🧶 Easy Crochet Coaster Tutorial (Round Version)

Here’s a super easy crochet coaster tutorial perfect for beginners. It uses only basic stitches and works up quickly!

🧶 Easy Crochet Coaster Tutorial (Round Version)

🟢 Skill Level: Beginner

🕒 Time: 20–30 minutes

✂️ Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight cotton yarn (e.g., Lily Sugar’n Cream)
• 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

🧵 Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• st – stitch
• rnd – round

🪡 Instructions – Simple Round Coaster

Step 1: Magic Circle

• Start with a magic circle (or ch 4 and sl st to first ch to form a ring).

Step 2: Round 1

• Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), make 12 dc into the circle.
• Sl st to top of first dc to join.
  ✅ You now have 12 stitches.

Step 3: Round 2

• Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around.
• Join with sl st to first dc.
  ✅ You now have 24 stitches.

Step 4: Round 3

• Ch 2, 1 dc in first st, 2 dc in next st, repeat around.
• Sl st to join.
  ✅ You now have 36 stitches.

Optional: Round 4 (for a slightly larger coaster)

• Ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat around.
• Sl st to join.
  ✅ You now have 48 stitches.

Step 5: Finish

• Fasten off.
• Weave in the ends using a yarn needle.

✅ Tips:

• Cotton yarn is absorbent—ideal for coasters.
• You can change colors between rounds for a fun striped look!

Would you like a square coaster version or a photo reference for this pattern?

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