Crochet Christmas Tree Coasters

About These Christmas Coasters

• These crochet coasters are made with the basic stitches of double crochet and treble crochet.
• We have also included a pattern for a simple star to decorate the top of the tree, giving it a festive vibe.
• With only 8 rows they are fast to make, making them great for last-minute gifts.
• This pattern uses very little yarn, making it a good pattern for stash-busting.
• Make a bunch of them and string them together for a Holiday themed garland or bunting.
• These can even be used as appliques on items like bags, scarves, blankets and more to create unique items.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Crochet Stitches

You will need to know a few basic crochet stitches like chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, treble stitch and how to slip stitch to make this Christmas tree coaster. Learn more about the stitches below.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch has been made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook.
5. This completes a double crochet stitch.

Treble Crochet (tr)

1. Wrap the yarn over the hook (YO) twice, and insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have four loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have three loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
5. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook. 
6. This completes a treble crochet stitch.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

1. Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
3. This completes a slip stitch.
4. See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

You will also need to know how to make a picot stitch. You can learn more about this in our special stitches section further down the page.

More Free Christmas Patterns

• Crocheted Christmas tree patterns
• Free crocheted patterns for Christmas ornaments
• Granny square Christmas stocking pattern
• Free patterns for crocheted Christmas stockings
• Easy granny stitch crochet star pattern
• Simple star garland crochet pattern
• Crochet Santa hat ornament

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn.

• Color A (green) - about 15.3 yards (14 meters) needed per coaster.
• Color B (yellow) - about 1 yard (90 cm) for each star.

Hook

• 3.5 mm (E-4) or a crochet hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

Coaster measures about 5.5 inches (14cm) tall and 4 ½ inches (11cm) at its widest part.

Gauge

Use the finished size of about 5.5 inches (14cm) tall and 4 ½ inches (11cm) at its widest part for the gauge.

Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used In This Pattern

• MR - magic ring
• ch- chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr- treble crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• picot - picot - see special stitches below
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sp - space
• rpt - repeat

Special Stitches

Picot (picot)

A picot stitch is made using chain stitches and a slip stitch. It can be used as an extension to single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, or treble stitches. 

A picot is normally 3 chain stitches, but if you require more definition, make it with 4 chain stitches.

1. Create three chain stitches at the point where you want to add a picot.
2. Then insert your hook into the third chain from the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
4. This completes one Picot stitch.

Abbreviated version

Picot - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Foundation, color A- Magic ring or Chain 5, slip stitch into the 1st chain to join.

Abbreviated version

Foundation, color A - MR or ch5, sl st in 1st ch to join.

Row One

Row 1 - (Tree base) Chain 4 (counts as 1 treble stitch), make 3 treble stitches in the ring. 

Then make 2 sl sts around the post of the last treble made, then sl st into ring. 

(Start of tree) Chain 3 (this counts as double crochet), into ring, make 2 double crochets, chain 3 and 3 double crochets, (tighten magic ring) turn.

Abbreviated version

Row 1 - (Tree base) Ch4 (counts as 1tr), 3tr into the ring, make 2 sl sts around post of last tr, sl st into ring. (Start of tree) Ch3 (counts as dc), into ring make 2dc, ch3, 3dc, (tighten MR) turn.

Row Two

Row 2 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in the same space as the chain 3, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.

Then make 2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets in the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, and 2 double crochets into the top of chain 3, turn.

Abbreviated version

Row 2 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 2-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 2-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.

Row Three

Row 3 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches.

Next, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets in the chain 3 space, then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, and 2 double crochets into the top of chain 3, turn.

Abbreviated version

Row 3 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 5-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 5-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.

Row Four

Row 4 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches.

Next, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, and 2 double crochets into the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches and 2 double crochets into the top of chain 3, turn. 

Abbreviated version

Row 4 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 8-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 8-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.

Row Five

Row 5 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3.

Next, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 11 stitches, then 2 double crochets, chain 3, and 2 double crochets into the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 11 stitches and 2 double crochets into the top of chain 3, turn. 

Abbreviated version

Row 5 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1 dc in next 11-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 11-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.

Row Six

Row 6 - Slip stitch into the next 6 stitches, chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), and make 1 double crochet in each of the next 9 stitches.

Next, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, and 2 double crochets in the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 10 stitches, and turn.

Abbreviated version

Row 6 - Sl st into the next 6-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 9-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 10-sts, turn.

Row Seven

Row 7 - Slip stitch into the next 5 stitches, chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), then make 1 double crochet in each of the 7 stitches.

Next, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, and 2 double crochets in the chain 3 space, and 1 double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, and turn.

Abbreviated version

Row 7 - Sl st into the next 5-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 7-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 8-sts, turn.

Row Eight

Row 8 - Slip stitch into the next 7 stitches, chain 3 (this counts as 1 double crochet), and 1 double crochet in the next 3 stitches.

Next, make 2 double crochets, chain 3, and 2 double crochets in the chain 3 space, and 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off. 

Abbreviated version

Row 8 - Sl st into the next 7-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 3-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 4-sts, ch1, cut yarn fasten off.

Star Pattern

Foundation 1 - Magic ring, or chain 3, slip stitch into the 1st chain to form a ring.

Abbreviated version

Foundation - MR, or ch3, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1 - Into the ring single crochet and picot, then repeat single crochet and picot 4 more times (pull on yarn tail to close magic ring), slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Abbreviated version

Round 1 -  In the ring *(Sc, picot) rpt from * 4 more times (pull on yarn tail and close MR), sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends of the tree and star, then sew the star to the top of the tree.

More Christmas Coaster Pattern Ideas

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Printable Instructions

Crochet Christmas Tree Coasters

Making crochet Christmas tree coasters is a great way to add some handmade holiday decor to your festive table and they make lovely gifts too.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 Christmas tree coaster

Author :Harriet Britto

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn.
• Color A (green) - about 15.3 yards (14 meters) needed per coaster.
• Color B (yellow) - about 1 yard (90 cm) for each star.

Hook

• 3.5 mm (E-4) or size to obtain a gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• Use the finished size of about 5.5 inches (14cm) tall and 4 ½ inches (11cm) at its widest part for the gauge.

Finished Size

• Coaster measures about 5.5 inches (14cm) tall and 4 ½ inches (11cm) at its widest part.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr- treble crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• pico - pico - see special stitches below
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sp - space
• rpt - repeat
• YO - yarn over hook

Special Stitches

• Picot - - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Instructions

Tree Coasters

• Foundation, color A - MR or ch5, sl st in 1st ch to join.
• Row 1 - (Tree base) Ch4 (counts as 1tr), 3tr into the ring, make 2 sl sts around post of last tr, sl st into ring. (Start of tree) Ch3 (counts as dc), into ring make 2dc, ch3, 3dc, (tighten MR) turn.
• Row 2 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 2-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 2-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.
• Row 3 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 5-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 5-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.
• Row 4 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 8-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 8-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.
• Row 5 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1 dc in next 11-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 11-sts, (2dc) in top of ch-3, turn.
• Row 6 - Sl st into the next 6-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 9-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 10-sts, turn.
• Row 7 - Sl st into the next 5-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 7-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 8-sts, turn.
• Row 8 - Sl st into the next 7-sts, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next 3-sts, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in next 4-sts, ch1, cut yarn fasten off.

Star

• Foundation, color B - MR, or ch3, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
• Round 1 -  In the ring *(Sc, picot) rpt from * 4 more times (pull on yarn tail and close MR), sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn, and fasten off.
• Finishing - Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends of the tree and star, then sew the star to the top of the tree.