Rustic Flower Crochet Coasters

Free DIY Instructions using DK or Light Worsted Weight Yarn

Fun and playful coasters with a sweet, boho vibe and a pretty, textured finish.

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. Flowers can lift one’s mood and bring much joy and brightness to an otherwise dull day.

The coasters I have designed so far 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.

These sweet coasters are a spin off from the Rustic Flower Motifs (hexagon and square), which can be used for so many lovely items including bags and blankets.

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.

Thanks for sharing your lovely coaster patterns with me on both Ravelry and social media – I love seeing all the different yarn and colour choices.

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Project Level: Intermediate.
• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or thin Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn (for larger coaster), ~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/4.25in square in DK.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Notions: Scissors, darning needle.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Made in seven rounds. The first two rounds make the flower inner circle, the next two rounds form a textured circle, and the last three rounds form the square.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #RusticFlowerCoasters.

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2TRCl = Two Treble Crochet Cluster Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL/BLO = Back Loop/Back Loop Only.
• BpDC = Back Post Double Crochet.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• DK = Double Knit yarn. Equivalent to an 8ply or light worsted weight yarn.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL/FLO = Front Loop/Front Loop Only.
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet.
• FpDCStndSt = Front Post Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• FpSC = Front Post Single Crochet.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Incl = Including.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join (optional). Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Prev = Previous.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd(s) = Round(s).
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• TR = Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• TRStndSt = Half Treble Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

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.

DCStndSt

Note: Can be substituted with (Ch 1, SC in applicable ch sp, Ch 2), any other chainless DC, or Ch 3. Refer also to YouTube video.

Ch 1, SC in applicable ch sp from prev rnd, Ch 1, SC in FLO of SC that was just made (i.e. stacking second SC on first SC).

FpDCStndSt

Note: Can be substituted with (Ch 1, FpSC around first st, Ch 2) or any other chainless FpDC.

Ch 1, FpSC around first st from prev rnd, Ch 1, SC in FLO of SC that was just made (i.e. stacking second SC on first SC).

HTR

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 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.

TR

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, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

TRStndSt

Note: Can be substituted with (Ch 1, SC in first st or applicable ch sp, Ch 4), any other chainless TR, or Ch 5.

Ch 1, SC in first st or applicable ch sp from prev rnd, Ch 1, SC in FLO of SC that was just made (i.e. stacking second SC on first SC), SC in FLO of second SC (i.e. stacking third SC on second SC).

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• Make all stitches within ( ) in same stitch from previous round.
• [ ] contain a short st sequence to be rep as indicated.
• If preferred, Invis Join can be used instead of finishing Sl St for neater round join.
• Change colours according to preference.
• A stitch count follows each round in ( ).
• DCStndSt counts as a DC for stitch count purposes.
• FpDCStndSt counts as a FpDC for stitch count purposes.
• TRStndSt counts as a TR for stitch count purposes.
• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2 and fin Sl St/Invis Join 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 1, 8 SC in circle, Sl St into first SC.

(8 SC)

Rnd 2

(TRStndSt, TR) in first st (counts as first 2TRCl), Ch 3, *2TRCl in next st, Ch 3, rep from * around, Sl St into first TR (i.e. sk TRStndSt).

(8 2TRCl, 8 Ch 3 Sp)

Rnd 3

Ch 1, FpSC around first 2TRCl, 5 DC in next Ch 3 Sp (Shell made), *FpSC around next 2TRCl, 5 DC in next Ch 3 Sp, rep from * around, Sl St into first FpSC.

(8 FpSC, 8 Shell (each with 5 DC))

Rnd 4

Note: BpDC will be made around the second and fourth st of each Shell from prev rnd.

FpDCStndSt around first FpSC, Ch 1, sk next st, BpDC around next st, Ch 2, sk next st, BpDC around next st, Ch 1, sk next st, *FpDC around next FpSC, Ch 1, sk next st, BpDC around next st, Ch 2, sk next st, BpDC around next st, Ch 1, sk next st, rep from *  around, Sl St into FpDCStndSt.

(8 FpDC, 16 BpDC, 16 Ch 1 Sp, 8 Ch 2 Sp)

Rnd 5

Note: All sts will be made in a Ch 1 Sp or Ch 2 Sp from prev rnd. [ ] rep instructions refer generically to ‘Ch Sp’ for simplicity.

Sl St in each st across to first Ch 2 Sp, (TRStndSt, Ch 1, TR, HTR) in same Ch 2 Sp, sk next st, (DC, HDC) in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, [2 SC in next Ch Sp, sk next st] three times in total, (HDC, DC) in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, *(HTR, TR, Ch 1, TR, HTR) in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next st, (DC, HDC) in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, [2 SC in next Ch Sp, sk next st] three times in total, (HDC, DC) in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, rep from * around, HTR in first Ch 2 Sp (alongside TRStndSt), Sl St into TRStndSt.

(8 TR, 8 HTR, 8 DC, 8 HDC, 24 SC, 4 Ch 1 Sp)

Rnd 6

Ch 1, (2 SC, Ch 1, 2 SC) in first Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, SC in next 13 sts to next Ch 1 Sp, *(2 DC, Ch 1, 2 SC) in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next st, SC in next 13 sts to next Ch 1 Sp, rep from * around, Sl St into first SC.

(64 HDC (or 16 HDC per side), 4 Ch 1 Sp)

Rnd 7

Sl St into BLO of each st around (incl each Ch of Ch 1 Sp, and fin in same st rnd commenced from).

(68 Sl St)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn with sufficient length to sew in securely. Using a darning needle sew in all 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.

Seventies Retro Glory Coasters

• Yarn: ~12g/0.5Oz of Source of Fibre Dirty DK in total per coaster. Each coaster is a mix of three of the following colours: Bumblebee (gold), Rooster (orange) and Grizzly (brown). Coaster A (gold centre): Rnd 1 Bumblebee, Rnd 2 Rooster, Rnds 3 and 4 Grizzly, Rnds 5 and 6 Bumblebee, Rnd 7 Rooster. Coaster B (orange centre): Rnd 1 Rooster, Rnd 2 Bumblebee, Rnds 3 and 4 Grizzly, Rnds 5 and 6 Rooster, Rnd 7 Bumblebee.

• Hook: 4mm/G.
• Size: ~11cm/4.25in square.

Yellow Daisy Coasters

• Yarn: ~12g/0.5Oz of Source of Fibre Dirty DK in total per coaster. Rnd 1 Rooster, Rnd 2 Bumblebee, Rnds 3 and 4 Amphibian, Rnds 5 and 6 Lioness, Rnd 7 Bumblebee.

• Hook: 4mm/G.
• Size: ~11cm/4.25in square

Appendix B: Try Something Different?!

Try a different finish for the final round (Round 7).

Two fun suggestions are provided below.

Work one of these stitches in BLO of each stitch from Round 6 (instead of Round 7 pattern instructions Sl St).

If preferred 2 Spn St can be made in each Round 6 Ch 1 Sp.

Spin St (Spn St)

Refer to YouTube tutorial or instructions below:

Insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook (two loops on hook). Spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane. Yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Textured Sl St

Ch 1, Sl St into next st.