Cotton Coasters

Using crisp cotton yarn, these coasters are a fun and practical way to practice using simple stitches. With bright pops of colour or neutral tones you can create a fresh, contemporary table setting ready for Spring.

Below I have chosen two patterns with two alternative edgings for you to enjoy making….

What you need:

  • 2 x 50gms Aran-weight cotton yarn ( e.g; Drops Paris) or DK-weight (use two strands of yarn held together throughout) in contrasting colours.
  • Size 5mm crochet hook
  • Darning needle

Abbreviations:

dc ~ double crochet

tr ~ treble crochet

st ~ stitch

sl st ~ slip stitch

dtr ~ double crochet

Yarn around hook twice, then insert hook into next st.

  • Yarn around hook and pull yarn through stitch (4 loops on hook)
  • Yarn around hook, pull yarn through 2 of 4 loops (3 loops on hook)
  • Yarn around hook, pull yarn through 2 of 3 loops (2 loops on hook) 
  • Yarn around hook, pull yarn through remaining 2 loops to complete stitch.

Cotton Coaster Pattern

Finished size 18cms 

Begin with colour 1, using either

Magic Ring technique, ch 2 (does not counts as first st), work 12 tr into ring, join with a sl st in top of first tr st to complete round (12 sts).

Now jump to Round 2 to continue pattern.

Or

 

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not counts as first st), work 12 tr into ring, join with a sl st in top of first tr st to complete round (12 sts).

 

 

 

 

 

Round 2:  Ch 3, (counts as first dtr) 2 dtr in same st, then work 3 dtr in each st to end of round. Join with sl st into top of ch-2 to complete round.  (36 sts -12 groups of 3-dtrs).

 

 

 

 

Round 3:  * Ch 4, miss 2 sts, 1 dc into next tr (between groups of 3-dtrs)*. Repeat from * to * a further 10 times,  ch 2, 1 tr in base of first ch-4. (12 chain loops made)

 

 

 

 

 

Round 4: [Ch 4, 1 dc in centre of next ch-4 space] 12 times. Sl st in first tr made at beginning of round. (12 chain loops made)

 

 

 

 

Round 5: Sl st in next ch-4 space. Ch 2 (counts as first tr), 4 tr in same space, ch 1. [5 tr, ch 1 in each ch-4 space] a further 11 times. Sl st in top of ch-2 to complete round. Fasten off (if using colour 2)

 

 

 

At this stage you can either continue with the same yarn or choose an alternative coloured yarn for border rounds.

 

Round 6: Continue with same colour or attach colour 2 in any st from previous round.  Ch 2 (counts as first tr). Work 1 tr into each st and ch-1 sp around. Sl st into top of ch-2 to complete round.

For the final round you can use a simple picot stitch or add a mini-bobble edging.

 

 

Bobble edging

The Bobble edging and it is worked from the WRONG SIDE.

Round 7: Turn work over so that wrong-side is facing. Ch 2 (counts as first tr), sl st into next st. Work *1 tr in next st, then 1 sl st into the following st*

Continue from * to * alternating the stitches around the circle. Join with a sl st to first tr st. Fasten off.

Picot Edging

 

Round 7: With right-side facing. Ch 1 (does not count as first st) 1 dc into same st. Work *1 dc in next 3 sts, ch3, dc into 3rd ch from hook*.

Repeat from * to * around coaster. Join with a sl st to first dc st. Fasten off.

 

 

Cup Coaster Pattern

Finished size 7cms

Begin with colour 1, using either

Magic Ring technique, ch 2 (does not counts as first st), work 12 tr into ring, join with a sl st in top of first tr st to complete round (12 sts).

Now jump to Round 2 to continue pattern.

Or

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not counts as first st), work 12 tr into ring, join with a sl st in top of first tr st to complete round (12 sts)

Round 2:  Ch 3, (counts as first dtr) 2 dtr in same st, then work 3 dtr in each st to end of round. Join with sl st into top of ch-2 to complete round.  (36 sts -12 groups of 3-dtrs).

Round 3: Attach colour 2 in any st from previous round.  Ch 2 (counts as first tr). Work 1 tr into each st around. Sl st into top of ch-2 to complete round.

For the final round you will be adding a mini-bobble edging and it is worked from the WRONG SIDE.

Round 4: Turn work over so that wrong side is facing. Ch 2 (counts as first tr), sl st into next st. Work *1 tr in next st, then 1 sl st, ch 1,  into the following st*

Continue from * to * alternating the stitches around the circle. Join with a sl st to the first tr st. Fasten off.

 

Blocking

Blocking your coasters will help to set the finished size and even out the stitches.

  • Darn in all ends (on wrong-side) ready to ‘block’.
  • Lay your coaster on a blocking mat or folded towels. Using a water spritzer, spray and dampen thoroughly all over.
  • Gently ease out the coaster and pin around the edge.
  • Leave to dry completely before removing the pins.