Crochet Heart Coaster Guide
Crochet Heart Coaster Overview
Crochet heart coasters are the perfect way to add a touch of love and warmth to your home decor. These charming coasters are not only practical for protecting your tables from drink rings but also serve as a delightful decorative accent. Handmade with care and attention to detail, they make thoughtful gifts for friends and loved ones. Whether you're enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning or hosting a cozy gathering with friends, these heart coasters will bring a smile to your face every time you use them. So why not brighten up your space with these cute and functional crochet creations?
Materials and Preparation
Materials:
- Yarn: Any medium weight (worsted weight) yarn. Cotton yarn is recommended for coasters.
- Hook Size: 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
Additional Tools:
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
Abbreviations and Notes
Abbreviations:
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- TR: Treble Crochet
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
Notes:
- This pattern is worked in rounds.
- Work with even tension to ensure uniformity.
- It's helpful to keep a stitch marker handy to keep track of rounds.
Gauge, Approximate Size, and Pattern Notes
Gauge:
Gauge is not essential for this project.
Approximate Size:
The finished heart coaster will be approximately 4 inches in diameter.
Pattern Notes:
- No special techniques are required.
- A gauge swatch is not necessary for this project.
Step-by-Step Pattern
Round 1:
Start with a magic ring.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC into the ring, CH 1. 3 DC into the ring, CH 1.
Repeat this step four more times.
Pull the ring tight and join with a SL ST to the top of the initial CH 3. (Total of 6 clusters separated by CH 1 spaces.)
Round 2:
SL ST into the next CH 1 space.
Into the CH 1 space: (CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC, CH 1, 3 DC).
Repeat this step into each CH 1 space. Join with a SL ST to the top of the initial CH 3.
Round 3:
SL ST into the next 2 DC then into the CH 1 space.
Into the CH 1 space: (CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), 2 DC, CH 1, 3 DC).
CH 1. Repeat this step into each CH 1 space, with CH 1 between clusters. Join with a SL ST to the top of the initial CH 3.
Round 4 (Forming the Shape of the Heart):
SL ST into the gap between the first and second DC of the first cluster.
Into the next CH 1 space: (3 TR, 3 DC, CH 1, 1 SC).
Into the next CH 1 space: (1 SC, CH 1, 3 DC, 3 TR).
SC in the next CH 1 space.
CH 3 in the next CH 1 space.
SC in the next CH 1 space.
Repeat steps 2-6 to form the point. Join with a SL ST to the base of the initial CH 3.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in ends using the yarn needle.
Block the coaster if desired to achieve a neat shape.