How to Crochet a Coaster with a Little Heart- Free Beginner Friendly Crochet Pattern

Hello!

Here's a super simple yet adorable crochet coaster for all of you. If you're a beginner then it is a perfect project as it is easy to follow and looks really cute. It would look nice if made as a set of few or just by itself.

Let's get started!

Materials:

Hook –  4 mm

Yarn – 2 ply acrylic yarn

Yarn needle or smaller crochet hook

Scissors

Measuring tape (optional)

Abbreviations:

mr – magic ring

st – stitch

ch – chain

hdc – half double crochet

inc – increase (2 stitches into the same space)

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

sl st – slip stitch

The stitches in the brackets at the end of each row represent the number of stitches you should have at the end of each round.

Ch1 after each row and it doesn't count as a stitch.

Pattern

The Coaster:

Ch1 after each row and it doesn't count as a stitch.

Magic Ring and Ch1 

Round 1 : 10 hdc

Round 2 : inc x 10 – (20 hdc)

Round 3 : (hdc, inc) x 10 – (30 hdc)

Round 4 : (hdc, inc, hdc) x 10 – (40 hdc)

Round 5 : (3 hdc, inc) x 10 – (50 hdc)

Round 6 : (2 hdc, inc, 2 hdc) x 10 – (60 hdc)

Round 7 : (5 hdc, inc) x 10 – (70 hdc)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

You'll have 70 stitches.

You'll be left with a circle of approximately 5.5 inches. 

The Heart:

Magic Ring and Ch2 

Round 1 :  Into the  magic ring; 4 tr, 4dc, tr, 4dc, 4tr, ch2, sl st into magic ring, fasten off.

You'll have 17 stitches with two ch2 at the beginning and the end.

Now place the heart onto the coaster where you like it and stitch it on.  Weave in the  ends.

There, you have made it! A little coaster with a heart. 

You can now go on and make more for a whole collection or use it individually. 

I'd love to see if you make one of your own.

Tag me in your work and I'll share it on my page on Instagram @the_yarnling_