Make this fun and easy watermelon crochet coaster pattern. Great for summer get-togethers and parties.
Table of contents
- About This Watermelon Crochet Coaster
- Exclusive Printable Crochet Patterns
- What Type Of Yarn Is Best For Crochet Coaster?
- Crochet Stitches
- Skill Level
- What You Will Need
- Finished Size
- Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- Pattern Notes
- Pattern Instructions
- Finishing
- Easy Go-To Stitch Guide
- More Free Crochet Patterns
- Stay Connected
- Learn To Crochet
- Comments
These 4-inch (10.5cm) coasters add a bit of summer sweetness to your table, making them a happy and useful addition for picnics, barbecues, and sunny celebrations.
Plus, they make a great housewarming, Christmas, or Thank-you gift for friends and family!
About This Watermelon Crochet Coaster
- We opted for #3 light acrylic yarn (also known as light worsted, DK, or 8ply) with a thickness of 12 WPI (wraps per inch). Alternatively, you can use 100% cotton or a cotton blend with a similar weight.
- While the recommended hook size for our yarn was 4mm (G/6), we chose a slightly smaller 3mm (D/3) for a tighter stitch.
- They make a great housewarming gift, Christmas, Valentines day, or Thank-you gift for friends and family.
- These adorable crochet watermelon coasters are not only charming but also make for a quick and delightful crafting project, perfect for selling at markets.
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What Type Of Yarn Is Best For Crochet Coaster?
Choosing cotton or a cotton blend for crocheting coasters is great because cotton is good at soaking up moisture, making your coasters last longer.
Cotton feels soft and stays strong. It will not trap heat, so it is safe for hot cups.
But if you want more color choices and a lower cost, you can also use acrylic yarn.
Just know that acrylic may not soak up moisture as well as cotton. So, it is a bit of a trade-off between practicality and budget.
Depending on what you want, either cotton or acrylic can work for making your crochet coasters.
Crochet Stitches
You will need to know some basic crochet stitches like chain stitch, single crochet, and slip stitch to make these watermelon coasters.
Reverse Single Crochet (RSC)
In this pattern, you will be using a technique called 'reverse single crochet,' it adds a lovely decorative edge to your items.
If you are not familiar with it, no worries! Head over to our post on how to make a reverse single crochet to get the hang of it.
It is simple and adds a fun twist to your crochet projects!
Skill Level
Beginner
What You Will Need
Yarn
We used #3 light (also known as light worsted, DK, or 8ply) acrylic yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch). For each watermelon coaster you will need:
- Color A, red - 7.10 yards (6.5 meters)
- Color B, watermelon - 4.9 yards (4.5 meters)
- Color C, light pink or white - 3.5 yards (3.2 meters)
- Color D, lime - 3.7 yards (3.4 meters)
- Color E, dark green - 4.9 yards (4.5 meters)
- Black - 0.8 yards (0.7 meters)
Crochet Hook
- 3mm (D/3)
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Finished Size
The finished size of the watermelon coaster is about 4 inches (10.5cm) when with the yarn and hook size mentioned above.
Gauge
While the gauge is not crucial for this project, if you want your coasters to match ours in size, aim for approximately 1.8 inches (3 cm) in diameter for rounds 1-3.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain stitch
- sc - single crochet
- RSC - reverse single crochet
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- sl st - slip stitch
- col - color
- hk - hook
- YO - yarn over
- rnd - round
- rpt - repeat
- [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round
Pattern Notes
- Don't turn your work after finishing each round.
- To keep track of where each round starts, use a stitch marker. Put it on the first single crochet of each round and move it up as you progress.
Pattern Instructions
Round One
Round 1, color A - Make 6 single crochet into a magic ring, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join and pull the yarn tail to tighten the circle.
[6 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 1, col A - 6sc, in magic ring, pull yarn tail to tighten the circle. [6sc]
Round Two
Round 2 - Make 2 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches. [12 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 2 - 2sc in each of the next 6-sts. [12sc]
Round Three
Round 3 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next stitch, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times.
[18 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times. [18sc]
Round Four
Round 4 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next 2 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times.
[24 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 4 - * 1sc in next 2-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times. [24sc]
Round Five
Round 5 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next 3 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times.
[30 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 5 - * 1sc in next 3-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times. [30sc]
Round Six
Round 6 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next 4 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times.
[36 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 6 - * 1sc in next 4-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail. [36sc]
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Round Seven
Round 7, color B - Slip stitch into next stitch, make, chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make * 1 single crochet in the next 5 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times.
[42 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 7, color B - Sl st into next st, ch1 (not counted as a st), * 1sc in next 5-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times. [42sc]
Round Eight
Round 8 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next 6 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later.
[48 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 8 - * 1sc in next 6-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later. [48sc]
Round Nine
Round 9, color C - Slip stitch into next st, chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make * 1 single crochet in the next 7 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later.
[54 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 9, color C - Sl st into next st, ch1 (not counted as a st), * 1sc in next 7-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later. [54sc]
Round Ten
Round 10, color D - Slip stitch into next st, chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), make * 1 single crochet in the next 8 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later.
[60 single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 10, color D - Sl st into next st, ch1, * 1sc in next 8-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, cut yarn, leaving a short tail for weaving in later. [60sc]
Round Eleven
Round 11, color E - Slip stitch into next st, chain 1, reverse single crochet in next 60-sts, then slip stitch into the base of the 1st reverse single crochet to join, cut yarn, fasten off.
[61 reverse single crochet in this round.]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 11, color E - Sl st into next st, ch1, RSC in next 60-sts, sl st into base of 1st RSC to join, cut yarn, fasten off. [61RSC]
Finishing
Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends.
With black yarn, embroider a few short stitches for seeds around the center of the coaster.
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