How to Crochet a Flipping Turtle Coaster | Free Step-by-Step Pattern + Video Tutorial

Hello!

Create a playful and functional turtle coaster that flips up every time you keep something on it. This design features a textured shell base with a cute turtle head, limbs, and tail that give the coaster a lively character while still remaining practical for everyday use.

The shell is crocheted using two strands of yarn to create a thicker, sturdy base that protects surfaces from hot or cold drinks. The head and limbs are made separately with a smaller hook to add dimension and detail, including safety eyes and gentle shaping to give the turtle its personality.

There is a detailed tutorial for the same on my YouTube Channel which you can check out on this link.

Let's get started!

Materials:

• Yarn – Weight-2 acrylic yarn in two colors (around 50 grams of each)
• Hook – 3mm & 2.5mm hook
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• 5mm Safety Eyes
• Hot Glue
• Fiber Fill

You can use this pattern with any type of yarn with the recommended hook size

Abbreviations:

mr - magic ring

st/sts – stitch/stitches

ch – chain

sk - skip

sc - single crochet

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

dec - decrease

inc – increase (two stitches in one space)

trc/tr - treble crochet

Special Stitches

Crab Stitch - Reverse Single Crochet

• Chain 1 to start the row.
• Twist the hook and insert it into the previous stitch to the right.
• Grab the yarn with a "yarn under" and pull a loop up to the level of your work.
• Yarn over and pull the yarn through both loops on your hook.

Invisible Decrease

• Insert your hook into the front loop of the next stitch.
• Insert your hook into the front loop of the following stitch.
• Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on your hook.
• Yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops to complete the stitch.

Pattern

The Shell:

Use 3mm hook and two strands of yarn held together for a thicker, sturdy base. Ch1 in the beginning of every round does not count as a stitch.

Round 1: 

• Start with a magic ring.
• Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
• Work 10 dc into the ring.
• Pull ring tight.
• Sl st to first dc to join.
• You should now have 10 dc.

Round 2: 

• Ch1
• Work 2dc into every stitch around (increase in each stitch).
• Sl st to join.
• You now have 20 dc.

Round 3: 

• Ch 1.
• * [dc, inc]
• Repeat from * around.
• Sl st to join.
• You should have 30 dc.

Round 4: 

• Ch 1.
• 1 dc in first stitch.
• 2 dc in next stitch.
• Then work:
  • * [dc, dc, inc]
• Repeat from * around.
• 1 dc in final stitch.
• Sl st to join.
• You should have 40 dc.

Round 5: 

• Ch 1.
• * [dc, dc, dc, inc]
• Repeat from * around.
• Sl st to join.
• You now have 50 dc.

Round 6: 

• Ch 1.
• Work reverse sc (crab stitch) into every stitch around.
• Sl st to finish.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.
• This creates a firm, decorative border that helps the coaster hold its shape.

Check “Special Stitches” for ‘Reverse Single Crochet/Crab Stitch’

The shell of the turtle which is the actual base of the coaster is now complete.

The complete detailed printable pattern for this coaster with instructions of the head and limbs along with photos is available as a pdf on my Kofi and Ravelry, you can buy them here:

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