Looking for a little something to brighten up your table? These square crochet coasters work up super quick and add a pretty touch to a picnic or meal. Choose yellow and white for a summery look or any colors of your choice. The free pattern is included below. This are great stash busting projects too – make up a multi-colored set using your leftover scrap yarn!
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These coasters feature the herringbone half double crochet stitch. This stitch lends itself to making the coaster centers smooth and sturdy. Then, a decorative shell border adds a pretty detail. This is a great pattern for using up scrap yarn. You only need about 100 yards of two different colors in dk weight yarn to make a set of four coasters.
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SUNSHINE CROCHET COASTER PATTERN
Finished Measurements: Approximately 6” x 6”
Yarn: DK weight (#3 Light) in colors of choice.
MC (main color) approximately 20 yards per coaster.
CC (contrasting color) approximately 25 yards per coaster.
Hook: Size G/6 (4.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; 4 stitch markers, tape measure.
Gauge: 16 sts x 12 rows in herr-hdc = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm). Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Standard Stitch Abbreviations (U.S. Crochet Terminology):
ch: chain
ch-2 sp: chain 2 space
herr-hdc: herringbone half double crochet (see special stitch instructions below)
dc: double crochet
pm: place marker
rep: repeat
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
sp(s); space(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
Special Stitch Instructions (U.S. Crochet Terminology):
herr-hdc: yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull up a loop through st and first loop on hook, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
Notes:
- Crochet base chain loosely so that the edge does not curl
- Place stitch markers on the edge stitches and move them up to keep edges even
- Pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology
- Beginning chains of rows do not count as stitches – video tutorial at https://craftingeachday.com/beginning-chains/
- Make stitches at the beginning of the row “in same stitch” – video tutorial at https://craftingeachday.com/same-stitch/
COASTER PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Center Panel
Base Chain: With MC, ch 17.
Row 1: Herr-hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn. (15 herr-hdc)
Row 2: Herr-hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Rows 3 to 11: Rep row 2. At end of row 11, ch 1, turn and continue to Border.
BORDER PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Rnd 1: 2 sc in same st (pm in first sc to mark corner), work 13 sc evenly spaced across top edge, 3 sc in corner (pm in middle sc to mark corner), 13 sc evenly spaced down side (see note below), 3 sc in corner (pm in middle sc to mark corner), 13 sc evenly spaced across bottom edge, 3 sc in corner (pm in middle sc to mark corner), 13 sc evenly spaced up side, 1 sc in first st, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Note About Working Into Row-End Herr-Hdc: When working into the row-end herr-hd, work the stitches into the actual herr-hdc stitches and not the spaces in between the sts. If the row-end has the ch-2 loosely, skip over this and work the stitches into the actual herr-hdc stitches and not the ch-2 loosely. This technique will reduce the size of the “gaps” on the edges and help create a cleaner and more uniform finish.
Rnd 2: Turn coaster over. Join CC with a sl st 4 sts before any corner (see photo below for stitch placement), ch 1, sc in same stitch, work 1 sc in each sc around and [sc ch2 sc] in each corner st (move markers up to mark ch-2 sps), join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, work 1 sc in each sc around and [sc ch2 sc] in each corner st (move markers up), join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, skip st, *[5 dc in next st, skip st, sc in next stitch, skip st] to corner, 5 dc in corner ch-2 sp, skip st, sc in next st, skip st; rep from * 3 more times, then repeat [5 dc in next st, skip st, sc in next stitch, skip st] to last 2 st, 5 dc in next st, skip st, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing: Weave in ends. Block if desired.
If you are looking for more project ideas for using scrap yarn, check out the Stashbusting Lace Scarf, the Four Blooms Square, and the Stashbusting Washcloths.