Crochet Cottagecore Coasters Guide

Picture your cozy cottage adorned with quaint little crochet cottagecore coasters - a delightful touch to your room's aesthetic! These charming coasters bring a touch of handmade warmth to your tea-drinking moments or morning coffee rituals. Each stitch crafted with care adds a whimsical farmhouse feel to your home. With their intricate designs and soft textures, these coasters not only protect your furniture but also add a sweet, homely vibe to any room. Embrace the art of crochet and elevate your cottagecore aesthetic with these lovely little creations!

Pattern Details

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn, ~8-10g/0.3oz per coaster. Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn can also be used for larger sized coasters. 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 Specifications

• Coaster Size: ~12.5/5in in diameter.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.

Stitch Terminology

US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.

Pattern Synopsis

Constructed in the round, using a combination of Ch, DC, 2DCCl, and SC stitches.

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch instructions.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FLO = Front Loop Only.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Prev = Previous.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Shell = Shell made from DC and Ch 1. Refer to Special Stitch Sequence Instructions.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space.
• St = Stitch.
• 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 as prev, 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.

DCStndSt

Note: Can be substituted with (Ch 1, SC, Ch 2), any other chainless DC, or Ch 3. Refer also to YouTube video. Ch 1, SC in first st from prev rnd, Ch 1, SC in FLO of SC that was just made (i.e. stacking second SC on top of first SC).

Special Stitch Sequence Instructions

Shell

DC in st, {Ch 1, DC in same st} rep four times in total.

Pattern Instructions

Notes

Beg Sl St, beg Ch 1/Ch 2, and fin Sl St do not count as a st.

DCStndSt counts as a DC for st count purposes.

Rep st sequence in { } the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.

If changing colours for a rnd that commences with Sl St across to next Ch Sp, ignore this instruction and instead join the new colour straight into the Ch Sp.

A st count follows each rnd instructions in ( ).

Begin 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.

Round Instructions

Round 1: Ch 2, 12 DC in circle, Sl St into first DC. (12 DC)

Round 2: DCStndSt in first st, Ch 2, {DC in next st, Ch 2} rep eleven times in total, Sl St into DCStndSt. (12 DC, 12 Ch 2 Sp)

Round 3: Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, (DCStndSt, 3 DC) in first Ch 2 Sp, sk next st, {4 DC in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next st} rep eleven times in total, Sl St into DCStndSt. (48 DC)

Round 4: Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 1, sk next st, SC in next st, Ch 1, sk next two st, Shell in next st, Ch 1, sk next two st, {SC in next st, Ch 1, sk next st, SC in next st, Ch 1, sk next two st, Shell in next st, Ch 1, sk next two st} rep five times in total, Sl St into first SC. (12 SC, 36 Ch 1 Sp, 6 Shell)

Round 5: Sl St into next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, SC in first Ch 1 Sp, Ch 2, sk next (st, Ch 1 Sp, st), 2DCCl in next Ch 1 Sp, (Ch 2, sk next st, 2DCCl in next Ch 1 Sp) three times, Ch 2, sk next (st, Ch 1 Sp, st), {SC in next Ch 1 Sp (Petal made), Ch 2, sk next (st, Ch 1 Sp, st), 2DCCl in next Ch 1 Sp, (Ch 2, sk next st, 2DCCl in next Ch 1 Sp) three times, Ch 2, sk next (st, Ch 1 Sp, st)}, rep five times in total, Sl St into first SC (Petal made). (6 Petals (each with 5 Ch 2 Sp, 4 2DCCl, 1 SC)

Finishing

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in. Sew in yarn ends securely on WS of coaster.