Flower Power Coasters (5 Petals – 5 Rounds Design)

Flower Power Coasters are coasters with a fun 70’s vibe that whip up quickly and easily and are a great little stash buster project. Make some for your bestie to make them smile.

For this design I modified Round 4 of the original, larger, 6 rounds design and omitted the final round.

For thinner yarns, the 6 round design may be more suitable, whereas for thicker yarns, the 5 round design may be more suitable.

These coasters whip up so quickly, so why not try both?!

This design was created for #SmallProjectsChallenge2022 May “BEVERAGE” category and has been so very popular.

I’m so glad you love the design and I’ve been delighted to see all the lovely projects you’ve added to Ravelry – thank you, other makers absolutely love your project inspiration.

Pattern Details

• Recommended Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or light Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn ~8-15g/0.3-0.4Oz per coaster. Any fibre / yarn that is easy to wash and does not readily pill (such as cotton, cotton blends, easy wash wool, and non-pill acrylic). Example Projects: Refer to Appendix A.
• Hook Size: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension. Example Projects: Refer to Appendix A.
• Coaster Size: Varies with weight of chosen yarn. Example Projects: Refer to Appendix A.
• Skill Level: Advanced (Adventurous) Beginner.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required/not important for this item.
• Pattern Synopsis: Two options are provided: larger 6 round coaster (separate blog post) and smaller 5 round coaster (this post). Constructed in the round, commencing with a DC circle. Rounds 2 and 3 extend the circle diameter. Rounds 4 and 5 construct the flower petals, using HDC, DC and HTR.
• Social Media Share: Please tag me @TheCrochetFix and Hash Tag your projects #FlowerPowerCoasters.

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Double Crochet Cluster St. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions and YouTube.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BLO = Back Loop Only.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Triple Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join. Optional. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions and YouTube.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Prev = Previous.
• Rem = Remaining.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• RS = Right side.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St = Stitch.
• WS = Wrong side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

2DCCL: Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo insert hook through same st as prev, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

HTR: Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Invis Join: Remove loop from hook, insert hook from back to front through both loops of st that join is to be made in, place removed loop back on hook, pull loop through st (from front to back). Gently pull yarn end to tighten join.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• Beg Ch 2 in Rounds 1 to 3 and beg Sl St in Round 5 do not count as a st for st count purposes nor as a st to be worked into in subsequent round.
• Fin Invis Join/Sl St do not count as a st for st count purposes nor as a st to be worked into in subsequent round.
• Invis Join (refer to Special Stitch Instructions) can be substituted for fin Sl St, for a neater finish to the round.
• Round 4 can optionally be worked in BLO.
• Yarn under SC can be worked for Round 5, if preferred (for shorter st).
• If working two colours as per example projects, second colour can be joined after either Round 2 or Round 3 in any st from these rounds.
• St count follows each round in ( ).

Beg Circle: Leaving a beg yarn tail of length sufficient to sew in, make a circle, either using a MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Round 1: Ch 2, 12 DC in beg circle, Sl St into first DC. (12 DC)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each st around, Sl St into first DC. (24 DC)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 DC in first st, 2DCCl in next st, *2 DC in next st, 2DCCl in next st, rep from * around circumference, Sl St into first DC. (24 DC, 12 2DCCl)

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as HDC), 2 DC in next st, 2 HTR in next two st, 2 DC in next st, HDC in next st (Petal made), Sl St into next st, *HDC in next st, 2 DC in next st, 2 HTR in next two st, 2 DC in next st, HDC in next st (Petal made), Sl St into next st, rep from * another two times, HDC in next st, 2 DC in next st, 2 HTR in next two st, DC in next two st, HDC in next st (Petal made), Sl St into next st, Sl St into second Ch of beg Ch 2. (5 Petals (each with 2 HDC, 4 DC, 4 HTR), 5 Sl St)

Round 5: Sl St into next st, Ch 2 (counts as HDC), 2 DC in next six st, HDC in next st (Petal made), sk next st, SC in next st from Round 3 (over top of Sl St from Round 4), sk next st, *HDC in next st, 2 DC in next six st, HDC in next st (Petal made), sk next st, SC in next st from Round 3 (over top of Sl St from Round 4), sk next st, rep from * around circumference, Sl St into second ch of beg Ch 2. (5 Petals (each with 2 HDC, 12 DC), 5 SC)

Finishing: Fasten off yarn, leaving a yarn tail of length sufficient to sew in. Sew in beg and fin yarn ends securely on WS.

Pattern Support

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A – Example Project

• Yarn: ~8g/0.3Oz in total per coaster of Panda Carnival 8 Ply Acrylic in Acid Yellow and Dusty Pink.
• Hook: 3.5mm/E.
• Size: ~13cm/5” in diameter from petal to petal.
• Colour change: Second colour joined in Round 2 st for construction of Rounds 3, 4 and 5.