Rippled Crochet Mug Coaster
Create a beautiful and stylish mug coaster that adds a personal touch to your coffee time! This beginner-friendly crochet project is perfect for keeping surfaces safe and showcasing your love for handcrafted items. With easy-to-follow instructions and minimal supplies, you’ll enjoy making this cozy addition to your kitchen.
Rippled Crochet Mug Coaster
Materials:
- White worsted weight yarn (approximately 50g)
- Pink worsted weight yarn (approximately 25g)
- Crochet hook size G/6 (4.0 mm)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge:
To check your gauge, make a swatch of 10 single crochets and measure it. It should measure approximately 2 inches wide. Remember, your gauge may vary depending on your crochet tension.
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- st - stitch
- sl st - slip stitch
Instructions:
Foundation: Start with the white yarn.
1. Ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1:
2. Ch 1, sc 6 into the ring.
3. Pull the tail of the yarn to tighten the ring, then join with a sl st to the first sc.
Tip: Ensure the stitches are tight to keep the coaster sturdy.
Round 2:
4. Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (12 sc total).
5. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 3:
6. Ch 1, *sc 1 in the next st, 2 sc in the next st* repeat from * to * around (18 sc total).
7. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 4:
8. Ch 1, *sc 2 in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts* repeat from * to * around (24 sc total).
9. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 5: Change to pink yarn.
10. Ch 1, sc in each st around (24 sc).
11. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 6:
12. Ch 1, *sc 1 in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st* repeat from * to * around (30 sc total).
13. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 7:
14. Ch 1, *sc 1 in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st* repeat from * to * around (36 sc total).
15. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Finishing:
16. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull it through the last st and tighten to secure.
17. Weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.
18. Optional: Block your coaster by lightly steaming it and shaping it to ensure the perfect flat round shape.
Variations:
Experiment with different colors or add embellishments like flowers or motifs to personalize your coaster. You can also add an extra round for a bigger coaster!