Craft O' The Snow Day- Crocheted Flower Coaster

February 3, 2014

Well, it's another snow day in Pennsylvania!  Much to our chagrin the snow that melted away yesterday has come back with a vengeance.  Today's Craft O' The Day is great for snow days because it's quick and easy.  It's a cute crocheted flower coaster that is a perfect accessory to your favorite warm beverage on a day like this.

Here's the pattern:

Flower Coaster By: Doni Speigle     

Materials: (for one coaster): Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: - 3 yards Yellow (center circle of flower) - 13 yards Flower Color Size G (4.25mm) Crochet Hook Yarn Needle  

Stitches Used/Abbreviations: ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet dc = double crochet sk = skip beg = beginning  

Finished Size:  4 ¼” across  

Note:  Coaster is worked in continuous rounds without joining at the end of each round (with the exception of round 3, which IS joined at the end of the round).  It’s helpful to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Flower Coaster: 

Round 1) with yellow, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join round (6 sc) 

Round 2) 2 sc in each st around, do not join round (12 sc) 

Round 3) *2 sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to first st, end off yellow. (18 sc) 

Round 4) With flower color, join with a sl st in any st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. Do not join round. (24 sc) 

Round 5) * 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around. Do not join round (30 sc) 

Round 6) *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts*, repeat from * to * around. Do not join round (36 sc) 

Round 7) *sl st in next st, skip next st, 5 dc in next st, sk next st *, repeat from * to * around, ending with a sl st in beg sl st (9 petals) End off, weave in all ends.  

Here is the coaster I completed today :)

© 2011 Doni Speigle.  All rights reserved.  This pattern may not be sold, or posted to any website or electronically transmitted, or copied in any way, without the written consent of the copyright owner.  Finished items may be made from the pattern and sold at local craft fairs, fundraisers, etc., but please do not sell anywhere online. 

Here are my suggestions for the pattern:

1.  Use cotton (kitchen) yarn because it's sturdy and comes in a variety of colors.

2.  Make the coaster a little bigger by doing Round 6 twice.  Otherwise, the coaster is a little on the small side.

3.  Mix & match colors, use one solid color, or choose a yarn with multiple colors in it (like I did).  There are tons of possibilities :)

HAVE FUN AND SEND PICS OF YOUR FLOWERS!