Of all the coasters I’ve crocheted, this simple round one might be my favourite. It’s quick and east to make, and the kind of thing that looks beautiful whether you use one color or several.
If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly project that still feels useful, this is a great one to try.
What I Used
I used double thread 4-ply cotton yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook (that’s a US size 7). My finished coaster ended up being about 10 cm across (roughly 4 inches).
You can use any yarn and size hook that you like. It’ll just change the size of your coaster a bit, depending on how thick the yarn is and the size of your hook. I’d suggest going with the hook size that your yarn label recommends, especially if you’re not quite sure what will work best.
If you are a beginner, I do suggest that you use a single thread for the first time that you make it, just to make it a but easier. Once you’ve got the hang of it you can switch to double thread like I did if you want to.
Let’s Crochet
To begin, I made a magic circle (also called a magic ring) and then chained 2. Here is a video is you are not sure how a magic ring works. (In the video I use a single thread and a large hook so you can see and understand better.)
Then I crocheted 12 double crochets into the ring.
Once that was done, I slip stitched into the first double crochet I made.
From there, I chained 2.
Then I made 2 double crochets into each stitch around. That brought me to 24 stitches by the end of the round.
I slip stitched again into the first double crochet and chained 2 to start the next row.
For the third round, I worked 2 double crochets into the first stitch, then 1 double crochet into the next. I just kept repeating that — two, one, two, one — until I reached the end of the round.
The last round is just a slight variation. I did 2 double crochets into the first stitch, then 1 double crochet into each of the next two stitches, and then 2 again. So basically, it’s two, one, one — all the way around. I ended off with a slip stitch into the first stitch and then finished off my work.
Add a Bit of Color
This works beautifully as a single-color coaster, but you can easily play around with color too.
I made a fall-themed one too using grey, orange and yellow. I just switched out one strand at a time in random spots to get a more scattered look. But you can also just change color at the start of each row if you prefer cleaner color changes. Either way works, it just depends on what look you’re going for.