Boho Swirl Crochet Coasters

Sweet, textured crochet coasters with that on-trend boho vibe.

These coasters whip up quickly and are a practical, relaxing and satisfying project.

Make with one colour, multiple colours, an ombre colourway, or with mix of variegated and solid colours – the options are endless.

Perfect for gifting as a set with a funky mug or a cute coffee keep cup, for RAOK drops, and for ‘pick your coaster combo’ market stall stock.

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This is an original pattern by Farrah Jane Tate. You are welcome to sell products you have made using my patterns; however, I ask that you refer to the exact name of my pattern somewhere in the text of your listing. You may not copy, re-publish, sell, distribute, translate without my permission, or claim my photos or patterns as your own in any way. This pattern may not be used in a classroom/workshop setting without my permission. Please note: If you have downloaded this pattern from an unofficial site (other than Ravelry, Love Crafts, Etsy, or my personal blog), this will be an unauthorised version and may not be the most current version. Please visit one of these sites to download an official, version-controlled copy.

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Skill Level: Intermediate.
• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn, ~10g/0.35oz per coaster. Low-pill or non-pill, easy wash fibre (such as cotton, cotton blends, bamboo blends, and certain acrylics).
• Hook: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
• Coaster Size: Varies with weight of chosen yarn and number of rounds constructed.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Stitch Terminology: Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Constructed in the round, initially as a continuous spiral. The spiral is then closed. An optional SC or shabby chic SC-Pct border is then added.
• Social Media Share: Tag me @TheCrochetFix #BohoSwirlCoasters.

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 3LO = Third Loop Only.
• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• Col = Colour.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FLO = Front Loop Only.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Rem = Remaining.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• SC-Pct = Single Crochet with Picot. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St = Stitch.
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

SC-Pct: SC in st, Ch 4 or Ch 5 (according to preference), Sl St into FLO of SC.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• All rounds up to and including the Complete Spiral Sequence are worked as a continuous spiral.
• Stitch markers can optionally be used to mark the start of each continuous spiral round.
• Stitch increases in spiral rounds are always made in the second stitch of the stitch increase from the previous round.
• Beg Ch 1, beg Sl St, and fin Sl St do not count as a stitch, except where indicated.
• Rep st sequence in [ ] the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.
• A st count follows each round instructions in ( ).
• The third loop (to work 3LO stitches) is located at the back/reverse side of the st, behind, and approximately parallel with the back loop of the stitch. This is most easily located by slightly folding forwards/curling over the edge of the circle so that the reverse of the circle can be seen (as well as the front and back loops of the st).
• If joining a new colour for the border, fasten off first colour after Round 5/Round 6. Ignore the border round instruction to Sl St into next st and instead directly join new colour into the stitch directly following the stitch used for the Spiral Completion St Sequence Sl St.
• Work only one of the two optional borders.
• An image for the completion of the spiral is provided in Appendix B.

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

Spiral Rounds

Round 1: Ch 1, SC in circle, HDC in circle ten times. (1 SC, 10 HDC)

Round 2: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. Sk SC, 2 HDC in next ten st. (20 HDC)

Round 3: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. [HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st] rep ten times in total. (30 HDC)

Round 4: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. [HDC in next two st, 2 HDC in next st] rep ten times in total. (40 HDC)

Round 5: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. [HDC in next three st, 2 HDC in next st] rep ten times in total. (50 HDC)

If coaster is sufficient size, skip to Spiral Completion Sequence. Otherwise continue to Round 6.

Round 6: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. [HDC in next four st, 2 HDC in next st] rep ten times in total. (60 HDC)

Spiral Completion St Sequence: Note: This st sequence completes/closes the spiral. From this point onwards a st marker is no longer needed. Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. SC in next two st (first and second HDC from Round 5 or Round 6), Sl St into next st. (2 SC, 1 Sl St)*

*Note:

• If st sequence completed after Round 5, then 50 st will be available for border construction, i.e. 47 HDC from Rnd 5 plus 2 SC and 1 Sl St from Spiral Completion St Sequence.
• If st sequence completed after Round 6, then 60 st will be available for border construction, i.e. 57 HDC from Rnd 6 plus 2 SC and 1 Sl St from Spiral Completion St Sequence.

Border

Shabby Chic Border Option: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. Sl St into next st, Ch 1, SC-Pct in same st, SC in next st, [SC-Pct in next st, SC in next st] rep around circumference (working last SC behind the Complete Spiral Sequence Sl St), Sl St into first SC-Pct. (25 or 30 SC-Pct, 25 or 30 SC).

OR SC Border Option: Note: Make all st in 3LO of st from prev rnd. Sl St into next st, Ch 1, SC in same st and each rem st around circumference (working last SC behind the Complete Spiral Sequence Sl St), Sl St into first SC. (50 or 60 SC).

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

Pattern Support

Available via thecrochetfix Facebook page.

Pattern Versioning

Version	Date	Comments
0.1 – 0.5	11/06/23	Initial draft.
0.6	02/08/23	Tested version.
1.0	25/09/24	Final version – remove additional border options to separate patterns.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the following testers for testing this coaster design:

• Jennifer Snedden – @keelawee on IG and keelawee on Ravelry
• Jesse St Clair Smith – @anchored.makers on IG, Anchored Makers – St. Clair Creations on FB, anchoredmakers on Ravelry
• Lucy Thompson – @maialaparklodge on IG and FB

Appendix A: Example Project

Shabby Chic – orange and green: ~8g/0.3oz of of 4 Seasons Brighton 8ply Cotton Blend yarn in Orange Melange (80553692) and Grass Melange (80553690), 4mm/G hook, using Shabby Chic border, measuring ~10cm/4in in diameter.

Appendix B: Complete Spiral Sequence Images

Refer to Ravelry pdf for complete spiral sequence images.