Boho Swirl coasters are a sweet coaster design that is charming and on-trend and is fun and quick to make.

A great stash-buster project that is perfect for recovering lost ‘crojo’, or for those thoughtful, last-minute gifts.

Made in 6 to 7 rounds (depending on chosen border design).

Four border options included: Bloom, Shabby Chic, Ornate, and Starburst. Bloom is available for free on this Blog and the other borders are available in the Ravelry pdf.

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 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

• Recommended Yarn: DK / 8 ply / Cat. 3 weight yarn ~10g/0.35Oz 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). For project examples refer to Appendix A and Ravelry.
• Hook Size: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension. For project hook size, refer to Appendix A and Ravelry.
• Coaster Size: Varies with weight of chosen yarn. For project size, refer to Appendix A and Ravelry.
• Skill Level: Intermediate (Bloom and Shabby Chic designs) to Advanced (Ornate and Starburst designs).
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required/not important for this item.
• Pattern Synopsis: Constructed in the round, with six or seven rounds in total (depending on chosen border option), and the first five rounds worked as a continuous spiral. The four included border options in the pattern pdf are: Bloom; Shabby Chic, Ornate and Starburst. Bloom is provided for free on this blog.
• Social Media Share: Please tag me @TheCrochetFix and Hash Tag your projects #BohoSwirlCoasters.

Abbreviations

• 3lo = third loop only
• beg = beginning
• ch = chain
• col = colour
• dc = double crochet
• fin = finishing
• flo = front loop only
• hdc = half double crochet
• htr = half triple crochet (refer to Notes)
• mc = magic circle
• prev = previous
• puff st = puff stitch (refer to Notes)
• rem = remaining
• rep = repeat
• rnd = round
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = double crochet two stitches together (refer to Notes)
• sc-pct = double crochet with picot (refer to Notes)
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• st = stitch
• yoh = yarn over hook

Special Stitch Instructions

• Htr: Yoh twice, insert hook through st, yoh, pull through a loop, yoh, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops rem), yoh, pull yarn through rem three loops on hook.
• Invis sl st: Remove loop from hook, insert hook from back to front through st join is to be made in, place loop back on hook, pull loop through st (from front to back).
• Puff st: Yoh, insert hook through st, yoh, pull through loop (three loops on hook), {yoh, insert hook back through same st as before, pull through loop} three times in total (nine loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through first eight loops on hook (two loops rem), yoh, pull yarn through rem two loops on hook.
• Sc2tog: Insert hook through first st, yoh, pull through a loop, insert hook through next st, yoh, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.
• Sc-pct: Sc in st, ch 4 or ch 5 (according to preference), sl st in flo of sc.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• Follow the Swirl instructions first, and then the instructions for Bloom border.
• 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.
• { } represents a st sequence that is repeated as per the instructions.
• Multiple st within ( ) should be made in the one st or sp.
• A st count for each round immediately follows the round instructions in ( ).
• The third loop (to work 3lo st) is located at the back/reverse side of the st, behind, and approximately parallel with the back loop of the st. 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).

Swirl

Beg Circle: Using col A make a circle using either a mc or ch 4 and sl st into first ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, (sc, 10 hdc) in circle. (sc, 10 hdc)

Round 2: Working all st in 3lo: sk sc, 2 hdc in next ten st. (20 hdc)

Round 3: Working all st in 3lo: {hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st} rep ten times in total. (30 hdc)

Round 4: Working all st in 3lo: {hdc in next two st, 2 hdc in next st} rep ten times in total. (40 hdc)

Round 5: Working all st in 3lo: {hdc in next three st, 2 hdc next st} rep ten times in total. (50 hdc)

Complete Spiral Sequence: Working all st in 3lo: hdc in next three st, sl st in next st (does not count as a st). (3 hdc (+ 47 hdc from Round 5))

If changing colour for border, fasten off col A.

Bloom Border

Round 6: Working all st in 3lo: join col B in Rnd 5 st following the st that Complete Spiral Sequence sl st was made in, ch 2, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 htr in next three st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st (petal made), sl st in next st, {hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 htr in next three st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st (petal made), sl st in next st} rep four times in total (working last sl st in Round 5 st behind Complete Spiral Sequence sl st), invis sl st in second ch of beg ch 2. (5 petals (with 2 hdc, 6 dc, 6 htr), 5 sl st)

Round 7: Working all st in 3lo: sl st into next st, ch 2, hdc in next four st, 2 hdc in next two st, hdc in next five st (petal made), sk next st, sc in Round 5 st that Round 6 sl st was made (over the top of sl st),  {sk next st, hdc in next five st, 2 hdc in next two st, hdc in next five st (petal made), sk next st, sc in Round 5 st that Round 6 sl st was made (as before)} rep four times in total (working last sc behind sl st in Round 5 st), invis sl st in second ch of beg ch 2.  (5 petals (with 14 hdc), 5 sc)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn and sew in all ends securely on reverse of coaster.

Pattern Support

Pattern support is available via thecrochetfix Facebook page.

Pattern Versioning

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 Projects

• Ornate – natural: ~10g/0.35oz of 4 Seasons Brighton 8ply Cotton Blend yarn in Natural (80431644), 4mm/G hook, using Ornate border, measuring ~12.5cm/5in in diameter.
• Starburst – natural: ~10g/0.35oz of 4 Seasons Brighton 8ply Cotton Blend yarn in Natural (80431644), 4mm/G hook, using Starburst border, measuring ~15cm/6in in diameter.
• Bloom – pink and orange: ~12g/0.4oz of 4 Seasons Brighton 8ply Cotton Blend yarn in Bush Melange (80553691) and Orange Melange (80553692), 4mm/G hook, using Bloom border, measuring ~12.5cm/5in in diameter.
• Bloom – gold and orange: ~11g/0.4oz of Bernat Softee Cotton Yarn in Golden (192969) and Sand Stone (192967), 4mm/G hook, using Bloom border, measuring ~12.5cm/5in in diameter.
• Shabby Chic – gold and orange: ~7g/0.3oz of Bernat Softee Cotton Yarn in Golden (192969) and Sand Stone (192967), 4mm/G hook, using Bloom border, measuring ~10cm/4in in diameter.
• 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 Bloom border, measuring ~10cm/4in in diameter.