Hey everyone!
I just returned from a lovely long weekend on the coast, and boy, am I ever having a hard time getting back into the swing of things! I meant to get this post up on Wednesday, and as you can plainly see, it’s not Wednesday. 😛
Anyhoos, I’ve been making and using crocheted coasters for years now. I like them because since I make them with cotton yarn, they’re very absorbent, which is a good thing since I always seem to drip whatever I’m drinking down the sides of the glass or mug I’m using. And because I like things that are easy to clean, these are definite winners over traditional wood coasters…I just throw them into a dedicates bag and toss everything in the clothes washer.
I made some coasters that are similar to these a few years ago, but I wanted to do something in the more neutral colors that are all the rage in Farmhouse style these days, and that these look more like lacy doilies doesn’t hurt anything either. 🙂
This pattern is super easy and works up quickly. As I mentioned before, I use cotton yarn for this pattern because cotton is very absorbent, but any worsted weight yarn will work for this pattern.
Farmhouse Style Coasters Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
- Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn in White and Soft Ecru where to buy
- Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn in Off White and Pale Yellow where to buy
- Size US 7 / 4.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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Directions:
Make a magic loop. (If you don’t like using a magic loop, you can chain 5 and slip stitch chain together to form a loop instead.)
Round 1: Chain 3, then chain 1 (counts as 2 stitches). * Double crochet 1, then chain 1 * – repeat directions between the * for a total 9 times. Join the round with a slip stitch. You should have 20 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 2: Chain 1; turn. Single crochet in every stitch around, then join the round with a slip stitch. You should still have 20 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 3: Chain 3; turn. * Double crochet 1, then chain 1 * – repeat stitches between the * for a total of 20 times. Join round with a slip stitch. You should have 41 stitches total at the end of the round.
Round 4: Chain 1; turn. Single crochet in every stitch around, then join the round with a slip stitch. You should still have 41 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 5: * Skip 1 stitch; then double crochet 5 stitches into next stitch, then skip 1 stitch, then slip stitch into next stitch * – repeat the directions between the * for a total of 10 times. The last slip stitch will go into the first stitch at the start of the round. Cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends. (Just in case you you didn’t already know this- the stitches between the * is making what is called a shell stitch.)
PLEASE NOTE: It is important to have 41 stitches at the end of round 4 so the “shells” in round 5 come out evenly around the round. If you are a stitch or two off in either direction, you can simply chain an extra stitch or two if you have too few stitches, or skip a stitch or two if you have too many stitches in round 4. Sometimes when I’m watching TV or otherwise distracted when I’m working on this pattern and forget to check my stitch count at the end of each round, I’ll find my count is off at the end of round 4. When this happens to me (and trust me, it happens to me a LOT), I just make up the difference as I outlined above. It’s a lot easier than trying to rip out each round and figure out where I went wrong, and this pattern is very forgiving so adding or subtracting a stitch here or there before round 5 is much easier and isn’t noticeable at all.
I hope you enjoy this Farmhouse style coasters free crochet pattern! As always, if you have any questions or thoughts on this crochet pattern, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below!
Have an awesome weekend!
If using a worsted weight, virgin acrylic yarn, what size needle would I use? Cotton weight yarn is hard for me to use as my sense of touch are limited when it comes to lighter weight threads/yarns. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi Margaret! If you are referring to the yarn needle, the one I use is the one-size yarn needle I use for all my projects just to weave in the yarn ends. If you meant the crochet hook, the cotton yarn I used is worsted weight, so I’d start with a 4.5mm crochet hook like I used and go from there. If you find the stitches to be too tight or loose for your liking, just switch to a bigger or smaller hook. I hope that helps! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this pattern!
You’re welcome! ????
Aww! How cute are these?! Love them! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories
Thanks so much Danita! 🙂
These coasters are lovely! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome Marjan- thank you for hosting! 🙂
I love them! Love the colors too!
If you have time, come and share this post over at the Really Crafty link party that is live right now! (http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/welcome-to-really-crafty-link-party-8.html).
Thanks so much Teresa! 🙂 On my way over to your blog to share! 🙂
Thank you for sharing! Pinned!
Thanks so much Teresa! And thank you for hosting! 🙂
Hi, just a quick note to let you know that I’ve featured this post today on The Really Crafty Link Party Features. Come and grab an “I was featured” button and browse around for the other features here: http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/the-really-crafty-link-party-8-featured-posts.html
Congratulations!
Thank you so much Teresa! 🙂 I’m flattered you chose this as one of your features this week!
Beautiful! I’d love a set of those! I’d love for you to share this over at Country Fair Blog Party, which is a once a month link up. You’d be a perfect fit over there and we’d love to have you!
http://www.thetipgarden.com/2016/03/country-fair-blog-party-march-16.html
Thank you Jan! I’ll make sure to swing by and link up!
These are so pretty!
Visiting from Cooking & Crafting with J&J
Thanks so much Anne! 🙂
OH my goodness…these turned out SO cute!!
I would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thanks so much Jess- I will swing by your FB group and share! 🙂
These are beautiful, Michelle! You are so creative.
Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight).
~ Megin of VMG206
Thanks so much Megin, and thank you for hosting! 🙂
Beautiful. And such great yarns.
Amalia
xo
Thanks so much Amalia! 🙂
Wow, these look great!! Happy Easter and thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!
Thanks so much Angelina, and thank you for hosting! 🙂 Happy Easter!
Adorable,I wish I could do it!!
Voted as my favorite on this weeks Turn It Up Tuesday party.Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful creations with us.
Thank you so much! 🙂 I’m flattered you chose this as for one of the features this week!
Pinning this in hopes my daughter will some day make me a set. She’s epically too busy in college and working to do it now, and I am hopeless with no eye-hand coordination and only a 30 min crafting with a glue gun mindset to make them myself, but oh how I LOVE Them!!! Thanks for sharing at Country Fair Blog Party… Where I will be dreaming of these!
Jan @ Tip Garden
Thank you so much Jan! 🙂
What great little coasters. I’ve been invited to dinner next week and wondering what I could do for a hostess gift. A set of these will be perfect. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this pattern.
FlowerLady
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! ????
Hook size US 7 or 4.5mm–would that be the same as Size G US. My hooks are OLD and they don’t have the mm size on them. The picture kind of looked like a size G or H. 😀
Hi Mary Ann!
Hook size 7 or 4.5mm is actually between a G and an H. G is 4.00mm and H is 5.0mm. I’d go with the G if you tend to crochet loose or an H if you tend to crochet tight.
So beautiful..love it…thank you for sharing michelle…
You’re very welcome Lina! 🙂 I’m happy that you like them!
Hi–Love these coasters. I’ve already made one set and have a question. I want to make another set and I thought it would be fun to use size 10 thread so it has a really lacy look. I used a size 8/1.50MM hook. I figured I’d just keep adding the round of SC and then DC+CH to make it big enough and then finish off with the shells. But it’s gotten wavy and will not lay flat. I’d really appreciate any thoughts or ideas you have. Thank you!
Jane
Hi Jane!
When a crochet round starts getting wavy, it means that there are too many stitches in the round. Take out some the stitches here and there that you added to make the round big enough until it will lay flat.
Hope that helps! And I’m happy you like the pattern! 🙂
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for replying so quickly! I will definitely take your suggestion and give it a whirl. And yes, I do love this pattern. 🙂
Jane
Hi Any chance of the pattern without the photo’s please? So I can print it. 🙂 Thanks
I cant sit and read from a screen, it makes my eyes ache.
Sure thing Anne! Here you go!
Farmhouse Style Coasters Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn in White and Soft Ecru
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn in Off White and Pale Yellow
Size US 7 / 4.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn
Make a magic loop. (If you don’t like using a magic loop, you can chain 5 and slip stitch chain together to form a loop instead).
Round 1: Chain 3, then chain 1 (counts as 2 stitches). * Double crochet 1, then chain 1 * – repeat directions between the * for a total 9 times. Join the round with a slip stitch. You should have 20 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 2: Chain 1; turn. Single crochet in every stitch around, then join the round with a slip stitch. You should still have 20 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 3: Chain 3; turn. * Double crochet 1, then chain 1 * – repeat stitches between the * for a total of 20 times. Join round with a slip stitch. You should have 41 stitches total at the end of the round.
Round 4: Chain 1; turn. Single crochet in every stitch around, then join the round with a slip stitch. You should still have 41 stitches total at the end of this round.
Round 5: * Skip 1 stitch; then double crochet 5 stitches into next stitch, then skip 1 stitch, then slip stitch into next stitch * – repeat the directions between the * for a total of 10 times. The last slip stitch will go into the first stitch at the start of the round. Cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends. (Just in case you you didn’t already know this- the stitches between the * is making what is called a shell stitch.)
PLEASE NOTE: It is important to have 41 stitches at the end of round 4 so the “shells” in round 5 come out evenly around the round. If you are a stitch or two off in either direction, you can simply chain an extra stitch or two if you have too few stitches, or skip a stitch or two if you have too many stitches in round 4. Sometimes when I’m watching TV or otherwise distracted when I’m working on this pattern and forget to check my stitch count at the end of each round, I’ll find my count is off at the end of round 4. When this happens to me (and trust me, it happens to me a LOT), I just make up the difference as I outlined above. It’s a lot easier than trying to rip out each round and figure out where I went wrong, and this pattern is very forgiving so adding or subtracting a stitch here or there before round 5 is much easier and isn’t noticeable at all.
I loved the pattern, so easy so pretty.
Making several sets for f4iends with birthdays coming up. Thank you
You’re very welcome Libby! I’m happy you enjoyed the pattern! 🙂
Hi Michelle, you are amazing!!!!
Love each and every piece of your work.
I am a beginner, please give me any tips as in where should I start from? To learn the basics, to get familiar with the terms you have used in your instructions.
Would love to hear from you..xx
Thanks so much Tania; you are too kind! 🙂
Here is a great place to start learning the basics: http://crochet.about.com/od/skillstechniques/tp/crochet-techniques.htm If you are more of a visual learner, check out YouTube- they have a ton of beginner tutorials.
I hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you so much!!!!
🙂
You’re very welcome 🙂 You’ll be crocheting these in no time!
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern/tutorial. I’ve been wanting a simpler project to complete, so I can practice but still have something pretty to show for it rather than just a sample. I love this! ❤ Your instructions are very clear and I had an easy time of it. I may make some for my mom this weekend to take for our annual visit.
You’re very welcome Alicia! It’s always great to hear that my patterns are easy to understand and are being enjoyed! 🙂
I don’t understand the instructions for round 1. I am assuming you do the DC in the circle.
Thank you.
Hi Alice! Yes, that is correct 🙂
These are so cute & your neutrals are just lovely! Thanks for the pattern. I just made one with cotton kitchen twine & I love it. @themidnightexperiment on IG
Hi!
Was wondering what your policy was on having finished work from your pattern being sold? Thanks!
Hi Mimi! You are free to sell any of the crochet patterns on my site as long as you give me credit as the pattern creator. Thanks! 🙂
In the beginning of Round 3, should it be chain 3 + 1?
Hi Kalen! No, because then you wouldn’t end up with the odd amount of stitches (41) needed for the shells in the next row. Hope that helps! 🙂
beautiful site
I would like to ask your permission to use this pattern for the Farmhouse Coasters and the images for a crochet class I teach locally.
“Chain 3, then chain 1 (counts as 2 stitches).” This confuses me. Why isn’t it “chain 4”? Are some of the chains supposed to be in the circle? If so, which one…the chain 3 or chain 1? I’m just beginning to crochet and need very explicit instructions LOL.
Hi Sharon!
“Chain 3, then chain 1” comes before the “Double crochet 1, then chain 1”. I wrote it that way to show that chain 3 is the first stitch in the round and the chain 1 is the first increase. If it’s easier for you think of it as “chain 4”, that’s fine – just remember that one of the chains in that “chain 4” counts as a stitch in the next round.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Thank you!
Hi. Can I please have the pattern only without the ads? a total of 18 pages to print. Cant wait to make them for xmas gifts.
Thank you. Carole
Hi Carol! Feel free to select the text you want to print and print the selection. I’m happy you like the pattern! 🙂
Hi Michelle
Thanks for this pattern! Is there a printer-friendly version please?
Have a safe day,
Bea 🙂
Hi Bea! I’m afraid that there is not 🙁 I keep meaning to make pdfs of all my patterns but never got around to it. You can select/highlight just the pattern text and either print the selected text or paste it into Word or another word processing program and print it that way.
Do you happen to know about how many grams of yarn are needed? I want to use some left over yarn but I’m not quite sure if I will have enough.