Crochet Citrus Coasters

These 4-inch (10.5cm) coasters add a summery touch to your table, perfect for picnics, barbecues, and sunny celebrations.

They're not just for summer gatherings – these coasters make awesome gifts for housewarmings, Christmas, or to say thank you to friends and family. 

Bring some color and joy to any occasion with these playful crochet creations!

About This Citrus Coaster Pattern

• We used #3 light acrylic yarn, which is also known as light worsted weight, DK, or 8ply, and has a thickness of 12 WPI (wraps per inch). Alternatively, you can go for 100% cotton or a cotton blend with a comparable 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.
• These adorable crochet citrus coasters are not only charming but also make for a quick and delightful crafting project, perfect for selling at markets.
• Feel free to grab the printable pattern card at the end of this post.

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 citrus 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!

Step By Step Tutorial

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 one citrus slice coaster you will need the following quantities: 

• Color A, center circle, pith, and membrane segments - 5.5 yards (5 meters) of yarn
• Color B, citrus flesh - 15.3 yards (14 meters) of yarn
• Color C, rind - 4.9 yards (4.5 meters) of yarn

Citrus slice coaster color suggestions:

• Lemon coasters: Color A - white, Color B - light yellow, Color C - dark yellow
• Orange coasters: Color A - white, Color B - burnt orange, Color C- orange
• Lime coasters: Color A - white, Color B - lime green, Color C - dark green 
• Grapefruit coasters: Color A - white, Color B - raspberry, Color C - orange 

Crochet Hook

• 3mm (D/3)

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The finished size of the lemon 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

• 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

• When you want to switch colors, finish working until the end of the round. Then, connect to the next round by making a slip stitch in the first stitch of that round. After that, keep going with the new color.
• 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

Here we will show you how to make a lime crochet coaster, however, you can use this same pattern to create coasters that look like grapefruits, oranges, or lemons.

Just check out the colors we suggested in the "What You Need" section for color ideas.

Round One

Round 1, color A - Make 6 single crochet into a magic ring, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.

[6 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 1, col A - 6sc, in magic ring, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn fasten off, and weave in ends. [6sc]

Round Two

Round 2, color B - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into and stitch, make 2 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches. [12 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 2, color B - Slip knot yarn to hk and sl st into any st, 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. [36sc]

Round Seven

Round 7 -  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 - * 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.

[48 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 8 - * 1sc in next 6-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times. [48sc]

Round Nine

Round 9 - Make * 1 single crochet in the next 7 stitches, then 2 single crochet in the next, repeat from * 6 times, slip stitch into the next single crochet to join.

[54 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 9 - * 1sc in next 7-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, sl st next sc to join, cut yarn, leaving a short tail. [54sc]

Round Ten

Round 10, color A - 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 36 inch (90cm) tail for sewing segments onto the coaster. Do not fasten off. Place a stitch marker onto the loop of the last stitch.

[60 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version

Rnd 10, color A - Ch1, * 1sc in next 8-sts, 2sc in next, rpt from *6 times, sl st next sc to join, cut yarn leaving a 36 inch (90cm) tail for sewing segments on to the coaster. Do not fasten off. Place a stitch marker onto the loop of the last stitch. [60sc]

Sew the membrane segments onto the coaster:

1. Begin by threading the yarn tail through a yarn needle.
2. Starting from the back of the coaster, insert the needle from the back to the front at the base of the last stitch made in round 10. Pull the yarn through to the front.
3. Create a straight line with the yarn by inserting the needle into the groove between rounds 1 and 2. Draw the yarn to the back of the coaster.
4. Move underneath the coaster and bring the needle back up to the front between rounds 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the long stitch just made. Then, guide it back down to the back of the coaster at the base of the opposite stitch in round 10.
5. From the back of the coaster, weave the yarn under the base of 5-6 stitches in round ten.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 to segment the coaster. Continue until you have divided the coaster into eight sections.
7. Fasten off the yarn, weave in the end, and trim away any excess yarn.

Round Eleven

Round 11, color C - Insert the crochet hook back into the last stitch made, then slip stitch into the next stitch, chain 1, reverse single crochet in the 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 C - Insert hk back into the last st made, sl st into next st, Ch1, RVC in next 60-sts, sl st into base of 1st RSC to join, cut yarn, fasten off. [60RSC]

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends.

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