Heart Strung Crochet Coasters

Sweet crochet coasters featuring a heart border.

Perfect for gifting with a pretty mug or coffee keep cup for Valentines Day, for any other special occasion or as a thoughtful gift, and for ‘pick your coaster combo’ market stall stock.

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

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

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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

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Skill Level: Easy
• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn, ~8-10g/0.3oz per coaster. Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn can also be used for larger sized coasters. 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: ~13-14cm/5.25-5.75in in diameter.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Constructed in the round, using a combination of Ch, DC, 2DCCl, 2TRCl, TR3Tog, and Sl St.
• Social Media Share: Tag me @TheCrochetFix #HeartStrungCoasters

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 2TRCl = Two Treble Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FLO = Front Loop Only.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Prev = Previous
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Shell = 5 DC in one stitch.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• TR3Tog = Treble Crochet three stitches together. 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 (three loops on hook), 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 (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.

2TRCl: Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), 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 (five loops on hook), 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.

TR3Tog: Yo twice, insert hook through first st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), 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 second st, yo, pull through a loop (five loops on hook), 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 twice, insert hook through third st, yo, pull through a loop (six loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (five loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all four loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• Beg Ch 2, and fin Sl St do not count as a st.
• Rep st sequence in [ ] the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.
• If changing colours for a rnd that commences with Sl St across to next Ch Sp, ignore this instruction and instead join the new colour straight into the Ch Sp.
• A st count follows each rnd instructions in ( ).
• There are two options for Rnd 5 – follow instructions for only one of these.

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.

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

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

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 DC in first st, 2DCCl in next st, [2 DC in next st, 2DCCl in next st] rep around circumference, Sl St into first DC. (24 DC, 12 2DCCl).

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 5 DC in first st (Shell made), Ch 2, sk next three st, [5 DC in next st (Shell made), Ch 2, sk next three st] rep around circumference, Sl St into first DC. (9 Shell, 9 Ch 2 Sp).

Rnd 5A – Fuller Hearts: Ch 3, TR3Tog in first three sts of first Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into third st of Shell, Ch 3, TR3Tog in last three sts of first Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into last st of first Shell (Heart made), Sl St loosely into next Ch 2 Sp, Sl St into first st of next Shell, [Ch 3, TR3Tog in first three sts of Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into third st of same Shell, Ch 3, TR3Tog in last three sts of same Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into last st of same Shell (Heart made), Sl St loosely into next Ch 2 Sp, Sl St into first st of next Shell] rep around circumference fin in st that rnd commenced in (9 Hearts, 9 Sl St).

Rnd 5B – Less Full Hearts: Ch 3, 2TRCl in second st of first Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into third st of first Shell, Ch 3, 2TRCl in fourth st of first Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into last st of Shell (Heart made), Sl St loosely into next Ch 2 Sp, Sl St into first st of next Shell, [Ch 3, 2TRCl in second st of same Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into third st of same Shell, Ch 3, 2TRCl in fourth st of same Shell, Ch 4, Sl St into last st of same Shell (Heart made), Sl St loosely into next Ch 2 Sp, Sl St into first st of next Shell] rep around circumference fin in st that rnd commenced in (9 Hearts, 9 Sl St).

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

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Project

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

• Yarn: ~12g/0.4oz of mix of Carnival 8ply Acrylic Yarn (in Rose Sorbet and Burgandy).
• Hook: 4mm/G.
• Size: ~14cm/5.75in in diameter.