Crochet Star Coaster

About These Star Coasters

• These crochet star coasters work up quickly and are a great beginner project.
• Once you have made a few of these and understand the pattern, you can make each in about 20 minutes.
• These coasters have a repetitive pattern, and increases are worked in every round because of this, you can easily increase the rounds to make a matching star table centerpiece, placemats, cushions, and more.
• You could even use these crocheted stars to make Christmas tree ornaments by adding a decorative bow or use them to make 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.
• Make them in themed colors to match occasions like Memorial Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day, or Thanksgiving.
• 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 such as, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet and how to make a slip stitch to make this crochet star coaster. Learn more about these stitches used in this pattern.

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.

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.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

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

• Yellow (or color of choice), about 21 yards (19 meters) of yarn for each crocheted star.

Hook

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

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

The size of each star coaster is about 5 ½ inches (13cm) from one tip to the next.

Gauge

Use the finished size of the crochet star coaster as a guide 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
• sl st - slip stitch
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sp/sps - space/spaces
• rpt - repeat

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Foundation - Magic ring, or chain 4 and slip stitch into 1st chain to form a ring.

Abbreviated version

Foundation - MR, or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.

Row One

Round 1 - Chain 6 (counts as 1 double crochet and 3 chain stitches), into the ring make * 1 double crochet, chain 3, repeat from * 3 more times, (tighten magic ring), then sl st into the top of chain 3 to join.  

[You should have 5 double crochet stitches and 5 chain-3 spaces]

Abbreviated version

Round 1 - Ch6 (counts as 1dc, ch3), *1dc, ch3, rpt from * 3 more times, sl st into ch 3 to join. [5dc and 5 x ch-3 sps]

Row Two

Round 2 - Slip stitch into the chain 3 space, then chain 3 (this counts as 1 double crochet stitch), and make 2 double crochets, chain 3 and 3 double crochets in the same space.

* in the next space make 3 double crochets, chain 3 and 3 double crochets, repeat from * 3 more times, then slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join.

[You should have 30 double crochet stitches and 5 x ch-3 spaces]

Abbreviated version

Round 2 - Sl st into 1st ch-3sp, ch3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc, ch1, 3dc in same sp, *in next sp (3dc, ch3, 3dc), rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join.[30dc, 5x ch-3 sps]

Row Three

Round 3 - Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches, then slip stitch into the chain 3 space. 

Next, into the space chain 3 (counts as double crochet), make 2 more double crochets, chain-3, and three double crochets. 

Then, (push back the stitches just made, to reveal the top of the stitch in the row below - do this every time) make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, then skip 2 stitches, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.

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

Then skip 2 stitches, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * 3 more times, and slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join.

[You should have 50 double crochet stitches and 5 x chain 3 spaces]

Abbreviated version

Round 3 - Sl st into the next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc) 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp, then make 1dc in next 2-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 2-sts, *(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in ch3 sp, 1dc in next 2-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 2-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. [50dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]

Row Four

Round 4 -  Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches, then slip stitch into the chain 3 space.

Next, chain 3 (counts as double crochet), make 2 double crochets, chain 3 and 3 double crochets in the same space.

Then, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, skip 2 stitches, then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.

Then * make 3 double crochets, chain three, and 3 more double crochets in the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, skip 2 stitches, and 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from * 3 more times, and slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join.

[You should have 70 double crochet stitches and 5 x chain 3 spaces]

Abbreviated version

Round 4 -  Sl st into next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc) 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp, 1dc in next 4-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 4-sts, *(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in each of the next 4-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 4-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. [70dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]

Row Five

Round 5 - Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches, then slip stitch into the chain 3 space.

Next, 3 single crochets, chain 3, and 3 single crochets in the same space.

Then, make 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, skip 2 stitches, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches.

Then * make 3 single crochets, chain three, and 3 more single crochets in the chain 3 space.

Then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, skip 2 stitches, and 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, repeat from * 3 more times, slip stitch into the top of first single crochet to join, chain 1, cut yarn and fasten off.

[You should have 90 double crochets and 5 x ch-3 sps]

Abbreviated version

Round 5 -  Sl st into the next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, 3sc, ch3, 3sc in same sp, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, skp 2-sts, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, *(3sc, ch3, 3sc) in ch-3 sp, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, sk 2-sts, 1 sc in each of the next 6-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of 1st sc, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [90dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave loose ends in.

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Printable Instructions

Crochet Star Coaster Pattern

If you are looking for a quick crochet star coaster pattern, this is the one for you. These coasters are quick and easy to make and use very little yarn.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 crochet star coaster

Author :Harriet Britto

What You Will Need

Yarn

• #3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) cotton blend or 100% cotton yarn.
• Yellow (or color of choice) yarn about 21 yards (19 meters) for each crocheted star.

Hook

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

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

• Use the finished size of the crochet star coaster as a guide for the gauge.

Finished Size

• About 5 ½ inches (13cm) from one tip to the next.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sp/sps - space/spaces
• rpt - repeat

Instructions

• Foundation - MR, or ch4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
• Round 1 - Ch6 (counts as 1dc, ch3), *1dc, ch3, rpt from * 3 more times, sl st into ch 3 to join. [5dc and 5 x ch-3 sps]
• Round 2 - Sl st into 1st ch-3sp, ch3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc, ch1, 3dc in same sp, *in next sp (3dc, ch3, 3dc), rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. [30dc, 5x ch-3 sps]
• Round 3 - Sl st into the next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc) 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp, then make 1dc in next 2-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 2-sts, *(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in ch3 sp, 1dc in next 2-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 2-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. [50dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]
• Round 4 -  Sl st into next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as dc) 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp, 1dc in next 4-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 4-sts, *(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in ch-3 sp, 1dc in each of the next 4-sts, skp 2-sts, 1dc in next 4-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of ch-3 to join. [70dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]
• Round 5 -  Sl st into the next 2-sts, then sl st into ch-3 sp, 3sc, ch3, 3sc in same sp, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, skp 2-sts, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, *(3sc, ch3, 3sc) in ch-3 sp, 1sc in each of the next 6-sts, sk 2-sts, 1 sc in each of the next 6-sts. rpt from * 3 more times, sl st in top of 1st sc, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [90dc, 5 x ch-3 sps]
• Finish - Use a yarn needle to weave in loose ends.