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Crochet coasters are easy and practical projects for your coffee table. They also make for perfect little gifts. Find out how to make them your own with these free crochet coaster patterns!
Why Crochet a Coaster?
These days, coasters come in all shapes, materials, and sizes, which includes crocheted coasters. Crocheted coasters are great beginner projects because they’re small, usually follow a simple pattern, and they help you to focus on your tension.
Crochet coasters also make a thoughtful housewarming present for your friends and family. They’re also a quick and easy project to make in bulk to sell at craft fairs if that’s something you’re interested in. There are so many great reasons to crochet coasters!
Supplies to Crochet a Coaster
Yarn
The best material to use for a crochet coaster is cotton yarn. Cotton is heat-resistant, absorbent, and easy to wash, making coasters made from cotton perfect for hot and cold drinks. Acrylic is fine for more decorative coasters, but keep in mind that acrylic fibers can melt when they come into contact with high heat.
The best yarn to use is always the one you have on hand, or whatever is most accessible to you. Most of the free crochet coaster patterns in this roundup will use worsted weight yarn like Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Red Heart Super Saver, and Lily Sugar ‘n Cream which are durable, come in a range of colors, and are inexpensive.
The more decorative coasters will require more colors and those three brands all have a wide array of colors that you can pick and choose from.
Notions and Tools
- A crochet hook in the size indicated in the pattern, or that works for the weight of yarn you are using (check the label if you aren’t sure what size to use)
- Stitch markers to mark where you start a new round to avoid an accidental increase or decrease.
- Yarn scissors for trimming yarn
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
These easy crochet coaster patterns don’t take a lot of skill, but if you need help with any of the basics, check out our Crochet Fundamentals class. This video collection covers everything you need to know to get started crocheting with confidence!
Round Crochet Coaster Patterns
The most basic crochet coaster patterns are worked in the round from the center out. These free crochet patterns are a great place to start if you’ve never crocheted a coaster before.
Flat Circle Crochet Coaster Pattern
Designer: Crochet and Tea
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
This is the perfect beginner-friendly project to work on. It only uses the double crochet (dc) stitch and works up quickly in just a few rounds. There’s a video tutorial, too, if you need extra help getting started.
Easy Beginner-Friendly Coaster Pattern
Designer: Easy Crochet
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec
This simple coaster uses single crochet and half double crochet stitches, and each one only takes about 20 yards of yarn, so you can make a bunch with just one ball of this bulky yarn.
Easy Crochet Spiral Coaster Pattern
Designer: Jewels and Jones
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
These simple coasters are worked in a continuous spiral so no slip stitching is required! You can make the coasters in any color and they’re a great way to use up leftovers from other projects.
Crochet Coaster Pattern
Designer: Handy Little Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These dainty-looking coasters can take the heat and the cold! You can keep crocheting for as many rounds as you need to fit your cups and mugs, and change colors or make them a single color as you like.
Crochet Round Coaster Pattern
Designer: My Crochet Space
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These super easy puff stitch crochet coasters are the perfect housewarming present for your loved ones! You can make them in your favorite colors or whatever color you have in your stash.
Chain Stitch Coaster Pattern
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
All you need to know to make these fun coasters is how to crochet a chain and use a hot glue gun. The chain is coiled into a flat circle and glued (or you could stitch it) together to make a super quick coaster.
Boho Crochet Coaster Pattern
Designer: For the Frills
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: WeCrochet Dishie
The fringe on these boho crochet coasters makes them stand out! They’re perfect as home decor for a beach house or wherever you want to have a tasty cocktail with a boho flair!
Rainbow Coaster Pattern
Designer: DROPS Design Studio
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: DROPS Paris
These coasters are the perfect accompaniment to a Pride party or any event that could use a splash of color! They’re great stash busters if you have yarn in a bunch of colors, and also make for last-minute gifts for friends!
Crochet Spiral Coaster Pattern
Designer: Hooked on Patterns
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
These fun and funky spiral coasters are great stash-busters. Combine any two colors that you want and experiment with this easy crochet coaster pattern!
Square Crochet Coaster Patterns
Even easier than round crochet coasters, these square crochet coaster patterns don’t require you to work in the round. These are great first projects for new crocheters, or an easy way to use up your yarn leftovers in a flash.
Easy Pompom Crochet Coasters
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Bernat Super Value
These simple square coasters are so easy to make even for beginners. The crochet pompoms are a great way to add visual interest and a touch of whimsy, too.
Chunky Crochet Coaster Pattern
Designer: Jewels and Jones
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Brava Bulky
These chunky coasters are perfect for big mugs of hot drinks. You get an added layer of protection for your table and they work up so quickly that you can make a dozen of them in a sitting.
Mosaic Crochet Mug Rug Pattern
Designer: Pattern Paradise
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
These gorgeous mug rugs are designed to look like mosaic tiles. They look complicated but they’re actually made with just simple stitches and this free pattern is a great way to learn how to do this simple colorwork technique.
Meg’s Mug Rugs
Designer: Twisted Arrow Designs, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (6) Super bulky
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
These chunky mug rugs aren’t just practical, they also look spectacular on any coffee table. The fringe adds visual interest and makes them look exactly like a rug!
Moss Stitch Mug Rug Crochet Pattern
Designer: Pine Tree Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
These mug rugs are great stash busters that work up pretty quickly. They use moss stitch, which is just single crochet and chains, but using multiple colors of yarn makes the project look more complex without any extra work.
Cup of Sunshine Crochet Flower Coasters
Designer: Crochet with Gabriella Rose
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Scheepjes Catona
These gorgeous flower in square coasters make for awesome scrap busters with the added bonus of looking amazing. If you’re decorating your dinner table for a warm weather gathering, then these are a great way to add a pop of color!
Paw Print Coaster Crochet Pattern
Designer: Jo to the World
Yarn weight: (5) Bulky
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials
These adorable coasters make great gifts for friends with animals. You can make them in the gray and white that the designer used, or opt for bright colors that show the recipient’s personality!
Crochet Primrose Coasters Pattern
Designer: Made by Gootie
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
These coasters use such a pretty stitch pattern, you’ll want to bring them out for every tea party and special occasion. Despite the fancy look, they’re super easy and work up quickly with only a two row repeat pattern!
Animal Crochet Coaster Patterns
Add a little humor to your coffee table with these fun coasters that are shaped like different animals. These make great gifts for that friend who is obsessed with turtles or the crazy cat person in your life.
Chicken Coaster Pattern
Designer: Denton Foreman, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These fun coasters are made to look like chickens on your table. A perfect gift for people who keep chickens! They’re completely made with simple stitches and are great projects for advanced beginners.
Snail Coaster Pattern
Designer: Cookie Snob Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These snail coasters make for a fun and easy project that you can make in any colors you want! They’re a great way to practice third loop half double crochet as well, which is what makes the texture on the shell.
Cute Crochet Cat Coasters Pattern
Designer: Crochet 365 Knit Too
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
These adorable crochet cat coasters are perfect gifts for the cat lovers in your life! You can make them look like your or your friend’s pet cats or just use whatever colors you have. They’re the cat’s meow!
Crochet Turkey Coaster Pattern
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
These turkey coasters look so good that you could just gobble them up! Whether you have them out for Thanksgiving, or just want a cute addition to your dinner table any time of year, these coasters are a great project!
Peeking Cat Butt Coaster Pattern
Designer: Upper Crust Crochet via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
This cheeky coaster makes for a fun handmade white elephant present. You can make these kitties in any color in the rainbow or in the colors of your pet!
Turtle Coaster Crochet Pattern
Designer: Unique Yarn Designs
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
How stunning are these turtle crochet coasters? They’re functional, work up quickly, and would be the perfect set to make for a beach house or take along on your picnic by the shore.
Decorative Crochet Coaster Patterns
While all of these crochet coaster patterns are decorative in their way, these options bring a bit more fun to the party with shapes like leaves, the sun and flowers. So sweet!
Sun’s Out Crochet Drink Coaster Pattern
Designer: A Crocheted Simplicity
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Add a splash of sunshine to your drinks with these sun-shaped coasters. They’re perfect to bring on picnics or use for meals in the garden, too!
Crochet Cactus Coasters Pattern
Designer: Sewrella
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These cactus coasters are an adorable addition to your garden table. They work up quickly and only require a bit of embroidery to get all the details just right. The little pot holder just elevates this pattern even more.
Heart Crochet Coaster Pattern
Designer: Hooked on Patterns
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Heart coasters aren’t just adorable, they’re also incredibly useful for keeping the condensation off of your table surface. They add a touch of sweetness to any Valentine’s Day table you lay them – or any other occasion – and they make for perfect gifts for your loved ones!
Beginner-Friendly Daisy Flower Coaster Pattern
Designer: Hay Hay Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
These beautiful Y2K-inspired daisy coasters are the perfect beginner’s project. You can lay them out on your table for a stunning pop of color or even use them as appliqués for other projects.
Sunflower Coaster Pattern
Designer: AylandHook Designs, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK
Sunflowers are some of the most beautiful flowers you can crochet. Work the center in brown, add the pretty yellow petals, and you’re done! Add these sunflower coasters to your side table for a bright and cheery start to your day!
Leaf Coasters Pattern
Designer: Kathering Laight, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (2) Sport
Suggested yarn: Knit Picks Brava Sport
These vintage-inspired leaf coasters add a touch of flair to your table. They’re also fantastic handmade gifts for friends and family!
Animal Crossing Nook Leaf Coaster Pattern
Designer: Belinda Makes
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
If you or your loved ones have gotten into Animal Crossing, then these coasters are for you! These Nook Leaf coasters are so adorable and easy to make even with leftover green yarn.
Food-Themed Crochet Coaster Patterns
Add a bit of fun to the table with crochet coasters that look like food. Have your morning coffee on a coffee shaped coaster, or your breakfast with an egg or toast coaster. Check out all these fun designs for your table.
Coffee Cup Coaster Pattern
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
A coffee cup for your coffee cup? These coffee cup coasters are perfect for your coffee-loving friends who hate coffee rings on their coffee tables. Now, that’s a lot of coffee!
Crochet Watermelon Coasters Pattern
Designer: Midwestern Moms
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Keep it fresh for warm weather with these bright and cheery watermelon coasters! They’re so easy to make that you can crochet a set for yourself and then another for a friend in no time at all!
How to Crochet Toast Coaster Pattern
Designer: Crochicanbf
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Start your day right with a slice of toast and a hot cup of joe! These crochet toast coasters are incredibly easy to make with just basic crochet skills!
Avocado Coasters Crochet Pattern
Designer: Knitting Projects
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Who wouldn’t want some avocado with their toast? These avocado coasters are sure to add liveliness to your breakfast table while keeping it free from drink rings.
Egg Coaster Pattern
Designer: Slip Stitch Hollow
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Complete your breakfast table with the cutest sunny side up egg coasters for your morning coffee! The pattern is worked with simple stitches and makes a great gift for the breakfast lovers in your life!
Crochet Fruit Coasters Pattern
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Fill your table with as many fruits as possible – fruit coasters, that is! This tutorial includes patterns for six different fruit coasters so your guests will always know which drink is theirs.
Crochet Pumpkin Coasters Pattern
Designer: Traverse Bay Crochet
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
This simple pumpkin coaster is perfect for fall, or try working them in different colors to make other kinds of produce. You can make five coasters with a single ball of yarn.
Seasonal Crochet Coaster Patterns
Spice up your holiday table with these seasonal themed free crochet coaster patterns. From Easter to Halloween to Christmas, we’ve got your table covered with cuteness.
Easter Egg Coaster Pattern
Designer: Whiskers and Wool
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Decorate your kids’ table at Easter with fun and bright Easter egg coasters.The pattern includes a little tutorial on how to change colors to create the cute striped effect.
Crochet Snowman Coaster Pattern
Designer: Crochet 365 Knit Too
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Keep your drinks cozy during the winter chill with these snowman coasters! They’re perfect for hot chocolate drinks after a day in the snow.
Lucky Shamrock Coaster Pattern
Designer: Tammy Arshi, via Ravelry
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Have luck on your side on St. Patrick’s Day and beyond with these fun shamrock coasters! These four-leaf clovers can also be made with or without the stem.
Pumpkin Pie Coaster Pattern
Designer: My Passionate Soul
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Complete your table setting with these adorable pumpkin pie coasters! They’re made with simple double crochet stitches so you can make a whole set in no time!
Pecan Pie Coaster Pattern
Designer: Crochet Memories
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Who wouldn’t want pie all year long? These pecan pie coasters are sure to be a hit at Thanksgiving and Christmas parties while protecting your furniture from rings! Use different colors to make pumpkin, cherry, or other flavors of pie.
Red Heart Crochet Ghost Coaster Pattern
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Bring on the boos and the booze with these spooky crochet ghost coasters! They’re easy to work up so you can create as many as you want for your next Halloween party or ghoulish gathering!
Easy Crochet Christmas Coaster Pattern
Designer: Fosbas Designs
Yarn weight: (3) DK
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Coboo
Santa Claus is coming to town in the form of these stunning coasters! These easy-to-make coasters use a variation of the double crochet stitch called crossed double crochet lace.
Peppermint Coasters Crochet Pattern
Designer: The Purple Poncho
Yarn weight: (4) Worsted
Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Add a touch of freshness to your table with these adorable peppermint coasters! They’re worked in simple half double crochet rounds so they’re perfect even for beginners.
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One of the great things about crochet coasters is that you can complete one – or a stack – in a short period of time.
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