These delightful crochet sun coasters are perfect for adding a touch of charm to your daily coffee or tea routine. They shine during summer gatherings, providing a cheerful accessory for your table settings. Whether you’re sprucing up your desk space or looking for a thoughtful gift, these coasters work wonderfully for occasions such as housewarmings and birthdays. Additionally, they offer a fantastic opportunity to utilize leftover yarn, making your crafting experience both enjoyable and resourceful.
Materials Needed:
Size: (approximately): 5.75 inches
Pattern Notes:
- The project will be worked in continuous rounds throughout the pattern.
Abbreviations (US):
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
picot – to create a picot stitch, chain 3, insert your hook into the first chain made (the one closest to the base stitch), yarn over, and pull through both loops on the hook. This technique closes the loop and forms the picot.
Sun Coaster Crochet Pattern
To get started, chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Begin by chaining 3 (this counts as a double crochet now and throughout the pattern). Work 11 double crochets into the ring and finish the round with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3. You should have a total of 12 stitches at this point.
Round 2: Chain 3 again, work 1 double crochet into the same stitch, and then work 2 double crochets in each stitch around the ring. Close the round with a slip stitch to the chain 3, resulting in 24 stitches in total.
Round 3: Chain 3, work 1 double crochet in the same stitch, then proceed to work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, followed by 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Repeat this sequence around and finish with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3, which will give you 36 stitches.
Round 4: Chain 3, work 1 double crochet in the same stitch, then work 1 double crochet in the next 2 stitches, followed by 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Continue this pattern around the piece, closing with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 3 for 48 total stitches.
Round 5: Chain 1 and in the same stitch work (single crochet, double crochet, double crochet, picot, double crochet, double crochet, single crochet), then skip the next 2 stitches. Next, in the following stitch, work the same sequence (single crochet, double crochet, double crochet, picot, double crochet, double crochet, single crochet) all in that stitch, and again skip the next 2 stitches. Continue this pattern around, skipping the last 2 stitches, and finish with a slip stitch to the chain 1. Fasten off and weave in any remaining ends.
