How to Crochet Christmas Mug Coasters for the Holidays

Crochet Christmas mug coasters are the perfect festive touch to add some holiday cheer to your beverage moments. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, these charming coasters not only protect your surfaces but also bring a cozy feel to your table decor. Whether you're sipping on hot chocolate, tea, or coffee, these adorable coasters make each drink a little more special.

Materials

• Yarn
• G hook
• 2 plastic 1 pound coffee can lids cut to a 4 3/4 circle

Stitches Used

Single crochet, double crochet, front post stitch

Instructions for the Coaster

Front

Rd 1: with red, ch 3 to form ring, ch 2, 12 dc in ring. (13dc)

Rd 2: ch 3, 1FPS around the vertical post of this same dc (in same place), * 1dc and FPS in next dc, repeat from * around, join with s/s. (13 posts & 13 dc)

Rd 3: ch 3, 1 dc & FPS in next dc, * 1 dc behind post, 1 dc in next dc before post, post around post, repeat from* around, fasten off, (13 posts with 2 dc between posts, and total 2 dc)

Rd 4: ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc before post, post around post, * 1dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc before post, post around post, from * around. Join with slip stitch to top of ch 3. (13 posts with 3 dc between post, total 39 dc).

Back of Coaster

Rd 1: with peppermint, ch 3 loosely to form ring, ch 3, 12 dc in ring. Join to top of ch 3. (13 dc)

Rd 2: ch 3, 1 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around, join with slip stitch. (26 dc)

Rd 3: ch 3, 1 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, end 2 dc in last 2 dc, join with slip stitch. (39 dc)

Rd 4: ch3, 1 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join, fasten off. (52dc)

Finishing

Rd 1: hold wrong sides together, and front of coaster facing you, with red, ch 1, sc around, joining two pieces together, before closing, slip one trimmed plastic lid in, join with slip stitch.

Rd 2: ch 3, 4 dc in same place, *skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, skip 1sc, 5 dc in next sc, repeat from * around. Join to top of ch 3, fasten off.

Rd 3: with front facing you, and working in front of row 2, attach peppermint to any skipped sc on round one. * ch 3, sc in next skipped sc, repeat from * around, join with slip stitch, fasten off.

Repeat for second mug coaster.