Unique, feminine coasters, with a central blooming flower that symbolises new beginnings… and hope.

It’s never too late to consider new options, make a much-needed change, or courageously take a different path to embark on a whole new journey.

Quick and easy to whip up, these coasters are a relaxing and mindful make.

These coasters make a thoughtful house-warming gift or gift of encouragement.

The instructions for the design with Simple Petals are available as free content on my Blog.

For the pdf version of the pattern with three additional fun design variations from Ravelry.

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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 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 ~8g/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: Mix of yarn scraps including Stylecraft Special DK, Carnival 8ply Acrylic, and 4 Seasons Marvel 8ply Acrylic.
• 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:  4mm/G.
• Coaster Size: Varies with chosen yarn, however approximate size: 12.5-13.5cm/4.9-5.3” in diameter.
• Skill Level: Designs 1, 2 and 3: Easy. Design 4: Intermediate.
• 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, commencing with a circle. Four different design options are provided in the pattern pdf with one of these available for free on this blog. The first three are easy to make and the fourth is an intermediate, textured design. An alternate beginning flower design is also provided in the pattern pdf that can be substituted for the first two rounds of all designs.
• Social Media Share: Please tag me @TheCrochetFix and Hash Tag your projects #NewBeginningsCoasters.

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 2TRCl = Triple Crochet Cluster St. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 3LO = Third Loop Only.
• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FpSC = Front Post Single Crochet.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Treble/Triple Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Rep = Repeat.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space.
• St = Stitch.
• TR = Treble/Triple Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch instructions.
• 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.

2TRCl: 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 first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo twice, insert hook through same st, yo, pull through a loop, yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three 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.

TR: 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 first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Tips

• Ensure all chains in are made with an even tension so that the coasters have a consistent appearance and even shape around their entire circumference.  This is applicable to the following rounds:
  • Round 4 of all designs.
  • Round 5 of Designs 1, 2, and 3.
  • Round 6 of Design 2.
  • Round 7 of Design 3.
• The third loop (to work 3LO st for Design 4) 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 coaster so that the reverse side of the coaster can be seen (as well as the front and back loops of the st).
• Colour changes are not included in the pattern instructions. Change colours according to preference. When joining a new colour for a round that commences with Sl St, omit the instructions to Sl St across to the next ch sp and instead join the yarn straight into this ch sp. Commence with the instructions that follow the Sl St. In Round 5 the new colour can be joined in the middle of any previous round Ch 6 Sp.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2/Sl St and fin Sl St do not count as a st for st count purposes.
• Repeat the st sequence within [ ] the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.
• St count follows each round instructions in ( ).

Coaster with Simple Petals

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 1, 12 SC in beg circle, Sl St into first SC. (12 SC)

Round 2: Ch 4, TR in first st (counts as first 2TRCl) (first Petal made), Ch 2, [2TRCl in next st (next Petal made), Ch 2] rep eleven times in total, Sl St into first TR. (12 2TRCl Petals, 12 Ch 2 Sp)

Round 3: Sl St into next Ch 2 Sp, Ch 3 (counts as first DC), 2 DC in same Ch 2 Sp (first 3 DC Cluster made), Ch 1, sk next 2TRCl, [3 DC in next Ch 2 Sp (next 3 DC Cluster made), Ch 1, sk next 2TRCl] rep eleven times in total, Sl St into third ch of beg Ch 3. (12 lots of 3 DC Clusters, 12 Ch 1 Sp)

Round 4: Sl St across to next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 6, sk next three st, [Sl St into next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 6, sk next three st] rep eleven times in total, Sl St into next Ch 1 Sp (i.e. the same Ch 1 Sp that the first Ch 6 was made). (12 Ch 6 Sp, 12 Sl St)

Round 5: Sl St across to fourth Ch of next Ch 6 Sp, Ch 6, sk next Sl St, [Sl St into middle of next Ch 6 Sp, Ch 6, sk next Sl St] rep eleven times in total, Sl St into fourth Ch of next Ch 6 Sp (i.e. the same ch that the first Ch 6 was made). (12 Ch 6 Sp, 12 Sl St)

Round 6: Note: If petals appear too full then substitute 3 HTR for pattern instructions 4 HTR. Sl St across to next Ch 6 Sp, Ch 2 (counts as HDC), (DC, 4 HTR, DC, HDC) in same Ch 6 Sp (first Petal made), sk next st [(HDC, DC, 4 HTR, DC, HDC) in next Ch 6 Sp (next Petal made), sk next st] rep eleven times in total, Sl St into second Ch of beg Ch 2. (12 petals)

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

Pattern support is available via thecrochetfix Facebook page.

Pattern Versioning

Acknowledgements

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

• Tania Barry – @shewgirl1 on IG, shewgirl on Ravelry.
• Robin Sullivan – @sullivans7blessings on IG, doughgirl143 on Ravelry.
• Michelle Temme.
• Jenny Hinton.
• Sharon Edwards – @sharon_edwards_act on IG, DefenceLass on Ravelry.
• Kathy Dodge – @frog_crafts_and_more on IG and FB, Kathywithaakcraft on Ravelry.

Appendix A: Example Projects

Coaster with Simple Petals

Mix of 4 Seasons Marvel (Peach) and Carnival (Stone Brown) yarns.

Coaster with Shabby Chic Petals

Mix of 4 Seasons Marvel (Peach) and Carnival (Stone Brown) yarns.

Round Coaster

Mix of 4 Seasons Marvel (Peach) and Carnival (Stone Brown) yarns.

Coaster with Textured Petals

Mix of 4 Seasons Marvel (Peach) and Carnival (Stone Brown) yarns.

Note: To finish, after coaster construction, a round of surface Sl St has been worked on WS of the bottom coaster, in the gaps between Round 1 and Round 2 stitches. The alternate flower option has also been used for the bottom coaster.

Alternate Beginning Flower