The Vibrant Coaster

Materials:

Small amount of 100% cotton yarn
4 mm crochet hook
Stitch marker (optional)
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch

Pattern:

Magic Ring:
- Hold the yarn tail with your thumb.
- Wrap the yarn around your two fingers, cross it in the front.
- Hold the working yarn with your ring finger.
- Insert your hook underneath the first circle. Using the working yarn (the second circle), bring out a loop and twist it.
- Yarn over and pull through the loop to form a chain.
Round 1:
- Into the magic ring, work 6 single crochets (sc).
- Tighten the magic ring by pulling the yarn tail.
- You should have 6 sc at the end of this round.
Round 2:
- Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the first stitch (optional).
- Work 2 sc into each stitch around.
- You should have 12 sc at the end of this round.
Round 3:
- Work 1 sc into the first stitch and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 18 sc at the end of this round.
Round 4:
- Work 1 sc into each of the first two stitches and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 24 sc at the end of this round.
Round 5:
- Work 1 sc into each of the first three stitches and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 30 sc at the end of this round.
Round 6:
- Work 1 sc into each of the first four stitches and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 36 sc at the end of this round.
Round 7:
- Work 1 sc into each of the first five stitches and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 42 sc at the end of this round.
Round 8:
- Work 1 sc into each of the first six stitches and 2 sc into the next stitch.
- Repeat the pattern (1 sc in next 6 stitches, 2 sc) around.
- You should have 48 sc at the end of this round.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch.
Change Color (Optional):
- Cut the yarn and pull through the loop.
- Join the second color by pulling it through the stitch where you made the slip stitch.
- Chain 3 (counts as first dc).
Round 9:
- Into the same stitch, work 2 dc, ch 2, and 3 dc (first cluster).
- Skip two stitches, then work 1 dc into the next stitch.
- Skip two stitches, then work 3 dc, ch 2, and 3 dc in the next stitch (second cluster).
- Continue the pattern: skip 2 stitches, 1 dc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next stitch around.
- Slip stitch into the third chain of the beginning ch 3 to join.
Finishing:
- Chain 1 and cut the yarn.
- Pull through the loop and tighten.
- Weave in the ends using a tapestry needle.
- Pull on the yarn tail at the center to close the magic ring tightly.
- Weave in any remaining ends.
Optionally, you can block the coasters to make them lie flat and even.