Cheerful Crochet Sunflower Coasters
Brighten up your coffee table with these adorable sunflower coasters! Perfect for protecting your surfaces while adding a touch of floral charm, these coasters are ideal for beginners looking to practice their crochet skills. They make wonderful gifts or a delightful treat for yourself!
Cheerful Crochet Sunflower Coasters
Materials:
- Yarn: Medium weight cotton yarn in three colors: yellow (for petals), cream (for the outer edge), and brown (for the center).
- Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- Yarn needle (for weaving ends).
- Measuring tape (for accurate size confirmation).
Gauge:
With the yellow yarn, 12 double crochets (DC) and 7 rows equal 4 inches. To check your gauge, make a small swatch of DC and measure the dimensions.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- blo: back loop only
Steps:
Center (Brown Yarn):
- Start with a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), then work 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to top of the first dc. (Total: 12 dc)
- Round 2: Ch 2, dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join with sl st. (Total: 24 dc)
- Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (Total: 36 dc)
Outer Petals (Yellow Yarn):
- Round 1: Attach yellow yarn to any stitch of the brown center. Ch 1, then sc in the same stitch. *Ch 3, sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (Total: 12 petal loops)
Round 2: Ch 1, *in the chain 3 space, work 3 dc, ch 1, and 3 dc (this forms a petal)*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. End off and weave in ends.
Outer Edge (Cream Yarn):
- Attach cream yarn to any stitch of the last round.
- Round 1: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch. *Ch 2, skip the next petal, sc in the next petal; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st.
Round 2: Ch 1, *in the ch 2 space, work 4 dc; repeat from * to * around. End off and weave in all ends using the yarn needle.
Finishing Touches:
Weave in all ends securely using a yarn needle for a clean look. You may want to block your coasters by lightly spritzing them with water and pinning them to your desired shape to help them lay flat.
Optional Variations:
Try using other colors to create a spring or summer themed set! You could also add a button in the center of the brown section for a decorative touch.