How To Crochet a Coaster (Round and Square)

Learn how to crochet a coaster! Crochet coasters are quick and easy to make, they look good on your coffee table, and they absorb drips or condensation so that your furniture does not get stained. It is easy to pop a coaster into the washing machine to get rid of those drips, rather than have to live with rings on your furniture!

This tutorial and free crochet patterns will show you how to crochet round coasters and square coasters.

How to Crochet a Coaster

Crochet coasters are a wonderful beginner project since as they are quick to make and don’t take up much yarn. You can match your coasters to your home decor or make a wonderful house warming gift for a friend.

The simplest type of coaster to make is a square coaster. These are made using straightforward side-to-side crochet in any stitch of your choice. I would suggest a dense, tight stitch, rather than a loose lacy one, as this will be more absorbent and allow less liquid through the fabric.

Here are the simple steps to crochet a coaster:

1. Chain to your desired length. Try 17 chains in worsted weight yarn.
2. Insert hook in 2nd chain and single crochet across row.
3. *Chain 1 (doesn’t count as stitch) and single crochet across row.
4. Repeat from * until you have a square.
5. Crochet a single crochet border with 1 stitch across the sides and 3 stitches in the corners.

Crochet Drink Coasters Notes

Supplies Needed

To learn how to crochet a coaster, you will need the following:

• YARN. Cotton or cotton blend yarn. These coasters are great for using up some of your scrap yarn or pieces from your stash.
• HOOK. Crochet hook suitable for your chosen yarn. In order to get smaller holes, you may want to try using a smaller hook than that recommended on the yarn label.
• NEEDLE. Yarn needle or tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• STITCH MARKERS. These are useful if you are doing a round crochet coaster pattern.
• SCISSORS.

Best Yarn for Crochet Coasters

You will also need to choose the types of yarn carefully for coasters. Cotton yarn or cotton blend is the ideal choice here, as it is absorbent and can easily soak up any spills or drips.

The yarn you choose for these easy crochet coast patterns also need to be machine washable. If you make your coasters out of shiny acrylic, they make look pretty, but the liquid could just roll off the top of your coaster and end up staining your furniture anyway!

My samples were all made with worsted weight yarn (Paintbox Cotton Aran) and a 4.25 mm size hook. Usually you would use a 5mm hook with worsted weight but sizing down results in tighter stitches which is ideal for crochet coasters.

If you use DK yarn, try a 3.5mm hook.

As crochet coasters don’t need to be an exact size, you can skip making a crochet gauge swatch this time.

Abbreviations

All crochet terminology in this article is written in US terms.

• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease crochet

What Size Should I Make Crochet Coasters?

This is one of the joys of crafting things for yourself! You can easily adjust the size to however large or small you would like it to be!

An average coaster diameter is usually around 3-5 inches. (7.6-12.7 cm)

Best Stitches for Crochet Coasters

• Single crochet is the recommended stitch for most coasters since it is dense, making it more absorbent.
• Slip stitch is required to join the last and first stitch of each row. It can also be used for borders and decorating your coasters.
• Double crochet is a simple stitch that will work up your coaster much faster. It will be slightly more open than using single crochet.

How to Crochet a Coaster Instructions

Here I will show you 2 easy styles of coasters to crochet. They all use either single or double crochet stitches, so they are suitable for beginners and crocheters of all levels. These easy stitches will have your table decorated and protected in a short amount of time! Make just one or a whole set.

The styles of crochet coaster in this tutorial are:

1. Square crochet coasters
2. Round crochet coasters

If you are a beginner crocheter, try style 1 which is a simple single crochet square with a border.

How to Crochet a Square Coaster

This simple crochet coaster pattern is worked from side to side. The instructions below use single crochet, but you can easily substitute any stitch including double crochet. This is a good choice of stitch if you want to make a quick crochet project of a whole set of coasters.

Here is how to crochet a square coaster:

1. Make your slip knot to start, then work 17 chains. See how that size looks to you, then use the 17 chains if it looks right, or add or subtract stitches accordingly.
2. Single crochet in 2^nd chain from the hook, then single crochet in each chain across. (16 stitches)
3. Chain 1 to turn, single crochet in each stitch across.
4. Repeat this row until you have a square.

6. To check if your coaster is square, fold the fabric across diagonally. If the sides line up perfectly, it is a square!

Once your square is complete, work a crochet border around it. Here is the simplest method using single crochet stitches:

1. Make 1 sc into each stitch and chain 3 in the corners
2. Finish with a slip stitch into the first sc of the border.
3. Fasten off, and weave in your ends.

How to Crochet a Round Coaster

We will use double crochet for this round crochet coaster. You need to know how to make a magic circle or magic ring to start off the coaster. This gives a tight ring in the middle.

Round 1

1. Start with a magic circle, then ch2 and 12 dc into the circle (OR chain 3 and join with a slip stitch)
2. Pull your inner ring tightly. Join the circle with a slip stitch into the top of the chain, which formed your first dc. (You should have 12 sts.)

Round 2

1. Ch2 (Forms 1^st dc) then dc into same stitch.
2. Work 2 dc into each stitch all the way around. (24 stitches)
3. Join with a sl st into top of ch2.

Round 3

1. Ch 2 (1^st dc), * 2 dc into next st along. 1 dc into following st.
2. Repeat from * all the way around. Join with a sl st. (36 dc.)

Round 4

1. Ch 1 (1^st dc), *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st, 1 dc in next st. You will be increasing every 3^rd st.
2. Repeat from * all the way around. (48 dc.)

This should be enough rounds to make a suitably sized round coaster.

If you need another round work it as follows: (Ch 1, 1 dc) in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st. So you will be increasing every 4^th stitch.

You don’t need to make round coasters in solid colors. Look how interesting these crochet coasters look in stripes.

How to Crochet a Coaster – In Conclusion

Crochet coasters make a perfect small gift for a housewarming or as a small gift for neighbors or teachers. They can be used anywhere in the home, on the coffee table, kitchen table, or bedside table, to absorb condensation on your water glass next to the bed! Now you know how to crochet a coaster you can make a whole set.

They are versatile and useful and make great décor items. If you are confident in your crochet abilities, you could make one in a fancier stitch, such as bobble stitch or waffle stitch. Try your hand at making a crochet coaster. You will be glad that you did!