Easy Crochet Coaster Beginner Project & Gift Idea

Today, I am going to walk you through how to craft this stylish and easy crochet coaster. These serve as excellent portable projects, ideal for quick pockets of creative time and a great way to use up your yarn stash. This one is a really great beginner project too.

Coasters remain versatile year-round, making them a must-have addition. They prove invaluable for outdoor patio relaxation and essential during the holiday season when hosting gatherings for friends and family. They are a quick and easy project, perfect for beginners. It is fun to play with colour combinations so you can customize them in your own home decor shades, vibrant summer hues, and, of course, to suit any holiday theme. Additionally, they make wonderful housewarming gifts, a request I frequently receive.

Today, I will be using worsted weight, acrylic yarn, for its ease of washing, but cotton yarn is also a fantastic choice. I’ll be using a 5 mm hook to create a slightly denser texture for my coasters. However, when making the placemat version, I prefer a 5.5 mm hook to give it a little more flexibility and an airy feel. Feel free to experiment and select the hook that suits your preferences best.

This piece comprises six rounds and offers the flexibility to incorporate as many or as few colors as you desire. Again, great for stash busting.

For my project, I’ve selected four colors: an off-white shade, a warm golden beige, a pop of turquoise, and a rich brown.

Homestyle Easy Crochet Coaster Supplies

Skill Level:

Beginner

Tools and Supplies:

The Yarn used in this pattern is a Worsted Weight #4

The Colours are

A – Off White
B – Golden Beige
C – Turquoise
D – Brown

Hook: 5.00 mm US 8 / H

Other Supplies:

Scissors
Yarn needle for darning in ends

More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language

Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here

For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page

A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms

A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences

Coaster Finished Size:

Measured Across Center from Edge to Edge – 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″

The Homestyle Trivet and Placemat

This Easy Crochet Coaster is a mini version of the Homestyle Trivet and Placemat FREE PATTERN HERE
The colours can be switched around to create an entire entertaining set

Instructions For The Homestyle Crochet Coaster

Foundation: With Col A, form a magic ring, OR alternative beginning – ch 3 and join with a sl st in first ch, to form a ring.

Round 1: Continue with Col A, Ch 3 ( counts as first dc ), Work 11 more dc into centre of ring, pull up ring and join with sl st in third ch of beg ch-3, fasten off { 12 dc }

Round 2: Join Col B with a sl st in any dc of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 1, * sc in next st, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 12 sc, 12 ch-1 sp }

Round 3: Join Col C with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 1, * 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 24 sc, 12 ch-1 sp }

Homestyle Crochet trivet

Round 4: Join Col D with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same ch-1 sp as join, ch 1, * [ dc, ch 1, dc ] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in third ch of beg ch-4, fasten off. { 24 dc, 24 ch-1 sp }

Round 5: Join Col A with a sl st in any ch-1 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 2, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 24 sc, 24 ch-2 sp }

Round 6: Join Col C with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 3, * sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. {48 sc, 24 ch-1 sp }