Are you looking to brighten up your home or kitchen? These double-petal crochet sunflower coasters in a pot are just what you need. Not only do they look great under your coffee cups, but when not in use, they look great on your coffee table or kitchen bench.

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About These Sunflower Coasters

This simple pattern is perfect for anyone to make. It takes about 40 minutes to crochet one of these coasters, making them an ideal evening or weekend project.
The crochet flower pot features a ring of leaves on the outside. When the coasters have been arranged inside, they resemble a pot of flowers.
Make the sunflower coaster in your favorite sunflower colors.
This project is not only practical but it also serves as a decorative feature when not in use.

Crochet Stitches

For this pattern, you must know how to chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch.

Front Loops (FLO) And Back Loops (BLO)

In this pattern, you will need to know the difference between the front or back loops of stitches. If you are not sure what this means, check out our blog post understanding front and back loops in crochet. It explains everything in a super easy way.

Crochet Picot Stitch

The easy crochet project uses a picot stitch as a decorative feature. If you do not know how to make this read our blog post on how to crochet picot stitch to learn more.

Yarn and Hook Information

To make these crochet sunflower coasters in a pot, you will need #2 fine (sport, baby, 5-8 ply) cotton or a cotton blend yarn with approximately 16-18 WPI (wraps per inch) for the flowers.

We used #4 medium (worsted, afghan, Aran, 10ply) acrylic yarn for the flower pot

Using a lightweight yarn for the sunflowers makes them soft, foldable, and easy to arrange in the flower pot.

For the flower pot, we experimented with different yarn weights and found that double strands of acrylic #4 worsted weight yarn provided better structure, making the flower pot sturdy rather than flimsy.

For the hook size, we used a 4mm (G/6) hook (the recommended size for the cotton yarn) for both the sunflower coasters and the flower pot.

Crocheting the flower pot with two strands of #4 yarn and a small hook produces a tight fabric that stands up and holds its shape.

However, because it is so thick, it can be tiring on the hands, so take a few breaks while crocheting the flower pot.

Presentation Ideas

The flower pot for this coaster set can hold 4 to 6 coasters.

The red sunflower coaster set displayed here includes four coasters. Three of these coasters are stacked flat inside the flower pot, while the fourth coaster is folded in half and rolled to form a flower, which is placed in the center of the arrangement.

The multicolored bouquet is made with six coasters, each folded in half and rolled to form a flower. Five of these flowers are placed around the edge of the pot, the sixth one was positioned in the center top.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Sunflower coaster

#2 fine (sport, baby, 5-8 ply) cotton yarn with about 16 - 18 WPI (wraps per inch in the following colors:

For each coaster

Color A, black (flower center) - 7.6 yards (7 meters)
Color B, gold/yellow (petals) - 40.5 yards (37 meters)

To make four coasters

Color A, black (flower center) - 30.6 yards (28 meters)
Color B, gold/yellow (petals) - 162 yards (148 meters)

Flower Pot

#4 medium (worsted, afghan, aran, 10ply) acrylic yarn with about 11 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors:

Color C, light green (flower pot) - 40 yards (36 meters) to be used as double strand
Color D, dark green (leaves) - 29.5 yards (27 meters) to be used as double-strand

Crochet hook

4mm (G/6)

Notions

Scissors
Yarn needle

Finished Size

Each finished sunflower coaster is approximately 6 inches (15.5 cm) in diameter.

The flower pot measures about 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) tall and 3.5 inches (9 cm) in diameter without the leaves. Including the leaves, it spans 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in diameter from tip to tip.

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for this project. However, if you want to achieve the same size as the coasters pictured, the gauge for rounds 1-3 of the flower center crocheted with a 4mm hook should be approximately 3 ¼ inches (8 cm) in diameter.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

ch- chain stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
picot - see special stitches below
4ch-picot - see special stitches below
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sk – skip
rpt - repeat
hk - hook
YO - yarn over hook
[ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

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.

ch4-picot - is the same as above, but make ch4 instead of ch3.

Pattern Notes

US Crochet Terms

The information in this guide refers to US crochet terms, and instructions are for the right-handed.

The pattern is worked in rounds without turning.

Pattern Instructions

Sunflower Coasters (make 4)

Foundation, color A - Chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to join.

Abbreviated Version

Foundation, col A - Ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join.

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), make 17 double crochet into the ring, and slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [18 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1 - ch3 (counts as 1dc), 17dc in ring, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [18dc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, then make a double crochet in the next stitch, * 2 double crochet in the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * 8 times, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [27 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next st, * 2dc in next, 1dc in next, rpt from * 8 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [27dc]

Round Three

Round 3 - Chain 3 (this counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, * 2 double crochet in the next stitch, double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * 8 times, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join, chain 1, cut yarn fasten off and weave in ends. [36 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 3 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next 2-sts, * 2dc in next, 1dc in next 2-sts, rpt from * 8 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [36dc]

Round Four

An orange boarder on a brown crochet circle.

Round 4, color B (work this round in the BLO) - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into the back loop of any stitch. Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), make a single crochet into the same space as chain 1, then make a single crochet into the back loop of each stitch around, slip stitch into the top of the 1st single crochet to join. [36 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 4, col B (work this round in the BLO) - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st into the BLO of any st. Ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc into ch-1 sp, 1sc in BLO of each st around, sl st into top of 1st 1sc to join. [36sc]

Round Five

Round 5 (back petals round 1) - Chain 1 (not a stitch), then make a single crochet into the same space as chain 1, single crochet into each of the next 2 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, then make * single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, repeat from * 11 times, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [12 picots and 36sc]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 5 (back petals rnd 1)- Ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc into the same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 2-sts, 4ch-picot, * 1sc in next 3-sts, 4ch-picot, rpt from * 11 times, sl st into 1st 1sc to join. [12 picots and 36sc]

Round Six

Image showing completed petals on a crochet coaster.

Round 6 (back petals round 2) - Slip stitch into the next stitch, make * (4 double crochet, picot, and 4 double crochet) into the 4 chain picot of the previous round, slip stitch into the 2nd single crochet of the previous round, repeat from * 11 times, (4 double crochet, picot, and 4 double crochet) into the 4 chain picot of the previous round, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, chain 1, cut the yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [12 flower petals made in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 6 (back petals rnd 2) - Sl st into next st, * (4dc, picot, 4dc) into 4ch-picot, sl st into 2nd sc, rpt from * 11 times, (4dc, picot, 4dc) into 4ch-picot, sl st into 1st sc st to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [12 flower petals]

Round Seven

Image showing the start of the second row of petals worked in the front loops of stitches.

Round 7 (front petals round 1), work into the front loops of round 3, and position the 1st stitch in line with the center of a back petal - Slip knot yarn onto the hook and slip stitch into a front loop stitch. Chain 1 (not a stitch), single crochet into the same space as chain 1, single crochet into the front loop of each of the next 2 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, then make * single crochet in the front loop of each of the next 3 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, repeat from * 11 times, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [12 picots and 36 single crochet]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 7 (front petals rnd 1), work into FLO of rnd 3, and position 1st st in line with the center of a back petal - Slip knot yarn onto hk and sl st into FLO of a st. Ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc into the same sp as ch-1, 1sc inf FLO of next 2-sts, 4ch-picot, * 1sc in FLO of next 3-sts, 4ch-picot, rpt from * 11 times, sl st into 1st 1sc to join. [12 picots and 36sc]

Round Eight

Image showing completed second row of petals on a sunflower coaster.

Round 8 (front petals round 2)- Slip stitch into the next stitch, make * (4 double crochet, picot, and 4 double crochet) into the 4 chain picot of the previous round, slip stitch into the 2nd single crochet of the previous round, repeat from * 11 times, (4 double crochet, picot, and 4 double crochet) into the 4 chain picot of the previous round, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, chain 1, cut the yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [12 flower petals made in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 8 (front petals rnd 2) - Sl st into next st, * (4dc, picot, 4dc) into 4ch-picot, sl st into 2nd sc, rpt from * 11 times, (4dc, picot, 4dc) into 4ch-picot, sl st into 1st sc st to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [12 flower petals]

Flower Pot (use two strands of yarn)

Foundation, color C - Chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to join.

Abbreviated Version

Foundation, col C - Ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join.

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), make 11 double crochet into the ring, and slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [12 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 11dc in ring, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [12sc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, then make 2 double crochet in the next 11 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [24 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 2 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 2dc in next, 11-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [24dc]

Round Three

Round 3 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, then make 1 double crochet in the next stitch, Make * 2 double crochet in the next stitch, and 1 double crochet in the next, repeat from * 11 times, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [36 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 3 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-3, 1dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, rpt from * 11 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [36dc]

Round Four

Image showing crochet stitches worked in the back loops.

Round 4 - Slip stitch into the back loop of the next stitch, chain 3 (counts as double crochet), double crochet into the back loops of each stitch around, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [36 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 4 - Sl st into BLO of next st, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in BLO of each st around, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [36dc]

Round Five

Round 5 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), double crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [36 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 5 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each st around, sl st into top of ch-3 to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [36dc]

Round Six

Green yarn crocheted onto the out side edge of a basket.

Round 6, color D (make 1st stitch of this rnd by inserting hk from the inside of the pot to the outside) - Slip knot yarn to hk and sl st into any st.

Chain 1 (not a stitch), 1 single crochet into the same space as chain 1, 1 single crochet into each of the next 2 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, then make * 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, make a 4 chain picot, repeat from * 11 times, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [12 x 4 chain picots and 36 single crochet]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 6, col D (make 1st stitch of this rnd by inserting hk from the inside of the pot to the outside) - Ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc into the same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 2-sts, 4ch-picot, * 1sc in next 3-sts, 4ch-picot, rpt from * 11 times, sl st into 1st 1sc to join. [12 x ch4-picots and 36sc]

Round Seven

Second round of flower petals on the outer edge of a basket.

Round 7 - Slip stitch into the next stitch, make * (4 double crochet, picot, and 4 double crochet) into the 4 chain picot of the previous round, slip stitch into the 2nd single crochet of the previous round, repeat from * 12 times, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, chain 1, cut the yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 7 - Sl st into next st, * (4dc, picot, 4dc) into 4ch-picot, sl st into 2nd sc, rpt from * 12 times, sl st into 1st sc st to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Crochet Gift Idea

These crochet sunflower coasters in a flower pot make lovely gifts for any occasion. Whether it is Christmas, Mother's Day, a housewarming, or just to say thank you, these charming and practical coasters are sure to bring a smile.

Their bright and cheerful design adds a touch of warmth and beauty to any home, making them a thoughtful and delightful present.

You might also like to check out our pattern for crochet sunflower coasters in a basket, another wonderful option for adding a sunny touch to your decor!

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