Granny Square Crochet Coaster Pattern
Learn how to crochet coasters to liven up your home decor.
We're making your squares work overtime with this Granny Square Crochet Coaster Pattern. Looking for an easy crochet coaster pattern to liven up your home decor? Look no further than these vibrant little grannies. For many beginner crocheters, the granny square is an essential stepping stone to bigger and better makes. Now, beginners can create something useful for your home while they're working up the courage to tackle that dreaded sweater pattern.
What I love about this pattern is that when you're ready to spruce up your table with a different color scheme, these little granny squares can be turned into a variety of things! They also make a quick and easy gift for your hostess with the mostest.
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeFinished square = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Finished SizeCoaster measures 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm)
Materials List
- RED HEART® Gumdrop®: 1 ball of 620 Cherry A
- RED HEART® Soft®: 1 ball each of 2515 Turquoise B, and 9528 Lilac C
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4.25 mm [US G-6]
Color Sequence
Coaster #1:
Rounds 1-4: B
Coaster #2:
Rounds 1-2: A
Rounds 3-4: B
Coaster #3:
Rounds 1-2: A
Rounds 3-4: C
Easy Crochet Coaster Pattern
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With first color, ch 4; slip st in first ch to form a ring.
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Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, *ch 3, 3 dc in ring; repeat from * twice, ch 3; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 12 dc; 4 ch-3 spaces. Fasten off.
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Round 2: Slip st in next 2 dc and ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * twice, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off if changing color.
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Round 3: Slip st in next 2 dc and corner ch-3 space or join next color with slip st in any corner ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 space, *3 dc between next two 3-dc groups**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
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Round 4: Slip st in next 2 dc and ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 space, *[3 dc between next two 3-dc groups] twice**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
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Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- A, B, C
- color A, B, C
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- ()
- work directions in parentheses into same st
- []
- work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- *
- repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
