Crochet Burtney Coasters: A Delightful DIY Project

Crochet Burtney Coasters are a delightful addition to any home decor! These charming coasters not only protect your tables from unsightly water rings but also add a touch of handmade elegance to your space. With a warm and cozy vibe, these coasters are perfect for enjoying a cup of tea or coffee with friends while chatting away.

Materials

Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream The Original (weight 4 – medium)
Colors: Soft Ecru, Jute, White, Black, Overcast, Beach Glass
(2.5oz/70.9g, 120yds/109m)
Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Scents (weight 4 – medium)
Color: Camomile (2oz/56.7g, 95yds/86m)

Hook: H/8 – 5.00mm

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Gauge: 13 stitches x 14 rounds = 4″ in single crochet

Finished Dimensions: 5″ length x 5.5″ width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sk – skip
sp – space
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – treble crochet

Notes

The slip stitch at the end of each round is done in the first single crochet of the round.

The first stitch of each round is always made in the same stitch as the chain 1.

Character + Color:
Pumpkin – Soft Ecru and Jute (make four of these)
Jack-inspired – White and Black
Oogie Boogie-inspired – Jute and Black
Frankenweenie-inspired – Overcast and Black

Sally-inspired – Beach Glass, White, Black, and Camomile

Crochet Burtney Coasters – Instructions

Make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 around, sl st (8)

Round 2: ch 1, *sc 1 in first st, sc 2 in next st, repeat from * around, sl st (12)

Round 3: ch 1, sc 1 in each st around, sl st (12)

Round 4: ch 1, sc 2 in each st around, sl st (24)

Round 5: ch 1, *sc 1 in first st, sc 2 in next st, repeat from * around, sl st (36)

Round 6: ch 1, sc 1 in each st around, sl st (36)

Round 7: ch 1, *sc 1 in first st, sc 2 in next st, repeat from * around, sl st (54)

Round 8: ch 1, sc 1 in next 5 sts, [dc 1, ch 1, sk st], repeat pattern in brackets [] seven times, dc 1 in next st, sc 1 in next 10 sts, repeat pattern in brackets [] seven times, dc 1 in next st, sc 1 in next 5 sts, sl st (38 and 16 chain spaces)

Round 9: ch 1, sc 1 in next 4 sts, [dc 1 in next 2 sts, dc 2 in each chain space of the previous round, dc 1 in next 2 sts], sc 1 in next 8 sts, repeat pattern in brackets [], sc 1 in next 4 sts, sl st (56)

Finish off and sew in ends (DO NOT finish off for Oogie Boogie, see special instructions)

Special Instructions

For Pumpkin Stem:
Row 1: sl st into the first sc on one end, sc 1 in same st, sc 1 in next 7 sts across (8)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc 1 in each st across (8)
End off and sew in ends

For Pumpkin Bow:
Cut 2 strands of Jute yarn and work them front to back through the stitches at the bottom of either end of the stem. Bring the opposite strand back through the stitch you threaded through in the previous step. Tie your favorite type of bow. Thread strands behind bow and work tail in and out of outer round of scs.

For Oogie Boogie-inspired:
Part 1: ch 3, tc 1 in same st, dc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in next st, sc 1 in next st, sl st in next st, end off (4)
Part 2: sl st into first dc on the opposite end, sc 1 in next st moving towards the ch 3 of the previous part, hdc 1, dc 1, tc 1, sl st in top of ch 3 of previous part (4)
Part 3: ch 2, dc 2 (2)
End off and sew in ends

For Facial Features:
Use your favorite embroidery techniques to add facial features

Joining Coasters:
Line up coasters with right sides facing out. Whip stitch around.