Sweet Sunflower Crochet Coasters

Free DIY Instructions using DK/8ply or Light Worsted Weight Yarn

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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.

Sunflowers are especially charming with their large and bold blooms with layered golden petals.

The flower 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.

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/Light Worsted/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. ~13.5cm/5.25in 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 six rounds. The first four rounds make the flower inner circle, using textured stitches. The remaining two rounds form the offset stacked petals.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #SweetSunflowerCoasters

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL/BLO = Back Loop/Back Loop Only.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL/FLO = Front Loop/Front Loop Only.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Rem = Remaining.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• TR = Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• TR-Pct = Treble Crochet with modified Picot. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

Invis Join

Note: This stitch is used in place of Sl St join to finish the round. Refer also to YouTube video. If preferred, Sl St can be worked instead.

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 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.

TR-Pct

Note: The instructions below include a modified Picot. Refer also to YouTube video.

TR, Ch 4, Sl St into TR (inserting hook from back to front of TR, first through FL and then through leg† of st).

†Left leg for right-handed and right leg for left-handed.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• For neatest round join work Invis Join as per pattern instructions. If Sl St is preferred then this can be worked in place of Invis Join.
• Make all stitches within ( ) in same stitch from previous round.
• Change colours according to preference. For the project example coasters the first four rounds were made with the first colour and then this colour was fastened off after these rounds. The last two rounds were made with the second colour (joined into FLO of first stitch from Round 4).
• A stitch count follows each round in ( ).
• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2 are not included in the stitch count, unless otherwise indicated.
• Invis Join/Sl St to finish/join the round are not included in the stitch count.

Circle

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 3, 12 DC in circle, Sl St into first DC.

(St Count: 12 DC)

Tighten Circle if using MC.

Rnd 2

Rnd 3

Note: Two stitches will be made in every second stitch from Rnd 2 (the first in the FLO and the second in the BLO).

Ch 2, FpDC around first st, DC in FLO of next st, DC in BLO of same st, *FpDC around next st, DC in FLO of next st, DC in BLO of same st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first FpDC.

(St Count: 12 FpDC, 24 DC)

Rnd 4

Note: Two stitches will be made in the second of every three stitches from Rnd 3 (the first in FL and BL of the stitch and the second around the stitch post of the same stitch).

Ch 2, FpDC around first st, DC in next st, FpDC around same st, DC in next st, *FpDC around next st, DC in next st, FpDC around same st, DC in next st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first FpDC.

(St Count: 24 FpDC, 24 DC)

Petals

Rnd 5

Rnd 6

Finishing

Fasten off yarn.

Sew in all yarn tails securely on WS of coaster.

Pattern Support

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

Cotton Blend

• Yarn: ~14g/0.5Oz of 4 Seasons Brighton Cotton Blend yarn (8ply/Light Worsted/DK/Cat. 3) in total per coaster using Brown and Mustard shades.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~13cm/5in diameter.

Acrylic

• Yarn: ~15g/0.5Oz of Source of Fibre Dirty DK Acrylic yarn (Light Worsted/DK/Cat. 3) in total per coaster using Grizzly and Bumblebee shades.
• Hook: 5mm/7.
• Size: ~13.5cm/5.25in diameter.