Quick and Easy Coasters

crocheted coasters

These easy coasters are quick to make. Samples shown are worked in Country Cotton Cabled (blue and brown) and Southmaid Cotton 8 (pink).

Materials needed:

Gauge:

The finished coaster is about 4" across. Size will vary slightly depending on the yarn you use.

Special Stitches:

Beg Clus St (Beginning Cluster Stitch):
Ch2, *yo, insert hook into next dc and pull loop through, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once; yo and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
Clus St (Cluster Stitch):
*yo, insert hook into next dc and pull loop through, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook; repeat from * twice; yo and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook.

Instructions:

Chain 7. Sl st in first ch to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1; *3 dc in ring, ch 1; Repeat from * 4 more times; sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3 to join.

Round 2: Beg clus st, ch 2, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 2; *Clus st in next 3 dc, ch 2, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 2; Repeat from * 4 more times; sl st into top of beg clus st to join.

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as joining, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; *3 dc in top of clus, ch 1, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1; Repeat from * 4 more times; sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch 3 to join.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc and 2 sc in each ch 1 sp around. Sl st into beginning ch 1 to join. Finish off.

Finishing

Use yarn needle to weave yarn ends into the coaster.