Crochet Pattern: Cool Coasters 3
By Erin Burger – 9 CommentsThis pattern includes instructions for a square coaster pattern, which is unique because it’s done in rounds instead of rows. These coasters look great stacked up, tied with a ribbon and given out as gifts (great Christmas gift ideas for teachers!). This is a perfect pattern for a beginner or a child’s first crochet project.
See Cool Coasters 1 and Cool Coasters 2 and one last week of free coaster patterns to come!
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Finished Size: 4″ (10.16 cm) X 4″ (10.16 cm)
| Materials: Sport Weight Yarn approx. 10 yards (4 g) Crochet Hook G (4.25 mm) |
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Note on Weight: pattern shown using mercerized cotton to give coasters a ‘stiffer’ feel and retain form
Gauge:rounds 1-4 measure 1″ (2.54 cm) across
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Crochet Pattern: Cool Coasters 3
Round 1: ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form ring, sc in ring, ch 3, (2 sc in ring, ch 3) 3 times, sc in ring, join with sl st in beginning sc: 8 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 2: (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 space, [sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch3, sc) in next ch-3 space] around, ending with sc in last sc, sc in sl st, sl st in beginning sc: 15 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 3: (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 space, [sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space] around, ending with a sc in last 2 sc, sc in sl st, sl st in beginning sc: 23 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 4: (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 space, [sc in next 6 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space] around, ending with a sc in last 4 sc, sc in sl st, sl st in beginning sc: 31 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 5: (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 space, [sc in next 8 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space] around, ending with a sc in last 6 sc, sc in sl st, sl st in beginning sc: 39 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 6: (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 space, [sc in next 10 sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space] around, ending with a sc in last 8 sc, sc in sl st, sl st in beginning sc: 47 sc, 4 ch-3
Round 7: 3 sc in first ch-3 space, (working in back loops only sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space) around ending with a sc in last 10 sc, sc in sl st, sl st in next sc: 60 sc
Finish off, make it pretty!
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Love these!!! Another great pattern…Thanks (:
These were really great!!! Thank you Rachael. I made them in burgundy and in hunter green for the holidays and I stitched a non-skid backing to them which is washable as well. You can find it in any Walmart or similar store. It is a mesh that comes in a roll and it’s used as drawer and shelve liners and you can do a lot of other things with it such as sew it to your crochet placemats so that they don’t move around on a slippery surface. These will make great “just because” gifts for friends and guests. Thank you again for sharing these and God Bless you for your wonderful site and great patterns.
thanks Erin for the pattern. I am going to try these for office gifts in our logo colors.
@Maria, great idea for the non-skid shelf liner as backings for coasters and placemats!
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HELP?? newbie crocheter – I have noooooo idea what 4 ch-3 means. Thank you
Hi Cindy, the “4 ch-3” is apart of the stitch count for the round. When you are done the round, you should have have a total of 4 sets of chain 3’s.
Thanks for this pattern. I just finished a set of 5 using Lion Brand, Heartland, yarn in five gorgeous fall colors. I put a ruffle {can’t think of a better word for it] around the last row. Turned out great. Thanks for giving us this pattern.
I am not understanding this part 8 sc, 4 ch-3
That is the total stitch count for the round. You don’t have to do it again, it is just there so that you can check your work. When you are done the round you should have made 8 sc and 4 chain 3’s.