Retro Seventies Flower Power Crochet Coasters

Free DIY Instructions using Worsted Weight Yarn

Oozing seventies aesthetic these flower coasters are fun, playful and funky.

Make with seventies colours, feminine colours, or match to household décor.

Quick to whip and great for stash busting.

Package as a set with a cute mug, a retro teapot set, or coffee keep cup for a delightful and thoughtful gift.

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Inspiration

Flowers are always so fun and delightful. Seventies flowers are so happy and playful.

The flower power coasters I designed a number of years back now have been so popular on Pinterest and my Blog – surprisingly so!

I’m really glad makers have enjoyed making and using them as much as I have. Such a fun and satisfying quick project. And always a great way to put yarn scraps to good use.

The other designs I’ve made are best suited to DK/8ply yarns. When I was designing the Flower Power Hexagon and Flower Power Square motifs it dawned on me that an equally cute flower power coaster could be made in even less rounds with Worsted yarn scraps. So, I am adding the pattern for these sweet and ever so quick to make Worsted Flower Power Coasters (to add to the collection!!!).

Makers ask me why I use a lot of acrylic yarn for my coasters. I actually love the finish (personally). Plus, acrylics are really quick and easy to work with, and the perfect yarn for beginner crocheters. I have a lot of acrylic scraps and odd balls too… so I originally started designing coasters to use these up.

Pick a non-pill or low-pill acrylic and your coasters will always wash up well. I’ve washed my favourite sets lots of times and they still look great. Dry your coasters flat (on a towel or clean flat surface).

I personally have never had any issues with moisture wicking with acrylic coasters.

But yes, I do make coasters in cotton or cotton blends too. And funnily enough some of my favourite coasters are made from easy wash wool that was too stiff and scratchy for wear but made for perfect coaster yarn. So, if you have some of those impossible to wear yarns lying around definitely repurpose them to items such as coasters and cozies.

Be sure to check out my flower power coasters also – five petal and six petal. The five petal flower power coasters come in two sizes. Additional size can be accessed through the first link. I also have a fun eight petal flower power coaster design that you may enjoy too!

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Project Level: Easy to Intermediate.
• Yarn: Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn, ~15g/0.5Oz 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 chosen yarn. ~12cm/4.75in in diameter.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Notions: Scissors, darning needle.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Made in four rounds. The first two rounds make the flower inner circle, and the remaining two rounds form the petals.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #WorstedFlowerPowerCoasters

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL = Back Loop.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL = Front Loop.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join (optional). Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd(s) = Round(s).
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• 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, 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.

Invis Join

Note: This stitch can be used in place of Sl St join to finish the round. Refer also to YouTube video.

Remove loop from hook, insert hook from back to front (through BL and then FL) of st that join is to be made in, return yarn loop to hook, pull loop through st (from front to back). Gently pull yarn end to tighten join.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• If preferred, Invis Join can be used instead of finishing Sl St for neater round join.
• If preferred, DC can be made instead of 2DCCl (for easier stitch option). Consistently use either 2DCCl (as per pattern instructions) or DC substitution throughout.
• Make all stitches within ( ) in same stitch from previous round.
• Follow only one of the Round 4 instructions (Standard Petals or Less Full Petals). If Standard Petals appear too full for project with chosen yarn and personal tension, use Less Full Petals instructions instead.
• Change colours according to preference.
• A stitch count follows each round in ( ).
• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2 is not included in the stitch count.
• Invis Join/Sl St to finish/join the round are not included in the stitch count.

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)

Tighten Circle if using MC.

Rnd 2

Ch 2, (DC, 2DCCl) in each st around, Sl St into first DC.

(12 DC, 12 2DCCl)

Rnd 3

Ch 1, SC in first st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 3 DC in next st, (DC, HDC) in next st (Petal made), *SC in next st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 3 DC in next st, (DC, HDC) in next st (Petal made), rep from * around, Sl St into first SC.

(6 Petals (each with SC, 2 HDC, 5 DC))

Rnd 4A – Standard Petals

Note: All SC sts will reuse the same Rnd 2 st that Rnd 3 SC was made in. The Rnd 4 SC should be made over the top of the corresponding Rnd 3 SC.

Ch 1, SC in first st from Rnd 2 (over the top of Rnd 3 SC), sk next st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 2 DC in next st, 3 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st, (DC, HDC) in next st, sk next st (Petal made), *SC in next st from Rnd 2 (over the top of the Rnd 3 SC), sk next st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 2 DC in next st, 3 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st, (DC, HDC) in next st, sk next st (Petal made), rep from * around, Sl St into first SC.

(6 Petals (each with SC, 2 HDC, 9 DC))

OR Rnd 4B – Less Full Petals

Note: All SC sts will reuse the same Rnd 2 st that Rnd 3 SC was made in. The Rnd 4 SC should be made over the top of the corresponding Rnd 3 SC.

Ch 1, SC in first st from Rnd 2 (over the top of Rnd 3 SC), sk next st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 2 DC in next st three sts, (DC, HDC) in next st, sk next st (Petal made), *SC in next st from Rnd 2 (over the top of the Rnd 3 SC), sk next st, (HDC, DC) in next st, 2 DC in next three sts, (DC, HDC) in next st, sk next st (Petal made), rep from * around (for third and fourth sides), Sl St into first SC.

(6 Petals (each with SC, 2 HDC, 8 DC))

Finishing

Sew in yarn ends securely on WS of motif.

Pattern Support

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

• Yarn: ~16g/0.5Oz of Source of Fibre Aran and Eve in total per coaster.
• Hook: 5mm/H.
• Size: ~12cm/4.75in diameter.
• Rnd 4: Less Full Petals – Option B.